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Troika Pottery Buyer’s Guide: The Artistry of British Ceramics

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Even with this in mind, the pottery’s unique double egg cup ceramics, homeware and tiles became some of its greatest successes. Troika was born into a time of artistic flourish within the southwest, fresh off the back of the St Ives School – a British postwar art movement taking root in the small, coastal town.

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Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

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With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. If the doll comes with a certificate of authenticity or other identifying provenance documents, this information can help. How Can You Tell if a Doll Is Ceramic or Porcelain?

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Elaborate cedar or maple carvings, for example, or ceramic vessels underscore the trend in the field to focus on media that allow the expertise of the maker’s hand to shine.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Elaborate cedar or maple carvings, for example, or ceramic vessels underscore the trend in the field to focus on media that allow the expertise of the maker’s hand to shine.

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How to Collect Pfaltzgraff Pottery in an Uncertain Market

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In the mid-2000s, the company introduced miniature replicas of authentic Pfaltzgraff pieces for its 2011 Bicentennial Celebration. These reproductions include Yorktowne Soup Tureen, crocks, jugs, pitchers, and a miniature reproduction of the Derby Dan ceramic cookie jar from the 1940s whimsical Muggsy line.

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The Wemyss Ware Buyer’s Guide: 5 Classic Pieces You Need in Your Collection

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The iconic line of ceramics – envisioned by a pottery owner and decorator in 1882 – counts Elton John as a fan, with the Queen Mother also said to have been a collecting devotee. In 1994, Weymss Ware officially returned to its Scottish homeland, with artist Griselda Hill acquiring the trademark for her pottery in Ceres, Fife.

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Germany’s Best Collectibles: Steins, Kugel, Cuckoo Clocks, & More

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Käthe-Wohlfahrt is one of the most famous German makers of Christmas décor, making tree ornaments and stand-alone items such as music boxes. One of my favorite spots to pick up something to bring home representing the art and artists of a particular country like Germany is the fabled “museum shop.”