Spotlight on – Studio Pottery
Studio pottery techniques used in wheel thrown pottery and glazing help us to understand the artistry of ceramics and recognize high quality pieces of vintage studio pottery
New to the Shop – Vintage Estate Jewelry
One of my favorite things to hunt for at antique shops and flea markets is for myself is estate jewelry, and this year I’m expanding into that for the shop. Some of the things I look for in vintage or estate jewelry are the same as new – semiprecious stones and marked metals like sterling […]
The Art of Cloisonne – Enameled Brass Beauties
Cloisonné is art of applying colored glass to a surface, in this case brass. The colors are separated by a fine brass filigree, and this particular piece features some beautiful blending/gradients of the enamel within flowers and leaves. The art is even more impressive in smaller pieces bc of the precision it takes to make the design on a smaller scale.