The Viennese ceramics brand Goldscheider, founded by Friedrich Goldscheider in 1885, was at the height of its popularity at the turn of the 19th and
Read MoreKawade Shibataro (1856–1921) was one of the most famous enamellers of the “golden age” of Japanese enamel. Vases created by order of the imperial family
Read MoreIn Victorian times, a woman’s place was confined to the household, and marriage was her only means of social recognition. Formal education for women was
Read MoreRound flat vessels with a narrow neck have been known in many cultures since ancient times. In Europe, they were called pilgrim flasks or pilgrim
Read MoreKumeno Teitaro (1865-1939) from Nagoya (Japan) was considered the best master in the use of transparent enamels. Although he worked in almost all the enameling
Read MoreThe Massieu dynasty of ceramicists has been known in the south of France since the beginning of the 18th century, when Pierre Massieu (1707-1748) opened
Read MoreIn 1872, when Samuel Augustus Weller (1851−1925) was 21, he founded a pottery in Fultonham, Ohio. Initially, his business consisted of a small hut where
Read MoreSarah McLaughlin (1872–1939), one of the finest ceramic artists who worked at the Weller Pottery factory in Ohio in the early 20th century. Her wonderful
Read MoreJules Sarlandi, French enamel painter of the early 20th century, was born in 1874. He settled in Limoges at the end of the 19th century
Read MoreFrançois-Désiré Froment-Meurice (1802−1855) was one of the largest French jewelers of the 19th century. His pieces featured a stunning combination of Renaissance and Rococo motifs.
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