christfr
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hey all.. anyone here into or know how to find the value of antique pottery? i looked online but dont seem to find much info? does anyone know about weller pottery?
antique pottery
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Any decent public library
will have pottery books published by Collectors Books, Schocken, and others. Just ask at the reference desk!
Lawrence/Maytagbear
will have pottery books published by Collectors Books, Schocken, and others. Just ask at the reference desk!
Lawrence/Maytagbear
penguinsoup
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Online resource
I have used this to get the value of some china pcs, but they do have various pottery items from time to time as well for comparison value, etc... http://www.replacements.com
It's hit or miss depending on what you have to price, as they specialize in selling replacement pcs.
The link in below has a few weller pcs pictured & valued as well as some other pottery such as rookwood. It is a resale site, but may give you an idea of values.
Good luck!
I have used this to get the value of some china pcs, but they do have various pottery items from time to time as well for comparison value, etc... http://www.replacements.com
It's hit or miss depending on what you have to price, as they specialize in selling replacement pcs.
The link in below has a few weller pcs pictured & valued as well as some other pottery such as rookwood. It is a resale site, but may give you an idea of values.
Good luck!
penguinsoup
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what Maytagbear said
I would have to agree w/ Maytagbear as far as going to the library as I worked in one last year, and they did have some great reference & value books for all sorts of pottery, china, and glassware. I just wish I remembered the name of the book as I've moved since last year and am now a great distance from that library. Odds are the major library in your metro area will have several of these.
I would have to agree w/ Maytagbear as far as going to the library as I worked in one last year, and they did have some great reference & value books for all sorts of pottery, china, and glassware. I just wish I remembered the name of the book as I've moved since last year and am now a great distance from that library. Odds are the major library in your metro area will have several of these.
frontaloadotmy
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Weller
depending upon its rarity, style , condition, and the
particular artist is pricey. Surf ebay , check the online
auction houses. If you are able to identify the artist, you should be able to use their name in a more exact search.
If you post a picture in this thread I have a friend I will ask to view and identify . Weller to Him is like washers to
Us!
depending upon its rarity, style , condition, and the
particular artist is pricey. Surf ebay , check the online
auction houses. If you are able to identify the artist, you should be able to use their name in a more exact search.
If you post a picture in this thread I have a friend I will ask to view and identify . Weller to Him is like washers to
Us!
perc-o-prince
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will have pottery books published by.....
BEWARE of "reference books" (price guides) put out by Schiffer, Collector's Books, and the like. Too many of them list the opinions of the author as to value with no basis in reality. There's usually a caveat of some sort about this in the beginning, something like, "the values printed are based on the author's experiences, actual selling prices, and/or prices paid by the author, among other things."
To illustrate, there were two books on antique typewriters published in 1997. One by Collector's Books and another by Schiffer. The CB one was written by someone the collectors regarded as a dealer looking to buy. Guess if his prices were high or low?!!! The Schiffer book was written by someone who was selling some of his collection.
As an example, one machine, a National, was valued by one author at $500, and by the other at $4000-$5000. Again, these books came out in the same year!!!
You'd probably be better off if you look for actual recent selling prices, or see if there's a concensus among several collectors on a value.
Best of luck,
Chuck
BEWARE of "reference books" (price guides) put out by Schiffer, Collector's Books, and the like. Too many of them list the opinions of the author as to value with no basis in reality. There's usually a caveat of some sort about this in the beginning, something like, "the values printed are based on the author's experiences, actual selling prices, and/or prices paid by the author, among other things."
To illustrate, there were two books on antique typewriters published in 1997. One by Collector's Books and another by Schiffer. The CB one was written by someone the collectors regarded as a dealer looking to buy. Guess if his prices were high or low?!!! The Schiffer book was written by someone who was selling some of his collection.
As an example, one machine, a National, was valued by one author at $500, and by the other at $4000-$5000. Again, these books came out in the same year!!!
You'd probably be better off if you look for actual recent selling prices, or see if there's a concensus among several collectors on a value.
Best of luck,
Chuck
Well, one writes from one's own experience.
and my experience in Depression Glass and vintage Fiesta has been that the books by Gene Florence and Sharon and Bob Huxford have been accurate.
I was not speaking for any other sort of collectable/antique.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
and my experience in Depression Glass and vintage Fiesta has been that the books by Gene Florence and Sharon and Bob Huxford have been accurate.
I was not speaking for any other sort of collectable/antique.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
whirlaway
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Pottery and Glass
Try Barnes and Noble,they have a good selection of books under collectibles.The current prices now are about half what most of the books are printing.Murano glass seems to be holding its own.Pottery like glass has to be perfect except for factory flaws. Thanks Bobby
Try Barnes and Noble,they have a good selection of books under collectibles.The current prices now are about half what most of the books are printing.Murano glass seems to be holding its own.Pottery like glass has to be perfect except for factory flaws. Thanks Bobby
perc-o-prince
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Hey Lawrence,
I should have quantified my opinion with, "in my experience." I'm sorry if I offended you as it was unintentional.
I'm glad to hear that there are some accurate guides out there, but when speaking with collectors of other things, I've heard, all too often, about the inaccuracy of the pricing.
Chuck
I should have quantified my opinion with, "in my experience." I'm sorry if I offended you as it was unintentional.
I'm glad to hear that there are some accurate guides out there, but when speaking with collectors of other things, I've heard, all too often, about the inaccuracy of the pricing.
Chuck
christfr
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well all i can tell you is i did surf the net a bit but dont see anything like it so here are a few pics. the whole thing is 35 inch tall
christfr
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second pic
christfr
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third pic it came from a house that my dad moved into in 1929 when he was 4 years old. the home was built in 1957 and used during the civil war for funerals ect
christfr
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all he said was that there were 2 of these but one had gotten broken when he was little. and that he had seen pics of them along side coffin in a funeral pic from around the turn of the century so i dont know this is where he moved into in 1929
frontaloadotmy
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Chris
My friend John says this is a "mold" piece. The style is
known as "Roma" . It is a "Jardinier" "Pedestal" .
In one of his books it is described as one of the most "plentiful" of the commercial art ware lines. He is
taking his info from a book by the "Huxfords" , a couple
whose specialties are "Weller" and "Roseville". He states
that it might at this time, command a sale price of $500.00
in perfect condition. In a retail store venue it would likely
be priced at $1000.00 , but wouldn't likely sell at that price. If the plant is real, he says be sure that it is
well lined, as the cream glaze tends to take on stain easily,
and stain would be considered a flaw, like a crack or chip.
He said that "art pottery" is at a low now, but it will
probably come back up, like everything else, when the recession abates. He travels to St Louis about two times
a year , where AT&T Advertising Solutions (formerly "yellow
pages") is now headquartered. He would probably be happy to check it out for you. He is by no means a pro in the field,
but he has amassed more "Weller" in the last 8 or so years,
than I have rare collectible washing machines!!! It is his
hobby and he has gotten fairly savvy about it. He says the
large pieces (which it is) tend to hold their value.
My friend John says this is a "mold" piece. The style is
known as "Roma" . It is a "Jardinier" "Pedestal" .
In one of his books it is described as one of the most "plentiful" of the commercial art ware lines. He is
taking his info from a book by the "Huxfords" , a couple
whose specialties are "Weller" and "Roseville". He states
that it might at this time, command a sale price of $500.00
in perfect condition. In a retail store venue it would likely
be priced at $1000.00 , but wouldn't likely sell at that price. If the plant is real, he says be sure that it is
well lined, as the cream glaze tends to take on stain easily,
and stain would be considered a flaw, like a crack or chip.
He said that "art pottery" is at a low now, but it will
probably come back up, like everything else, when the recession abates. He travels to St Louis about two times
a year , where AT&T Advertising Solutions (formerly "yellow
pages") is now headquartered. He would probably be happy to check it out for you. He is by no means a pro in the field,
but he has amassed more "Weller" in the last 8 or so years,
than I have rare collectible washing machines!!! It is his
hobby and he has gotten fairly savvy about it. He says the
large pieces (which it is) tend to hold their value.
