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Oh the Allure of Unique Antique Vintage and Fine Porcelain Pottery and Glass!

 

 I've been so drawn to these fine art mediums and their beautiful creations. Every time I see a beautiful piece of unmarked glass or a unique porcelain item, I tell myself I don't need that or it will be too hard to research and identify or too heavy to ship easily, but still it draws me like a moth to a light bulb!

In this lens we will explore many interesting facts about porcelain, pottery and, glass! 

We also offer many of these nice old collectible porcelain, pottery and glass  treasures in our ebay store Penney's Collectibles

Collectible Dinnerware 


Click on the picture to see Beautiful Vintage Pottery and Dinnerware and Collectible Plates.

Ironstone China was first introduced in 1800 by a fellow named Mason and was so named for it's strength. C.J. Mason patented Ironstone in 1813. It is a very hard opaque type of stoneware. It became very popular and was later produced by a number of different companies.

using and collecting Sterling

Sterling is especially nice for Holiday Dinner Setting and mixing or matching patterns is equally nice. It gives the dinner table that extra sparking and starts conversations especially if it is antique or collectible. Solid silver is much prefered to silverplate or even electroplated silver.
Click on the picture to view and shop for many Sterling silver flatware and more items.

Pottery or Porcelain ! What's the difference? 

What is pottery, earthenware and stoneware?



Pottery, earthenware and stoneware differ from porcelain in that they are opaque and generally thicker. Earthenware and Stoneware are also considered to be pottery. Native clays were used for the earliest American pottery which were made simply for use in everyday life. Most decorative pieces were imported from other countries. Find more dinnerware and information here!
It took a war
Potters weren't really interested in the finer pottery and porcelain until after the war of 1812 when they couldn't easily get fine china and other decorative items!
A Gift fit for a King
Yes, if you were an alchemest in the early days of porcelain you could literally be imprisoned until you came up with the secrets to making fine china or porcelain like that brought from China probably by Marco Polo! Porcelain was esteemed as a fine gift for a king just as much as silver or gold. It was a rare gift indeed to those in Europe. If you couldn't produce you could be killed! Now how is that for motivation. It is our plan here to explore the different types of porcelain and brands we have come to know, admire and respect so watch for more in the very near future!

The Many Faces of Glass! 

Many useful, unique treasures have been made of glass!

Oh how they glitter! Oh how they shine! Glass has been very popular through many years. It is not just for glasses either. Pots and pans have even been made from glass! Then there is Milk Glass, Ruby Glass Cobalt Glass and Frosted and Satin Glass! Even dinnerware has been made from glass! How about depression glass and optic glass. It has been molded, pressed and blown. Is it any wonder that we are fascinated with glass.
Click on the picture to see some examples of glass in our ebay store.

Crystal is a type of glass usually containing lead. The term has also been used to describe clear glass as in crystal clear. Beverages should never be stored in lead crystal but oh how beautiful it is. You can run your finger around the rim of a crystal glass and hear it "sing"

Ruby Glass is a type of glass that uses gold in the formula. Don't be fooled by glass with a colored film on it. Any scratches on ruby glass will not be easily noticed because the color is in not on the glass.

How is genuine colored glass made? Here is an interesting article.

More cool old treasures made from porcelain, pottery or glass 

We also offer repacement dinnerware pieces made from porcelain, pottery or glass!

To learn more about what replacement or collectible dinnerware we have to off click dinnerware We have many more like these than we can show or list here all at one time so do check back or e-mail us. Many vintage and antique items are rare gifts as are handmade original items. Have fun treasure hunting!

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Porcelain or Bisque Dolls? 

What is the difference between fine porcelain and fine bisque dolls?

Bisque dolls first came on the scene in the 1860's and were created by the French! These were truly antique dolls. As mentioned, bisque is unglased porcelain. While harder than greenware these dolls were never meant to boy play toys but rather to be looked at and admired. Porcelain dolls are glazed and usually come with cloth bodies. There have been low quality cheaply made porcelain dolls just as there have been low quality poorly made bisque dolls. French bisque doll heads made in the early 1900's were used by doll artists in America. These were prefered. There should not be pin holes in the bisque or spotchy and or heavy cheek painting. Lashes and brows should show fine detailed painting!
See more nice one of a kind porcelain dolls here.

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Ceramics, Bisque, Greenware, Pottery, Glass, Soft or Hard Paste Porcelain? 

Can you tell the difference? Have you ever wondered?

For our study we will list and define each of these terms.
Ceramics Ceramics are non metalic clays and or sands which have been shaped and hardened by heat. Pottery, Glass, and porcelain are all types of ceramics.
Greenware
Greenware is simply a ceramic which has never been fired. It is the most fragile in this state. Shops such as hidden talent use greenware and let their students paint it with acrylic paint. It is then sprayed with a sealer to make it more durable. This artwork can last many years with care.
porcelain bisque This ceramic has never had a glaze fired on.
Soft Paste Porcelain As it's name implies this is a softer porcelain and is hard to identify unless it is chipped or broken or scratched. It will show very fine granuals in the body.
Hard Paste Porcelain Harder than soft paste and resembles glass when chipped or broken.
Bone China This porcelain actually has bone ash in he formula.
Glass a silica based ceramic which has been heated to a molten state and rapidly cooled. It is very durable if not disturbed.

Neat stuff on eBay 

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Need Some Help! 

Identifying, Discussing, or Educating yourself and others

Positively identifying old porcelain, pottery and glass is difficult at best. Here are some friendly forums that can help with this and so much more for the small online store or website!
Yes, we have some porcelain and antique discussions there! If you want help or want to be a help feel free to join us there.
Pottery Glass and Porcelain
You'll be amazed at how helpful and knowledgable these folk are even with unmarked glass!

Anyone can make a mistake but discussion boards can often be very helpful and point you in the right direction if you are seeking to identify aunt Susies China etc.

If you appreciate this lense you may want to join our group on Porcelain and Glass Collectibles share your ideas

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Great Stuff on Amazon 

Mauzy's Depression Glass: A Photographic Reference with Prices

Mauzy's Depression Glass: A Photographic Reference with Prices

by: Barbara Mauzy, Jim Mauzy

Amazon Price: $19.79 (as of 11/16/2009) Buy Now

Warmans Depression Glass: Identification And Price Guide (4th Edition)

Warmans Depression Glass: Identification And Price Guide (4th Edition)

by: Ellen T. Schroy

Amazon Price: $20.43 (as of 11/16/2009) Buy Now

New Did you know? Facts about Porcelain Collectibles 

Little Staffordshire pastille burners are very popular collectibles! Some are cottages and some of the most popular are little french poodles! Staffordshire has even had the honor of being reproduced!

Early bowls of the Sung period 960-1279 which were fired mouth downward had no glaze on the rims. Thus some were bound with a silver or copper band.

What is your Favorite Ceramic Art? 

Ceramics are much more than What Not's on a shelf

Do you think ceramics are just dust catchers? Think again.

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