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An Armorial Baluster Vase

I do not regularly collect ceramics, but I recently came across an armorial baluster vase, which I thought was worth purchasing. An #armorialbalustervase is tall and made of soft-paste porcelain. It may or may not have a lid. They originated … Continue reading

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Art of Mosaic

Today, I added a print to my collection.  A print which was made in 1738.  Not bad, a couple of small tears – repaired but nice overall.  It was engraved by J. Cole (1715-1774) after  a picture by John Lens. … Continue reading

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