Trader Chris StaffDec 16, 20192 min readDiamonds are Forever—and so are Rubies, Sapphires, and GarnetsChristmas is the greatest gift-giving season of the year. No other holiday comes close; weddings are personally scheduled, graduations...
Trader Chris StaffNov 7, 20192 min readAm I Blue? Willow, That Is - by Paul ThompsonThe British invented Blue Willow, too. In 1780 English engraver Thomas Minton created the design and sold it to potter Thomas Turner. Chine
Trader Chris StaffSep 10, 20192 min readOF LEEKS, THISTLES, AND PRIME MINISTERS Tobies are caricature ceramic figures, often wearing 18th-century costume. On a traditional toby, a tricorn hat forms the spout, sometimes w