Unique appeal The cheerful colors and designs of Gaudy Welsh china look amazingly bright and clean for pottery that is more than 150 years old. It was all hand decorated, so each piece is unique, unlike the...
English Registry Marks - Signs of the Times Part I - 1842 to 1884 One of the most frequently asked questions about antiques is: How old is it? And often, the answer can be right there on the object in...
As an eBay Seller and Purchaser, I am so often frustrated by those other sellers and/or buyers who DO NOT know the difference between mustache cups and shaving mugs. I'm sure my frustration is shared by the...
Hi there, I operate TEA_PAST_TIMES on EBAY and am coming up on my 6th year of selling vintage and antique china. Over the years, we have done much research and will post a few things here that may help new...
seaside*collectibles is pleased to bring you our reference series on information about Antique Porcelain Glass. This is provided to better help you know and learn about the pieces in your collection - old new....
Bone China Manufacturers an English breed apart have been supplying us with magnificent high quality tableware and decorative china since 1799.The renowned firm Spode invented bone china a type of porcelain...
Don't settle for conventional packing methods when innovation is needed. Problem: A buyer had paid a high price for a tea cup. Normally, I would have shipped it in an e-Bay/USPS Priority box, which as you...
Layman's Guide to the Restorative Cleaning of Vintage Antique Porcelain seaside*collectibles recommends periodically cleaning your pieces of porcelain. It's important - with careful restorative cleaning...
In Every Cup of Tea is a Rich History By Ryan of Silver Leaf Tea Company Whenever you take sip from that hot cup of tea, do you ever stop to think about its origins? Do you have an idea how old the practice of...
Taking a love of TEACUPS and TEAPOTS one step further, I found a need to "recycle" some of my vintage and antique china and porcelain sets that had damage. Some purchases may arrive with damage and some may...