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The Crossed Swords of Meissen Porcelain

January 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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How to tell the markings on your Meissen porcelain: Keen porcelain collectors will have heard of Meissen, the first ever porcelain manufacturer to be have set up in Germany in 1710. In 2010, Meissen celebrates 300 years of porcelain in Germany. If you're looking to start up a porcelain collection or are keen to add to your Meissen collection during your holidays in Germany, it helps to understand what the monograms on Meissen porcelain means and the imitation symbols that exist. A little … [Read more...]

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Designer Outlet Shopping in Germany

March 15, 2009 by 5 Comments
Designer outlet shopping in Germany

Designer Outlet Shopping in Germany is Expanding! Designer Outlet shopping may have been slow in arriving in Germany, but it has arrived!  Whilst the Italians, French and English are very familiar with outlet shopping and visitors to these countries fanatically seek out the designer outlets, the concept is relatively new in Germany. However, from the number of outlets that have been sprung up, it's without doubt that the trend and popularity will take off in Germany as well. The Chic … [Read more...]

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Shopping in Frankfurt – Germany

March 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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Where to shop in Frankfurt depends very much on what you're after. In this city of skyscrapers, the shopping offer is as varied as its cityscape. From the exclusive designer boutiques of Goethestrasse to the department stores on the Zeil or the upmarket shops on Schillerstrasse selling porcelain and household goods, Frankfurt has something for everyone. Frankfurt’s most popular shopping mile is the ‘Zeil’. This is not only where the most well-known department store chains are located, but … [Read more...]

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