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...
Wedgwood china is known internationally for it's quality, beauty and craftsmanship. Ebay is a wonderful place to find interesting varieties of new pieces, research and replace old patterns and become a new...
To help fight fraudulent sales of glass on eBay, we thought it might be useful to understand some of the ways dishonest dealers manipulate buyers into thinking they are getting a piece of first-run or original...
Beware of sellers listing Hull pottery without saying that it is original or if they call it Vintage. I recieved 2 pieces today that the sellers listed as just Hull. The two pieces cost me $167. and thats a...
JULY 2008 THANKS TO OVER 18,000 OF YOU FOR READING THIS, AND TO THE VERY MANY OF YOU WHO HAVE CONTACTED ME, I APPRECIATE YOU! THE FAKES ARE EVEN WORSE NOW THAN WHEN I WROTE THIS REVIEW. FOR EXAMPLE, A NEW WAY...
I am appalled at the many incorrectly identified pieces of porcelain for sale on eBay and elsewhere. The fakes and frauds are numerous. Don?t be fooled. Many fakes are easy to identify. The Problem It...
VASELINE GLASS IS A TERM ACCEPTED AND USED BY LEADING EXPERTS AND COLLECTORS ALIKE.MEMBERS OF THE WORLD'S ONLY VASELINE GLASS COLLECTORS CLUB HAVE A SITE WHICH EXPLAINS THE TRUE DESCRIPTION, HISTORY AND...
How do crazing and hairline cracks affect the worth of a piece of pottery? This question was recently sent to me by someone who had read my first guide entitled McCoy and American Pottery Fakes. I will attempt...
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MAJOLICA A Collector's Guide to Authentication Spotting Reproductions and Fakes What it is, what it isn't, where it came from, and how to recognize it. Where it came from: Majolica...
(ALERT - NEW INFO ADDED - SEE END OF GUIDE BELOW!) As a collector of Candlewick for over 40 years, I would like to share some important advice. Many beginner Imperial Candlewick collectors are fooled by...