In Marsberg, Germany, there has always been a great tradition of creating and making hand made glass. In 1992 the idea for Ritzenhoff was to express the traditions of Glass manufacture in a more Contemporary way, so they commissioned the … Continue reading
The Steiff Bear company was founded by Margarete Steiff. Margarete born in Giengen a small town near Stuttgart in 1847 was a remarkable lady who persevered in the face of adversity an example to us all. Before she was 2 … Continue reading
Over the years many of the UK’s leading crystal manufacturers have either gone, been merged with another factory or are currently in Administration. Below I have tried to update on who owns who and their current status. Waterford Crystal Based … Continue reading
Josiah Spode is accredited to introducing Fine Bone China at his Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent in the late 1700′s Bone China is made by mixing China Clay, calcined animal bone and Cornish stone with water. The water, air and impurities … Continue reading
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