How to Collect Blue & White China Dishes
Tips for collecting blue china dishes in this free video guide to antique & collectible plates.
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Summary: Blue and white china is a porcelain product that not only holds a great deal of value, but also a bit of cultural history as an artifact of the times in which it was made. Since its first appearance during the Han dynasty, this china was decorated with designs that represented the people using it or the setting in which it was placed. Though today, in a world of fast-paced junk food and disposability, china production, especially of the hand-crafted type, seems to be a lost art.
Well, fear not, china lovers. In this free video series, learn how to collect and preserve fine blue and white china. Our expert will walk you through how to identify pieces by color and pattern, how to restore them when chipped or cracked, how to properly display china, a discussion of the value of individual pieces and a complete set, whether to eat on your china or not, and more. Watch these videos and learn how to help preserve a part of our cultural heritage. Start collecting blue and white china today!
About the Expert
Sue Shea has been dealing in antiques since 1979, and has her own shop, Shea Antiques, located in Shelburne Falls, MA. Her passion is early American 18th & 19th century antique country furnishings. Her collection is housed in a mid-19th century carriage house off the Mohawk Trail in Western Massachusetts. Her shop is open on weekends and by appointment. She also does estate appraisals.
Contact: www.SheaAntique.com
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