Walrath Art Pottery and the Pottery Market (5/6/08)
This past weekend, I saw Rosville and Weller pottery well overpriced at an estate sale and wondered how anyone could turn a profit if they purchased these pieces at those prices. This is not the first sale I’ve seen this. In fact, this seems to be the norm today, and the reason why so many dealers are having a hard time selling their inventory. More >>

Kentucky Derby Dishes – Mary Alice Hadley (5/4/08)
For hundreds of collectors, the Kentucky Derby means entertaining with treasured pieces of M.A. Hadley pottery. More >>

What is Cloissone? (4/30/08)
Cloisonné is a form of enamelware that began in Beijing in the 13th century. During my stay in China, I had the opportunity to visit the Yu Long Friendship Store (www.bjdayi.com), a facility in Beijing where fine cloisonné is manufactured and sold. More >>

GRAVY BOWL (4/29/08)
MY HUSBAND FOUND A GRAVY BOWL MADE BY JOHANN HAVILAND. IT HAS GOLD TRIM AND FLOWERS ON IT. TRYING TO FIND OUT VAULE OF IT. SOMEONE HELP. More >>

Antiquing Adventures: McCoy Pottery Teaches the Value of Showing Up (4/28/08)
Vintage McCoy Pottery Vase with Leaves recently sold on eBay for $43.99. There were 7 bids. It does my heart good when I see something I have taught come true with my own eyes. In this case, finding treasure where other people dare not to trod makes a great subject for today’s blog. More >>

When Cost Doesn’t Matter: The China Syndrome (4/27/08)
In the antique business, when cost doesn’t matter, prices soar and the market is chaotic. In March, a white jade Chinese vase – valued at about $40,000 – went on the block at Elders Fine Art & Antiques and sold at auction by iGavel to an off-shore, Asian collector for $300,000. More >>

M. PURKISS BOWL (4/24/08)
I HAVE OBTAINED AN M. PURKISS BOWL – THE BOWL IS SIGNED ON THE BOTTOM AND THERE IS A LITTLE STICKER THAT SAYS NO DUPLICATES – THE BOWL IS NUMBERED – I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS BOWL HAS ANY VALUE. More >>

Flow Blue China: An Error that Paid Off (4/18/08)
I had a special request to do a blog about Flow Blue from Joann Woodall of the Wagon Wheel Antiques Co. Joann is one of the people from whom I purchased the wonderful pottery at the Arlington Park Antique Show. I am always looking for items of interest to write about, so in the future, please email any requests you might have. More >>

Arita Pottery (4/11/08)
Hi, I’m Elise and I now live in Amsterdam. When I was in my twenties I lived in Japan for seven years. I wasn’t a geisha or anything like that. I led a rock and roll life as a music journalist and impresario. More >>

Networking Pays Off in Antique Show Finds (4/7/08)
Daryle Lambert’ 31 Club Blog: More >>