Christmas time is a time for sharing and gift-giving. It's the thought, not the price, behind a gift that counts. [ Tell Me More ]
We at Passion for the Past Antiques have been supplying a variety of antiques and collectible objects to our clients for over twenty-five years. What better time in the year than the coming Christmas season to give a special gift...[ Tell Me More ]
How do we grade chinaware? Well this is a somewhat loaded question that has a variety of answers. The answers may also vary depending on subjectivity of the seller, rarity, age and provenance of item. [ Tell Me More ]
The debonair and fashion conscious woman is definitely a woman of class who deserves class! [ Tell Me More ]
As collectible objects salt and pepper shakers really only took off with great gusto once salt had been broken down from the rock or crystal form which was originally presented in open salt cellars. [ Tell Me More ]
Blue and white chinaware has been with us for centuries with its beginnings in China. When we speak of its production in terms of England, we may go back as far as 1790s. [ Tell Me More ]
Tramp art is a unique woodworking style that became popularized from 1880-1940. It is characterized by the notch carving and layering or pyramiding of many small pieces of wood for decorating a variety of objects.[ Tell Me More ]
Most people are led to believe that if a piece of porcelain is signed Angelica Kaufmann that she actually hand painted it and signed it. Quite to the contrary![ Tell Me More ]
For many years the existence of the punch bowl has graced the tables of the affluent for festive events such as anniversaries, bridal showers, birthday parties, ceremonial balls, graduation parties, weddings and Christmas events.[ Tell Me More ]
