The man most often credited as the original creator of European porcelain was a German by the name of Johann Friedrich Böttger. He was an alchemist—he said that he knew how to turn lead into gold.

TONGCHUAN, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 May 2026 - On May 18, International Museum Day, a cultural exploration event ...

To encounter Jeff Koons—still the most expensive living artist at auction—is to contemplate the themes that have clung to his work for decades: kitsch, spectacle, perfectionism. But he is also, at his ...

An Invasives Walk and Talk, including some volunteer work, will be held on Thursday, June 11, at 4:30 p.m. It will begin at ...

A highlight of the collection, previously owned by Minnesota philanthropists Leo and Doris Hodroff, is a dog figurine commissioned by a Polish queen in the 1730s.

When you think about tile countertops, what probably leaps to mind are the ubiquitous small squares separated by thick grout lines that you tore out of your last kitchen or master bath when you ...

TV ceramics experts will lead exclusive behind-the-scenes tours as the Museum of Royal Worcester celebrates 275 years with a ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Handmade ceramics aren't cheap, but porcelain is often even more expensive. Compared to other ceramics, porcelain is non-porous, white, and translucent. The secret to ...

The porcelain manufacturer Rosenthal is closing one of its two production sites and concentrating its production at its main site in Selb, in south-eastern Germany on the border with the Czech ...

NEW ORLEANS — Haydel’s Bakery announced it will pause its decades-long tradition of including collectible porcelain figurines in king cakes during the 2026 Carnival season. The New Orleans bakery said ...