Currier Ives Dinnerware is the most popular pattern ever produced by the Royal China Company of Sebring, Ohio. This dinnerware, with scenes from Currier Ives prints, was produced from 1950 to 1986. It was...
On modern Herend china, the number and letter sequence on the underside is a pattern and piece identification system , not a registration number, serial number or limited edition number. Knowing what the...
One of the first questions YOU should ask concerning Spode IS THERE ANY CRAZING?Crazing is a network of fine cracks on the surface of the clear glaze. Crazing is caused by temperature change.I think most...
As food options and lifestyles changed, the plates that people used changed too. We'll explain plates used in glass patterns from the 1920s through 1970s. Elegant glass companies in the 1920s and 30s had to...
Whether you are buying fine china as a gift or to add to your collection, Ebay is a great place to purchase fine china at extremely low prices. Following 7 simple rules when buying china on Ebay insures you...
A household slattern finds a loophole in the rules of good housekeeping. Using your fine china and sterling flatware is an easy way to set a beautiful table. But you can’t put them in the dishwasher and...
12 Solid Colors: Universal Ballerina 1948 - 1955 Chartreuse, (1949 egg cups) If you collect Mid-Century Modern, solid color dinnerware, you really should consider Universal's Ballerina line. There has been...
Charming vintage dinnerware can make your holiday gatherings even more special. Pretty pale colors, shiny glassware, and bold clear accents are reminiscent of the colored Easter eggs, jelly beans, marshmallow...