Porcelain figurines

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,…

Vote for the scariest doll via the centre's Facebook and Instagram pages. Nate DeBoer Photography / Olmsted County History Center…

Dr. Mary Choi grew up going to school at the beach and now owns and operates Soma and Soul Wellness on Kingston Road. Photo by Mimi Liliefeldt. By MIMI LILIEFELDT Everyone has their own definition of success. For many it's…

SÃO PAULO - How to capture a perpetually discontinuous world was clearly in the minds of the curators of the 34th São Paulo Biennale. The event opened last…

In Edmund de Waal's house in south London is a 19th century display case at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Made of bronze and mahogany, measuring seven feet tall, it was purchased by the British author and ceramist to contain a…

As far back as I can remember, some precious items were on display in every Irish home. But times and fashions have changed, and it's over with the old and the minimal. I remember my mother very well collecting Belleek pottery. With…

Precious Moments, the brand known for its collectible porcelain figurines, will serve as the inspiration for Cyber ​​Group Studios' latest project. Cyber!-->!-->…

Marlborough - Cheryl Lynn Faugno, 50, a longtime resident of Marlborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 27, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Cheryl was born in Framingham, MA on September!-->!-->…

Like many women of her generation, Judy Chicago had to fight for her rights and for minimal attention to men who were far less talented. And every now and then - starting perhaps with that famous 1970 photograph of her in the corner of a…

Bangalore homes ring in the Dasara festivities with displays of colorful dolls. The displays include century-old dolls and life-size figurines.Visitors enter and leave many of these homes and some leave with gift bags when they leave.…

Sometimes a centerpiece can work subtle magic, inviting you to watch and linger - and relax. Acrylic and powder pigments on canvas (54 x 125 inches) from the Water World series by Scott Waterman. Watermark. The Los Angeles-based…

In 2021, the founder of the Karl H. Bröhan museum would have been 100 years old. The big anniversary is the occasion of a large-scale anniversary exhibition: the collection will be presented in an original and…

The presence of two dolls during a ritual seems to add power to the procedure. The sequence reminded me of the movie The Ninth Gate, where the real directions for a real satanic ceremony are divided between three books, and…

The “old money” aesthetic is making a comeback in the new decade, a reversal of the 2010 new currency trends. The trend…

Story by Raluca TudusciucEditor-in-chief Photos by Samantha shiroishiStaff photographer Nestled among the hills of northern Altadena is one of Los Angeles' most fascinating museums. An attraction for animal lovers and lovers of the…

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HUBBARD - Patricia Sarah King, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at her…

Pictures of the interior of an abandoned house provide a glimpse into the lives of the former occupants with still pretty pictures, furniture and antiques. The incredible images of the Scottish house, abandoned since 1995, show a retro…

The incredible photos of the house, abandoned since 1995, show a retro living room still intact and furnished with an armchair, a sofa, a lamp and a fireplaceThe door outside the house was chained with a "no entry" sign. (Image:…

"ART IS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE YOU" - JEFF KOONS in our recent interview, jeff koons speaks of his art as an extension of the democratic principle - that there are moral dividends to be drawn from "participation", and that "art is…

Montevideo is increasingly embracing modern trends: discover avant-garde boutiques opened by a new generation of designers, trendy restaurants and the sprouting of shiny skyscrapers facing the Rio de la Plata. But what really defines this…

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Karl Lagerfeld was best known for his eccentric style and for leaving money in his will to his beloved cat, Choupette. Now the contents of the German fashion designer's eight luxuriously furnished homes in Monaco and France are about to be…

BritBox today announced the release of new content for October 2021. To celebrate the happy spring season, let BritBox transport you to idealistic English countryside and aristocratic estates. Enjoy light British comedies and iconic…

It's not even Halloween, and yet Christmas season enthusiasts are already enthusiastically planning their post-Thanksgiving festivities. Enter the Advent Calendar, the beloved Christmas tradition that counts the days of…

An auction featuring 117 pieces of Meissen porcelain fetched more than £ 10million. The auctioned items once belonged to lawyer and industrialist Dr Franz Oppenheimer and his wife Margarethe. The collection then fell into…

The scene at WTJU: "We Hope This Art Finds You Well", a community art exhibition and time capsule created by WTJU 01.1 FM, The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative and UVa Music, is a micro-museum located inside a former campsite - Renovated…

The Monuments Men is the nickname given to members of the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives program of the Allied Forces during World War II.This small body of mostly middle-aged men and a few women was made up of historians, architects,…

If you see a toy figure like this in someone's house on full screen, you have to make a mental note that that person is a really serious toy collector. These figures from XM Studios Singapore are no ordinary toys. They cost at least S $…

In 2007, Pras Michel said that there was "a better chance of seeing Osama bin Laden and Bush in Starbucks having latte, discussing "foreign policy" as the Fugees' meeting. But as fate willed it, in 2021, Michel, Ms Lauryn Hill and Wyclef…

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Nineteen minutes after the film "Zola" begins, actress TS Madison delivers a devotion that becomes a sort of mantra for the rest of the film."Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you today to thank you for all the bounties you have given us,…

The de Young Museum Judy Chicago: a retrospective opens with what appears to be a death mask. It is the artist cast in bronze from the waist, the head on a pillow, flowers in the hands and a fabric pulled up to the chest. Like Han Solo,…

Eyes of the World: "The Printmakers Left: Catalog" is on view until October 10. Artists include Anne Beck, Berenika Boberska, Joshua Dailey, Dean Dass, Kate Daughdrill, Lydia Diemer, Jenny Harp, Kirsten Hemrich, Emma Lappalainen, John…

Don't tell anyone, but I'll surprise my wife and son with a spooky Pokemon themed surprise that will adorn our dining room bar. It's a charming village miniature that will essentially be…

By John Phifer Marrs $ 49.50 ON AMAZON John Phifer Marrs knows a little about the power of curation—you could even say he wrote the book on it. The new coffee table book from beloved Dallas interior designer,…

COURTESY PHOTOThis bird is a pipe holder from the period of occupied Japan after WWII. What is this little wooden bird that is about 7 inches tall? His head comes off, and there is a deep dug area and a hole in his…

She is still looking at us. She sits in an old woven chair in our upstairs hallway, absently surveying our every move with her pale blue eyes. We walk past her as we make our way to the bedroom or glance down at…

Q. I am submitting this figure of three chess players for a family member in Switzerland. The item was purchased online in Switzerland for 395 Swiss francs ($ 545 CAD). It is 30 centimeters high and 36 cm long (12 and 14 inches). The…

Jeff Koons at the announcement of his BMW collaboration on September 4, 2021. Photo: Enes Kucevic. © BMW SA In a…

This child figurine from Sitzendorf was made in the first half of the 20th century in Germany. The mark is a crown above an "S". COURTESY PHOTOS Art and antique appraisers often have decades of training and experience before offering…

This child figurine from Sitzendorf was made in the first half of the 20th century in Germany. The mark is a crown above an "S". Art and antique appraisers often have decades of training and experience before offering an appraisal of…

Nélida "Nellie" Taylor October 22, 1943 - September 3, 2021 Alexandria, Virginia - Nelida "Nellie" Mr. Taylor passed into the hands of our Lord on September 3, 2021, in Washington, DC. Nellie was born in Buenos Aires,…

How do your paintings take shape?Making paintings for me is like a conversation or a series of constant decisions. I do the drawings, then I turn the drawings into paintings. There is always a transformation or a shift from paper to…

Coyle's Ancient Estates Auctions Tue August 31, 2021 - Tue August 31, 2021 VFW Hall, 123 Holliston St - Medway, MA Coyle's Ancient Estates AuctionsTuesday August 31VFW room123 Holliston…

"La Luz no absuelve ni condena, no es justa ni es injusta" - the light neither absolves nor condemns, neither just nor unjust, says the Mexican writer, Nobel laureate and diplomat Octavio Paz to himself. The title of the exhibition by…

This Heirlooms of Tomorrow figure was made in California in the 1940s or 1950s. COURTESY PHOTO Throughout the millennia of human existence, figurines have been a constant. Some, like the ancient Venus of Willendorf, may have had…

LINDA MARIE LUDVICEK Swisher Linda Marie Ludvicek, 59, of Swisher,…

Agalis Manessi, 69, a London ceramicist born in Corfu, Greece, creates her animals - lying dogs, alert hares - from pieces of terracotta clay that she squeezes and manipulates "until a silhouette appears ". Her technique is centuries-old…

DAVENPORT, Santa Cruz County - When Sharon Smith examines the rolling fire-denuded hills of her community perched above Highway 1 all the way to the coast, she realizes how lucky she is to be in life.She remembers the night a year ago when…

It was a set of Vandor salt and pepper shakers that convinced me that Tchachke, a New York-based vintage store on Instagram, was worth following. One shaker was a pale pink convertible from the 1950s; The other piece was snug in the…

They were traveling on day 3 of the company's 12-day itinerary “Explore the Douro, plus Lisbon and Madrid”, and after a two-night hotel stay in Madrid, they were surprised by the bonus celebration…

It's time for another gallery cruise on Vashon, with most art venues open from around 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 6. Remember, masks are back in fashion for everyone these days in all indoor public places. Here are a few…

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It doesn't get any more bestial than picking up some gewgaw from a specially marked package with something else. When the cars grew 1950s fins and the treasure was buried in boxes of cereal and soap flakes, I…

By Steven Nguyen Located between Lonsdale St and Jones Lane, the site of great historical and archaeological significance has been brought back to life for Melburnians to see at Wesley Place. At the end of June, developer of…