Elegant, hand-painted porcelain plates were popularly produced as decorative fine arts during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This book has over 675 beautiful full color images display lovely portraits, romantic landscapes and city scenes, still-life paintings, and floral arrangements. The engaging text provides concise histories of the factories, decorating studios, the artisans with the marks employed by each, an extensive bibliography, and an index. This book will be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates hand painted pottery.
St. Luke’s annual Christmas Fair will be held Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen. The fair will include hand-crafted pottery; wood items; Christmas items; hand-made crocheted and knitted items; soaps and scents; homemade culinary creations; gift items from the trinkets and treasures collection; door prizes, and some antiques.
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Basket Bingo to benefit charity. $15 Price includes 20 games with filled Longaberger baskets and pottery as prizes. Also extra cards, specials, door prizes, and handmade quilt raffle available. Food throughout evening. Doors open at 6 pm.
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