BARSONY Highly collectible Barsony black lady lamps come in many different forms and were once a part of the modern retro household, before losing favour and being relegated to the garage or the attic, where...
Ebay Australia has literally 'opened the door' to Carlton Ware collectors, revolutionizing both availability and price of pieces, whilst offering an enjoyable and social environment for the community to...
Firstly if you think you have a very expensive piece that needs cleaning take it to a professional to have it done for you. Secondly if you are not sure how something might work when using any of these...
For all those who collect or would like to collect porcelain and pottery there are a few rules that must be followed to make sure your purchase is a happy event and not a sad one. First of all one must always...
The Term Art Deco is applied to a particular approach to design which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. There was an emphasis on clean spare lines, distinct angles and the use of clear colours, often pastels...
Collecting European pottery and porcelain- Fabulous Retro West German Vases The decorating look of the late 1950s and 1960s would not have been complete without the fabulous vases and pottery pieces of the...
The Care and Preservation of Antiquities Antiquities by definition have been around much longer than those of us who are currently privileged to own them. In fact many antiquities available on eBay today are...
WHAT IS MAJOLICA? Majolica is a soft earthenware ceramic, fired to the "biscuit" or unglazed stage at approximately 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the plaster of Paris molds are removed, the resulting form...
The trend to ebay buying is easily put into 2 categories - 1 - put a watch on the item and if there is little or better still, no activity, wait till the last moments of the auction to grab it at an absolute...
Firstly buying a Genuine Antique ?? Buying an Antique over the internet can be a troublesome thing. You are really looking for someone who is Honest Reliable. 1/ Check out the feedback 2/ See if you can get...