Riley’s Bargain Barn

I recently purchased a couple sets of dinnerware in the China Pearl Noel pattern.  When I purchased them I thought that they were both the same.  As I did my research I found out that there were two different backstamps.

The pieces with the brown backstamp were produced from 1988 to 2001.  Unfortunately I was unable to find out when the pieces with the black backstamp were made.  If any knows, please leave a comment.

If you want to see the differences between these two patterns with the same name, check them out at our eBay Store.  It’s more than just the color of the backstamp.  You will need to look at the pictures closely.

Also be sure to check out our other Christmas we have listed.

I recently sold several pieces of Noritake Annabelle china from my eBay store. As I got the pieces ready for shipment I noticed that they were dusty. It got me thinking about the best way to clean and take care of your fine china.

I did a google search and found this post on doityourself.com by Ellen Russell. It has some great tips that I would have never thought of. I had no idea that you could soak your china in warm milk to repair fine surface cracks.  I’m sure you will find some helpful information in this article to make your china look beautiful for a lifetime.