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Ceramics in America 2023

Maine Antique Digest

A Book Review After more than 20 years as editor of Ceramics in America, Robert Hunter has passed the torch to Ronald W. Fuchs II, who will continue to bring us the latest research by scholars engaged in the study of ceramics made and used in America. The cover story for the

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

Invaluable

Even with this in mind, the pottery’s unique double egg cup ceramics, homeware and tiles became some of its greatest successes. The modernist movement, marrying abstraction and experimentalism, was certainly an influence on even the more traditionally-oriented ceramics makers. Sold for £1,400 GBP via Bearne’s (July 2006).

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Collecting Café Au Lait Bowls

WorthPoint

There are few greater pleasures than sipping a creamy hot cup of coffee from a cheerful ceramic café au lait mug. Here are a few: Henriot Quimper : This vibrant ceramic collection from France includes hand-painted farm scenes and flowers. Vintage and antique café au lait bowls are valuable, especially those in good condition.

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Elzac Jewelry: Victims of Fashion Face Pins and More

WorthPoint

I remember running across a ceramic face pin many years ago and thinking it looked a lot like Josephine Baker, the American-born singer, dancer, and actress who famously made a name for herself working in France in the 1920s and ‘30s. Elzac duck family pin made of painted ceramic material and Lucite. How about Elzac?

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

Invaluable

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. Its penchant for pigs was influenced by original painter Karel Nekola, who convinced Robert Heron to start producing the ceramic animals in different sizes.

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Rae Dunn Pottery: Love It or Leave It?

WorthPoint

I’m talking about Rae Dunn, the California ceramic artist whose work has provoked reactions as black and white as her deceptively uncomplicated collections. Facebook groups , blogs, and other social media forums have been battlegrounds of opinions regarding Rae Dunn ceramics for the last few years. in January 2024.

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How to Start an Antique Collection

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Conduct extensive research to understand the past, worth, and genuineness of the items you want to collect. Ceramics and Pottery: There are old ceramics and pottery, particularly from well-known manufacturers like Wedgwood or Royal Worcester, that people love for their attractiveness and design.