Antique China Questions About Antique China Marks
Posted in Antique Store on 03/23/2011 02:05 am by Ling
Steven asks…
I have some antique china dishes, etc. Is there anywhere I can find out about them?
Some of it was brought from England in the 1910s. I know one is suppsed to lok at the mark on the bottom, but is ti allGreek to me. Thanks!
Ling answers:
Watch antiques road show, they occasionally give the web site of the Co. To order missing pieces & identify old china!
Laura asks…
Is there a website with pictures of antique porcelain marks on it?
I am trying to identify some German Poland china between 80-120 years old
Ling answers:
Have you tried googling it? Put something like porcelain marks? I know that there are ones for english pots. Will give it a try and get back here. Yep it worked. Type in porcelain marks, and the very top site you are offered is about european porcelain. Hope you can find what you need. Good luck. Jan.
Linda asks…
Why are antique dealers and collector so vague when asking you if you have a particular item to sell?
I have garage sales from time to time and invariable an antique dealer or collector will stop. They usually ask for things that aren't out for sale like old camera equipment, china with flowers on it or furniture. Then I knock myself out lugging the stuff out from the house only to be told "Oh, that isn't what I'm really looking for." Why don't they be specific, then? Like old Polaroid cameras before 1912 or china marked Limoges? Then I could tell them right away if I had it or not.
Ling answers:
Wake up! They are looking to get what they want super cheap and they aren't going to let you know if you have anything of value. Also, don't be stupid. Thieves also go to garage sales and are casing the homes. If you bring out something they want, they'll simply break in and steal it. Additionally, thieves also do this to get your attention from your garage sale and this allows their partners or others to steal from you. Keep your information to yourself. If people ask you questions about items, give them a piece of paper and a pen and ask them to write you a list and give you their phone number or card. Tell them that you will go over the list when you have a little more time and you can call them to make an appointment to view the items so you can give them your undivided attention. If they won't do this, it is probably better for you because they might not be legit.
George asks…
I own a Spode China Dinner service whose major colour theme is "Green and Gold". What is its value?
The China service is marked, typically on the Tureen and its lid, with the lettering "Spode Copeland China England" and then Y 3726 T.
Does this china service have any antique value per piece?
Ling answers:
You could also try the companies who sell replacement china to people who have broken one or two pieces. In the UK there are a number with names like Platemate or Chinasearch (advertising in home magazines). Sorry, I don't know where you are, but there is bound to be at least one where you live. Some of them will even fetch the stuff from you when a price has been agreed.
Mark asks…
I have a lovely set Of Antique China, where can I find out more about it?
It's a small tea set, pale pink with a white border, made by Johnson Bros in England. It's marked 'Old Staffordshire.'
I know it's not complete, and it's seen some use. I'd like to discover when it was made and if it's worth selling. Here's a link to a picture of a few pieces of it:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/183246/Jaimespics001.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/183246/Jaimespics002.jpg
Does anyone have any information regarding this set?
Or know where I can go to inquire on the net?
I searched for a few minutes and came up with nothing, apparently Johnson Bros. made/makes a TON of china.
Any help would be great! Thanks! 
Ling answers:
Added to the previous answer - chinasearch or platemate (they are companies in the UK who specialise in supplying pieces for discontinued patterns and you might get an idea of current values for individual pieces).
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