Selling antiques and collectibles? Here are five ways to reel in those bidders that you may not have thought of: 1)Don't waste space on adjectives Car dealers don't. Nor should you: Don't write: "You'll...
Selling the Common Antique or Collectible So you've gone to the garage sale, and taken a chance on a few nice looking things. Excitedly, thinking your widget must be RARE, you log on to see just how well you...
The subject of Nippon porcelain is vast, so this guide will focus primarily on identifying 'real' versus 'fake' (modern reproduction) Nippon. Be aware that some modern / reproduction Nippon is attractive and...
[View Our Listings] Like Nippon, Occupied Japanese objects are increasingly growing in value and collectibles, and more dealers are scrambling to provide these items to their buyers. Identification is simple...
APRIL'S-ATTIC-TREASURESI am the Thrift Store Queen in my small realm of the world and I am sure there are other Queens of the Treasure or Trash trade out in their own realms digging through dusty boxes that...
This is the third guide that I have written on the subject of Nippon porcelain which I have been collecting for 30+ years and for which I have great admiration. This guide focuses on moriage and beaded ware,...
Recognizing an Original Fenton Logos'[View Our Listings] Frank and John Fenton were brothers who founded the Fenton Art Glass Company in 1906 in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio. The endeavor was only a decorating store...
McCoy Pottery Recognizing an Original [View Our Listings] This 20th century company is well-known both for its artware and universal lines of tableware, as well as ornamental pieces and down-to-earth pottery...
This is the second guide I have written on Nippon porcelain in an attempt to share my life long admiration for this beautiful Japanese ware. For help in determining fake Nippon porcelain from authentic antique...
Selling Porcelain, Ceramics and Pottery on Ebay I'm going to write agianst my own interests but hey, people, and especially men, do stupid things sometimes. As i'm always looking for a bargain (why else are...