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<p>[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 184221, member: 50"]If you look at the ebay link you will find actual sale prices of some of this type of ceramic. Finding the exact piece may just be a matter of waiting and watching. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'll say a few things about value. First of all your piece is damaged. Someone might still want it, especially if they happen to collect Alcock pieces, but generally this type tends to bring fairly low prices when perfect so the damage may have significant impact on value. </p><p><br /></p><p>Where you are located may make a difference. If you're in the UK then the market may be different than in the US or Canada etc. And then there is the question of what avenue you have to sell. If you're going to sell at a flea market/car boot the price someone will pay may be different that if you're going to try selling online or in a shop. So what it's worth has a lot of variables. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can look at Worthpoint for more examples of this type but you have to sign up to see the actual sales prices. Though they exist, I personally don't know of any online appraisals other than actual auction houses that might give a ballpark of what they think something might sell for at auction. Of course the sellers fees can be significant if they will even handle it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 184221, member: 50"]If you look at the ebay link you will find actual sale prices of some of this type of ceramic. Finding the exact piece may just be a matter of waiting and watching. I'll say a few things about value. First of all your piece is damaged. Someone might still want it, especially if they happen to collect Alcock pieces, but generally this type tends to bring fairly low prices when perfect so the damage may have significant impact on value. Where you are located may make a difference. If you're in the UK then the market may be different than in the US or Canada etc. And then there is the question of what avenue you have to sell. If you're going to sell at a flea market/car boot the price someone will pay may be different that if you're going to try selling online or in a shop. So what it's worth has a lot of variables. You can look at Worthpoint for more examples of this type but you have to sign up to see the actual sales prices. Though they exist, I personally don't know of any online appraisals other than actual auction houses that might give a ballpark of what they think something might sell for at auction. Of course the sellers fees can be significant if they will even handle it.[/QUOTE]
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