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...
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...
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...
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 we...
How can you protect yourself and add to your Watt collection safely? The most important thing is to know the dimensions of the piece you are considering. To find all the dimensions of the pieces Watt Pottery...
Throwing pottery is one of my favorite pastimes. I find it great for relieving stress and calming the nerves. Finding the right equipment, though, was by far one of the most nail-biting experiences of my life....
One thing I've noticed: many sellers (and buyers) mistakenly think that because a piece of pottery is stamped ''USA'' or ''made in USA'' that it is McCoy. Not so! True, McCoy stamped some of its pieces...
Please pay careful attention to my guide ratings! You'll notice the number of unhappy sellers that are attempting to trash my ratings because the information contained here calls attention to their shady...
I just want to say Buyer beware. Holland mold is a mold company that created molds for people to craft. I cant tell you how many times I have experienced buying a holland mold pottery piece before being...