Entertaining stories

Part 1 is here, and today we will continue a bright and colorful walk to the past. Let's start with this wonderful table, where you can see plates of the most famous porcelain factory in Germany Meissen. This porcelain is beautiful, it is always(!) hand-painted and is of stunning ...

It takes place only once a year and is timed to the Springfest. It attracts sellers not only from all over Germany, but also from neighboring states like Austria, France and Italy.  There are many antiques, and you can even find things of museum level. Here you can walk 10 hours (as long as ...

Did you know that 150 years ago Russia was one of the largest exporters of pearls in the world? Did you know that: 1. For centuries, pearls were considered one of the symbols of Russia. The chronicle of the 10th century mentiones a pearl earring of the Grand Knyazh of Kiev Svyatoslav Igorevich. 2. ...

Many housewifes love dishes with onion pattern in beautiful white and blue shades. Many collect them, and many manufacturers of porcelain even make an extra note to the brand "onion pattern" or "real onion" pattern. Initially, this pattern was called "pomegranate". So ...

This question was often asked by a husband to a wife in the late 19 - early 20 century in rich Parisian families. Though for us it does not make any sense, because we do not know what a theaterophone is! I remembered for some reason two other words with "phone" ending. Telephone, so it&# ...

When reading the novel "Crime and Punishment" a couple of years ago, I was struck by the age of mother of an ill-fated student Raskolnikov, who acquired the possibility of moral rebirth in painful and brutal way. I saw Pulkheria Alexandrovna as an elderly woman, whose destiny is to live ...

Paul Gauguin. He is complex, ambiguous. Some consider him to be a genius, others do not understand his creations and personality. This article has no analysis of painting and thinking about his contribution to art. Here's a story about a man, about his values and weaknesses, his glory and ...

Artist Dmitri Sandzhiev works in his own unique technique. I really want to acquaint you with art of this amazing person. Unfortunately, photos does not share the magic — stamping on paper, golden brushstrokes, shiny beads scattered on canvas. Paintings are embellished with gems. The artist creates ...