Out and about

[grannyfrogsmith]

I went to an auction yesterday and have to say I feel for those that were selling,yes it was good for buyers as there were some great bargains to be had.

As a Carnival Glass collector I was appalled at the low prices pieces were fetching,some were even passed in.

If I had had the funds I would have bought them.

Australian pottery was the same,yes I bought some as they came before the Carnival,oh well never mind.

It will be interesting to know how eBay sellers and those that attend fairs cope with what I think is a downturn in prices of a whole scope of collectables and why this is happening.

[siddieswans]

I too loved the Takacs piece but simply did not have the room for it. It failed to sell at the 20th C sale so I assume you got it for a good price at the Australiana sale.

[sherbey78]

I went to an auction recently and people were paying up to $725.00 for a piece of Murano - a Rene Lalique vase sold for only $525!!!