Porcelain figurines

Eileen Hicks of Sedalia, Ky., spoke to members of the Creative Homemakers Club about the dolls. She owned a…

A few years earlier, The New York Times published a cartoon of a fortune teller looking at her crystal ball and saying to the man in front of her, "I can see the future, but I can't read Chinese." Many in Pakistan now read Chinese,…

Prayagraj: Leading Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new initiative, "One Station, One Product", which aims to promote local crafts and artisans, the North Central Railways authorities have decided to implement the program and to help the…

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The collection includes a variety of birds such as a cardinal, Leach's first figurine, a hummingbird and more. (Photo by Alyssa Riccardi) BRICK – A resident's porcelain bird collection has brought a vibrant!-->!-->…

× The Guttenberg Arts Gallery presents “Space in Time: Winter 2022”, a collective exhibition of our artists in winter residence; Andrew Robinson and Karen Leo. On view!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

With every inch of its narrow aisles filled with milk glass, Victorian dolls and embroidered doilies, a new store along West Seventh Avenue in Tarentum is a picker's dream. The frog-shaped cookie jar and Hummel figurines, like most items…

August 4, 1926 - March 11, 2022 Mary Alyce "Ricki" Richardson Whitlock, 95, died of natural causes on March 11, 2022, at her Wellington Assisted Living Center apartment in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was predeceased…

First day (February 24)I woke up to the sound of explosions and immediately my dream evaporated. I looked at my phone and saw it was 4:50. I found my backpack, woke up my kids and told them to pack theirs.We decided to leave. The station…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — If you pass Shannon Lamp Service, you might think it's just a place to get a light fixture or pick up light bulbs. But go inside and you'll see one-of-a-kind things. “We have a reputation for being able…

BBC/Darlow Smithson Productions Masters in Interior Design is back with a brand new home on BBC One, featuring 10 rising stars designers looking for their big break in the fast-paced world of…

September 3, 1931 - March 4, 2022 (90 years old) It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Joyce, our dear sister, aunt and friend who passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in the early morning hours of March 4,…

The Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog announced March 10 Deborah Kasindorf as the museum's new executive director and CEO. “The AKC Dog Museum is truly a unique and engaging museum. With its location, support…

NORWALK — Wegmans, the New York-based grocery chain that this week announced plans to open its first Connecticut location on Richards Avenue, intends to demolish a former office building and two adjacent businesses before moving erect the…

The queen of basketball. Credit: Shorts TV I've been handicapping Oscar-nominated short subjects since 2013, and over the years my predictions have often been spectacularly inaccurate. Last year, however, I finally…

Looking for some more specific advice for your home? Call me, text me or send me an email!Often, when considering current market conditions, it's easy to generalize and think that each home listed is worth thousands or hundreds of…

One of the easiest ways to at least improve the problem is to stop sleeping on your back, as this position allows gravity to collapse your throat. Stomach sleeping, however, puts gravity back on your side, pulling the tissues of your…

The South Street Seaport Museum announces the release of the next set of collections artifacts for digital visitors to browse, search and enjoy. In March 2021, the museum launched an online collections portal, which today features nearly…

End the month of February in style! Experience things you've never tried before or shop for new products to spice up your bedroom ambience.…

Here are works by Doris Derby, who chronicled the civil rights movement in the 1960s, often focusing on women and children, and teenage artists Fanta Diop and Dashara McDaniel, who took photos of their colleagues Black Lives Matter…

If you're a real Oscar nerd, you follow certain rituals.For example, I not only try to predict (incorrectly) the Oscar winners, but also the Oscar nominees in each category. Also, I try to watch all the nominated films. It's a wild ride,…

Do you ever ask someone who listens to you - your partner, the dog, the dust bunnies in the corner - where the hell did I put my keys/phone/wallet/AirPods/shoes/fill-in-the-blank? Most of us have been there – and some of us have been there…

Q I have this vintage plate from the 1940s that I'm trying to find out the value of. It is approximately 117 cm long (46 inches). The bottom edge is marked "Made in USA". It is in fairly good condition with just a little wear along the…

If it weren't for the very large Russian doll perched outside the front door, it would be easy to miss the…

The city I arrived in from London today was Kyiv Alpha, one of two possible Kyivs that had to be imagined beforehand. Kyiv Alpha is Euro-Kyiv, three hours from Stansted on Ryanair, a Kyiv for mini-breaks, poor Western artists and ravers, a…

At the best of times, love lasts a long time, and to underscore the notion, some Long Islanders believe that displays of affection should at least have a little story behind them. This is…

"Don't fix things that aren't broken."-Robert RoseLast year when we moved my parents out of their longtime home and into safer neighborhoods, we had to get rid of a lot of furniture. We discovered surprises, of course, and the biggest one…

Bing Dwen DwenPhoto:VCGFor those who want a Bing Dwen Dwen but unfortunately find it already out of stock in every store they visit, Chinese manufacturers are now mobilizing workers to return early from the Spring Festival holiday for the…

What is the king cake?Most Southerners — especially those where Mardi Gras is celebrated in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas — have seen or tasted King Cake. These days, the colorful and sweet cakes are considered Mardi Gras…

Jim and Janie Rhorer Brandt have a problem.They've nearly run out of walls, shelves, and counters for their…

The door is one of the main architectural features of the entrance porch. Opt for a wooden door or paint the door a bright color. You can also consult the principles of Feng Shui to choose an appropriate color for the door according to…

Berneita Lucille Smucker, 90, formerly of Middlebury, died at 3.45am on Thursday January 27, 2022 at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart.She was born on February 8, 1931 in Michigan City to Israel and Edwina (Nickler) Gorden. On December 29,…

Corral Hollow - a canyon that straddles the county lines of San Joaquin and Alameda 6.5 miles southwest of Tracy - is well known to ATV enthusiasts. This is where they can access the Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area. It has over…

“I am so happy that we were able to quickly reach a resolution, leading to the return of the painting to its rightful owners,” MFA director Matthew Teitelbaum said. "As a museum, we will continue to do our part to determine the rightful…

Corral Hollow — a canyon that straddles the San Joaquin and Alameda county lines 6.5 miles southwest of Tracy — is well known to ATV enthusiasts. This is where they can access the Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area. It has over 1,300…

A Fermanagh woman has taken inspiration from her home country to show off her skills in new series The Great Pottery Throw Down. In the latest episode of the popular Channel 4 lifestyle show, contestant Anna McGurn,…

Which car bobbleheads are the best? Placing figurines on car dashboards became popular in the 1950s and has continued to delight drivers and their passengers ever since. Bobbleheads instantly brighten up a dashboard, providing…

By Daniel Warn / [email protected] Rockin' M Ranch was the site of many treasures this weekend as the company hosted a gear sale and swap meet on Saturday, January 15 at its facility. People came…

My husband is an avid collector of objects. He fortunately saves the many memories of a life well lived.…

Printed and digital download photos available A VINTAGE figurine that played a central role in a church nativity scene has been stolen. The 60-year-old porcelain figurine that depicted baby Jesus was part of a set that…

Through Nikki | to January 13, 2022 Diane Carol Shuler Hays, 64, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Monday January 10, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Dublin. A 1975 graduate of Marysville High…

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the passing of Alvin McKinley Sheppard of Christiansburg, Virginia on January 4, 2022. He left this world leaving behind a collection of unnecessary items obtained…

Q: Thank you very much for answering my question about my cabinet. Yes, you are right, there was a mirror, cut to the matching frame, in the door. It broke during shipping, so we just put some Persian cloth as a placeholder. I am…

Hope you are enjoying the week between Christmas and New Years. May Quality Street never run out and your gifts are all to be collected, as the antiques lover's blessing should go!I wonder if anyone has unboxed a long desired Lladro…

Around this time, I found two small boxes of Play-Doh at the back of my desk drawer in the lab, left behind by a former occupant. It was around Halloween, and those Play-Doh boxes were neon pink and vomit green. I began to make tiny…

Boniface Gate at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, pictured Tuesday, December 28, 2021 (Loren Holmes / ADN) Before the holidays, a salesman who had set up shop in a mall at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was selling figurines with an overt…

“Inspiring Walt Disney: Animation of French Decorative Arts,” which opened this month at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a classic holiday exhibit: family-friendly, frothy, not asking for much weight.…

Marnie mcallister In his Christmas message, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz speaks of “the uninvited guest who turns our remoteness into community”. This transformative power resides…

Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present "Modern Love", Megan Ellen MacDonald's first solo exhibition in the United States. The Toronto artist's latest collection of oil paintings explores femininity and power through contemporary…

Which explains the enduring wonder of French Rococo, the frivolous and ostensibly expensive theatrical fashion of art, ceramics, furniture, decor and fashion that flourished in aristocratic circles from the mid-18th century before. ,…

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December 9 — The vibrant, geometrically textured and eye-catching work of artist Curt Hammerly extends far beyond average ceramic.From layered frosting that delivers shades of rich magentas, shimmering greens and deep…

The vibrant, geometrically textured, and eye-catching work of artist Curt Hammerly extends far beyond average ceramic. Curt Hammerly, founder of Hammerly Ceramics, balances the mugs he created in his Broomfield studio in 2021. (Curt…

Of all the nice things that come with the holiday season, one of our favorites is the transport of new holiday-themed romantic comedy books that have appeared. Yes, just like a lot of holiday TV dramas, a lot of these novels can come with…

Editor's Note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave On the Ground Calhoun County series. As part of our regular coverage of all things Battle Creek and Calhoun County, Over the next several weeks, Out on the Ground will be…

Every holiday season, Christmas markets transform the main squares of European cities into winter wonderland. Wooden cabins adorned with twinkling lights and holly branches line the streets. Vendors sell hand-carved ornaments and…

SSunday afternoon, in a small dimly lit room on the lower level of the…

The newest tree in the Georgia State Botanical Garden needs neither water nor sun. Its 75 flowers are made of kaolin and soft porcelain. They carry images of Danish plants, meticulously reproduced from folio-sized illustrations drawn…

By Sandee BrawarskyNOTEW YORK - Edmund de Waal believes that objects, like families, are diasporic. They start in one place and end in another, accumulating stories.Edmund de Waal, left, and one of the family's netsukes.Master ceramist…

If you're like us, you've probably subscribed to a ton of different businesses and services. Most are the result of a one-time purchase you made for the aunt whose truly obscure interest forced you to buy her gift from a website you…

Breadcrumb Links More ways of life Are you still waiting for your collectibles to return? Remove the dust and modify your antiques collection - your wardrobe will thank you Author of the article: Chantal Eustache…

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All of these memories take on more meaning when you know Popp's true story.Like a cat, he seems to have nine lives.But this Sunday it was his last.Nine months earlier, her cardiologist had told her that due to the shape of her still…

For more than a century, this town on Michigan's Lower Peninsula has made its reputation on family-style chicken dinners, served in much the same way as in 1937, when the New York Times proclaimed Frankenmuth " the Mecca of gourmets…

A SERIES of public art installations celebrating the past, present and future of Inverclyde has been unveiled along Greenock Waterfront. The three rooms, titled Creative Conversations II, were set up along a…

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) - Edmund de Waal believes objects, like families, are diasporic. They start in one place and end in another, accumulating stories. A master ceramist who exhibits his work internationally,!-->…

The next series of galleries will be devoted to The beauty and the Beast (1991), which Walt Disney himself had suggested for animation in the 1940s and 1950s. The famous tale was first published in 1740 by Suzanne-Gabrielle Barbot de…

Everyone has a heritage to pass on to the next generation. Is it a family gem? Grandma's rocking chair?…

Priscille Georges admits to being a 21st century woman with the tastes of the 18th century Marie-Antoinette. “Give me some silk, some velvet, some sparkle,” she laughs. There's a lot of sparkle -…

For over 50 years, members of the Boulder Potters' Guild have created various artistic vases and sculptures that add a terrific touch to interiors. Courtney Puig answers questions about her pottery pockets on November 7, 2019, during the…

HOUSTON - While researching the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center in 2018, Jennifer Ling Datchuk came across a poster that caught her eye. Shanghai People's Publishing House's Chinese…

Over a period of several years, including the years of World War II, the Moodys found and lost investors. Then, according to the book, " was encouraged by John W. Fox of Duke Power Company to present his ideas to Hickory, the North…

The Sphinx looks at the viewer with a smirk of bewilderment and defiance. It has none of the apathy and impenetrability that we have come to associate with these mythological creatures. On the contrary, ceramic artist Hylton Nel Sphinx…

Opposite is a debonair terracotta bust of Hogarth by another French artist, sculptor Louis François Roubiliac. Even Hogarth's famous self-portrait with his pug, often hailed as an unadorned and indomitable icon of English,…

Remnants of the long lost 'Golden Island' - where tales describe man-eating snakes, fire-breathing volcanoes, and Hindi-speaking parrots - may have been found in the Musi River near Palembang , Indonesia. And of course there is gold,…

They come like chandeliers from the Castle of the Beast, ready to play with Lumière, Chip, Mrs Potts and Cadenza the second he closes the door behind him. As fairy godmothers of a Jetsons era who decided they'd rather be at…

Hummel figurines - based on stylized drawings and paintings by Bavarian-born artist Sister Maria Innocentia "Berta" Hummel (1909-1946) - have long been loved by people around the world. A woman Eureka was recently honored for helping…

Q. I recently purchased this vintage table and chair set. The four chairs fit around a circular four-legged table made of the same wood. They are marked Medea (from Italy) underneath and were sold in Canada by Albert White and Company…

INNERSECT, East Asia's flagship arts, fashion and lifestyle event, has attracted the most influential names in street culture since its first edition in 2017. Visionaries come together every year for a three-day feast of workshops,…