Aynsley Eggcup

Q: Can you tell me the age of an Aynsley eggcup in the shamrock pattern? A: John Aynsley established a pottery in Longton, Staffordshire, England, in 1775. He made printed earthenware. His son joined the business and the name became John Aynsley & Sons (Ltd.) in 1864. The factory began making bone china. “England” was […]

Online Buying and Selling 

Online marketplaces are a great place for finding or selling collectibles, unique furniture or toys and games of your youth. Some websites — like The RealReal, Poshmark and ThredUp — are excellent sources of couture and high-end fashion. Vintage fashion, name brand purses (i.e. Coach, Judith Leiber) and even Hermès scarves are selling well. A […]