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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'China, Porcelain, And Glass Antiques And Collecting' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your China, Porcelain, and Glass Antiques and Collecting Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to China, Porcelain, And Glass Antiques And Collecting 1. Porcelain Dolls - Not Just For Children Any More - By: Johann Erickson Doll collecting is the second most popular hobby in the U.S., and it’s easy to see why. Porcelain Dolls transport us back to our childhood and evoke memories that no other toy can match. We remember our first doll, our favorite doll, the doll we loved to pieces and the beautiful doll we ... Featured ArticleAntique Porcelain Doll Antique Porcelain DollTheres a special place in the world of antiques for antique porcelain dolls. Works of art in miniature, antique porcelain dolls are a portrayal of fashion and self-concept for the age they were created in. Antique porcelain dolls are both delicate and surprisingly durable. It is a wonder that any of these dolls survived the ages at all, considering that they were created as a plaything for children! No doubt many of them w ...
Read full story 2. Porcelain - By: Michael Russell Porcelain is one of those materials that have a high amount of versatility. In the past, a certain amount of prestige was also associated with products made out of porcelain, such as porcelain dolls and fine China sets. Porcelain is a type of ceramic that is made from a combination of materials such... 3. Porcelain Dolls - By: Michael Russell The Chinese invented porcelain in the 600s. This glassy white ceramic clay type of material was a mixture of kaolin and feldspar. When baked the resulting product was a hard glassy material that created elaborate vases. Eventually, other uses for porcelain were developed. Porcelain became popular fo... 4. Collecting Chinese Snuff Bottles - Sensations In Glass! - By: John N. Cohen About the amazing range of Chinese glass snuff bottles, detailing the different types. Surprisingly many glass bottles were carved from solid blocks of glass, just like bottles that were carved from stone! Valuable information for any potential snuff bottle collectors. The first bottles w... 5. Anniversary Gifts Year 6 Through 10 - By: Michael Russell Having spent six years with your partner is reason for celebration! You know them a bit better by now; know their tastes and distastes. It can still be difficult though to come up with original ideas when it comes to anniversary gifts. However, there are plenty of options, if you j... 6. Antique China Repairs - By: Michael Russell Valuable antique pottery - such as Meissen, Sèvres and Chelsea (which date from the 18th century) - is too rare and delicate to be restored by anyone other than an expert. However, many other pieces of antique china, which probably have more charm than value, can be restored by anyone prepared... 7. Collecting Chinese Snuff Bottles Magical Stone Pictures! - By: John N. Cohen Over a good many years we have created, though I say it myself, quite an important Snuff Bottle Collection. My wife, thank goodness, shares my interest in these little bottles, but perhaps I should warn you, collecting anything is a bit like a bug, once caught, it is with you for ever ... 8. Display Cabinets – Shapes, Sizes And Common Uses - By: Michael Russell There are several different types of display cabinet to be found in homes, each having its own special place in the house and either a specific or general use. There are two basic types. The first is the enclosed display which has glass-fronted doors and panels. There are enclosed display cabinet... 9. Antiques - An Introduction - By: Michael Russell In the mid-18th Century, Roman antiquities became popular by way of home decoration. Pots, bronzes and statuary recovered from archaeological sites were all sought after items. In order for the gentry to accommodate these (it was only the gentry who could afford to), their houses and or ... 10. Anniversary Gifts To Be Treasured Forever - By: Michael Russell Wedding anniversaries are meant to be celebrated! So many things in this world are transient and ever-changing that it is wonderful to recognize a relationship that perseveres and strengthens against all the challenges of modern life. Gifts that will be fun to receive and greatly appre... 11. Antique Perfume Bottles - By: Michael Russell My sister collects antique perfume bottles. She has for as long as I can remember. Her interest in antique perfume bottles began when she was a child. Like most children, she loved things that glittered and sparkled. She loved costume jewelry, shiny rocks and even my grandmothers glass doorknobs. It... 12. Collecting Antique Glassware - By: Michael Russell For hundreds of years, skilled craftsmen have made beautiful silver, furniture, glassware and pottery. You may see them in historic museums and houses where period rooms show the way homes looked so many years ago. You may also notice quaint plates and glasses in shops and private homes.... 13. Chinese Snuff Bottles Sensations In Glass! - By: John Cohen The first bottles we decided to buy that were not carved out of stone were made of glass. A huge range of glass bottles is to be found in all shapes and colours as well as a variety of manufacturing techniques. Much more research is needed in order to date these bottles, but... 14. Antique Perfume Bottles - By: Michael Russell When I tell people I collect antique perfume bottles they usually look at me as though I just told them I eat soap. But one man's trash is another man's treasure, and nowhere does that phrase ring more true than at your local flea market or neighborhood yard sale. With the emergence of sites like eb... 15. Breweriana Art Auctions - By: Michael Russell My father-in-law is very interest in beer art. Breweriana is the special name for beer related artifacts. Ive been watching for special pieces to add to his collection at art auctions Ive been attending. The first breweriana piece that I acquired for my father-in-law was a 1940s Lone St... 16. History Of Costume Jewelry - By: Sher Matsen There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most jewelry experts have come to agree that antique jewelry predates the 1930s. Costume Je... 17. The History Of Costume Jewelry - By: Sher Matsen There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most jewelry experts have come to agree that antique jewelry predates the 1930s. Costume Jewelry... 18. Costume Jewelry From Then To Now - By: Sher Matsen There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most jewelry experts have come to agree that antique jewelry predates the 1930s. br... 19. An Educational Past Time: Stamp Collecting - By: Michael Russell Stamp collecting, also known as philately, is a popular and educational past time. Stamp collectors save stamps from letters, especially those from other countries. They also search out old stamps that represent a past time. Stamp enthusiasts can be found everywhere. Their notebooks and glassine... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
| Pulaski Furniture 778300 Curio/china Pulaski Furniture 778300 Curio/China Finish: Olde Country Dim: 50.00 in X 18.00 in X 82.00 in Glass doors Dovetail drawers Three way touch light Antique brass finish hardware... |
| Antique White Glass Side Buffet And Hutch This antique white glass sided buffet and hutch is perfect for all your fine china. It has a big hutch with wide glass sides and large glass doors for your best china, plus a buffet with a large cupboard and two drawers for serving bowls, silverware and other utensils. The whole piece has a mellow antique white finish and just the right amount of accents in the corners and on the top, all to compl... |
| Lady Figurine Yellow Limoges China "This porcelain lady measures 8"" high and is marked on the bottom with ""Limoges China"""... |
| A Sneezy Sort Of Christmas Item # 6131114Hand painted ivory porcelain china ornament featuring Snow White holding a charming gingerbread house... |
| Lady Figurine Yellow Limoges China This porcelain lady measures 8" high and is marked on the bottom with "Limoges China"... |
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