Antiques & Collecting Magazine, August 1st, 2000
SINCE THE EARLY 1700s, Staffordshire, England has been famous for its pottery and porcelain. Some of the world's most celebrated factories hail from Staffordshire, including Adams, Davenport, Ridgway, Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester, Spode and Wedgwood.
Introduction to Collecting
What motivates a person to collect choice porcelain or fine art in any medium? Is it the pride of possession, the power of capital, or a complex "affliction" of the mind? The desire to possess objects has tormented people of all social classes, from potentates to peasants; one aided by the ready access to wealth, and...
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