Here are my ten quick packing tips for new eBay sellers, that will help you pack your parcels with a minimum of fuss. This is one of a series of no-nonsense, advert-free, "coffee break" guides I have written...
Porcelain marks or manufacturers marks not only tell you who made what and when, but these also indication to the standard of the piece as well. These are known as FIRST QUALITY and SECOND QUALITY . IF YOU...
Poole Pottery, based in the town of Poole in Dorset, was set up in 1873 as Carter and Co. and they started out by mainly making architectural ceramics (tiles and ornamental ceramics used in buildings). By the...
My interest in collecting china started quite by accident. I had accompanied by husband to a local auction, having little interest in these events myself at that time, and was killing time by sorting through...
Beware! Scam Beswick Alice In Wonderland Figs Over the last six to twelve months, I have reported dozens of occurrences of shill bidding on Beswick Alice In Wonderland Figures. The latest occasion was...
I am a frequent seller of Royal Doulton on Ebay and consider myself no complete expert, but I do like to pigeon hole myself as honest and amongst a majority of decent Ebayers. It has recently struck me that a...
I bought a set of Denby mugs on ebay, the seller described them as First Quality/Fully Backstamped but when I got them they were clearly seconds with a seconds backstamp and obvious glaze flaws. So I thought...
Beware! Scam Royal Doulton Figs Over the last six to twelve months, I have reported dozens of occurrences of shill bidding on Royal Doulton Figures, namely Laurel Hardy. The latest occasion was 07/03/2008...
History Toby jugs have been made in this country since about 1770, and there are known examples from Germany before this time, and now various countries from arround the world produce toby jugs. Early...
(Part 2 of a five part series) As Ebay's limit is 10 pics per guide, this guide should be read after Part 1. How to buy Old Country Roses - Royal Albert Please note the difference between these two English...