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Mark of Craftsman, Love of Arts and Crafts, Victorian Style Rebellion part 2
Author: dodo20 Aug
Love of the Artistic Life
The late loth century was a time when people were fascinated by the lives and lifestyles of artists. Many modelled their own homes on an artist’s studio and the relaxed atmosphere of an artist’s house with its comfortable chairs, collections of paintings and etchings hung in tiers from a picture rail or perhaps standing on an easel, a scattering of rugs and furs, potted plants and dried flowers, collections of interesting objects, including Oriental ceramics and furniture, and antiques. (more…)
New Money in Pursuit of a Style
Author: dodo13 Aug
Piety, propriety and domestic comfort were the aims of early Victorian households. They expected sober family life to ensure the first two and industry gave them goods and money enough for the third. Moral certainty was not equalled by aesthetic certainty, however, and buyers turned to the past to prove their own good taste. (more…)
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Recent Collection
- Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Wares continued
- Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Wares
- Beautiful Collectible Vessels and Plates of Porcelain
- Art Painting and Decoration, Majolica, faience or delft?
- Early Porcelain and China, the blue and white art tradition continued
- Early Porcelain and China, the blue and white art tradition
- Dinnerware Ancient Dessert Services
- Drinking Glasses, attractive Decors for Collection
- Cut glass, brilliance diamond look
- Ancient Expensive Bookcases
- Antique Racks and Shelves Collection Guide
- Ceramic Figures and Collectible Decor part 3
- Ceramic Figures and Collectible Decor part 2
- Ceramic Figures and Collectible Decor part 1
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Antique Talks
- Toasted Matte Tea on Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Wares
- Coffee Pods on Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Wares
- Caribou Coffee on Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Wares continued
- White Chocolate Raspberry on Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Wares continued
- Gallery Style on Art Painting and Decoration, Majolica, faience or delft?
- Tapestry Designs on Art Painting and Decoration, Majolica, faience or delft?
- Running Red Lights on Beautiful Collectible Vessels and Plates of Porcelain
- License Plates on Beautiful Collectible Vessels and Plates of Porcelain
- Table Spoon on Dinnerware Ancient Dessert Services
- Plus Size Prom Dress on Early Porcelain and China, the blue and white art tradition continued
- Blue Plate on Early Porcelain and China, the blue and white art tradition
- Chinese Food on Dinnerware Ancient Dessert Services
- Art Tapestry on Early Porcelain and China, the blue and white art tradition continued
- Glass Pendant on Early Porcelain and China, the blue and white art tradition
- Wall Art on Drinking Glasses, attractive Decors for Collection
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