As it ages, most pieces of Moorcroft ceramics develop crazing. Is this inevitable and should collectors worry?

Wedgwood Jasperware is probably the most recognisable of all British pottery. A pale blue vase with white figures applied to the surface has been a…

This is part two of my Beginners Guide to Selling at an Antiques Fair. In the closing section of the first part, I discussed how…

In recent years I’ve sold art and antiques at quite a few fairs. In my professional life I had relatively little contact with people, so it’s been a steep learning curve. This seems to be a common theme for people who develop an interest in antiques, so If you’re the same, don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Walk into any multi-dealer antiques shop and you can expect to find every item labelled. If you’re interested in an item, it’s an obvious comment…

Have you ever wondered what if no one bids on an auction lot? If you’ve ever watched an auction you’ll probably have heard the auctioneer…

In Britain, unless you frequently buy second hand goods somewhere like a car boot sale, most of us don’t usually do much in the way…

At a recent antiques fair, I met a collector who explained to me the date cyphers to be found on Cobridge pottery. Having had a…

This posting became much longer than I expected when I started it. To make it more readable I’ve split it into two parts. Part One…