Ask A Worthologist Question: Weller Pottery Umbrella Stand (7/5/11)
Veronica J. spotted this “large vase” in an antique shop whose proprietor was retiring and clearing his stock. The vase … More >>

Unloved Antiques: Hummel Knockoffs (6/27/11)
The seventh item in this series of “Unloved Antiques” are Hummel knockoffs, like the three above. These post-World War Two … More >>

English Antique Tableware a Popular, Practical Collectible (5/23/11)
In the mid-18th century, potters of England’s Staffordshire district began experimenting with new clays, forms, glazes and decorative techniques in … More >>

Unloved Antiques: Commemorative Whiskey Decanters (5/11/11)
The fourth item in this series of “Unloved Antiques”  (previous editions focused on Collector Plates, antique Singer Sewing Machines and … More >>

Dining with Antiques – Monet’s Dishes (5/3/11)
The breathtaking impressionist paintings of Claude Monet (1840-1926) have spawned a collectible industry of giant proportions. Prints, posters, coffee table … More >>

Ask A Worthologist Question: Rosenthal Porcelain Horse (4/18/11)
Sandra B. bought this porcelain figure at an auction two years ago, but because as she was moving, it was … More >>

Unloved Antiques & Collectibles: ‘Limited Edition’ Collectors Plates (4/4/11)
In the antique & collectibles trade, I often come across a number of items that are generally not in demand, … More >>

Ask A Worthologist Question: Staffordshire Pearl Figural Group (2/21/11)
Jessie H. got into a bidding war 10 years ago for a ceramic figurine at an auction. While he ended … More >>

Buying and Enjoying Japanese Porcelain & Historic Items; A Collector’s Take (2/18/11)
Are you a collector or are you in an accumulating phase? I interviewed Andreas “Andy” Aigner, a program manager for … More >>

Developing a Passion for Collecting Chinese Porcelain (1/25/11)
Are you a collector or are you in an accumulating phase? I interviewed Arnoldus Wilhelmus Johannes Jacobs—who likes to be … More >>