The Prudent Collector Sitemap

Collectible Brands and Manufacturers:

Baccarat Crystal - French maker of fine crystal stemware, scent and perfume bottles, vases, bowls, figurines, paperweights, jewelry, clocks and chandeliers.
Beswick Pottery - English manufacturer of porcelain figurines including realistic animal figurines and classic Beatrix Potter figurines.
Blenko Glass - American glass maker and the only American manufacturer of antique or mouth blown sheet glass.
Carl Radke - Phoenix Studios Art Glass - American pioneer in the renaissance of silver lustre glass and renowned for his beautiful vases, urns and numerous other art glass creations.
Correia Art Glass - Art glass company founded by Steven Correia. Produces beautiful perfume bottles, vases, paperweights, bowls and lamps.
Cow Parade - Figurine replicas of the life-sized fiberglass cow statues of the Cow Parade art exhibit.
Dale Chihuly Glass - Pioneer of team based approach to blowing glass. Creates large multi-piece sculptures as well as bowls, baskets and chandeliers.
Daum Nancy Crystal - French maker of crystal figurines, sculptures, bowls, vases and perfume bottles.
Department 56 - Maker of a wide variety of decorative collectibles and giftware.
Disney - Giuseppe Armani figurines and other Disneyana collectibles.
Durand Art Glass - American glass maker that produced art glass from 1924 to 1931.
Ephraim Faience Pottery - American art pottery maker of vases, bowls, tiles and lamps.
Faberge - Maker of Faberge eggs, jewelry and other collectibles.
Fenton Glass - Makers of iridescent carnival glass, milk glass and chocolate glass vases, bowls and baskets.
Giuseppe Armani - Creator of fine figurines in the traditional Capodimonte style as well as contemporary styles. Famous for his Disney character figurines.
Glass Eye Studio - Art glass studio based in the Pacific Northwest. Glass Eye Studio's works include vases, paperweights, bowls and ornaments.
Goebel - Maker of figurines, sculptures and other collectibles. Most well known for manufacturing M.I. Hummel figurines.
Hagen-Renaker - Renowned designer and manufacturer of decorative animal figurines.
Hallmark - Greeting card company which also offers a wide variety of Christmas ornaments.
Jay Strongwater - Noted jewelry designer and creator of beautiful home decor including picture frames, clocks and decorative boxes.
Jim Shore - Well known designer of figurines and numerous other decorative collectibles.
Josh Simpson Art Glass - Noted glass artist most well known for his beautiful art glass planets. He also offers a fine variety of vases, paperweights, bowls and baskets.
Kosta Boda - Swedish maker of fine crystal figurines, perfume bottles, sculptures, vases, bowls, stemware, candleholders and votives.
Lalique Crystal - French manufacturer of crystal figurines, perfume bottles, statues, vases, chandeliers, clocks and jewelry.
Lladro - Spanish makers of fine porcelain figurines and several other collectibles including decorative porcelain bells.
- Lladro Black Legacy Collection - An African-American themed collection of figurines issued by Lladro in the 1990's.
- Lladro Disney Figurines - Lladro's porcelain representations of several classic Disney characters.
Loetz Glass - Austrian maker of iridescent glass such as bowls, vases, compotes and plates. Pioneer in the field of Art Nouveau glass.
Longaberger - American maker of woven baskets and accessories, wrought iron, purses and jewelry.
Lotton Art Glass - Creator of art glass vases, paperweights, bowls, perfume bottles, sculptures and lamps.
Lundberg Studios Art Glass - Maker of fine art glass vases, paperweights, lamps and perfume bottles.
Meissen - Maker of fine porcelain china, figurines and vases.
M.I. Hummel - Figurines and other collectibles designed by Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel and produced by Goebel.
Murano Glass - Beautiful Italian art glass vases, perfume bottles, millefiori paperweights, lamps, jewelry, glass beads.
Oggetti - Importer and marketer of beautiful art glass objects. Oggetti partners with many glass artists of note.
Orient and Flume - Makers of stunningly beautiful art glass paperweights, vases and sculptures.
Orrefors - Swedish maker of crystal and art glass vases, bowls, figurines, stemware, sculptures, candleholders, pitchers and votives.
Precious Moments - Figurines and other collectibles based on Sam Butcher's art.
Quezal - Early 19th century maker of art glass and a major rival of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Roseville Pottery - American maker of art pottery vases, flower pots, jardinieres and urns.
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain - Danish maker of porcelain china figurines, fine dinnerware and collector's plates. They are rather well known for their Christmas plates.
Royal Doulton - Maker of china dinnerware, figurines, toby mugs and character jugs.
Steinbach Nutcrackers - Steinberg is a German family run maker of hand-carved wood nutcrackers and incense smokers.
Steuben Glass - Maker of crystal and art glass sculptures, figurines, vases, bowls and glassware.
Swarovski Crystal - Austrian maker of crystal figurines and jewelry.
Tiffany Glass - Maker of stained glass lamps, windows and other glass collectibles.
Waterford Crystal - Irish maker of crystal stemware, vases, bowls, perfume bottles, lamps and Christmas ornaments.
Weller Pottery - American pottery company which created many coveted vases, bowls and more in a large variety of patterns from 1872 to 1948.
Zsolnay - Hungarian maker of porcelain figurines, vases, pitchers, bowls and china dinnerware. Famous for creating ceramics with their eosin iridescent glaze.

Informational Articles and Guides:

Blog - Check our blog daily for the latest news from the world of collectibles as well as information on interesting art and collectible items.
Guide to Lladro Marks - Authenticate and date your Lladro figurines.
Guide to Hummel Trademarks - Date and authenticate your M.I. Hummel figurines.
eBay Buying Tips - Advice to help you buy wisely and get bargains on eBay.
How To Clean and Care For Figurines, Art Glass and Pottery - How to properly clean and care for your delicate collectibles.
How a Lladro Figurine is Made - See how Lladro figurines are manufactured.
The History of Giuseppe Armani - Read about noted artist Giuseppe Armani.
The History of M.I. Hummel - Learn about Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel and her beautiful figurines.
The History of Lladro Porcelain - Read about the history of the Lladro family owned company.
The History of Longaberger - Learn the history of J.W. Longaberger and the family-run basketmaking business he created.
The History of Swarovski Crystal - Find out the interesting history of the Swarovski company.
Llardo - Short guide explaining how eBay listings with this misspelling of Lladro can sometimes be acquired inexpensively due to the mistaken spelling.