Why "flow blue"? About 200 years ago potters learned to duplicate patterns by transferring them on paper from engraved metal plates to pottery which was then was heated in a super-hot oven (kiln) where the...
Obsidian is a glass-like mineral produced by volcanic flows. Many types of Obsidian are used as gemstones in jewelry, and some are quite rare and valuable.A fantastic variety of colors and patterns are...
Ok ,let's start with a short, very short history of pottery making in the UK and that means England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and, for the purpose of this excercise only ... to include the republic...
DO YOUR HOMEWORK! I am a baby in the arena of flow blue collecting and just like a baby, I have learned more in two years than I will during the next ten. After many heartbreaking experiences and sometimes...
I love selling Depression Glass, Crystal, Pottery and China on eBay. This is what I sell in my eBay store. My store is MAGIC CHINA CLOSET my theme is that in a Magic China Closet you may find anything you are...
This short historical narrative primarily focuses on Japanese textiles made from cotton and hemp which date from the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s. Of course, silk played an important historical role in Japanese...
Please Vote For Whether or Not You Found This Guide Helpful! This guide is meant to help the "Novice Collector", hopefully it will assist not only the person who is new to collecting, but also may provide...
While you may have inherited fine china from a relative or received a set as a wedding present, inevitably pieces will go missing or will suffer damage.In the past, these pieces were difficult to replace....
I get many questions about the various crystals I sell on Ebay. Due to the confusion between "natural" crystals and "man-made" crystals, I thought it best to help Ebay Buyers out with some basic information...