Her keen eye built dollhouse collection Nov 3, 2008
So, the auction includes whole tray lots of miniature toilets and sinks, cast-iron stoves, crystal chandeliers, German tin kitchens, upright and grand pianos, cloisonne vases, pots and pans, Jell-O molds, tea sets, cuckoo clocks, mantel clocks, lacquered Japanese bowls, Limoges platters and books. Dr. Clack met her Australian husband, Lindsay, in Scotland at a Thanksgiving dinner. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ryanair passengers on plunge jet say crew did not know what to do Aug 27, 2008
Sixteen people were taken to hospital complaining of ear pain after the pilot landed the aircraft safely at Limoges airport in central France. The polar explorer Pen Hadow, one of the 168 passengers on board, said yesterday: I would say some people thought we were going to die. (Times Online)
Unique store carving its own place Jun 26, 2008
There are paintings, silver, decorative porcelain accessories and antique mirrors, as well as distinctive jewelry and antique Limoges dishes. As Bailey an adorably stout little Yorkshire terrier and the store s official greeter welcomes you in, it is hard to miss the gorgeous, hand-blown glass floral chandelier hanging from the ceiling over the jewelry display case. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Antique furniture falling out of favor May 15, 2008
Even the fine china to place on those unsold dining room tables is a bargain: Martin said a Limoges china set that retailed for $1,000 recently sold for $100 at one of his auctions. A Louis XV-style bedroom set - including a bed, armoire and side cabinet - might sell for $400 to $800 now, half the price it would have garnered in the 1990s. (San Francisco Chronicle)
How to Decorate Like An Emir Jan 15, 2008
And while it may seem like simple excess, there is a larger, more interesting point behind the fact that at Bush's stop last Sunday in Abu Dhabi the press lunch consisted of a dozen or so lavish dishes delivered sequentially on a 30-person service of monogrammed, gilt Limoges china. (The meal was delicious, thank you, but surprisingly none of the dishes was as good as the goat's brains from the buffet laid out by the palace of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum of Dubai on Monday). (Time.com)
Table d'haute: Golson creates table setting from oceanic treasures Dec 6, 2007
In the middle of a table set with French Limoges china in the Marin pattern sits a cast-iron mermaid that slithered into Golson's arms at Half to Have It, a consignment and antiques shop in Half Moon Bay. At 65 pounds, the mermaid weighs about as much as the chandelier Golson fashioned. (San Francisco Chronicle)
At Drouot, a collector's dream in Haute Epoque works Oct 26, 2007
True, they would have loved to handle the lot illustrated on the catalogue cover, a footed shallow bowl and cover painted in enamels at Limoges, France, during the third quarter of the 16th century. Today in Culture. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Decorators design one fabulous yard sale Oct 5, 2007
There's a collection of Limoges boxes, priced at around $50 each. And Smith plans to entice the true bargain hunters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Travel how-to Sep 13, 2007
If your Nigerian mask or Limoges porcelain is worth more than that, buy more insurance, a small price to pay for peace of mind. Or, have the merchant pack and ship it. (USA Today)
More on this story Apr 14, 2007
Other featured items include a large selection of glassware and brand name ceramics such as Rowe, Abingdon, Hull, McCoy, Limoges, Beleek, Noritake and Frankoma. Collectors of local memorabilia will enjoy choosing from a very nice assortment of business ephemera and school items. (Cresco Times Plain Dealer, IO)
Off the road with David Rago Feb 9, 2007
" He's also learned a lot on the show. "What I knew about Meissen or Limoges or Spode prior to 1996 was, well, nothing. " After working for years with experts in fine porcelain, he now knows quite a bit about this area. "We pick each other's brains and share our knowledge. (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
