Q.This photo contains an old porcelain canister set from Germany. The set was given to my mother-in-law by a friend who immigrated to the United States. We think the unmarked set is at least 80 years ...

Q I read your article about porcelain plates (Nov. 23) and was reminded of a set I have in my possession. My husband’s great-great grandfather, a wholesaler of spices in Gothenburg, Sweden, ordered ...

A millennium-old porcelain craft in north China's Shanxi Province has been pulled back from the brink of extinction and is now poised for a modern renaissance. The techniques for making Honglyucai ...

Key Points Fake vintage leather couches won’t be buttery soft or show wear and tear on armrests.Authentic porcelain and glass will have maker’s marks or the name of the brands on them.Fake midcentury ...

When you hold the 18th-century plate up to a strong light, the white china appears to be light green. Experts can identify antique dishes in many unexpected ways. There are several ways to tell if a ...

Visitors walk past a photo of a Ru Guanyao brush washer bowl from China's Song Dynasty before its auction Hong Kong: A 1,000-year-old bowl from China's Song Dynasty sold at auction for $37.7 million, ...

Q In your column a while back, you discussed safe ways to remove toilet stains and to clean pipes. I have an even safer way to remove those stubborn stains without using any chemicals. Do I have your ...

In an ongoing mission to make New York City a more sustainable place to live, the NYC Department of Education has successfully partnered with the Department of Environmental Protection to retrofit ...

A quiet Japanese town with a population of less than 20,000, Arita has been responsible for one of Japan’s most prestigious exports since the 17th century. Arita’s obsession with porcelain ware, ...

We have these old porcelain door knobs from our house. I want to reuse them if possibl with modern latches. We need to clean them of paint etc., get new door knob plates (? name – the decorative ring ...

The newfound popularity of these ancient ducks is part of a bigger success for Jingdezhen. Within a few years, the old industrial city achieved a dual takeoff involving cultural tourism and its ...