Ask A Worthologist Question: Jardinière’s Value is Told by the Mark (4/4/12)
Andrea S. picked up this jardinière (a ceramic pot or urn) in a thrift store for $65. Other than the … More >>

The Ever-Evolving Red Wing Potteries’ Dinnerware Marks (1/31/12)
Red Wing Potteries used a variety of methods to mark their dinnerware, including ink stamps, paper labels or marks imparted … More >>

The Appraiser’s Roadmap: Navigating the World of Marks (12/27/11)
Many might wonder, when watching appraisers on the “Antiques Roadshow,” just how they can determine so much information by simply … More >>

Using Identification Marks: What’s a Kite Mark? Part II (12/19/11)
Two different Kite/Diamond marks were used to identify various patterns that were registered in the United Kingdom, the first set—used … More >>

Using Identification Marks: What’s a Kite Mark? Part I (12/12/11)
There are several ways to place an estimated date of production for factory-made pieces of pottery or porcelain: some involve … More >>

Using Identification Marks: What’s a Rd. Number? (11/21/11)
There are several ways to place an estimated date of production for factory-made pieces of pottery or porcelain. Some involve … More >>

Furniture Labels: Telling the Makers, Retailers and Associations Apart (4/13/10)
Furniture making in America in the 19th century ranged from the small shop, like that of Duncan Phyfe in downtown … More >>

Kutani Ceramics: Warmth with Technical Complexity (2/25/10)
Kutani ceramics didn’t appeal to me at first. They seemed a little gaudy, ornate, the opposite of the type of … More >>

Collecting Wares Made in Post-WWII ‘Occupied Japan’ (7/7/09)
When I was a boy I collected postage stamps. That was it. Stamps. They could be from any country, any time … More >>

Pseudo Silver Hallmarks and What They Really Mean (2/13/09)
One thing that confuses novice collectors more than anything else is “silverware,” a term that one would think implied the … More >>