A simple guide on, how to choose the type of glass door knob that best suits your door lock type and how to tell the difference between genuine handles and modern inferior reproductions.Many people find...
I have noticed that Ebay has a number of sellers who are knowingly selling reproduction art nouveau style enamelled jewellery as original. This will give some guidance on how to spot it.Styles Generally, the...
A few basic tips. Exceptions occur to every rule, but the pointers below may help in spotting lower-grade forgeries. I have focussed on things which most people can try, rather than scientific methods or...
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 collect...
There are Many Items on Ebay which are Called Original Japanese Woodblock Prints but finding One that is Described Accurately is Not always an Easy Task. I have Tried to Write an Over View of Japanese...
A Brief Introduction To Spotting Fake Jade Firstly it is important to realise that with Jade, even if you are in a shop and touching it, is very difficult to tell the genuine from the fake. Some cheap resins...
Introduction There is a big difference in the selection of antique silver for use on your table compared to buying for building an enthusiast's collection. Silver for domestic dining first must fulfil its...
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...
Not everything offered as 'solid silver' is so and not every seller realises that their item is worth less than they thought. Some sellers unfortunately aim to deceive and others honestly believe in the...
Collecting Antiquities By Rolf Kiaer This guide is written by Rolf Kiaer, a partner in Helios Gallery Antiquities in the UK. Helios Gallery believe that ethical dealing and collecting can work in harmony with...