Hummel Figurines: History, Pricing & Value of Hummel Collectibles
January 13, 2025
Goebel Hummel figurines were some of the most widely collected porcelain objects in the 20th century. See how rare Hummel figurines are valued today.
Porcelain & China
The Craftsmanship of Kintsugi: The Golden Veins Running Through Japanese Objets d’Art
January 8, 2025
Translated as ‘golden seams’, the Japanese art of Kintsugi breathes new life into broken ceramics by piecing them back together with gold.
Royal Worcester Porcelain: Elegance and Excellence in Ceramics
November 6, 2024
Royal Worcester porcelain enjoyed more than three centuries of production and still holds the title as one of England’s most historic and beloved makers.
The Artist Piero Fornasetti: A Timeless Celebration of Surrealism and Whimsy
July 26, 2023
With imagination as wide as his oeuvre, Piero Fornasetti’s muse Lina Cavalieri led the Italian to design some of history's most recognized decorative art.
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.
Bernard Leach: Father of British Studio Pottery
September 5, 2022
Rightly revered as the father of British Studio pottery, Bernard Leach’s influence as a ceramicist is hard to overstate. As someone who exceeded his accolades, Leach’s pure and utilitarian form of pottery stood in opposition to mass production and had a lasting influence on modern design in North America during the 1950s and 1960s. It…
What German Porcelain Marks can Tell You
August 17, 2022
From Meissen and Frankenthal to KPM and Villeroy & Boch, learn how to identify German porcelain marks – and find out what they can reveal about a piece.
Native American pottery: A Quick Intro
July 18, 2022
Today’s market for Native American pottery offers incredible variety in styles and techniques, so take a moment to familiarize yourself before you invest.
The Pioneers Behind the Japanese Mingei Folk Art Movement
July 4, 2022
Mingei, a 20th century Japanese folk art form, prioritized hand-crafted production and regional materials over the artists who produced the work.
What English Porcelain Marks Can Tell You
April 6, 2022
English porcelain marks can indicate where, when and by whom a piece was made in the often centuries-long history of some of England's porcelain factories.
