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Volkstedt Porcelain, Figurines and Jasperware

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

The factories of Thuringia, Dresden and Meissen in Germany have produced what is considered to be the finest porcelain pieces in the world from the middle of the 18th century until the Second World War when Allied forces bombed and demolished both cities’ porcelain industry. The volkstedt porcelain manufactured in both cities before the war [...]

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Capodimonte Porcelain Flowers, Vases and Figurines

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

Capodimonte is elegant porcelain manufactured by the Capodimonte porcelain factory which was founded in 1743 in Naples. The company is world-renowned for its porcelain figurines and artistically sculpted flowers which adorns vases and cups. The capodimonte vases were made to equal or even surpass Meissen porcelain. The first pieces were produced at the Royal Factory [...]

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