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The cover of Madeleine Neave's new book.

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It also includes memories of her late mother Rosslyn, a Portobello Road dealer and restorer. She started the collection after growing up on a farm, milking cows and making butter by hand.

In the new book, Madeleine tracks the history of decorative ‘bread-platters’ from their Victorian origins to the present. It features 100 colour images and is available for £16.

Visitors to the Putney museum are served cream teas on a board their choice and may book a visit with details via the website below.

antiquebreadboards.com