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e Easter eggs make up just part of the treasures she's collected over
the years. Shelves in the living room are filled with pieces of cobalt blue and
white Polish pottery that are as durable as they are decorative.
"I use it all the time," she said. "It can go from the oven to the table."
Her collection of French Soufflenheim pottery, in amber hues, is a
favorite for her anksgiving table. She bought those pieces on shopping
trips with her mother, who did a stint teaching college in Italy. Her home
also features solid storage pieces, with scenes and designs painted on their
front panels, along with a barrister bookcase filled with collectibles that
include German smokers – figurines traditionally used for burning incense.
One of Mannell's heaviest pieces
is a traditional German schrank
(pronounced shrunk) that is so
large it took a friend's SUV to
haul it home from the German
antique store.
