Man Buys Plate for $4.99 at Thrift Store, Then Discovers Its Actual Value
"I knew within five minutes that I had something valuable," John Carcerano, the Chicago area resident who found the plate, told Newsweek.
Thrifter bought a ‘pristine’ plate for just $5 — he found out it was worth a whole lot more
An Illinois resident scored a thrift store find that can’t be beat. After purchasing a plate for $4.99 at Goodwill, carpet ...
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On China's China
The envy of potters and collectors in Europe and the Middle East, Chinese blue-and-white porcelain owed its excellence to the fine clay available to the Chinese as well as to their high ...
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The storied past and present of Limoges porcelain
It’s a region where history and tradition inform modern design ... a small jar from China back to Europe with him and Chinese porcelain became a favorite among royalty. During the sixteenth ...
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Appraisal: Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Vase Fragment, ca. 1710
APPRAISER: It's porcelain. And I can tell you it came from ... that's called a rouleau vase that was made in China, because this is Chinese. GUEST: Oh. APPRAISER: And I knew that from the colors ...