Chelsea porcelain dates to 1700s
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 →
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