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3 Expert Tips when Reselling Ceramics

Dr. Lori Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser

Need help identifying and marketing your ceramics in your shop or on your online store? Use these expert tips when reselling popular ceramics like Royal Doulton, Belleek, Van Briggle and many others.

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Antique Fine China Sets

Old Crows Antiques

Identifying China Because ceramic china dinnerware looks old, it doesn't mean it's valuable. Spider cracks in glaze coats can happen during the firing process and not just come from age, which makes spidering a questionable identification technique. English potters used a crown or a lion to indicate the year.

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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

Matchbox cars, Star Wars figurines, flow blue ceramics, etc, etc. The proper identification of materials sometimes requires testing, which may require the assistance of an expert. This is also true in many other areas of collecting, such as ceramics, glass, or silver. Or maybe you've been collecting for years.