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A Whimsical Walk through Dining by Design: Nature Displayed on the Dinner Table

Posted on April 12, 2018

We need more whimsy in this world. For me, ever the fan of anything bovine, that whimsy struck as I turned to enter the final room of the Dining by Design: Nature Displayed on the Dinner Table exhibition and was … Continue reading →

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Historians as Detectives

Posted on April 21, 2017

One of the best examples of the difficulty involved in dating and verifying a genuine antique is represented by the Chinese export porcelain in the Intent section of the Treasures on Trial exhibition. These objects were not sold in a … Continue reading →

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A Priestly Treasure Trove of Ceramics

Posted on March 14, 2016

Around the turn of the 20th century, the Reverend Edward McClure, a Roman Catholic priest in Brockton, Massachusetts, commissioned photos of his house.  Lovingly bound in red morocco, the album cover proudly proclaims “Home of Father McClure” in gilt lettering.  … Continue reading →

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The Vicar & Moses

Posted on February 19, 2016

The humorous figure group and mug shown here probably were made in Staffordshire around 1800. They are two of five English ceramics at Winterthur that portray a popular 18th-century satirical theme known as “The Vicar and Moses.” The popular Vicar … Continue reading →

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