I always suggest that for a low cost start up you should create inventory with things that are already in your home. Everyone has something to sell. Maybe it is the never opened gift from Christmas, the...
Occasionally in the world of antiques, you may come across a mark, DEP, which could mean either Depose or Deponiert. This mark is commonly found on German or French bisque dolls , celluloid, porcelain,...
This guide will give you some basic hints on how to clean art, antiques, collectibles and antiquities. I worked as an art restoration apprentice for my grandfather, Marcel Gibrat for three years. Mr. Gibrat...
The purpose of this guide is to educate buyers and sellers about so-called "parian dolls". There is some confusion between parian, china and bisque dolls. This guide, it is hoped, will help you figure out...
I love selling Depression Glass, Crystal, Pottery and China on eBay. This is what I sell in my eBay store. My store is MAGIC CHINA CLOSET my theme is that in a Magic China Closet you may find anything you are...
I did a blog on this..but thought I'd stick over here too. Fakes from Asia of Asian Antiques are Everywhere! A couple of years ago I wrote a guide for buying Asian works of art and in particular Chinese and...
Do a lot of research before buying. Read antiques and collectibles books (there's also a lot of information on the Web). Bone up on history, which often gives clues to why things were made the way they were...
Please Vote For Whether or Not You Found This Guide Helpful! This guide is meant to help the "Novice Collector", hopefully it will assist not only the person who is new to collecting, but also may provide...
Antique is a hard word to define but I, and many others,define it as anything made 100 or more years ago (anything after that is considered vintage). Of course this is constantly changing. Identifying any...
How to Turn Your Love of Bargains into a Thriving Business!By: HomeGrownMama Are you one of those people who loves getting up at the crack of dawn and searching for treasure at yard sales and flea markets?...