Specialists will be aware that anything rare and valuable that is worth collecting does not come cheaply and will be much sought after. Often functional as well as decorative, antique pottery and glassware is a highly desirable collector's item. They will also know where the best deals are to be found and will deal with only reputable traders to preserve their own reputations.
Unlike the professional antique dealer, most amateur collectors will be found at garage sales, estate auctions and flea markets. They will look for the most unusual or eye-catching piece and consider if it's worth the asking price. They will be thinking about adding to an existing collection and how good the item looks.
Knowing what you are looking for, how much you are willing to pay for it and where the best place to find it, is all things that the part-time collector will take into account. If they know what to look for, they may pay attention to marks on the item which will denote its origin or maker, the skill with which it is made and the weight of it, to be able to separate a fake from a genuine article.
Flooding the market with a particular item would decrease its collectible value quite significantly as a collectible is valued by its scarcity. It's a safe assumption that anyone who assembles any kind of collection harbors the secret fantasy of one day achieving fame and accolades for being the person who found a rare and wonderful work of art hidden in the dusty corner of a junk shop in the middle of nowhere.
Most people will stick to one kind of item when they collect. Glassware such as rare bottles, or Depression glass appeals to many people. The varied colors of the glass, once associated with a desperate time, now adds a wonderful aspect to any table. The bright greens, blues and pinks, when combined suddenly become artistic and contemporary.
Glassware also refers to cooking dishes such as Pyrex, which were originally designed for functionality combined with good looks and design. With a recently renewed interest in all things vintage, the pastel Pyrex dishes from the fifties and sixties are now highly desirable. Many of these items are kept in daily use by their proud owners, having either inherited or hunted for them.
Pottery, not to be confused with ceramic, can often by identified by the type of clay that is used. As pottery clay is porous, it would be glazed to make it waterproof for use. One of the better recognized pottery would be Chinese, as the patterns are unmistakable and well-known, but the chance of finding something that special at a boot sale is unlikely. The market is frequently flooded with counterfeit goods so any collector would have to do a lot of research to know what to look for.
Unless you are an expert in the field, buying a piece as an investment is bound to end in disappointment. If you collect things that are beautiful, that make your heart sing, you will never be let down. Those items that you have in your collection will forever bring you joy.
Unlike the professional antique dealer, most amateur collectors will be found at garage sales, estate auctions and flea markets. They will look for the most unusual or eye-catching piece and consider if it's worth the asking price. They will be thinking about adding to an existing collection and how good the item looks.
Knowing what you are looking for, how much you are willing to pay for it and where the best place to find it, is all things that the part-time collector will take into account. If they know what to look for, they may pay attention to marks on the item which will denote its origin or maker, the skill with which it is made and the weight of it, to be able to separate a fake from a genuine article.
Flooding the market with a particular item would decrease its collectible value quite significantly as a collectible is valued by its scarcity. It's a safe assumption that anyone who assembles any kind of collection harbors the secret fantasy of one day achieving fame and accolades for being the person who found a rare and wonderful work of art hidden in the dusty corner of a junk shop in the middle of nowhere.
Most people will stick to one kind of item when they collect. Glassware such as rare bottles, or Depression glass appeals to many people. The varied colors of the glass, once associated with a desperate time, now adds a wonderful aspect to any table. The bright greens, blues and pinks, when combined suddenly become artistic and contemporary.
Glassware also refers to cooking dishes such as Pyrex, which were originally designed for functionality combined with good looks and design. With a recently renewed interest in all things vintage, the pastel Pyrex dishes from the fifties and sixties are now highly desirable. Many of these items are kept in daily use by their proud owners, having either inherited or hunted for them.
Pottery, not to be confused with ceramic, can often by identified by the type of clay that is used. As pottery clay is porous, it would be glazed to make it waterproof for use. One of the better recognized pottery would be Chinese, as the patterns are unmistakable and well-known, but the chance of finding something that special at a boot sale is unlikely. The market is frequently flooded with counterfeit goods so any collector would have to do a lot of research to know what to look for.
Unless you are an expert in the field, buying a piece as an investment is bound to end in disappointment. If you collect things that are beautiful, that make your heart sing, you will never be let down. Those items that you have in your collection will forever bring you joy.
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