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A collection of Hirado porcelain from the Meiji period shows the style’s iconic cobalt blue underglaze and detailed openwork carving.
Coming up in a small city in the deep South, my introductions to Japanese culture were…Let’s just say “humble.” Thin…
The Saturday, May 4, 1912, “EXTRA” edition of the Police Gazette newspaper covering “The Titanic Catastrophe.”
QUESTION: I own a complete copy of the Saturday, May 4, 1912, “EXTRA” edition of the “Police Gazette” newspaper. The banner across the top…
Japanese Vase – 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Photo: worldsfairchicago1893.com
Imagine that your family owned a popular Berkeley, California, seafood restaurant for 128 years. Your great-grandfather, a lover of all things exotic, collected a number of …
Here we have what was thought to be a “very rare” vegetable bowl….but no, it was something even better.
The antiques business is full of surprises, heartbreak stories, and sometimes incredible finds; but, most of the time, the appraisal end of this b…
Vintage restaurant ware creamers have earned their distinction as a separate category of collectibles and remain popular with collectors.Assortment of seven vintage creamers. The deep green example with a handle is actually a cream pitcher.In the heyda…
French gilt armchairs, like these 19th-century examples, would be my first pick at the Mobilier National auction France is holding in September to raise money for COVID-19 relief.
At the end of April, France announced they will be selling a selectio…
How many times have you picked up something in an antique store and thought to yourself, “Hey, this is a pretty good deal” until you saw that it had a small flaw, maybe a dent or a missing piece? Sometimes you’ll put it back on the shelf but circle bac…
Pie birds are useful tools to prevent pies from bubbling over, can be found in various shapes and colors and are cute ceramic figurines to display in the kitchen.Magpie by Brian-Lownds Pateman (formerly Babbacombe potteries); $30+.The small bird sits t…
This year for Mother’s Day, consider having a “who gets what” conversation with your family. Who gets your gorgeous silk WWI souvenir postcard like this one that sold for $5 in 2015?
They said I was a terrible auctioneer. But it wasn’t my fault. Real…
Keep your glass and ceramic antiques looking great with these easy and simple tips from the pros.Tiffany lamps need special cleaning care and handling to keep them looking spectacular.Glass and ceramic objects can be maintained for years of use and enj…
Prior damage can negatively affect the value of an item, but it doesn’t mean that items with repairs and restoration are not worth your time. A Meissen figure with a repair on the sheep’s horn sold for $281 in 2016.
“Why are you rubbing that Meissen …
The innovative American Arts and Crafts ceramics artist George E. Ohr was a wildly eccentric, artistically brilliant man.George E. Ohr.Some people are so far ahead of their time that it takes a long time for the rest of the world to catch up to them. I…
We decided to take a look at our Worthopedia® to see if there are many St. Patrick’s Day collectibles listed as sold over the past few years. When we put St. Patrick’s Day in our search bar, over 50,000 results came back! A multitude of items popped up…