100 year old set, how do I get a value?

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Chelsea China / Statesshide/ 100 year old set, how do I get a value?

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Chelsea is still famous for its "Chelsea China" ware, though the works, the Chelsea porcelain factory — thought to be the first workshop to make porcelain in England — were sold in 1769, and moved to Derby. Examples of the original Chelsea ware fetch high values.
Early tablewares, being produced in profusion by 1750, depend on Meissen porcelain models and on silver prototypes, such as salt cellars in the form of realistic shells.

Chelsea was known for its figures. From about 1760 its inspiration was drawn more from S㨶res porcelain than Meissen.

In 1769 the manufactory was purchased by William Duesbury, owner of the Derby porcelain factory, and the wares are indistinguishable during the "Chelsea-Derby period" that lasted until 1784, when the Chelsea factory was demolished and its moulds, patterns and many of its workmen and artists transferred to Derby.

The factory history can be divided into four main periods, named for the identifying marks under the wares:
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/chelsea_por...
F. Severne McKenna, Chelsea Porcelain: The Red Anchor Wares, 1951.
Chelsea Porcelain: The Gold Anchor Wares, 1952.

The article which follows originally appeared in a 1956 book 'British Potters and Pottery Today', is based mainly upon accounts provided mainly by the firms themselves.
http://www.thepotteries.org/features/new...
Great articles on Chelsea China below;
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles02/art...
http://www.oldandsold.com/cgi-bin/eab.cg...
http://www.thepotteries.org/features/new...
Online ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES IDENTIFICATION GUIDES below;
http://www.antiquemarksfinder.com/?gclid...
In June 1998, Replacements, Ltd. launched a web site - www.replacements.com - that enabled customers to identify and register their patterns online and receive free information regarding a wide range of tableware and collectible products
http://www.replacements.com/china/csh.ht...
Review and Guides on E-Bay regarding English china,
found below;
http://reviews.ebay.com/what-to-look-for...
You will find a lot of useful information on
www.replacements.com. They have pictures and prices
If you don't know the pattern, you can actually email them a picture and they will identify it for you.
OR:
Frank Farmer Loomis is now online with a blog exploring the antiques universe, with tips, appraisals and more. Go to
www.middletownjournal.com/ antiques. If you have column questions, write to him at Middletown Journal, Attn: Frank Loomis IV, 52 S. Broad St., Middletown, Ohio, 45044 or e-mail MWallace@ coxohio.com
Other good referencing sites below.
http://www.robbinsnest.com/american-dinn...
http://www.itaggit.com/antiqueland.aspx?...
OR:
Contact the sites listed below for a reputable appraiser;
http://www.antiqueappraisals.net/......
http://www.ceramic-link.de/seiten/icd-hi...
http://www.squeagle.com/
http://web.info.com/infocom.us2.enhance/...
http://www3.sympatico.ca/appraisers/......
http://www.agents8.info/collectables.htm...
http://web.info.com/infocom.us2.enhance/...
http://www.thecollectiblestore.com/?a=1&...
http://www.collectica.com/welcome.do?gcl...
OR:
Take your dishes to an appraiser, they can usually determine the age/period the dish and the year it was made.
INFORMATION below;
HOW TO LOCATE A REPUTABLE APPRAISER:
Gather referrals from friends and appraising associations.
Write to appraising associations and request their membership directories. Listed below are two of the largest appraising associations in the United States:
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
P.O. Box 17265
Washington, DC 20041
(800) 272-8258
APPRAISERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
386 Park Ave South - 20th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 889-5404
Fax: (212) 889-5503
Web Site: www.appraisersassoc.org
Email: aaa1@rcn.com
ISA
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
1131 SW 7th St #105
Renton, WA 98055
Toll Free: (888) 472-4732
Fax: (206) 241-0436
Web Site: www.isa-appraisers.org
Email: isa@isa-appraisers.org
SPECIAL NOTE: The American Society of Appraisers estimates that only 25 percent of the 120,000 appraisers in the United States belongs to one of the major evaluation societies. Such societies establish codes of ethics by which their members are required to adhere. In addition to a code of ethics, the appraisers are tested for their expertise.
OR:
Refer to the Yellow Pages in the Telephone Book under "Appraisers" of "Antique Dealers."
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LOCATE AN APPRAISER:
Review their credentials
Verify their membership to an appraising association
Request references
Determine appraisal fees
Request a written contract which outlines the following items:
The scope of work
The delivery date of the appraisal
The appraisal fee
The objective nature of appraisal findings
A statement that the appraiser cannot act as an advocate or negotiator in disputes over appraised goods.
OR:
Get yourself a goddens book,they show every mark ,year made ,etc
If you have the time, you could also go to your local library and select a few different books. There are several available and you'll be able to compare information and prices.
Hope this helped,
Cheers!