Currier Ives Dinnerware is the most popular pattern ever produced by the Royal China Company of Sebring, Ohio. This dinnerware, with scenes from Currier Ives prints, was produced from 1950 to 1986. It was...
On modern Herend china, the number and letter sequence on the underside is a pattern and piece identification system, not a registration number, serial number or limited edition number. Knowing what the...
Hi there, I operate TEA_PAST_TIMES on EBAY and am coming up on my third year of selling vintage and antique china. Over the years, we have done much research and will post a few things here that may help new...
I have been collecting and using Franciscan ware my entire life. Here are a few quick tips to help you keep your beloved vintage Franciscan ware looking spectacular for years to come! Now remember that even...
ISSUES CONCERNING LEAD If you have recently purchased Vintage Franciscan ware from a retail establishment, you may have noticed the warning sticker or pamplet that warns about USA made Franciscan ware...
Guide to Buying ANTIQUE/VINTAGE STONEWARE/YELLOWARE MIXING BOWLS and OTHER YELLOWARE or STONEWARE KITCHEN PIECES When Deciding to Purchase or Bid on an Antique Stoneware or Yelloware Piece...MIXING...
I have been collecting and selling vintage china for years. The most important tip on buying is buy what you like. If you are investing in china, make sure you know your marks, patterns and makers. Make sure...
COLLECTING ENGLISH CHINA AND PORCELAIN A GENERAL HISTORY THE MANUFACTURING OF CHINA AND PORCELAIN WAS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT ENGLAND, YET THE MAJORITY OF THE CHINA PORCELAIN FACTORIES WERE LOCATED IN THE...
So you see all these listing saying vintage, collectible, rare, victorian, colonial and antique ... what does it all mean? In general anything is collectible, it just needs an audience. It is a typical title...
Since starting my store "Mary's Apple Tree" 6 months ago, I had never cleaned so many dishes in my entire life; and I came from a family with 12 children, and had 9 of my own! That is what I get for wanting to...