Dinnerware Sets
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A limestone carving titled Miss Amy, an Uplifted Lady by William Edmondson, ascended to $240,000 at the July 13 Case Antiques Auction – just one of many high points in what proved to be a record-setting day for the Tennessee auction house. (All prices in this report include the buyer’s premium). The […]
Gold is selling for very high prices today, but porcelain was more precious than gold in 17th-century Europe. Thin white porcelain was first made in China in the 10th century, but it wasn’t seen in Europe until 1260, when some pieces were brought back by Marco Polo. It was treasured as a rarity and valued […]
Spring has arrived, Easter decorations fill the shops, and art pottery collectors might find their noses twitching for seasonal dinnerware. The perfect accent on a holiday table could be Dedham Pottery’s rabbit-bordered dishes. The pieces are colorful, attractive, and easy-to-find at auction. Working in the potteries was a strong tradition in the Robertson family. After […]