If you are trying to identify Chinese porcelain, these photos will help. This is not a comprehensive list. There are more shapes and many shapes have variations. But, if you love Chinese porcelain and love knowing the names of things, you will enjoy browsing through these photos and descriptions. Xiangtuiping, Tonging, Sleeve Vase, Rolwagen Vase…
Rotating Vases are one of the most unique chinese porcelain forms. Two or more pieces create a vase with cut outs to see one pattern or scene through another. A cut out frame, cut parts in a landscape or a cut work pattern allow an inner vase to show through an outer vase. Zhuanxinping; Rotating…
If you collect Chinoiserie, you hear a lot of different names for the different shapes and patterns. This is what some of these words mean. The shape of a piece of china doesn’t really tell you how old it is. The same forms last for centuries. Not all Chinoiserie is porcelain. They can also be…
Do you see those amazing flower arrangements and wonder how they did that? This is the same arrangement, looking down into it. See how densely packed the flowers are? I bought a book on flower arranging. It gives instructions to create an arrangement like this. First tape across the top of your container so you…
Chopsticks are a very traditional Chinese gift. They are appropriate housewarming gifts or to give to family members, clients and business associates, even government officials. In Chinese, the word Chopsticks sounds very similar to the word Happiness. So giving chopsticks is like giving happiness. A lot of sets include spoons, the other common Chinese eating…
These little salt and pepper shakers are shaped like little pagodas. They are hand crafted of crystal. They are each 3.82″ wide x 2.8″ high. Like a lot of other crystal salt and pepper shakers, the little plastic stoppers that hold the salt and pepper in don’t work well. You can find replacement corks, use…
Chinoiserie Touch melamine plates and platter combine the blue bamboo border of the Blue Bamboo Touch set from Two’s Company with the Blue and White Chinoiserie Floral, Blue and White Chinoiserie, Blue Willow, and Canton Collections. Set your table with these dinner plates to add style and color to your meal. Designed with a blue…
Two’s Company Blue Willow and Blue and White Chinoiserie Floral are classic cobalt blue and white. You can get machine washable cotton placemats with a dark blue scalloped edge and thick paper single use placemats. The coordinating napkins are thick absorbent cotton that could be used as a quick dry dish towel. You might find…
This is just a short post about Blue Willow Oven Mitts and Pot Holders. Most of the ones I found last time aren’t available anymore, so when I came across these, I decided to share. The set includes two Blue Willow print oven mitts and two Blue Willow print pot holders. The mitts are 5.7″…
I love everything from the company Two’s Company. I especially like their Chinoiserie Chic Collection. Inspired by the unique designs first introduced in 17th century China, our Chinoiserie Chic collection features a beautiful array of Chinoiserie décor, bamboo decorations, and much more. With… a vast selection to choose from, it’s easier than ever to add…
