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Sail With Bacchus Aboard a Barge Through France Jul. 19, 2025
By Fyllis Hockman The 12 of us gathered for a sumptuous four-course gourmet dinner, each dish season... Read More
Fes or Fez, the Colors Remain the Same Dec. 04, 2022
By Glenda Winders Vast parts of Morocco are covered in the sand of the Sahara and the rocks and foli... Read More
Pronunciation of 'Kiln' Reveals Wacky History Apr. 21, 2021
Q. A friend recently told me that her pottery pieces were being fired in a "kiln," a word she pronou... Read More
Cabinet Is on the Cusp of Arts and Crafts Era Jan. 24, 2020
Q: This is a photo of an antique oak cabinet that we inherited from my husband's great-grandmother. ... Read More
Purple Earthenware Saucer Is the Berries Nov. 08, 2019
Q: This photo is a close-up of a saucer that I have. It is 5 inches in diameter and has a small chip... Read More
Art Deco Pitcher Has Universal Appeal Sep. 27, 2019
Q: This is a photo of a blue ironstone pitcher with a removable lid. I bought it 20 years ago just b... Read More
Victorian Side Chair Serves as Family Treasure Sep. 13, 2019
Q: I inherited the upholstered chair seen in this photo from my parents years ago. It is in perfect ... Read More
Style Is a Melange of Earlier Designs Sep. 06, 2019
Q: Enclosed is a photo of an antique chair I purchased in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. The elaborately ca... Read More
Porcelain Dinnerware Decorated With Violets Aug. 30, 2019
Q: This is a picture of one of the plates in a service-for-eight dinnerware set we purchased when we... Read More
A Plethora of Porcelain Was Produced in Occupied Japan Aug. 23, 2019
Q: This is a photo of a pair of porcelain figurines that belonged to my grandmother. Each man is pla... Read More
Monk Figure Made by Van de Meulebroucke Aug. 16, 2019
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a monk figure that was given to me many years ago. It is made of some ... Read More
Porcelain Vase Made in France Aug. 09, 2019
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain vase that I've had for years. It stands about 7 inches tal... Read More
Collector Is Curious About Carvings Aug. 02, 2019
Q: The piece of furniture in this photo is at least 78 years old. I remember it as a small child and... Read More
Antique Desk Is Something to Write About Jul. 26, 2019
Q: The antique desk seen in this photo was handed down to my parents and then to me a long time ago.... Read More
Vintage Canister Set Was Made in Germany Jul. 19, 2019
Q: I was given the ceramic canister set seen in this photo almost 30 years ago. All 12 pieces are de... Read More
Winged Creatures Support Bar Cabinet Jun. 28, 2019
Q: This is a photo of a bar cabinet I purchased in St. Augustine, Florida. When opened, there are tw... Read More
Half-Doll Whisk Brooms Came in Handy May. 24, 2019
Q: I have owned the item seen in this photo for some time and really don't know what it is used for ... Read More
Dogs Won't Fetch Much May. 17, 2019
Q: I have included this picture of a pottery dog I am curious about. It is one of a pair, and I thin... Read More
Man on the Moon May. 10, 2019
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain plate commemorating the landing of the first man on the mo... Read More
Poppies Were Favorite Motif Apr. 26, 2019
Q: We are enclosing a photo of a dessert set that has been in the family for three generations. My h... Read More
