I have been a collector my entire life.  I think either you are born that way or you simply don’t “get it”.  I also think that many antique dealers started out as collectors and as their taste’s changed, they decided to sell their old collections or upgrade to make room for or finance their new obsession.

That’s kind of what happened to me.  I started out as a general line antique dealer in a group shop in 1990.  I sold a little bit of everything including Wedgwood.  When I saw how in demand the Wedgwood was and how fast it was gobbled up, I decided that’s the route I wanted to take.  In 1994 I started to specialize and also started to collect lilac Wedgwood jasperware. 

I got involved with some of the collector’s societies and met others who became my mentors and fueled my interest.  Today I have a large collection of antique Wedgwood dipped lilac jasperware and have had my collection featured in 2 books. 

My business has grown tremendously with the help of eBay, of which I have been a member since 1997.  Today I specialize in bone china replacement, the old and the unusual.  I love acquiring pieces that I can’t believe are Wedgwood.