BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BUYING ANTIQUE Porcelain Bronze ON EBAY: Primarily, when buying an antique on eBay you should have done enough research to know what it is you are buying. Ebay can be a minefield for the...
I have a few tips on purchasing antique pottery , porcelain and ceramics to help new collectors. First of all I would say collect a style of ceramics which you like, do not just follow a name or trend. I you...
A Short Guide to Buying and Selling Antique Frames Antique, old, and vintage picture frames have become collectable and valuable pieces of art in there own right.Examples of 19th Century composition...
As a collector and researcher of Baxter Prints I have been constantly watching Ebay for many years. As a dealer in Baxter prints, apart from a few sales very early on in 2001, we have always restricted our...
How to tell the difference between genuine paintings and reproduction prints: Both watercolours / watercolors and prints tend to be purchased ready framed, behind glass, which makes direct inspection difficult...
Forget the 'expert' advice! The best reason to buy a piece of art is because you like it. There are all kinds of artwork on eBay, by everyone from Victorian professionals to modern amateurs. Some people will...
Direct sunlight will quickly destroy or 'bleach' a watercolour or print, removing the 'red end' of the spectrum from the image's colour and leaving it with a blue tint. The more intense the sunlight and the...
There are many more repro's around than ever before, especially in ceramics, paintings and jewellery.. Many of these repro's are themselves old, like Staffordshire from the 1950's revival. They are worth about...
Blackamoors are sculptures of figures of African descent, frequently created in pairs. These creations may be incorporated into small stands, torcheres, tables or candelabras with elaborate ornamentation. The...
When you are looking for a classic look for your home, you will find that your decorating should take some steps towards shabby chic. When done well, this deliberate use of aging and distressing on...