Information or research assistance regarding porcelain and pottery marks is frequently requested from the Smithsonian Institution. The following information has been prepared to assist those ...

The old est porcelain of Japan is that known as Hizen ware, into which province the manufacture was introduced from China in 1513, and examples of this variety are frequently marked with sprays or ...

They knew that china and porcelain were ... you're unsure how to spot a vintage piece or don't know how to read the ...

It is made from biscuit porcelain and the inclusion of a broken pitcher in the arms of the figure signifies a loss of innocence or virginity. A collector would be willing to pay between £3,000 ...

Every antique tells a story. It’s often one of change, sometimes over a relatively small amount of time. Look at the simple ...

HUNTINGTON A passion for antiques and plants drives Renee Lewin-Williams in operating Thistle Patch Vintage Garden and Antiques in Huntington’s antiques district. Also, she said it’s “in her ...

Q I inherited this set of cups and saucers from my dad. As a teenager, when the Second World War was happening my father ...

Mark Topalian has been a consultant appraiser ... Mr. Topalian utilizes almost two decades of extensive training in antique and semi-antique Persian, Caucasian, Chinese, and European rugs and ...

Two former trustees at historical family genealogy charity Burke’s Peerage Foundation spent thousands of pounds of charitable ...

Every year is worth a celebration, and thankfully, there are traditional gifts with meanings behind them to give for a ...

This piece was made by a German firm called Aelteste Volkstedter, and it carries the complex factory mark of a crown and interlaced characters. The piece has a real feel of the elegance of the ...

In Gary Friedman’s most recent RH earnings call, he put global antiques marketplace 1stDibs on notice. He’s coming after it, not as an acquisition target, but to eat its lunch. As part of his ...