Knowledge Base – Objects

Ceramics & Porcelain

From earthenware to porcelain: an overview of European styles, materials, and techniques, with attention to recognition, dating, and value.

Antique Pots & Jugs

Identify the materials, glazes, and shapes of ancient pots and jars and learn how to date and assess them.

Cologne pots

Cologne stoneware pots are among the most recognizable objects within 19th-century German stoneware. They were brought from the Westerwald to the Netherlands and are still cherished by collectors t...