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For ceramics collectors, Imari is a porcelain, a palette, and a passion. The style gets its name from the town of Imari on the coast of Japan’s largest island, Kyushu, which served as the primary shipping port for porcelain made in the nearby city of Arita. Imari’s decorative style and bold color scheme became popular […]

NEW YORK — Bold and colorful, Gaudy Dutch pottery stands out admirably but also marries well with other hand-painted wares and folk art. Made in England by Staffordshire, Derby and Worcester potters for the American market between 1810 to 1820, Gaudy Dutch had a short production run — only 16 patterns have been identified — but […]

NEW ORLEANS – An oil-on-board folk art painting by Clementine Hunter, 19th-century clocks and clock sets and dazzling estate jewelry are all part of Crescent City Auction Gallery’s Important Spring Estates Auction, planned for the weekend of March 18 and 19. Bidding starts at 10 am Central time on both days. More than 900 lots will […]

NEW YORK — Long before Europeans perfected making fine china from clay, Chinese artisans mined kaolin (white clay) to create beautiful wares. Examples of their exquisite work were first imported from China to Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries and were well received. By the time trade routes fully opened up in the 16th […]