Over the years I have bought numerous Hall teapots, both for collections and for resale. Overall, most of the people who sale these teapots are very honest in their description. There are times though when a...
Packing Fragile Items What you Need to Know You sold it! Now you have to wrap it up. And not just any old way either! It needs to arrive in the same shape as you sent it. You will never be sorry you spent...
There seems to be a lot of fake Lalique out there on Ebay. Most of it is Czech Glass which has had the mark removed and a stencil mark added. These are acid-etched with a stencil, although I have seen rather...
SO YOU WANT TO BE A GLASS IDENTIFICATION DETECTIVE.........................I'm frequently presented with lots of questions about glass. How can I tell it's real depression glass? What is EAPG? What is ABCG?...
The Curious Story of the Most Famous Unknown Art Pottery Company in America Researched Written by Stephen Visakay ~ Illustrated By The Rocky Mountains Trading Post The Hudson River Valley has...
Having been collectors of Hawkes glass for many years we are amazed at the number of fake and misrepresented items on the market. There are items with the Hawkes name scratched in with a diamond pen, acid...
Believe it or not, this Guide is going to pretty darn small, but the advice will blow your mind! You know those little marks that porcelain, pottery and/or ceramics get when they rub up against something??...
My addiction (collecting paperweights) started in the 1970's when a friend gave me a "very old" paperweight. My 1st paperweight purchase was a "very old" paperweight, which cost me $21. Shortly thereafter, I...
HOW DO THESE "MEGA ORNATE LADY BUST FIGURINES" get listed on the VINTAGE HEADVASE BIDDING CUE~~~~~AND WHY IS NO ONE SAYING ANYTHING ????~~~~~~~~ THEY'RE NOT HEADVASES AT ALL!!!!!!! - THEY ARE MEGA HOME...
For years and years and years, I did a lot of craft and art shows with my stained glass. Because of all of those good and bad experiences, I have a lot of advice I can offer to help you earn more money when...