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...
Choosing a chandelier will make or break a room.Taking the time to choose the right one for your taste, budget and size of room is important.....it may even add value to your home!So I thought I should share a...
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...
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...
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...
As someone who has collected ancient coins for almost 20 years and who occasionally buys and sells them on eBay, I get the distinct impression that many people come to this fascinating hobby for the first time...
So you are thinking of buying a valve (or tube) tester and perhaps wondering where to start.The type of tester you want to avoid are utility testers that just check filament continuity – you can do that with...
Since there appears to be no guides to buyers of Art Deco lighting I am offering this in the hope it may be useful to those about to take their first step to owning an icon of this fascinating period. Firstly,...
Do your settee seat cushions keep creeping forward when you are relaxing. This guide will show you a simple solution to this annoying problem Just a little about me!!! I have worked in the soft furnishing...
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...