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ROYAL WORCESTER “1776 BICENTENNIAL” PLATE, C. 1974

Collecting usually begins with the allure of an object which catches the eye. We usually refer to such objects as eye candy. For the beginning collector, items are purchased because they are pleasing to the eye.

 

J. GOODWIN, “VIEWS OF LONDON-THE BANK", HISTORICAL PLATE, C. 1845

Historical Staffordshire refers to a special kind of transferware that was produced in the Staffordshire District of England as early as 1790 by one of the early fathers of British pottery production, namely Enoch Wood. Many of...

NORITAKE JAPANESE PORCELAIN VASE, C. 1920-30

The history of Noritake started with the Morimura brothers, Baron Ichizaemon Morimura and his younger brother Yutaka Morimura who established a trading company Morimura-kumi in Ginza in 1876 and then Morimura Brothers in Yutaka’s...

RIDGWAY TEA & TOAST SET, C. 1955

A Tea & Toast Set is the combination of a cup and an irregular shape large under plate that has an indented ring such that the cup may rest inside. The under plate is for holding a toast or sandwich.

ROYAL ALBERT BONE CHINA CUP & SAUCER, C. 1950-60

The elegance of the Tea Cup & Saucer has graced our presence since early 1800. Prior to circa 1800 cups were hand-less. The art of tea drinking has been with us for a couple thousand years starting with the Chinese. However the...

 

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