Ages says she’s seen several women select one or two settings of multiple fine china patterns, or choose a more expensive fine element like a salad bowl that works stacked on a more casual bone china ...
Before you drop that china off at the thrift store, take a sec to flip it over and give it a closer look. Knowing how to spot valuable antique china marks and identify the patterns you have can mean ...
For some brides and grooms, fine china is a tradition not worth following in an era that is eminently more casual. But even if you don’t entertain at home or can’t imagine pulling out crystal, ...
There's an instant thrill to thrift shopping -- wandering the aisles, scanning dusty shelves, and suddenly spotting something that makes your heart skip a beat. Perhaps it's a delicate teacup with ...
Time was when registering for a fine china pattern was as much a part of planning a wedding as shopping for satin, lace, sequins and bugle beads. China was the main act with a supporting cast of ...
For this year's big meal, Nancy Beck will set the table with her special Thanksgiving china: American Tradition's ornate King Tom pattern, with a big tail-fanned-out turkey in the center of each plate ...
There's something magical about holding a piece of fine china that's been passed down through generations. Maybe it's the weight of it in your hand, the delicate translucence when you hold it up to ...