Sally Heller's grandmother told her that this antique compote might have been made by famed porcelain maker Sevres. THE PIECE: An antique porcelain compote, possibly manufactured by Sevres in the ...
What came to be known as Sevres porcelain was founded in 1740 at the Royal Chateau of Vincennes in France. Its purpose was to manufacture porcelain of the highest quality. The earliest pieces were ...
The subtitle of this book provides the clue to its genesis and meaning. The Worcester porcelain “Peacock” service that is the subject of this book was once a Cobbe family heirloom and, subsequent to ...
“They literally came from the trash,” Sue Summers told DuMouchelles' appraiser Catherine Page at a recent Trash or Treasure appraisal event held at the landmark downtown gallery and auction house. “I ...
David Broom of Keys Fine Art Auctioneers explores the lasting appeal of Lowestoft porcelain. While trends in the saleroom can see interest in particular types of lot wax and wane over time, one area ...
During the 17th century, Europeans were increasingly exposed to world cultures that existed around them. Travel by sea happened for more than just explorers commissioned by governments, but for ...
The subtitle of this book provides the clue to its genesis and meaning. The Worcester porcelain “Peacock” service that is the subject of this book was once a Cobbe family heirloom and, subsequent to ...