Hi, thank you for taking the time to produce this video. I have just developed an interest in these figures and there are so many, all at such a lot of varying prices. It is hard to know the dates as they don't have backstamps and it does require a lot of guess work. Their subject matter is fascinating. Your efforts to educate us are much appreciated.
Please send me a pic when you are contemplating a purchase and I will try to help you avoid making errors. The best way to train your eye is to only buy from a good dealer. That’s cheapest in the long run, but again ask me if you like before you buy. Learning and finding adds enormously or the pleasure of collecting, and it will enrich your life in many ways. Good luck!
Hi Myra, great video. Thank you! I have a piece “Group with the flute player”.. that I am trying to find out if it is an antique or reproduction. The piece is also not perfect.. it is chipped, and broke in one area.. if it is an antique how would that affect the value?
Exquisite tutorial thank you Myrna. Beautifully described. Ive just learned so much in such a short video thanks to your excellent descriptions and undoubtable knowledge.
Wow! What an incredible series of video essays this is! As a passionate beginner I know that glazes and other subtleties have been a nightmare to wrap my head around. But Myrna really is a master of teaching and slowly travels through many challenging aspects of pottery manufacture. She elegantly explains and focuses on such a great deal in a short time. Not to mention how obvious it is that she is absolutely obsessed with Staffordshire figures! I couldn't be more glad that this series exists and it is definately going to be the new introduction I'd show to friends.
I very much enjoyed this. A great early Staffordshire appreciation video, especially of the work that went into the making of these figures. It's wonderful to hear you talk about the craftsmanship. I recognize a couple from past eBay listings! I still love my sweet Victorian spaniels, though, even though they slapped two pieces together to make them. ;)
Thank you. I still have a few spaniels that I can't live without! I buy anywhere and everywhere--I would buy from the devil himself if he had what I wanted, and I do buy on eBay, but I have to return 4 out of 5 purchases because of extensive undisclosed restoration. But that beats buying at auction where I have to pay around a 30% premium, frequently get inadequate or incorrect condition reports, and have NO right to return.
@@earlyantiquestaffordshirep1776 My family said a couple years ago, no more dogs, and they are probably right. I could off-load a couple pairs, but otherwise I am very attached to the others. Actually, it was the Staffordshire dogs that pulled me into the world of antique English ceramics. It had occurred to me one day a few years ago to see if the dogs from the Anne of Green Gables books existed on eBay. The rest is history. Pearlware, prattware, creamware, stoneware, transferware, delfware, mochaware, etc., etc. And gobbling up the history on all, including your thoroughly detailed valuable research! You could ask for more pics for further study; of course, that might draw more attention to the auction. I know you are aware there are some good reputable sellers on eBay UK that are very forthcoming. Some careful U.S. sellers, too, not necessarily of figures, though. But sometimes a rarity comes up, like the Worshipper you featured here and the "child labor" figure I know you acquired, those are good to catalogue regardless. My biggest concern is hoping it arrives in one piece! I've been out of the loop the last year or so and just starting to see to get back in the game again, at least to find some "loose ends", IF I can find them,. Glad to find your channel posted on your blog! Your presentations are outstanding, the definitive resource of early figures who is always so kind in helping others with their questions in their collecting journey.
@@VonFisch1 Thank you for your kind words. I blush:). And I am blown away that you would remember those two figure purchases on eBay. Both were steals....which always leaves me sad because I want everyone to recognize these figures for what they are. So nice to meet another person with a memory like an elephant for a good figure, and I hope our paths cross some day. Please email me directly anytime if I can help at all. Happy collecting!
@@earlyantiquestaffordshirep1776 You've been very kind, as we have communicated! I inquired about a pair of deer on auction, one of those questionable Kent figures, so you saved me on that. I enjoyed watching a lot of interesting auctions without intent of participating, to see how they'd go. Delighted to see them pop up on your blog and me, "so that's where they went!" I consider it a lucky buy! :) And they have a great home. I have space limitations so I am particular about my modest collection on what, hence, just some "loose ends" now. You are bringing awareness and appreciation of these figures to the public with each one you purchase!
Very great detail, I appreciate the pointing out the differences between early and the Kent figures. This should be the go-to video to send to those auction houses that get it wrong. The Chinese repros are hideous as usual.
Thank you for your kind comments. Just last week I sent this video to a leading auction house that had catalogued two very obvious Kent figures as c1820. I first emailed to gently point out the error. Of course, they wanted to know HOW I knew, so I explained and sent the video. No response...but the listing was amended.
@@earlyantiquestaffordshirep1776 It's high time the auction world knows of your expertise, if that is the case. Then again, it depends on how reputable of a house it is, if they actually care. On one of your videos I watched last evening, youtube's top side suggestion to me were those giant ugly fake Chinese "Staffordshire" dogs, purportedly worth 5K. I saw this same video a couple or so years ago and know I commented on it then. It looks like she deletes comments because there were barely any there last night. I let it rip again all over the comments with links. I suppose I wasn't as kind as you but that is blatant deception I had no patience for, at least last night. She claims to be some kind of "appraiser". I told her what they were again and to stop misleading the public.
