Search Tips
Targeting Your Search
Using "quotes" around your search phrase can help narrow the results to exactly what you are interested in. A search for plastic man without quotes will return all results that contain both "plastic" and "man", in any order. A search for "plastic man" in quotes returns all results with the exact phrase plastic man, in that order.
Try first without any words in the optional search box, then narrow it down.
This will produce more items, and once you see how the items are listed, you can narrow your search results with more accurate words.
Search ALL or search by category? If you're looking for only silver smalls, by all means choose "silver smalls" from the drop-down list. If you're searching for items that may fall into a variety of categories, choose ALL from the drop-down.
Think of the one search word that best describes the item you are looking for and use that.
Maybe it's a pattern (like Lily), or even a piece of holloware (punch bowl). Perhaps you know the pattern number from a tea service (X258, 8265 etc.) - use that.
When using more than one search word, try using "OR" and "NOT".
When you use multiple words, the search engines will try to find items with all of those words in the description. Try using "OR" and "NOT". If you're interested in all Tiffany and Gorham items, you can enter "Tiffany OR Gorham". This would limit your search to just items with either of those manufacturers in the description. Or, if you are interested in un-monogrammed candlesticks, you can enter "candlesticks NOT monogrammed".
Avoid punctuation marks unless required.
Don't use commas, periods, dashes, etc., unless required - such as child's cup.
Use accurate search words.
Perhaps we don't have the item you are looking for now, but chances are we will soon. Add the particular item(s) you are looking for to our "MyWantList" and you'll be notified as soon as it/they become available. If you would like further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Targeting Your Search
Using "quotes" around your search phrase can help narrow the results to exactly what you are interested in. A search for plastic man without quotes will return all results that contain both "plastic" and "man", in any order. A search for "plastic man" in quotes returns all results with the exact phrase plastic man, in that order.
Try first without any words in the optional search box, then narrow it down.
This will produce more items, and once you see how the items are listed, you can narrow your search results with more accurate words.
Search ALL or search by category? If you're looking for only silver smalls, by all means choose "silver smalls" from the drop-down list. If you're searching for items that may fall into a variety of categories, choose ALL from the drop-down.
Think of the one search word that best describes the item you are looking for and use that.
Maybe it's a pattern (like Lily), or even a piece of holloware (punch bowl). Perhaps you know the pattern number from a tea service (X258, 8265 etc.) - use that.
When using more than one search word, try using "OR" and "NOT".
When you use multiple words, the search engines will try to find items with all of those words in the description. Try using "OR" and "NOT". If you're interested in all Tiffany and Gorham items, you can enter "Tiffany OR Gorham". This would limit your search to just items with either of those manufacturers in the description. Or, if you are interested in un-monogrammed candlesticks, you can enter "candlesticks NOT monogrammed".
Avoid punctuation marks unless required.
Don't use commas, periods, dashes, etc., unless required - such as child's cup.
Use accurate search words.
- Search for generic pattern names such as Medallion but also specific names such as Homeric and
Ivanhoe.
- Don't use special symbols in words or phrases such as "Martelé" or "Arts & Crafts"
Perhaps we don't have the item you are looking for now, but chances are we will soon. Add the particular item(s) you are looking for to our "MyWantList" and you'll be notified as soon as it/they become available. If you would like further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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