Ah, the 1920s. The great war was over, and no one knew, yet, that the next one was brewing. Society was at the height of prosperity. Industries were booming and Ford had revolutionized manufacturing by...
The mid-20th century (roughly from 1933 to 1965) saw a dramatic outpouring of creativity in architecture, graphic design, and industrial design. Furniture and buildings with clean, sweeping lines and...
When looking to improve the overall look of a home, or even of an individual room, art deco is a unique and eye-pleasing design style that will let a designer do just that. Having a rich historical tradition,...
Ah, the 1920s. The great war was over, and no one knew, yet, that the next one was brewing. Society was at the height of prosperity. Industries were booming and Ford had revolutionized manufacturing by...
There are basically two types of portrait miniature buyers: people who buy for decorative value, and serious collectors (and, of course, dealers who cater to both types of buyers). If you are looking for...
REVISED JULY 7, 2012 I'm working on image size - I have no idea why they got so tiny! To see the full size versions, go to the website that is my ID.I am revising the information provided previously regarding...
Hello ceramic collectors, this is a small collectors guide for West German ceramic marks and FAT LAVA pottery:This mark gallery is still under construction. For now a small overview:Cortendorf:facts: white...
Everything old is new again… again. Retro colors ands style lines are popping up all over the place from your local Target to Macey’s. Although you can now easily walk into a store and decorate a whole room or...
Carstens Tönnieshof ceramic mark guide:Name: Carstens Toennieshof City: Freden an der Leine Province: Lower Saxony Land: former "West Germany"Active from: 1945-1984 Some facts about carstens: a red clay was...
BAY ceramic mark guide:Name: Bay Keramik (Eduard Bay)City: Höhr-Grenzhausen Province: Rheinland-Pfalz Land: former West Germany Active from: 1933-1971 Facts: a white clay was used, mostly signed with moulded...