THE PROBLEM
My name is Myrna Schkolne, and I am the face behind this site. As an expert on early English pottery figures from the 1780-1840 period, I routinely advise collectors, dealers, museums, and auction houses. But when collectors ask me how to sell fine figures from their private collections, I am often at a loss. Auctions are not the answer. Their fees are high, the results are unpredictable, and figures are routinely bundled into large multi-figure lots. Acquiring a single figure of merit can mean buying—and shipping—dozens of unwanted pieces. In the end, both buyer and seller lose, and many fine figures are overlooked.
The figures offered for sale are not dealers' stock. Rather, they all belong to private collectors or their estates, and their owners, for one reason or another, wish to place them in new homes.
The figures offered for sale are not dealers' stock. Rather, they all belong to private collectors or their estates, and their owners, for one reason or another, wish to place them in new homes.
My SOLUTION
Fine Staffordshire Figures helps figures find new homes—carefully, efficiently, and without the costs and complications of traditional auctions. Each figure is presented thoughtfully, helping it find a new owner who will appreciate it. Buyers gain access to figures they might never see elsewhere. It’s a simple, focused approach that ensures these exceptional figures continue being treasured.
TO BUY
Interested in a figure? Just let me know which one, and I’ll connect you with the seller, an individual whom I know.
The seller will provide additional photographs and answer your questions about condition, provenance, etc..
The purchase price does not include postage/shipping, which will be added to your invoice at actual cost.
Ask the seller to confirm that you may return your purchase at your expense and in original condition within fourteen days of receipt for a full refund. In addition to the figures sold on this site, I have found other figures for collectors who have made me aware of their needs. If you are seeking a specific figure, contact me.
Seriously—could it be any easier?
In addition to the figures sold on this site, I have found other figures for collectors who have made me aware of their needs. If you seek a specific figure, contact me.
The seller will provide additional photographs and answer your questions about condition, provenance, etc..
The purchase price does not include postage/shipping, which will be added to your invoice at actual cost.
Ask the seller to confirm that you may return your purchase at your expense and in original condition within fourteen days of receipt for a full refund. In addition to the figures sold on this site, I have found other figures for collectors who have made me aware of their needs. If you are seeking a specific figure, contact me.
Seriously—could it be any easier?
In addition to the figures sold on this site, I have found other figures for collectors who have made me aware of their needs. If you seek a specific figure, contact me.
THE FINE PRINT
There is none....but remember that I am the "match maker" and all transactions are solely between the buyer and seller.