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eBay Research
Links to research your treasures. Research your item on the Internet before you sell on eBay.
Sometimes an item may be more valuable or less valuable than you originally thought. You may
find that selling on eBay is not the right avenue for you after researching your item on the
Internet. Also, the more information you know about an item will assist you in selling the item for
a better price.
These links are in no particular order, and I cannot guarantee factual information so use at your
own risk. Also, I am always interested in useful research links. If you have a great one please let
me know and I will add it here.
General
The Art History Research Center
http://www.harmsen.net/ahrc/
Useful links if you want to research art. Includes how to find and use newsgroups, mailing lists,
libraries and catalogues and bookstores, universities, and collections.
Pottery/ Porcelain
Antique Chinese and Japanese Porcelain
http://www.gotheborg.com/index.htm
Chinese and Japanese porcelain marks with pictures that may assist you in identifying who
made your item and how old it might be. This site is by Chinese ware expert Jan-Erik Nilsson.
Lizzie's Antique Parlour Asian Porcelain & Pottery Marks & Information
http://lizziesantiqueparlour.homestead.com/asian_antique_marks.html
Descriptions and pictures of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and Tibetan pottery wares that
were shipped to America in the late 1700's.
Royal Worcester Factory Marks
http://www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org.uk/uploaded/documents/3DatingRoyalWorcPorcel.pdf
This is a PDF document from the Worcester Porcelain Museum, 1862 to present.
Wedgwood Dating
http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/w/wedgwood-date.html
Dating your Wedgwood, (there is no 'e' in Wedgwood), includes information on Wedgwood
impressed letters.
Porcelain, Pottery, China, Dinnerware History and Marks
http://www.mygrannysatticantiques.com/html/porcelain_pottery_china_marks_.htm
History and mark information A to Z.
Glass
Useful and Interesting Links on Glass
http://www.glass.co.nz/links.htm#Reference
An amazing clearinghouse of glass links. Includes magazine, newsletter, educational, articles,
and reference sites
Paperweights
Glass Paperweights--from The Glass Encyclopedia
http://www.glassencyclopedia.com/paperweights.html
History and lots and lots of links to different paperweight companies.
Jewelry
Jewelry Hallmark Identification
http://www.modernsilver.com/basichallmarks.htm
Information to help you identify jewelry hallmarks: silver, gold, and platinum, includes pictures
and information on European hallmarks.
Jewelry Markings Identified
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/allenok/Jwlrymark.html
Nice concise list of gold, silver, platinum, and steel markings you would find imprinted on jewelry.
Mexican Silver Hallmarks
http://adeinca.com/mexicansilverhallmarks.aspx
Information about dating and identifying Mexican jewelry.
Mexican Silver Hallmarks More
http://www.925-1000.com/mexican_marks.html
Nice pictures to help you identify your jewelry marks.
Mexican Silver Definitions
http://www.jacksonjewels.com/Reference/Silver_Jewerly_Information_Hallmarks.htm
Nice narratives, jewelry design techniques, and more useful links about Mexican silver hallmarks.
How to Clean Your Jewelry
http://www.ehow.com/how_3179_clean-jewelry.html?ref=fuel
Clean gold, platinum, gems, and silver. Be sure to read to read the tips and warnings at the
bottom of the page first as some gemstones need special treatment.
Native American
Native American Art
http://www.art-collecting.com/nativeamerican.htm
Resource for buying and collecting Native American art.
New Perspectives on Collecting Indian Artifacts
http://www.collectorsguide.com/fa/fa029.shtml
How to decide what American Indian artwork to collect
Dolls and Bears
Steiff Bear and Madame Alexander Dolls Collector Values and Reference
http://www.collectorvalues.com/
Interesting multiple links from this site, includes how to date a Steiff ear button.
Books
Nancy Drew Books
http://www.nancydrewsleuth.com/
Great site to research Nancy Drew books.
Links to research your treasures. Research your item on the Internet before you sell on eBay.
Sometimes an item may be more valuable or less valuable than you originally thought. You may
find that selling on eBay is not the right avenue for you after researching your item on the
Internet. Also, the more information you know about an item will assist you in selling the item for
a better price.
These links are in no particular order, and I cannot guarantee factual information so use at your
own risk. Also, I am always interested in useful research links. If you have a great one please let
me know and I will add it here.
General
The Art History Research Center
http://www.harmsen.net/ahrc/
Useful links if you want to research art. Includes how to find and use newsgroups, mailing lists,
libraries and catalogues and bookstores, universities, and collections.
Pottery/ Porcelain
Antique Chinese and Japanese Porcelain
http://www.gotheborg.com/index.htm
Chinese and Japanese porcelain marks with pictures that may assist you in identifying who
made your item and how old it might be. This site is by Chinese ware expert Jan-Erik Nilsson.
Lizzie's Antique Parlour Asian Porcelain & Pottery Marks & Information
http://lizziesantiqueparlour.homestead.com/asian_antique_marks.html
Descriptions and pictures of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and Tibetan pottery wares that
were shipped to America in the late 1700's.
Royal Worcester Factory Marks
http://www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org.uk/uploaded/documents/3DatingRoyalWorcPorcel.pdf
This is a PDF document from the Worcester Porcelain Museum, 1862 to present.
Wedgwood Dating
http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/w/wedgwood-date.html
Dating your Wedgwood, (there is no 'e' in Wedgwood), includes information on Wedgwood
impressed letters.
Porcelain, Pottery, China, Dinnerware History and Marks
http://www.mygrannysatticantiques.com/html/porcelain_pottery_china_marks_.htm
History and mark information A to Z.
Glass
Useful and Interesting Links on Glass
http://www.glass.co.nz/links.htm#Reference
An amazing clearinghouse of glass links. Includes magazine, newsletter, educational, articles,
and reference sites
Paperweights
Glass Paperweights--from The Glass Encyclopedia
http://www.glassencyclopedia.com/paperweights.html
History and lots and lots of links to different paperweight companies.
Jewelry
Jewelry Hallmark Identification
http://www.modernsilver.com/basichallmarks.htm
Information to help you identify jewelry hallmarks: silver, gold, and platinum, includes pictures
and information on European hallmarks.
Jewelry Markings Identified
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/allenok/Jwlrymark.html
Nice concise list of gold, silver, platinum, and steel markings you would find imprinted on jewelry.
Mexican Silver Hallmarks
http://adeinca.com/mexicansilverhallmarks.aspx
Information about dating and identifying Mexican jewelry.
Mexican Silver Hallmarks More
http://www.925-1000.com/mexican_marks.html
Nice pictures to help you identify your jewelry marks.
Mexican Silver Definitions
http://www.jacksonjewels.com/Reference/Silver_Jewerly_Information_Hallmarks.htm
Nice narratives, jewelry design techniques, and more useful links about Mexican silver hallmarks.
How to Clean Your Jewelry
http://www.ehow.com/how_3179_clean-jewelry.html?ref=fuel
Clean gold, platinum, gems, and silver. Be sure to read to read the tips and warnings at the
bottom of the page first as some gemstones need special treatment.
Native American
Native American Art
http://www.art-collecting.com/nativeamerican.htm
Resource for buying and collecting Native American art.
New Perspectives on Collecting Indian Artifacts
http://www.collectorsguide.com/fa/fa029.shtml
How to decide what American Indian artwork to collect
Dolls and Bears
Steiff Bear and Madame Alexander Dolls Collector Values and Reference
http://www.collectorvalues.com/
Interesting multiple links from this site, includes how to date a Steiff ear button.
Books
Nancy Drew Books
http://www.nancydrewsleuth.com/
Great site to research Nancy Drew books.
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