Collecting

If you have just inherited a set of vintage dishware from your grandmother or found some beautiful dishes at a flea market, you may be interested in finding out more about them. Many older china...

Lefton china dates back to 1939 when a Hungarian immigrant arrived in Chicago and began importing china from Japan into the United States. Following World War II, this porcelain became even more...

Wedgwood is one the leading producers of fine china and the company has existed in different forms since the 18th century. Today the company is well-known for bone china, which is a popular choice...

Antique hand painted Nippon China is both beautiful and fun to collect. When Japan (Nippon) opened its borders to trade with the West, in the mid 1800’s, they began producing china for export to...

It is important to know the proper spelling for "Wedgewood'' china is actually Wedgwood without the letter "e'' after the letter "g.'' This is often important when identifying a piece's...

Fine china is dinnerware that is made of porcelain. Colloquially, however, the term is used as a catch-all to describe all dishes and dinnerware, regardless of quality or how it is created. In...

Bone china is a kind of porcelain that contains bone ash. Its making was first developed in Britain and was borne out of the need to compete with the quality of imported ceramic products from...

Many times china dishes and other pieces get broken or misplaced leaving a collection incomplete. Discontinued china pieces from sets or pattern collections may be hard to find, but there are many...

Limoges china is widely regarded as among the finest in the world. Prized for its delicate beauty and superior craftsmanship, Limoges pieces are treasured by antique collectors.

So you've inherited a crate full of Grandma Victoria's dinnerware, but you haven't a clue whether it's Wedgewood or Spode, Royal Doulton or Beleek. Time to put on your detective cap and do a...

Ironstone is a type of china popular with antique collectors. The china has a distinctive look and is usually easy to identify.

When Gladding, McBean & Co., a sewer tile manufacturer founded in 1875, decided to add dinnerware to the company's product offerings, principles expected modest success. They underestimated...

Thanks to renewed interest in antique china, collectors are scouring shops, garage sales and their attics to see if they can find that prized piece. Before you buy what looks like an antique plate...

China is a term used in the pottery and ceramics world to identify high-quality porcelain originally made only in China. Antique china includes all porcelain ware 100 years of age or older....

Johann Haviland China was a branch of French porcelain manufacturer, Haviland et Cie. A son of the firm's founder, Johann settled in Bavaria to escape heavy French competition in the china...

Before porcelain was used for their heads, hands and feet, dolls often were made of wood, paper mache or wax. Porcelain, though, proved more durable. While the earliest porcelain dolls were made...

Believe it or not, china dolls do not come from China. Collectors use the term china doll to describe usually antique dolls with a porcelain head, although the term has been used to describe any...

The antique china you inherited is much more than a valuable commodity. It's also a family heirloom -- if not yours, then someone else's. China is also extremely fragile, making pristine pieces...

Antique china, whether from America, Britain, the European continent or China itself, is highly collectible. There are a number of ways of identifying and finding out about the origins, maker or...

Determining whether or not dishes are antique is not as easy as you might think. First, "vintage" is not "antique." According to serious collectors, and Webster's Dictionary, an item is...

Identifying antique china patterns can be a challenge! But if you know what to look for, it is possible to gather some information about your piece. China pieces without a mark are much more...

When you collect antique dishes, it's good to know how to identify a china pattern. The choices of china are so varied and abundant that the hunt for a new pattern is often a thrill. Tracking down...

The Ansoina Clock Company imported china clock cases from Germany. Learn what qualities to look for in porcelain and china clocks in this free video on collecting antique Connecticut clocks from...

True bone China is made from bone ash. Bone ash does contain remnants of calcified bone through the process of intense burning. The remaining ash is further crushed and mixed with water.

Fashionable china was frequently edged with gold or silver plating. This trimwork can become discolored after improper care or use. These imperfections may be easily restored, but after decades of...

When buying an antique china cabinet, take measurements of where the furniture will go, bring pictures of your existing table and look around at different shops to find something that will fit...

Whether you're trying to determine the origin of a tag-sale find or assess an inherited set of china for insurance coverage, knowing how to decode the makers' marks on the bottoms of china is...

Obviously, we all know the difference between Royal Doulton and Melamine but the characteristics of fine china markings go well beyond what we learned in Bridal Registry 101. The trademark on the...

Royal Bavarian China is still made today by some companies, such as Royal Bayruth. It is a quality china or porcelain that is very durable, even though it seems thin and fragile. The china dates...

Vintage china plates are items that are widely collected. Many people seek them in order to create a new look for their table settings or to add decorative flair to their glass cabinets or walls....

Antique china cabinets were made by the best furniture designers in both Europe and America. They were considered to be an important innovation in their time, so important that they rapidly became...

Many people find China’s wholesale prices very attractive. Your business can benefit from importing products from China. Even with the cost of shipping, prices that are more competitive...

Whether it's your grandmother's antique china, your beautiful wedding china, or simply your favorite bone china piece you've collected over the years, there's nothing more disheartening than...

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