There is still a current debate (early 2008) about the Royal Mail's policy on compensation for fragile items. Some ebay sellers believe and have stated that although insurance/compensation is included in the...
Hello there ! Have you ever been "had" by the Royal Mail post offices charges? it can teach you a valuable lesson regarding posting items overseas ......................... Read on If you have a package that...
You've just bought a Clarice Cliff from an antiques fair and are eager to make some money on eBay. How do you know whether it is genuine or counterfeit? This is a general guide to some of the common pitfalls. ...
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...
Vintage Moorcroft: How Old Is It? How can you tell how old a piece of Moorcroft is? Many collectors will have a good idea of the age just by looking at a piece. The most reliable method of dating is probably...
Many people find it confusing to understand exactly what the letters mean on the rear of an old piece of Wedgwood - I hope you find this guide useful in helping you to realise just how old the piece is, 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...
This guide is designed to help you sell your unwanted Denby on eBay: it covers writing your listing and then sending your item to its new home. You see some apparently ordinary pieces sell for £50 - £100,...
Whilst researching Lladro, I was made aware of the relationship of the markings by a US company which specialises in retired Lladro figurines:- An extract from Lladro.com explains the relationship between the...