No Victorian parlor was complete without its whatnot crammed with porcelain curios and bric-a-brac. Potters of that day found an endless market for glossy, sentimental figures of puppies, kittens, ...

Inspired by ancient animal figurines, contemporary potters are making creatures that reflect the irregular beauty and magic of the natural world. By Nancy Hass Photographs by Patricia Heal Styled by ...

Each figure has a face full of emotion, and some of the heads can swivel on their bodies, researchers said. J. Przedwojewska-Szymańska/PASI Antiquity Throughout history, people around the world have ...