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Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood I (q.v.) established a pottery in Burslem in 1759 after being in partnership with Thomas Whieldon (q.v.), and began to make cream-coloured earthenwares in partnership with his cousin…
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Virgo
The constellation Virgo has multiple different origins depending on which mythology is being studied. Most myths generally view Virgo as a virgin/maiden with heavy association with wheat. Virgo is the…
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Celestial Robes
Celestial robes. or robes decorated with astrological symbols and animals, have been popular in Chinese and Japanese cultures for centuries. Many were for religious reasons, others decorative. Below are some…
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Year of the Goat
Year of the Goat. The Goat is the eighth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The sign is often …
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Limoges
Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain produced by factories in and around the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late 18th century, but does not refer to a particular manufacturer.…
White Jade
White jade is sometimes known as mutton fat jade and is nephrite jade as opposed to jadeite. It refers to the colour of the stone. In Chinese culture, white jade was…
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Candelabra
Candelabra, sometimes called a candle tree, is a candle holder with multiple arms. The word comes from Latin. Below are some examples of candelabra with an astrological / astronomical theme.…
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Astrolabes
An astrolabe is an instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements, especially of the altitude of celestial bodies, and as an aid to navigation. In its earliest form (which dates…
