Before I became interested in antique and collectible china, I had heard of Limoges china and assumed that there was a company named Limoges that made this particular brand of china. It... more
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Lefton China
For decades, Lefton has produced china that makes great gifts and collectibles. Lefton china was founded in Chicago in 1941 by George Zoltan Lefton, who had arrived from Hungary two years before.... more
Collecting Vaseline Glass
Vaseline glass is a type of yellow/green glass that is made by adding uranium dioxide to the glass mixture. Because of this special ingredient, it’s easy to identify true vaseline glass –... more
Collecting Blue Willow China
Anyone who collects china has encountered the ubiquitous Blue Willow china pattern. Versions of this pattern have appeared on plates, platters, teapots and other china from all sorts of manufacturers for over... more
Collecting Grindley China
I’ve written before about flow blue china and today thought I’d focus on one of the most recognizable names in flow blue, Grindley china. W.H. Grindley & Co. had a nice long... more
