Here are some thoughts on what I think are particularly collectable in the fields of ceramics, glass and metalware (stainless steel) made during these two important decades for popular modernist design. This...
The first time I really began to take notice of decorative objects made of glass was when I visited a small craft market where one of the stallholders was a professional engraver. It was obvious to me that she...
Last update: 19 November 2006 Do be careful when buying paperweights. Attributions, especially to classic manufacturers such as Baccarat, St. Louis, and Clichy, are sometimes wrong - not because of any intent...
LOW PRICES BUT HIGH SHIPPING/HANDLING FEES: What Are These, And What They May Tell You About A Seller Some eBay sellers list items at very low prices (actually, ridiculously low prices), hoping buyers don't...
The term "Trade Beads" typically applies to beads made predominately in Venice and Bohemia and other European countries from the late 1400s through to the early 1900s and traded in Africa and the Americas....
LOW PRICES BUT HIGH SHIPPING/HANDLING FEES: What Are These, And What They May Tell You About A Seller Some eBay sellers list items at very low prices (actually, ridiculously low prices), hoping buyers...
This is Part 2 of my FAKES COUNTERFEITS GUIDE which I've had to divide due to Ebay's space limitations. Please see Part 1 (A thru D) for more guides . Don't forget to vote, it really helps get the word out to...