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Thievery, Espionage, and Fancy Dishes: Why Porcelain Was a Big Deal for the Washington Family

Thievery, Espionage, and Fancy Dishes: Why Porcelain Was a Big Deal for the Washington Family

by gwffoundation | Sep 19, 2019 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

Porcelain is the king of all ceramics.  As resilient as it is beautiful, porcelain has long fascinated many people.  During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the Chinese began exporting porcelain to Europeans, who coveted the precious dishes to the point that porcelain...
Artifact, Object, Repro: Part 1 – Blue & White Chinese Export Porcelain

Artifact, Object, Repro: Part 1 – Blue & White Chinese Export Porcelain

by gwffoundation | May 18, 2018 | Archaeology, Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

As you may recall from past posts (here and here) about our hunt for reproduction ceramics and glassware to use in the Washington house at George Washington’s Ferry Farm, and taking a page from the Colonial Revival playbook, our sources have been varied and surprising...

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