Most popular during the turn-of-the century were cups and saucers, fish and game sets, dessert plates and berry sets. CLUE: The key to successful hand-painted china collecting is selectivity.

Dear Judy Campbell: Here are photographs of two gilt-edged porcelain plates that measure about ... as "binding shield", was introduced. The hand-painted underglaze blue mark, known as the Vienna ...

And in certain spheres, you’d be hard-pressed to find any easily identifiable china pattern ... apart from the intricate hand-painted designs that run the gamut from Art Deco to avant-garde ...

With its intricate, hand-painted designs and captivating ... teacups or bread and butter plates can sell for a few dollars apiece. Related: Guide to Noritake China While certain patterns tend ...

Recently, I perused the posts and came to an abrupt stop. My eyes widened at a photo of three old, hand-painted china plates. I zoomed in for a closer look, and sure enough, the artists' signature ...

This interconnectedness is central to the work. My plates were cast in China, and some tiles were handmade in my studio. I hand-painted the plates’ surfaces with cobalt-rich glazes – which is ...

Only the wealthiest families could own and use hand-painted china. The working class used wooden plates called trenchers or pewter plates, at best. The first plates were slabs of stale bread.

Now we’re all spending more time at home, ordinary things need to feel more special and when you’re on your 389th round of mid-morning toast and jam, a hand-painted plate can go a long way ...

The factory is known for its Canton rose porcelain painted with a pigment called “xihong,” which means “Western red.” Its ingredients include lead oxide, quartz and gold dust.