Some 18th or 19th-century antiques mistaken for gravy boats might actually be something else entirely—a bourdaloue or a portable ladies’ chamber pot. “I’m not trying to scare anybody ...
While most newly fired terracotta pots start out with a bright orange hue, they become even more beautiful as they age. The buildup of mineral deposits causes them to develop a lovely, whitewashed ...
If you love the antique vibe of weathered terracotta pots and you don't want to wait years for it to develop, you can easily create a faux patina effect. There are a handful of easy DIY methods ...
It didn't take long for TikTokers to chime in on the shock revelation, with one writing: "I live in fear of someone thinking a chamber pot is a soup tureen each time I see one in an antique shop." ...
ancient chamber pots, vintage petrol pumps, police batons of the twentieth century. The list goes on... more than 12,000 exhibits in all...an Aladdin’s Cave of historical curios guaranteed to draw you ...