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...
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...
I decided to write this guide with the intention of (hopefully) helping you learn some important,usefull and interesting information about ivory,this guide should be helpfull to everyone,not just people...
Fabric A - Z Below is an A - Z list of modern and traditional words or terms used in the dressmaking and soft furnishing industry. Trade names and companies are included. Many International words are...
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...
Tattoo art in Burmese Culture You will notice in my shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Naga-Store I am an avid collector of tattooing implements from Burma. The place of tattoos in different cultures...
As you will see I sell Burmese opium weights in auctions and through my shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Naga-Store quite regularly. Many buyers I suspect could do with more information on the history of the...
History is fascinating, regardless of which era, but none more so than the Neolithic (New Stone-Age) and Paleolithic (Old Stone-Age)periods. The PALEOLITHIC began about 2 million years ago - beginning with...
The sweet disposition and laid-back attitute of the Persian cat makes it a great pet for both children and adults alike. Their characteristic large round eyes and small flat noses have charmed people for may...
Sellers - here's how to clear that trash and make some cash!.... READ THIS...I virtually furnished my home and the family's wardrobe from car boot sales!I have fifteen years of regular car booting experience...