The Great Gravy Boat Store

Specializing in Fine China Gravy Boats & Other Dinnerware and Collectibles

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Entries for August, 2008

Crystal Gifts: A Surprising Variety

Crystal is one of the most beautiful materials ever thought up by man. Those who cherish the finer things of life owe a debt of gratitude to the first person who believed that molten sand could ever create something so fine. Glassmaking is actually a centuries old art. The Mesopotamians were creating glass, by the third millennium BC and the Egyptians in the second millennium. It was, however, quite precious, considered to be on par with gold.

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How to Care for Fine China and Your Best Flatware

Taking care of your dinnerware and flatware correctly is essential to making sure that it looks its best. Once, this was a skill we learned as children. However, most people don’t know how to treat their china and silver properly. Here are few suggestions to help you keep yours in ideal condition.

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