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...
Plastic collectables Most collectors of vintage plastics really know their subject. Labelling any and every old plastic item as “Bakelite” and hoping for the best is a certain recipe for grief, angry buyers...
New to buying Clarice Cliff? Or perhaps you'd like to try your hand at collecting. This is a basic guide to some possible first steps in collecting Clarice Cliff. STARTING COLLECTING You'd like to...
There is no recommended retail price for antiques - by definition they are used goods and subject to current market forces. However, here are a number of pointers that will help give you a guide to value. ...
Thought I'd write this after reading the warning report on fakes. i've been fascinated by these evocative and beautiful pictures for some time. I tracked down the descendants of the people who registered...
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...
Burmese lacquer Visitors to my shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Naga-Store will find many excellent examples of Burmese lacquerware made at workshops in Bagan, the main centre of lacquer design and...
Ceramic - Techniques Of Decoration - Dream Art Gallery The manner in which colours have been applied to a ceramic surface offers reliable clues to dating an item, clues which can be seen by the nacked eye...
I sell china - it's all breakable, some is old and irreplaceable so a great deal of care is needed to get the item to the buyer in the same condition as it leaves me. Because many postal services won't...
Gilding with gold leaf is an ancient craft ranging from the icons of Russia to medieval statues and frames. It is a fascinating hobby for the amateur crafter and can achieve spectacular results . In this guide...