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How to Collect Pfaltzgraff Pottery in an Uncertain Market

WorthPoint

By 1964, the newly renamed Pfaltzgraff Company dominated the dishware market with classic collections, including Country Casual and Heritage. The Pfaltzgraff America collection remains popular. As a result, out of the top fifteen casual dinnerware collections brides chose in 1989, six were Pfaltzgraff. WorthPoint—Discover.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

Invaluable

Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. These works of art make timeless and compelling additions to any collection, small or large. Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023).

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Seeking Valuable Carnival Glass? Look For Pieces by These Four Companies

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DUGAN/DIAMOND The top-selling Dugan piece since 2020 is this Four Flowers purple chop plate `that sold for $37,500 in 2023. The Top 5 Dugan/Diamond pieces sold since 2020: Four Flowers purple chop plate , $37,500, 2023. Goddess of the Harvest amethyst bowl , $10,000, 2023. Big Fish marigold whimsy bowl , $32,000, 2023.

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What can we learn from the “Museum of Awesome”?

The Mid-West Museum Association

Attendees write in their responses to Museum of Awesome prompts at AMM 2023. Originally started as the collective dream of two friends and coworkers, the Museum of Awesome is a concept that represents the ideal museum. In 2023, we asked: What would be in the museum? What would they collect? What is the Museum of Awesome?

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The Wemyss Ware Buyer’s Guide: 5 Classic Pieces You Need in Your Collection

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The iconic line of ceramics – envisioned by a pottery owner and decorator in 1882 – counts Elton John as a fan, with the Queen Mother also said to have been a collecting devotee. Sold for £1,800 GBP via Lyon & Turnbull (August 2023). Sold for £1,100 GBP via Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales (June 2023).

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Great Discoveries: Amber Nugget Used as Doorstop, Valued at Over $1 Million

WorthPoint

They verified the stone’s authenticity and estimated it could be between 38.5 This Baltic amber nugget weighing 274 grams sold for $500 in 2023. After examining the rock closely and believing it could be a semi-precious stone, this individual sold it to the Romanian state, which classified the rock as a national treasure.

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eBay, Collectors Deal Includes Sale of Goldin Auctions

WorthPoint

In May 2023, Fanatics purchased PWCC , making a big jump forward in the trading card market after acquiring Topps a couple of years ago. Additionally, this year, Collectors officially acquired authentication and grading company SGC in February, a move echoed by Certified Collectibles Group’s acquisition of JSA in March.

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