What's It Worth with Dr. Lori: Oct. 17, 2023

[@DrLoriV]

So happy to see so many of you playing along. Thank you. It's so fun with the PTL gang.

[@teresamurphy4837]

i love playing along

[@roxannetart9371]

WOO HOO!! I was right on the dot for the set of beautiful china!!

[@stephenholmes5362]

The covered piece is actually a coffee pot given as a premium by the Jewell Tea Co. it was made by the Hall China Co. in Liverpool OH. First introduce in 1933 and is in the Autumn Leaf pattern. Sells for $20 to $25 in good condition.

[@roxannetart9371]

Oh my!! I have a salesman sample stove but it needs cleaning. Any suggestions on how to go about that? If memory serves me, it has a bit of rust and is missing 2 eye covers. TIA

[@iamgabriel5823]

I can't even give away 1970's China in my antique store!

[@DrLoriV]

Sorry to hear that... lots of china collectors and resellers are looking for 1970s china pieces, depending on condition, style, pattern, maker, etc. Thanks for playing along.

[@stephenholmes5362]

As a dealer for over fifty years I have seen the decline of collectors for china. If it has gold decoration then it can't go in the microwave or the dishwasher, so the young people don't want it! Noritake usually has gold on the edges so it's a no go.

[@DrLoriV]

I enjoy my time shopping with and guiding many 20 -45 year old collectors who are regularly collecting china of all patterns, media, designs, from all eras. Most want the type of china that grandma had. Who wouldn't want to have china like grandma had to remember her? Thanks for watching. I appreciate all your comments.

[@stephenholmes5362]

Stove is a very common child's toy, not a salesman sample, my opinion. They were made in many different sizes.

[@DrLoriV]

In my opinion and based on its current sales, it's a salesman sample, so we'll agree to disagree.

[@stephenholmes5362]

@@DrLoriValways

[@stephenholmes5362]

As a dealer for over fifty years I have seen the decline of collectors for china. If it has gold decoration then it can't go in the microwave or the dishwasher, so the young people don't want it! Noritake usually has gold on the edges so it's a no go.

[@DrLoriV]

Most collectors are using these pieces for display and not for everyday (microwave) use. I am with the collectors and today's collectors are young and they love china. Many are reselling it for top dollar too.