China collectors arrive at estate sales with mental catalogs of pattern numbers, maker’s marks, and current auction prices. They know which Haviland patterns fetch premium prices and which Limoges sets have been resold recently. A complete service for twelve with serving pieces, bought at an estate sale for $40, might be worth $500-700 when authenticated and listed. The profit margins in dinnerware collecting are extraordinary for those who know…
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