Taking afternoon tea is a great English tradition, and the quality and beauty of a great many tea service sets produced in England has made bone china highly collectible Staffordshire and the potteries were at the heart of the industry, and so in this guide, we’re taking a look at collecting fine ..
Methods of Repair and Restoration of Hummel Figurines
Most collectors hold Hummel figurines in high regard for various personal and sentimental reasons. Some have a great emotional connection with a Hummel while others hold them as financial investments. According to many antique collectors, restorers and appraisers, investing in Hummel and other ..
Repairing a Broken Porcelain Vase
Items made out of porcelain are beautiful and valuable. However, due to the fragile and delicate composition of porcelain they are prone to cracks and can break or crack easily. All is not lost, though, if you have broken or cracked your vase, as there is means to fix a broken vase. Vase repair is a ..
Repairing and Restoring Chinese Porcelain
Chinese porcelain is used in making exquisite wares, utensils and other artifacts; but although it's fired in the kiln and is more sturdy than porous ceramic ware, it is still quite fragile. The items break easily in case of a fall, bang or other impact. China repair is a fairly lengthy and delicate ..
Everything You Need to Know About Porcelain Restoration
What do you do when a ceramic piece, an heirloom or a piece of art is shattered into pieces? Logic dictates that you simply pick up the pieces, clear away the mess and move on. However this is easier said than done. Many pieces hold a lot of sentimental value to us and letting go may deem to be too ..
