Antique collecting is enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds-there are millions of buyers out there who want your stuff. Redecorating the house? Buyers are looking for all sorts of...
I wrote this guide primarily for collectors of EAPG (Early American Pattern/Pressed Glass), c 1825-1915. But it can easily apply to most other types of collectible glass. Collector books come with a VALUE...
98 unique and unusual descriptive words like ACANTHUS, BOBECHES, CLOISONNE, EPERGNE, FAIENCE, GIRANDOLE, LUSTERWARE, MORIAGE, PIPKIN, REPOUSSE, TAFFETA, VERDIGRIS, ect.If you find these to be helpful, kindly...
Carnival and Opalescent Ripple and Ribbed Spiral Vases from the Imperial and Model Flint Glass Companies by Curculiosglass A blue opalescent Ribbed Spiral vase made by Model Flint Glass (left),with...
RARE NEW OLD STOCK TREASURES Have you heard the term "New Old Stock (NOS)?" It refers to Old Stock of any item that was never sold or used. For example, if you were lucky enough to come across a collection...
Upon browsing the Ebay website as well as many of our local antique/vintage stores here in Utah this weekend, I was quite surprised at the mass of the vintage items that are being reproduced. Mercury glass...
Care of Antique Furniture Antique Wood Furniture, because of its value, should be approached carefully by any do-it-yourselfer. It is always more desirable with the original finish. Avoid extremes of...
I am writing this to help those of you who want to collect antique Chinese Doucai porcelain but keep getting sidetracked by others who try to trip you up along the way. Imperial Ming or Qing antique porcelain...
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