Opaque white glass attained its greatest popularity at the end of the 19th century. American glass manufacturers made opaque white tablewares as a substitute for costly European china and glass. Other opaque colours, e.g., blue and green, also were made. Production of milk-glass novelties came in with the Edwardian era. (more…)
A speciï¬c philosophical school in China, but more broadly a manner of conceiving of the world in terms of the harmonious interaction of complementary opposites. This article discusses the latter. (more…)
Hong Kong’s new airport has the capacity of Heathrow and JFK combined in one. With 516,000 square metres of surface area and a length of 1.27 kilometres, the Chek Lap Kok terminal is the largest covered space ever built. What is more, before constructing the terminal, it was necessary to create the site. In 1992, Chek Lap Kok was a mountain rising out of the sea. (more…)
Derby Crown Porcelain Co., established in 1875 in Derby, England, had no connection with earlier Derby factories which operated in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1890, the company was appointed “Manufacturers of Porcelain to Her Majesty†and since that date has been known as “Royal Crown Derbyâ€. (more…)
Rockingham ware can be divided into two categories. The first consists of the fine china and porcelain pieces made between 1826 and 1842 by the Rockingham Company of Swinton, Yorkshire, England, and its predecessor firms: Swinton, Bingley, Don, Leeds, and Brameld. The Bramelds developed the cadogan, a lidless teapot. Between 1826 and 1842, the Bramelds developed a quality soft-paste product with a warm, silky feel. Elaborate specialty pieces were made. By 1830, the company employed 600 workers and listed 400 designs for dessert sets and 1,000 designs for tea and coffee services in its catalogue. Unable to meet its payroll, the company closed in 1842. (more…)
The pink rose colour has given its name to three related groups of Chinese export porcelain: Rose Mandarin, Rose Medallion, and Rose Canton. (more…)