China Figurines

Many of us have a selection of bone china figurines in our homes. Perhaps we take them for granted and pay them very little attention apart from the occasional dusting.

But collecting ceramics, especially figurines, is big business and a great many people spend their time and a great deal of money improving their porcelain figurine collections. So it could be time to stop ignoring your fine china figurines and having a closer look. They could be worth a fortune or at least worth a lot more than you thought.

What should you look out for when trying to decide whether you have something of value in your hands?

Begin with trying to decide on the age of your figurine. Does your fine china figurine represent a particular historical period

For example, if your figurine is of a gentleman dressed as an 18th century courtier then that could be a good selling point. Many collectors tend to specialise in niches or themes and some will be interested in pieces of that type even if they are not particularly of great artistic merit or age.

Obviously, knowledge of the different porcelain factories, and their marks, will certainly help with your basic research. Don’t be over awed by this task as there is a wealth of information online and also many books on porcelain figurines. It really is not too difficult to track down your piece or at least the factory that manufactured it.

Because many such companies are no longer in business, their items can now be very collectable. It will not take you long to discover if you have a much sought after figurine in your possession. Many passionate collectors seek these rare or scarce figurines and they are prepared to pay high prices for them.

Also, if you can identify the designers and painters of a figurine this knowledge can help you determine its rarity and value. Many figurines that were created by a particular individual can increase in value over time. This is especially the case following the death of the ceramics artist. Their work takes on more significance and the value of the figurines they decorated often suddenly increases.

There are, of course, other important factors that determine a porcelain figurines value. But these basic pointers should start you on the road to discovery and hopefully some profit.

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