Sèvres: The History of Porcelain Fit for a King (6/23/09)
There is a porcelain factory in France that in 1752 was designated as the Manufacture Royale de Porcelaine de France. … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: What Does Bankruptcy Mean To Collectors? (6/23/09)
The early January 2009 announcement that Waterford Wedgwood PLC is entering receivership, the British form of bankruptcy, is the latest … More >>

The Origin of Royal Doulton Porcelain (5/19/09)
Porcelain and china firms usually take their names from the company’s founder. In 1815, John Doulton became a partner with … More >>

One Cottage Industry Whose Wares Have Proved Timeless (4/27/09)
Over the last few years collecting cottages, especially those made by the company Dept. 56—such as the Original Snow Village … More >>

Art of the Glaze: Collecting North Carolina Art Pottery (4/8/09)
By A. Everette James, Jr. (All items shown in this article are availabe for purchase through GoAntiques.com. Click on the photos … More >>

The Main Types of Under-Glaze Decorations in Japanese Porcelain (3/23/09)
There are five main types of under-glaze decoration that were used in the Arita kilns: Blue and white, sometsuke in … More >>

Identifying Japanese Porcelain Types: Arita, Imari and Hizen (2/27/09)
It can be confusing to try to figure out the different types of ware and the different terms used with … More >>

Early Japanese Porcelain—the Beauty of ‘That which is Enough’ (2/13/09)
When looking at early- to mid-17th century porcelain from Europe and Asia, it is easy to think the level of … More >>

Auction Report: Brrrring in Syracuse (1/27/09)
What felt like subzero temperatures did not deter avid antiques buyers from attending the Salt City Antique show in Syracuse, … More >>

Chinese Export Porcelain’s Long Journey from Early China (1/24/09)
By Lisa Marion WorthPoint Worthologist Many moons ago as a novice collector of porcelain, I thought that the phrase “Chinese Export … More >>