Even with the heavy wear to this piece, I had some competition in the live bidding, but I eventually prevailed and was the piece’s new owner. Now my task was to research the age and origin of this P ...

ALDI's bowls, on the other hand, are near-identical dupes featuring the same elegant beaded rim design on the entire exterior. They're priced at just $9.99 for a set of four—making each bowl about ...