Spode makes a lot of beautiful things. We all love the Blue Room Collection. But have you seen the Creatures of Curiosity Collection? Creatures of Curiosity Inspired by Spode’s illustrious design archive from the Victorian era and our obsession with all things wild and wonderful, Spode’s extraordinary Creatures of Curiosity collection has been designed for…
After I looked at the Chinese Blue and White Reticulated Fretwork Porcelain vases, Amazon showed me lighting with the porcelain used as the shades or diffusers. There are a lot of options available. You can find shades in different sizes and shapes. The socket sets, cords or chains and canopies come in different finishes, colors…
Culver Barware makes generous-sized tumblers with Blue Willow and Blue Chinoiserie in cobalt blue and white on quality clear glasses. The tumblers are clear glass with heavier bottoms. The design is blue and white. Both designs are ideally traditional. Culver Blue Willow Glasses on Amazon > Culver Glassware and Barware on Amazon > The glasses…
This may be the most gorgeous book I have ever seen. It is 256 pages of photographs and original art with beautifully written and informative content. Dragons & Pagodas is a piece of art in itself. Some of the reviewers photograph it as a part of their décor. The book is good sized, 9 ¼”…
The French style chairs and stools from Purple Leaf are available in two frame colors and eight seat and back colors. They are durable, designed for outdoor wet locations. But the traditional style will look great indoors as well. They are designed to be comfortable and attractive. Rust proof aluminum frame with white or bamboo…
These French style stools from Purple Leaf Outdoor Furnishings have a bamboo-look aluminum frame and woven back and seat. They come in bar height and counter height. They are rated for wet locations, but would look great indoors, too. Rust proof aluminum frame with painted finish to look like bamboo All-weather hand-woven PE wicker is…
If you are trying to identify Chinese porcelain, these photos will help. This is not a comprehensive list. There are more shapes and many shapes have variations. But, if you love Chinese porcelain and love knowing the names of things, you will enjoy browsing through these photos and descriptions. Xiangtuiping, Tonging, Sleeve Vase, Rolwagen Vase…
Rotating Vases are one of the most unique chinese porcelain forms. Two or more pieces create a vase with cut outs to see one pattern or scene through another. A cut out frame, cut parts in a landscape or a cut work pattern allow an inner vase to show through an outer vase. Zhuanxinping; Rotating…
If you collect Chinoiserie, you hear a lot of different names for the different shapes and patterns. This is what some of these words mean. The shape of a piece of china doesn’t really tell you how old it is. The same forms last for centuries. Not all Chinoiserie is porcelain. They can also be…
This vase is beautiful, but if I win it, what can I do with it? I’m not an expert, but I have opinions. I agree. The vase really is beautiful! The description calls it ”Blanc De Chine” which is “Chinese White” in French. According to the Victoria and Albert Museum website, it “is the name…
