Denis-Desire Riocreux, a renowned painter at the manufacture became the director with a goal of collecting and studying fine ceramics from all over the world.

He collected art, mainly paintings, graphics and antique ceramics.

They spent many years travelling in Europe collecting ceramics and other items.

She had the state collect painting, carpets, silver, jewellery and ceramics, and display them in museums created especially by her.

The Theomins collected art, ceramics and furniture.

Embroidery, for example, or does she collect ceramics?

By 1980, the couple had begun collecting Chinese paintings and ceramics.

He collected oriental ceramics and china though he had little money to spend on them.

Mark Pollack, a fabric designer, collects ceramics from Provence (far left).

While she was growing up, her father collected antiques and ceramics, and the living room of their home became a place for their display.