Category Archives: China

Grotesque Dwarves

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: January 27, 2012
Somewhere between 1612 and 1621 Jacques Callot, an English nobleman, became a master engraver whose work was sought by important people from France, England and Spain, including, notably, Rembrandt. His focus was on was England’s poorest people. He sketched ‘grotesque people’ who made money at the market by selling viewings to their disfigured bodies. His [...]
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Movember!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: November 15, 2011
Around this time every November, I start to get used to everyone in a mustache.  For those of you who are struggling to learn how to eat and drink with a mustache, we offer these Victorian mustache cups, perfectly practical for a well-groomed gentleman. To learn more about mustache cups, check out our old post [...]
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Blue Willow: A Love Story

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 1, 2011
The story is so familiar that it could have been written by Shakespeare’s Chinese twin. It is Romeo and Juliet, if Juliet’s name was Kwang-se, her father was a Manderin and instead of dead the lovers become birds. The story involves unrequited love, family feuds, betrayal, elopement and a happy ending–all right below your dinner! [...]
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