Free china appraisal app
Use Appraisily's free screener to identify old china, check pattern and maker clues, and decide whether a professional appraisal is worth it.
Found old china and want to know if it matters?
Upload photos. We identify the object, check real sales, and show the right appraisal path.
Use the free screenerStart an appraisalQuick value checklist
- Photograph maker marks, pattern, full set, serving pieces, chips, cracks, crazing, and any boxes or receipts.
- Separate bone china, porcelain, transferware, dinner services, figurines, and cabinet plates.
- Use the free screener for triage. A formal appraisal is better for insurance, estate, donation, or high-value sale decisions.
Key value drivers
China value depends on maker, pattern, age, completeness, serving pieces, condition, demand, and whether buyers want the full service or only replacement pieces.
Auction evidence from Appraisily's database
These records are market examples, not final appraisals. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, maker, completeness, and demand can materially change value.
| Category | Sale | Date | Lot | Realized | What it shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone china dinner service | Finarte | Apr. 28, 2026 | Royal White Porcelain Service, Royal Bone China | EUR 350 | Complete services need maker and pattern review. |
| Bone china figurine | Lion and Unicorn | Apr. 26, 2026 | Royal Doulton by Leslie Harradine Colorway Bone China Figurine, Autumn Breezes | USD 2300 | Some china categories can be much stronger than tableware. |
| China and ceramic group | Lion and Unicorn | Apr. 29, 2026 | 3pc Ceramic Items Including Royal Albert and Limoges Porcelain | USD 20 | Mixed groups can be modest without standout pieces. |
Condition and authenticity cautions
Do not price old china from photos alone. Repairs, restoration, chips, cracks, crazing, replaced pieces, fake marks, later reproductions, and incomplete sets can change the appraisal path.
Photo checklist
- Full object or set, front, back, base, maker marks, pattern, decoration, measurements, and scale reference.
- Close-ups of chips, cracks, crazing, repairs, restoration, labels, signatures, boxes, receipts, and provenance notes.
Related guides
Pottery and porcelain guides, How much is my china worth, Noritake china value guide, 12 place settings Royal Albert appraisal, Start a professional appraisal.
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