You've probably heard the word "patina" before, but do you know what it means? Don't clean another antique before you find out!
When I was a kid I used to commandeer my mother's Depression glass book and memorize all the pattern names. Kind of geeky, but all that stored-away knowledge comes in handy now that people actually expect me to know about that kind of stuff!
Antiques Roadshow updated its Web presence recently, and I'm really liking the result. One of my favorite features is a searchable archive of the appraisals aired on the show. I can use it as a valuation guide or just look up a favorite appraisal I remember seeing on the show. Brings back memories of my last visit to an Antiques Roadshow taping, a "road trip" I won't soon forget!Been to an Antiques Roadshow taping? Post a blog comment and share your experience with us.
Is the piece shown here a pricey Roseville ewer, or just another fake? While most Roseville enthusiasts can tell straight away, the inexperienced antiques dealer or novice collector can be fooled by these imports. Learn to identify Roseville reproductions by comparing old and new pieces with a step by step feature:
Identifying Roseville Reproductions. The next time you hit the flea market fields, you'll be armed with the knowledge you need to sidestep the fakes.©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
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