Determining whether a Chinese porcelain piece is genuinely old (and how old) can be tricky due to the long history of production and the proliferation of high-quality reproductions. Here’s a guide to help you spot genuine age versus modern copies:
Bayonets are a tangible piece of history something that when you hold you are literally holding a piece of history in your hand. If there’s one item that you may not want to be able to tell its stories it would be a bayonet, however, they are highly collectable and there are many different types dating back hundreds of years. Below I have detailed the more recent and more available
Delftware, also known as Delft pottery, refers to blue and white tin-glazed earthenware traditionally made in Delft, Netherlands, from the 16th century onward. Originally influenced by Chinese porcelain, Delftware evolved into a distinct and iconic Dutch craft, particularly renowned during the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch Golden Age.
Teapots are very collectable with some collectors having many thousands of teapots in their collections. I believe the largest collection of teapots is more than 10,000. There are teapots from every country of the World of varying styles and made of many varied materials. Below I have listed some of the more desirable teapots but by far this is only a very limited few. We would love to hear from you so please let us know what is your most adored
Inheriting a collection of antique and vintage items can be both exciting and overwhelming. These objects often come with emotional significance, historical value, and potentially financial worth. Whether you’ve inherited them from a family member, a friend, or as part of an estate, you’ll want to approach the situation thoughtfully and strategically. Here’s a comprehensive guide to what you should do if you inherit a large number of antique and vintage items.