I managed to get a limited edition wind in the willows figure, hand signed by Michael Doulton and looking to sell it in aid of charity, does anyone know its value?
The few royal doulton Wind in the Willows serieswear that shows up online in a Google search does not give one much to go on. They are not immediately valuable. Retail values are of course usually a lot higher than any auction price.
The Michael Doulton signature may count for something, but he is the current fifth-generation ancestor of the founders, so in antique terms it is practically yesterday or brand new. An antique of the future certainly. Educated guess – somewhere between £40 and £60. You might touch £100 if it is for charity. After all, when it comes to antiques and collectibles something is only worth what a person is prepared to pay for it. The market will decide it’s true value. Don’t take less than £30 though!
There’s this guy who is interested in me, but sometimes he’d say things that make him look and sound cheap. He took me to china town once and he talked about how he likes it there because that’s where you can get your cheap vegetables. Then he told me how he signs up for club promotions online because he doesn’t want to pay for a club he’s never been to. Then he tells me how he doesn’t buy greek yogurt because it’s so bloody expensive, but it’s 5 dollars for about a jug and blah blah blah. I hate when men start appearing to be cheap. I’m not high maintenance or anything, but correct me if I’m wrong, during the first few months you meet a girl, she doesn’t exactly want to hear about what a cheap guy you are. On a date a girl just wants to have fun, not hear about how this is gonna cost you. geez! Am I right? Is it cause for me to rethink this as future cheapness may arise?
I’ve said I’m not high maintenance, but him telling me all of this makes me uncomfortable and makes me feel like if he takes me out it’ll be a burden to him since he’s frugal, ugh.
I guess you would be happier with I guy that just spent all the money he had with no regard to what or how much it cost. Then when he marries you he blows all your money and leaves you broke and having to file bankruptcy. I bet if you ask 10 middle aged women you will find 2 or three who can tell you about it.
There are books on royal doulton that will price it for you. Look in antiques books.
zero,there are millions all over the world.
Question for royal doulton collectors only.
No 2 point junkie answers please.
Have any other collectors had a piece mysteriously develop a crack, usually on the base of the figurine, knowing full well that they have not knocked or damaged the piece themselves?
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I know what causes it what I want to know is how many others have experienced this same problem?
This is caused by a flaw in the clay (like an air bubble). Are you able to return it to the store you bought it from, if you acquired it recently? Hope someone who collects can help you – but it is quite a well-known phenomenon in ceramics.
Ask Hyacinth Bucket. She’s all about the royal doulton with the periwinkle pattern.
Just type royal doulton into search, there are loads of links
i would like to sell my figurines they are in mint condition ,and i would like to know what is the best way to sell them ,and what are they worth today
thank you
I’m not convinced there is a single ‘best way’ to sell them. There are plenty of online places you can list them for sale, including ebay.com, bonanzle.com, ecrater.com and craigslist.com. There is also a dedicated message board at: http://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/doulton/doultonboard.html.
Local auction houses, as suggested in the prior answer, is another way, as well as local advertising in newspapers.
I would expect you could get approx $100 each for your 2 figurines, but if you are prepared to list them for more and wait longer, you could get anything up to or even greater than their insurance valuations, which are approximately $200-$250 each.