Category: DeeDee Wood

The Victorians liked to put miniature worlds under glass. Known as the bell jar, parlor jar or parlor shade, they intrigued the viewer and brought wonder into the home. Although for many occasions and whimsy, there is a...

When you look at a photograph or take one yourself, you probably don’t stop to think about the history and processes that occurred to make those images possible. The daguerreotype was the first widely available way to process a...

Our valued treasures are sometimes damaged from wear and tear, age, moving and accidents. There is also sunlight, wind, rain and dampness that can change or unsettle a piece. Dust, mites and insects, storage and improper care...

The Haunted Hesse Tiara was designed by Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband and consort. It was to be a joyous wedding present for his daughter on her sacred wedding day, but the tale of the glimmering nightmare reached far...

Flow Blue is a particular style of porcelain and white earthenware that originated, some say, by accident, in the 1820s in England.The blurred qualities of the blue glaze as a stark contrast to the earthenware bright white...