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How to Collect Scandinavian Pottery

Scandinavian pottery has been very collectible since Danish Modern style became popular in the 1950s. It is a valuable collectible, and still available.

There are many pieces of Scandinavian pottery in shops and collectibles malls just waiting to be found by someone who knows what they are and the value.

Instructions

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  Look for Arabia of Finland. Arabia is fine quality pottery, and often has appealing folk art designs. This pottery often has an outstanding textured glaze.
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  Find Rorstrand Sweden pottery. This company often produced Danish Modern style pottery, interesting glazes and textures, and hand worked items.
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  Check out Porsgrund Norway pottery. They made some beautiful dinnerware as well as blue and white decorator plates and Christmas gift items.
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  Recognize the wave marks from older Denmark pottery. Many beautiful pieces were made with hand painted designs. Many interior decorators like antiques and collectibles for home decor, and these pieces are ideal.
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  Consider collecting blue and white plates in a majolica style. Royal Copenhagen and Bing and Grondahl are Denmark potteries that have produced annual limited edition blue and white plates for Christmas and holidays like Mothers Day. Some of these are splendid quality collectible Scandinavian pottery.
  
  There are many choices to collect Scandinavian pottery, and the pictures and marks shown here should be helpful in your choice and search.

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