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 ...

Q.This photo contains an old porcelain canister set from Germany. The set was given to my mother-in-law by a friend who immigrated to the United States. We think the unmarked set is at least 80 years ...

If you’ve ever wondered which vintage dishes collectors are after, the answer lies in rarity, craftsmanship, and historical ...

Q I read your article about porcelain plates (Nov. 23) and was reminded of a set I have in my possession. My husband’s great-great grandfather, a wholesaler of spices in Gothenburg, Sweden, ordered ...

I've always been fascinated by how everyday items can suddenly become valuable collectibles. Vintage coffee mugs are a ...

A millennium-old porcelain craft in north China's Shanxi Province has been pulled back from the brink of extinction and is now poised for a modern renaissance. The techniques for making Honglyucai ...

BEIJING – After 800 years at the bottom of the sea, a merchant ship loaded with porcelain and other rare antiques was raised to the surface Friday in a specially built basket, a state news agency ...

Less-than-serious pottery pieces have been made for centuries. Small figurines made to attract tourists, for example, have been sold at fairs and shops since the early 1800s. The best known are ...

Mechanical Cast Iron Banks These delightful contraptions from the Victorian era aren't just charming curiosities, they're ...

Q. I have an old but not wildly valuable porcelain figurine that recently met with an accident; several small pieces broke off, but I seem to have recovered all of them. Now what? A. The damage done ...

Hundreds of years ago, the Ming dynasty relied on maritime trade to import key goods from foreign countries. Now, the discovery of two Ming-era shipwrecks in the South China Sea is giving experts a ...

<They are family. That's how Ruth Widener feels the students she teaches at a studio in her home three days a week. "I have my problems but when I get out here they don't bother me. I forget about ...