How to Distinguish Authentic Whale Tooth Scrimshaw from Resin "Fakeshaw" (Part 1 of 3) The 1970s saw the implementation of the U.S. Federal Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA ), and the U.S. Federal...
A blacklight is a great tool to use when inspecting antiques and collectables. It can detect repairs, flaws, cracks and paintovers. The blacklight will show restored or touched up areas on an antique painting....
Having been an avid collector and trader of antique hunting decoys for nearly 20 years, and having gone to many major auction sales where I have witnessed such articles sell for anywhere from a few dollars to...
This is to update the Scratch Test mentioned in my previous guide,Bidding on Anceint Chinese Jades. In that guide, I had suggested the use of a sharp steak knife to perform the Scratch Test on jadeite or...
Welcome readers to a brief guide on collecting Mexican Folk Art. As the author of this guide, I must first offer you my credentials: I do not sell Mexican Folk Art on EBay. Every now and then I find something...
The Folk Art Pattern was introduced by the Pfaltzgraff Company in July, 1980 and was designed by David Walsh. He was also the designer of such other popular patterns as America and Tea Rose. Folk Art has...
AAFA stands for Antique Americana Folk Art. It is a group of ebay sellers who specialize in early American antiques and antique folk art. Our intention is to help the bidder find quality Americana by using the...
There is really no better place to buy art than right here on eBay. The prices, quality and variety simply cannot be beat. As an artist, of course, I would say something like this. BUT I have been to...
The Shaker Search - Finding Shaker Sect items on ebay As a Shaker collector and thereby often a Shaker seller, I've lobbied ebay since 1997 to add a specific category for items designated by a seller as...
Nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains, near Davis, Oklahoma, is a clear running stream unlike anything you have ever seen. It's beauty is breathless! The water is so clear you can see all the rocks and...