Four Famous Ceramicist Couples: Power Couples at the Potter’s Wheel
July 24, 2023
Creative collaborators span the history of art but shared passions brought a unique energy to some of the most influential ceramics of the 20th century.
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Reading Reign Marks: An Essential Guide to Antique Chinese Porcelain
July 12, 2023
Navigating the world of antique Chinese pottery can be challenging so here's a primer to guide you through some of the most sought-after Chinese porcelain.
Five Things You May Not Know About Avant-Garde Queen, Sonia Delaunay
July 10, 2023
From fashion to interior design, Sonia Delaunay’s life and career was vibrant and colourful, establishing her as a Parisian avant-garde queen.
The “Adventure” of Lucie Rie’s Popular Ceramics
May 15, 2023
Lucie Rie, one of the most celebrated potters of the 20th century, once said, “to make pottery is an adventure to me, every new work is a new beginning.”
The Best of Midcentury Modern Glass
May 3, 2023
Midcentury Modern glass redefined glassware. By applying the same approach to everyday glass as to decorative pieces, MCM glass democratised glassware.
Fifteen Fabulous Glass Artists and Their Works
March 27, 2023
Glass art’s ethereal forms and lustrous surfaces can dazzle and beguile even the most discerning collector. Here we spotlight 15 fantastic glass artists.
Lighting the Touch Paper of American Modern Art at Black Mountain College
February 7, 2023
A group of intellectuals, educators, and artists led an innovative approach to education in the hills of North Carolina through Black Mountain College.
A Very Norman Rockwell Christmas
December 7, 2022
Few people have captured American culture quite like Norman Rockwell but it’s his warm festive scenes that have linked him to Christmas in the USA.
Timeless Perfumes and Collectible Vintage Scents
September 14, 2022
Hundreds of new perfumes are launched every year; it’s easy to become a little overwhelmed when trying to select a new scent. Are you floral or woody? Where do you stand on a strong oudh? The wealth of choice can make you dizzy. Perhaps this is why the perfumes we’ve come to know as timeless…
Simplicity and Modernity: The Charles and Ray Eames Design Philosophy
September 12, 2022
Steeped in practicality, yet brimming with Midcentury cool and bursting with technological advancements, the designs of Charles and Ray Eames were as thrilling to their post-war audiences as they are timeless today. Underpinning it all was a design philosophy with an elegantly simple and enduringly modern approach that furthered technology and created a legacy that…
