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Swarovski Yearly Mo Cows (Moo Cows)



January 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

If you are a keen crystal ornament collector, you cannot go past Swarovski and in particular, their yearly Moo cows known as a 'Mo'. Each year the popular crystal company releases a number of different 'Mo' cows, each in different colors, sizes, and with their own unique personalities. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Swarovski Tagged With: Collectible Figurines, Collectibles, Collecting, Crystal, Ornament, Swarvoski Crystal

Antique Shop Treasure Hunting (9 Things to Look for)



January 21, 2021 Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is to go treasure hunting in antique stores and second hand shops. However, sometimes it can be hard to distinguish junk from treasure. There are some items you should never pass up in an Antique shop. So let’s get started with the 9 things you should never pass up while hunting for antique treasures. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques, Vintage Tagged With: Antique furniture, antique store, Collectibles, costume jewerly, memorabilia, Tin toys, treasure hunting, Vintage christmas decoration, vintage furniture

Royal Albert Tea Sets



September 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

While the Royal Doulton company dates right back to the early 1800s, it wasn't until the 1900s, to be more specific the 1960's that this well-known china company bought the rights to Royal Albert, a brand that focused purely on floral designs that commonly incorporated England's national flower, the rose. The iconic Royal Albert branded tea sets were displayed on the kitchen shelves within many households during the second half of the 1900s, with their 'Old Country Rose' tea set among the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Royal Doulton Tagged With: chinaware, collectible teapots, Collectibles, fine china, royal albert, Royal Doulton, Tea Sets, vintage

Royal Doulton – Celebrity and Artist Collaborations



March 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

Royal Doulton is a brand that has become world-renowned for its high-quality tableware, ornaments, and fine china. Yet despite the quality of their wares, they still owe part of their success to some of the world's most influential people. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Royal Doulton Tagged With: Collectibles, Royal Doulton

How to Tell if a Royal Doulton is a Fake, Forgery, or Reproduction



February 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

The very first thing that any Royal Doulton collector needs to be aware of, is that the company also releases seconds. This can make it difficult for some collectors to determine if a piece is a genuine Royal Doulton or a cleverly produced replica. To help alleviate some of the confusion that Royal Doulton seconds can create, this article will be covering the types of markings that could indicate if a piece is a genuine piece or not. What is a Royal Doulton Second? As a brand and as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Royal Doulton Tagged With: Collectibles, counterfeits, fakes, forgeries, Royal Doulton, trademarks

Royal Doulton China Patterns



January 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

From their humble beginnings as Doulton & Watts, a manufacturer of salt-glazed stonewares and ceramic pipes, right up until today's icon Royal Doulton brand; Royal Doulton has prided themselves on being a producer of some of the world's highest quality ceramic and fine china products. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Royal Doulton Tagged With: collectible teapots, Collectibles, fine china, Patterns, Royal Doulton

Hummel Mother’s Day Plates



December 4, 2019 1 Comment

The Hummel name carries a lot of weight in the antiquing and collectors world when it comes to high-quality pieces. This is why you'll often find many products being mislabeled as being an authentic Hummel collectible. Regrettably, this also applies to the "Hummel Mother's Day Plate Series". Did Goebel Ever Release a Hummel Mother's Day Plate? All Hummel collectibles that have been released, were produced by the Goebel company, who used the artwork of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hummel Tagged With: Collectibles, fakes, forgeries, Gerhard Bochmann, Goebel, Hummel plates, Manufacturing, markings, Schmid

Hummel Annual Christmas Plates



November 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

As one of the eight plate series released by Hummel over the years, the Annual Christmas Plate series was the shortest-lived. Hummel released its first annual Christmas plate back in 1995, with its last official Christmas plate being released in 2000. Modeled by master sculptor Helmut Fischer, what made these plates unique from many of Hummel's other plate designs, was the way in which they used raised reliefs instead of flat featured images. This gave the angel figure on the plate, a more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hummel Tagged With: Collectibles, Hummel Christmas, Hummel collection, Hummel Name, Hummel plates, Identify your Hummel

How to Tell If a Swarovski Crystal Collectible is Real or Fake?



October 31, 2019 1 Comment

As one of the worlds leading brands of high-quality crystal products, Swarovski has acquired its fair share of copy cats and imitators. This can make it hard for people to distinguish the difference between a genuine Swarovski, and a deliberate, or misleading imposter. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Swarovski Tagged With: Collectible Figurines, Collectibles, counterfeits, fakes, forgeries, Good Practices, How to, Identify your Swarovski, imitations, Swarvoski Crystal

Hummel Plates



August 28, 2019 1 Comment

When it comes to Hummel plates, one of the most well known series for collectors, are the annual plates that were first released between 1971 and 1995, and then again between 2000 and 2004. Unbeknownst to some collectors, there are actually several plate series to collect. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hummel Tagged With: Christmas, Collectibles, Goebel, Hummel collection, Hummel plates, vintage

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