Could you tell me about these vintage French Aristocrat Wall Plaques, circa 1940's, and their approximate value?

January 12th, 2024

I have a rare Wedgwood plate in deep blue color, which lacks the typical decorations of the same style. The plate has impressed markings 'HP' and is in perfect condition. Can you help me assess its value and determine the period it was made?

November 19th, 2024

I just received a very special book, the Variata, which is the 1540 version of the Augsburg confession and includes other books by Martin Luther. I believe the binding may be a manuscript written by Martin Luther. How can I verify this and what are the implications of such a discovery?

September 9th, 2024

I have a painting signed 'shipman tmc-Chicago' on the back. The painting is titled 'Birds of Paradise.' I don't know the exact age, but it was told to be from the 70-80's. What is the value of this painting?

December 31st, 2023

I have a 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' book with an ISBN of 0-590-35340-3 and a bottom code of **********, along with numbers 54 53 52 51 50 0/0 01 02 03 04 on the copyright page. I am trying to determine what edition it is. Are the pages, cover, and spine in good condition?

January 4th, 2023