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. ...
Some Discworld figurines are selling for truly astonishing amounts. Since the demise of Clarecraft in October 2005, the resale value of many of the figurines has substantially increased. As a result, more and...
ME TO YOU ITEMS ARE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE, AND MAKE GREAT GIFTS. THIS GUIDE GIVES INFORMATION ON THE FIGURINES, PORCELAIN ITEMS AND OTHER RANGES AVAILABLE. FOR INFORMATION ON THE PLUSH BEARS, PLEASE SEE MY OTHER...
Lladro figurines originated way back in 1953 when three brothers, Juan, Jose and Vincente Lladro started creating sculptures as an experiment at their home in Almassera (Valencia). By 1955 there had become...
Care Repair;A Royal Worcester figurine collection can be enjoyed indefinately as long as care is taken when handling and cleaning.When dusting, in situ, a soft cosmetic brush or photographic lens brush is...
As a follow on to my two earlier guides, I have had requests on how to identify a real hot cast bronze. The following are only suggestions and no harm whatsoever should be caused to a real hot cast bronze in...
Cold cast pewter is a relatively new material which has been developed over the last 20 years or so. Becoming a very popular choice recently for use in the Manufacturing of Sculptures and Figurines due to the...
Greetings to you all. How many eBayers have won a figurine purported to be either in mint condition or perfect condition and, when you've received it, you have found chipped or damaged flowers. Buyers beware...
How can you tell if your precious heirlooms are genuine antiques or ordinary household items? This guide tells you some of the more obvious pitfalls. Provenance - This means that you are certain of where the...
Hello there. I've been collecting bronzes by a company called Heredities for a while now, and thought that if you had seen one of these fine peices, and had considered perhaps starting a collection of your...