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Lalique Glassware Price/Value Guide

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Lalique glass was made by Rene Lalique in Paris, France, between the 1890s and 1945. René Jules Lalique was born in Ay, a small village in the Marne region of France on April 6 1860, and died May 5 1945. He was a glass designer, renowned for his stunning creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewelry, chandeliers, clocks and in the latter part of his life, automobile hood ornaments.

Lalique pieces that were made before 1945 were marked the signature R. Lalique. Lalique pieces made after 1945 are marked Lalique. [Read more…]

Fenton Glassware Price/Value Guide

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The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by brothers Frank L. Fenton and John W. Fenton in an old glass factory in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Originally, they painted glass blanks from other glass makers, but started making their own glass when they were unable to buy the glass they needed. They moved across the Ohio river to Williamstown, West Virginia and built a factory in 1906. The first year for glass production was 1907. [Read more…]

Lladro Figurines Price/Value Guide

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Lladro is a Spanish company based in Tavernes Blanques, Valencia, that produces high quality porcelain figurines. Lladro company was founded in 1953 by three brothers, Juan, José and Vicente Lladro, in the village of Almácera near Valencia. Starting with items such as vases and jugs, it wasn’t until 1956 that they started producing the sculptures for which they are now most famous. Enthusiasm for the items produced by the Lladro brothers saw their small workshop expand several times until eventually they moved to Tavernes Blanques in 1958. [Read more…]

Royal Doulton Toby Character Jugs Price/Value Guide

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Toby Jugs have been around since the early 18th century. They were revived by Doulton in the 19th century, who developed the idea into a range of character jugs. Since 1815, Doulton had made Toby jugs in a conventional manner. Harry Simeon started to add colour in the 1920’s. This inspired Charles Noke, a Doulton artist and modeller to rethink the Toby jug tradition. [Read more…]

Royal Doulton Bunnykins Price/Value Guide

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Royal Doulton Bunnykins has been in continuous production since 1934.  The range includes tableware, nursery ware, teapots, moneyboxes and figures. Following the war, production did not restart until Royal Doulton purchased the Beswick factory in 1969. After this, Bunnykins were numbered with the prefix DB and are still produced to this day. [Read more…]

Homer Laughlin Fiestaware Price Guide

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Fiestaware was introduced in 1936 by the Homer Laughlin China Company. This is very colorful dinnerware. Fiestaware was redesigned in 1969 and was withdrawn from the market in 1973. Fiestaware was reissued in 1986 and still being produced today. These pieces where in different colors from the original line of Fiestaware. Fiestaware cups had full circle handles until 1969, when partial circle handles were introduced. [Read more…]

Hummel Figurine Price Guide

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Hummel Figurines were first made in 1935. They were based off the drawings of M.I. Hummel. Hummel figurines are made by the W.Goebel Pozellanfabrik in Germany. Genuine Hummel figurines will have a Goebel trademark on it. You can use this trademark to date your Hummel figurine. Use this Hummel age guide to determine the age of your figurine. [Read more…]