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Antique Cermaics, Pottery, Porcelain ArticlesCeramic Restoration and Conservation Pottery is of course one of the longest-lived handicrafts. Its manufacture, whether utilitarian, architectural, or decorative has always moved in parallel with general artistic movements, and therefore, serves as a fair reflection of any era. Often the only surviving artifacts of earlier civilizations, ceramics are perhaps singularly the most important remnant to the archaeologist for dating, interpretation of technology, trade routes, religion and the simple reflection of daily routine. Read More... Flow Blue China Flow Blue China is a type of pottery that enjoyed widespread popularity from the mid-1800's to the early 1900's. Now it is again popular, but as a collectors' item rather than dinnerware. During the dig at MIT's biology building, some pottery shards were unearthed that showed the characteristics common to Flow Blue china. The purpose of this report is to give a background history of Flow Blue and to describe the possible origin and history of a few of these shards. Read More... A brief history of Royal Doulton Pottery Royal Doulton can trace its ancestry back to 1815 with the founding of a factory at Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth, London. John Doulton, in partnership with Martha Jones and John Watts. The firm specialized in making stoneware articles ranging from decorative bottles to saltglaze sewer pipes. Read More... A brief history of Moorcroft Pottery William Moorcroft (1872-1946), the son of a Staffordshire china painter, began experimenting with his own pottery designs shortly after taking employment as a designer with the James Macintyre & Co pottery in 1897. Moorcroft's artistic designs were quickly recognized for their quality and he began personalising each pottery piece with his initials or signature. Read More... Symbolism on Chinese porcelain Legend and mythology abound as art motives on porcelain. Below are listed some of the symbols and their meanings. Read More... How To Clean Your Pottery Items For those of us who have some beautiful pottery that looks a little run down there are a few tricks of the trade to bring the life back into your pieces. Read More... Antique Delft and Very Collectible Tiles So you fancy starting a collection but you're not sure what to collect? How About . . . ? Every home will contain at least one example or more - in the kitchen, the bathroom, the fire surround. How long have they been in existence and what should we look out for when buying an Old Tile. Read More... Beatrix Potter & Peter Rabbit Beswick Figurines Tales from a country antique shop. A long time ago . . in a galaxy far far away . . Had a phone call from a gentleman called Fred who was cleaning out his aunt's house.The trouble was, his wife was giving him a hand! The reason for the call was that they'd found 'some rabbits' amongst his aunt's bits and pieces. It took me a few minutes to work out if they were of the furry variety or the easier to keep pottery sort. Read More... Frankoma Pottery Affordable dinnerware and serving pieces, mugs, novelties, memorial figures, commemoratives, souvenirs--Frankoma Pottery has served the needs of everyday life since it's beginnings in Norman, Oklahoma in 1933. This practical earthenware has gradually taken its place in the realm of collectibility. Read More... Types of Restoration The following information is the first in a series of informative articles that will cover all aspects of restoration to furniture, fine porcelain, metal, and semi-precious stones. Also the information will address architectural buildings, their facades as well as addressing the environment. It is specifically written for the restorer, the collector, or anyone attempting to make a repair. It will guide them with information on who to contact, what services are available, how far to proceed with restoration and step by step procedure on how to perform some of the basic methods of restoration. Read More... Maling Ware Factory Marks Just in case anyone isn't familiar with them, these are a few of the marks used by the factory from the 1850s onwards. Read More... Collecting British Polychrome Pot Lids, Jars & Ware In 1835, George Baxter invented his polychrome printing process on paper. His predecessors in the printing industry viewed his use of as many as 20 or more different engraved plates to break down the picture into its colour components as mastery. Read More... Sylvac: Shrunken Moulds, Fakes and intrigue "A great collectable series but much copied and faked . . .read on " Harry the Hare! How do you plead . . guilty or not guilty? Ladies and gentlemen of the Jury do not be fooled by the prisoners innocent expression. Do not be taken in by this imposter. Read More... Royal Doulton Figurines Interesting Facts about Royal Doulton: Leslie Harradine who was a Royal Doulton modeller in the early 1900's actually produced one new model every month for over 30 years! Read More... Art Pottery Identification Guide Nearly 200 companies produced decorative ceramics in America from about 1875 until the Great Depression. Production standards varied greatly, with larger factories like the Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati clearly designating their work by die-stamping their famous "flame mark," as well as the initials of the artist, year of production, clay type used, and even a glazing notation. Read More... The Saturday Evening Girls Rooted in the ideals of the Arts & Crafts Movement at the turn of the century, these women sought to combine art and education as a means to bring about true reform and improvement into the lives of poor and immigrant women. Founded in 1907 in the North End of Boston, the pottery was originally an experimental venture, which quickly became a full-time operation providing career opportunities for the young women who belonged to the Saturday Evening Girls Club. Read More... How To Collect American Art Pottery What Is It, Where Is It, and How Much Should I Pay For It? American art pottery has remained a hot collectible for over 25 years, collected by school teachers, major museums, and the rich and famous alike. These decorative ceramics are available in all styles and price ranges, offering not only an attractive element to add to one's abode but also a glimpse into America's recent past. This article provides an introduction into this fascinating art form, with direction for more advanced reading for those whose interest is piqued. What Is It? Read More... Art Nouveau Ceramics In pottery, as in other areas, Art Nouveau was demonstrated by its break away from the imitation of the past. Shapes from nature were adapted into stylized decorative patterns. A new feeling for color was developed which continued to influence designs in the manufacture of pottery in the twentieth century. Read More... United
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