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Tips on how to collect majolica pottery in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Watch an introduction to collecting majolica pottery in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
There are a variety of colors in majolica pottery; learn the differences in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
There are many different patterns in majolica pottery; learn about patterns and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Spot chips and cracks in majolica pottery; things to look for and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Majolica pottery can become discolored; learn what to look for and what it means in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Is your majolica pottery piece collector quality? Learn how to identify collector quality pieces in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
You can restore majolica pottery; learn restoration techniques and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
There are a variety of shapes in majolica pottery; learn the various shapes and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Majolica pottery pieces can vary in value; learn what affects value in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Prices for majolica pottery: learn the qualities that affect the value in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Where can you find majolica pottery? Learn tips for finding collectible pieces in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Displaying your majolica pottery: where and how. Learn these tricks and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
How do I use my majolica pottery? Learn what you can do with your collectible pieces and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
There's a resale market for majolica pottery! Learn tips for reselling your pieces and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Sand variety of majolica pottery: tips for identifying the details in this variety of majolica pottery in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Tips to find books for collecting majolica pottery: learn about great resources and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Not enough glazed pineapples in your life? Perhaps a ceramic pitcher designed to look like a corn stalk is just what you've been looking for to top off your dinette set? Thinking about investing in a giant pottery watermelon with a green stripe exterior that lifts off to reveal a bright pink inside? Would you be buying an unwieldy centerpiece or an undercover womb/pod which would one day produce a half-formed garden gnome? Majolica pottery may or may not harbor armies of alien fairy tale creatures, but it is definitely not for everyone. High relief and bright hues allow ceramic gardeners to create artichoke ashtrays, fern pattern plates and bamboo napkin holders. If this is your thing, read on. If not, well, perhaps your good taste is still intact...
In this series of videos on collecting majolica pottery, our antiquing expert discusses the history of majolica and explains the basis for the broad range of colors and hues. Learn why this variety of pottery continues to chip over the years and how to restore these pieces once chipping does occur. Should you decide to collect this unique style, our expert will explain what determines the value of majolica. Once your friends and family know just how much those asparagus napkin holders are worth, they will surely change their opinion of you.
Sue Shea Sue Shea has been dealing in antiques since 1979, and has her own shop, Shea Antiques, located in Shelburne Falls, MA. Her passion is early American 18th & 19th century antique country furnishings. Her collection is housed in a mid-19th century carriage house off the Mohawk Trail in Western Massachusetts. Her shop is open on weekends and by appointment. She also does estate appraisals. www.SheaAntique.comdkdk
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