ANNA PIG - Thanks to www.annapottery.com I am sure that you are familiar with Anna pigs, right? If you don't know Anna pigs, it could only be because you haven't been a reader of my blog. I have been a true lover of folk art for many years and the Anna Pottery company produced some of the best pieces ever made in my opinion, but I will let them speak for themselves. Anna Pottery boasted the finest examples of nineteenth century folk art which was the creations of the brothers Cornwall and... Read Full Story
By
Patricia C. McCarter
December 02, 2009, 7:53AM
Robin Conn Treasure Hunters Roadshow buyer Tom Zeigler, right, looks over a 1894 mandolin brought in by Larry Hilliard Tuesday morning.
HUNTSVILLE, AL — Times are hard, so Larry Hilliard brought in the mandolin.
He’d been offered $2,500 for the family heirloom in the past, but life wasn’t as difficult then.
He didn’t have to sell it.
When he heard about the Treasure Hunters... Read Full Story
Rookwood Pottery - Thanks to Flicker.com Happy Thanksgiving I have to admit there are few things that surprise me any more but when I picked up the Antique Week and found where the Cincinnati Art Galleries had sold the auction this did catch me off guard. After reading the article however I realize that it is probably the best for everyone. The Sandler family wish to maximize the efforts in the art field and this will give them more time for those endeavors. However what is going to happen... Read Full Story
Lalique - Thanks to www.mickcollinsauctions.com The old saying that you should take care of yourself because no one else will is one that I know from reading the Bible is not true. However I do think that we have a responsibility to take care of ourselves where possible. If you remember, I have often suggested that our members set something back for themselves after they have made the proper amount of profit on their transactions. I try to do what I suggest you do and one way that I have... Read Full Story
The 31 Club wishes everyone a special Thanksgiving. This is the time that I take to reflect on all the blessings that I have received through the year. Many of those blessings have come from all the new and wonderful people that I have had the pleasure to meet through the 31 Club, both in person and on the Internet. God has blessed me more than I could ever deserve; but should we expect less of a loving God? Vickie has the Thanksgiving meal in the oven and I am getting ready for more... Read Full Story
Reviews and great prices for the Tesoro Metal Detector.
The Tesoro Metal Detector is designed for the more serious treasure hunters among you and will provide endless hours of satisfaction in the really rewarding hobby of metal detecting.
Tesoro Metal Detectors are a well established brand and have been around for many years so you know you are buying a tried and tested product.
The ultra sensitive Tesoro metal detector will give you the edge to uncovering treasures and artifacts from lost... Read Full Story
Thanks to Flicker Everyone knows that the best time to buy is after Christmas when everything is on clearance. But how does this give us a special opportunity to make money? The same principle that applies to stores selling their inventory after a season ends can be seen in how people sell items at the end of seasons like Christmas and Easter. You will find that rather than store trees, ornaments and other decorations after Christmas, people place them in house or garage sales and often... Read Full Story
It has always been of interest to me to see a Collectible or Antiques value collapse. There is always a reason but often these reasons vary from one item to another. The Beanie Babies fell in value because there simply weren't enough collectors for the numbers being manufactured. I have told the story before of a friend of mine whose sister had received several of each new production of the Babies The sister called me to sell her Princess Di beanies. At the time of the call they were... Read Full Story
Thanks to www.bissellbedardgalleries.com I am learning right along with my readers every day and this should prove it. Did you know that the name on an item can show the viewer that it is quality? Just a few names that are quickly recognizable: Tiffany, Lalique, Steuben, Rookwood, Grueby, and Newcomb will quicken your attention. How about Puiforcat? Does that name get your attention? I know it register with me until I received an email asking if I would be interested in buying a set of... Read Full Story
Thanks to www.ceramic1900.com I have written many blogs on great American art pottery but the world is also wide open for great European pottery. There have been two pottery companies that have drawn my attention through the years and I feel that there is a very large collector base for their wares. These two companies are Boch Frese and Longwy and they both can make you money. The Boch Freres factories were founded in 1841 in La Louviere in eastern Belgium. They are still in business but... Read Full Story
