Chelsea porcelain dates to 1700s

#Middlebury #Antiques Chelsea porcelain was made in Chelsea, England, about 1750. One of the famous pieces is the “Goat and Bee” milk jug that was designed by Nicholas Sprimont ... Continue Reading →

Milk glass first used in 1800s

#Middlebury #Antiques #MilkGlass Glass bottles were expensive packages for alcoholic drinks and other liquids, including many beauty products, by the late 1700s. But makers liked to ... Continue Reading →

Rammelsberg furniture was made in Ohio

#Middlebury #Antiques If you never lived in Ohio you’ve probably never heard of Mitchell & Rammelsberg furniture. It was the largest furniture manufacturer of its time located ... Continue Reading →

Tazza celadon often used at dinner parties

#Middlebury #Antiques There are many unfamiliar names for antiques and even vintage collectibles. What is a collectible “dumbwaiter,” a “finger vase” or a “swift”? And what ... Continue Reading →

Mermaid lawn sprinkler is scarce collectible

#Middlebury #Antiques Lawn sprinklers could not be used before the first water distribution systems were invented in the 1870s. The new ways to provide water through underground pipes ... Continue Reading →