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Collecting Vintage Bone China: Unearth the Rich History and Value of Teacups, Saucers, Teapots, and More

Collecting vintage bone china is not just a delightful hobby but also a way to explore the history, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty of teacups, saucers, teapots, and other porcelain accessories....

Quaker Lace Company (Philadelphia, PA), Identifying & Dating Quaker Lace

Quaker Lace Company (Philadelphia, PA), Identifying & Dating Quaker Lace. In the late 19th century, the Quaker Lace Company made the opulence of heavy, cotton-blend lace more affordable by producing...

Packaging Bone China For Shipment, Careful Packing of Delicate Pieces

Online and estate auctions can be great places to find antique and vintage treasures. Unfortunately, if the seller is just happy to get the payment, then save a buck on protective...

Cleaning Gilt or Gilding on Bone China

All fine china requires some level of specialized care, with particular concerns existing for gold detailed pieces. Nearly every popular china manufacturer has a pattern featuring gold details, often rim...

Cleaning Your Bone China From Discolored or Stained Crazing

Crazing is that spider-web, fine crackling in the glaze surface on older pieces of bone china. It is a naturally occurring event in many glazed surfaces and can even be found in...