The 19th-century Continental porcelain plaques that are worth the most money are the pretty ones. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes 19th century continental
Junk stands and antique markets are the perfect place to pick up clues about the history of a country, region or town. Judith Miller antiquecluecountry Change image and share on social
I used to say, 'Are you kidding?' about some prices for collectibles. I don't anymore because anything that screams its era is collectible. Judith Miller anymorecollectibleera Change image and share on social
In reality, Afghanistan has functioned as a nation-state for more than two centuries, and its army and bureaucracy reach back to the 19th century. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon 19thafghanistanarmy Change image and share on social
The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century. Martin Jacques 18thallowautonomy share on social
The plumbing and pluvial dynamics of the Amazon, the largest freshwater system on Earth, are still far from understood. This is partly because it is a semi-open system. Moisture flows in and out unpredictably. A lot of nonlinear feedback loops and 'remote influences' - continental, transcontinental, oceanic, meteorological - come into play. Alex Shoumatoff amazoncontinentaldynamic share on social