Royal Worcester is a British porcelain brand. Along with Royal Crown Derby, it is considered one of the two oldest brands that have survived to
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In 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
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Round flat vessels with a narrow neck have been known in many cultures since ancient times. In Europe, they were called pilgrim flasks or pilgrim
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Kumeno 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
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Filippo Brunelleschi – the greatest architect of the Early Renaissance The architectural masterpieces of Filippo Brunelleschi have been the hallmark of Florence for many centuries,
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Constantin Brancusi – a pioneer of sculptural avant-garde from a remote Romanian village Constantin Brancusi was an outstanding Romanian sculptor of the 20th century, a
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Pavel Fedotov the genius author of The Major’s Matchmaking, who died young from an incurable mental disorder Pavel Fedotov (June 22, 1815 November 14, 1852)
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Nuremberg silver occupies a place of honor in the collections of the largest museums in the world. Nuremberg silver is distinguished by a variety of
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Alexandre Cabanel — a master of academic painting adored by the authorities and a great teacher of young artists Alexandre Cabanel was an outstanding French
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George Hayter was an English artist who lived for his own pleasure and was never afraid of the gossip of high society George Hayter (December
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