Posts Tagged ‘Chinese Porcelain’
3 Things You Should Know About Rose Medallion
Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! The 3 things you should know before buying and collecting Rose Medallion porcelains. I have a collector’s passion for Rose Medallion. I am always hunting interesting antique forms and hoping to land that sought after piece for a steal! Sharing my knowledge about…
Read More3 Things You Should Know About Chinese Blue & White
Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! Here are the 3 things to know for a better understanding of Chinese blue and white porcelains: Shop this peony ginger jar here In this week’s Curio IQ Series, I’m discussing the 3 things that make collecting blue and white Chinese porcelains challenging…
Read MoreI’m A Blue & White Snob
Confession time…I’m a blue and white ceramics snob and not ashamed to admit it! I’m tired of the trending blue and white, but not giving up on my passion either. I am never going to own a $5,000 Kangxi jar even though my tastes could easily go there! Instead I buy 19th century export and…
Read More3 Things You Should Know About Tobacco Leaf Porcelains
Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! The 3 things you should know before buying and collecting Tobacco Leaf china. Tobacco Leaf porcelains are one of the most easily recognized china patterns out there. The distinctive multi-colored leaves and the bold pink flower instantly catches your eye. For centuries it…
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