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...
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...
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BUYING ANTIQUE Porcelain Bronze ON EBAY: Primarily, when buying an antique on eBay you should have done enough research to know what it is you are buying. Ebay can be a minefield for the...
Just what is the difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco? Well the time period to begin with. Art Nouveau can be said to have originated in the 1880's and lasted until the start of the First World War in...
Lay out a clean towel to drip dry your items and open a window. Always have plenty of fresh air when using silver cleaning products. Wear a new pair of disposable surgical gloves each time. You'll be...
BAY ceramic mark guide:Name: Bay Keramik (Eduard Bay)City: Höhr-Grenzhausen Province: Rheinland-Pfalz Land: former West Germany Active from: 1933-1971 Facts: a white clay was used, mostly signed with moulded...
Venetian glass is the epitome of refinement and transparency, and its fascinating history and legacy dates back more than a thousand years. The oldest document confirming the presence of the glassmaking in ...