In many ways, every piece of pottery or porcelain is unique. The items could be made by the same artist or company but will still have their own individuality. "The quality of a piece and its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LoveToKnow Before you drop that china off at the thrift store, take a sec to flip it over and give it a closer look. Knowing how ...

Q — I recently purchased at auction a round, 14 diameter, turquoise platter or bowl. It has fluted edges and is somewhat shallow, which is why I am not certain if it is a serving platter or bowl. It ...

Satsuma, a city in Japan, has special meaning to collectors. An easy-to-identify cream-colored pottery with a crackle glaze and intricate decoration is also called “Satsuma.” The vases picture ...

An auction catalog offered a "rare Kakiemon enameled porcelain plate" from the 18th century, but there was no further explanation of the age, history or design. What is the meaning of Kakiemon?

Narges Momeni, a senior expert in archeology, stated, “I have endeavored to simultaneously revive and recreate the ancient motifs of Iranian pottery and conduct research on the identification and ...