Ernst Wahliss
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NEW YORK – When Chinese porcelain reached Europe in the 1300s, its durable, delicate beauty delighted aristocrats and royalty alike, despite its excessive cost. Prices dropped considerably in the 1700s, when German alchemist Johann Friedrich Böttger, facing deception, imprisonment, and court intrigue, replicated its secret formula. The key was kaolin—pure, white “China clay.” Across Europe, […]

DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Kodner Galleries’ Nov. 28 auction will feature an important collection of Amphora Teplitz Art Nouveau pottery. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. – Rago Arts and Auction Center begins 2010 with a weekend of top 20th century design featuring exceptional individual pieces, conservative estimates and property not seen on the market for a generation. The Early 20th Century Design sale, to begin Saturday, Jan. 16, at noon, will feature nearly 500 lots, including the property […]