One of the most ancient of all art forms, pottery has captured the imagination for centuries. When archeologists dig through layers of dirt to reveal ancient civilizations, perhaps the most common ...

Like many regional craftsmen, wood carver Jonathan Bastian collects examples of old Pennsylvania German crafts and creates his own modern interpretations. But in recent years, Bastian’s hand-carved ...

QUESTION: I live in Britain and would like to pick your brain regarding HFP Macau pottery. My dad bought my pair of doves marked “HFP Macau,” and I wonder if you can help date them and shed light on ...

The Islamic scene -- The Umayyad caliphs (661-750 A.D.): the sources of Islamic ornament: and earlier contributions to the potter's technique -- First contacts with China: the Abbasid school of ...