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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Collector’s Minute: Christmas Plates (12/20/10)
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without all the tradition and decorations. Precious memories stored away in boxes attics and basements along … More >>

Ask A Worthologist Question: Dresser-Designed Minton Porcelain Vase (12/7/10)
Anne J. has a piece of porcelain that her grandfather had picked up in England during the Second World War. … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: Unmarked Porcelain Puzzles (8/24/10)
Unmarked 18th- & 19th-century porcelain is a puzzle to everyone, even among dealers and experts. Trying to attribute an … More >>

Love ’Em or Hate ’Em: Thomas Kinkade Christmas Figurines Abound (12/1/09)
I received a note from a collector of Thomas Kinkade figurines who receives a new one every two months, thanks … More >>

Hungary for Herend Classical China? Pristine Porcelain is Nation’s Pride (11/3/09)
The Herend Manufactory (as it call itself) has a long and exalted history in Hungary—its country of origin—with its reputation … More >>

German-made Jasperware: Easy to Find & Underappreciated (8/25/09)
“Jasperware” was originally developed by Josiah Wedgwood during the mid 1700′s. The Wedgwood company was one of the most innovative … More >>