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How are sterling tea services made today compared to colonial and Victorian era bespoke sets? Specifically, at what point were molds substituted for bespoke raising, and what is the difference in skilled work required for a patterned tea set by a company like Gotham versus an original masterwork for a commissioned colonial or Victorian service?
November 17th, 2023
I have an antique trivet about 12 inches long. It was picked up in Berlin in 1945 and has the initials AH stamped on the bottom. Is it worth anything?
January 1st, 2023
I have a Howard Miller floor clock, a triple chime model #155 #745556. I paid $200 for it and it works fine but runs a little slow. What else can you tell me about it?
November 9th, 2023
What is the value of a book signed by the author to the famous suffragette Rosalie Jones?
June 8th, 2023
I have a book written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, titled 'The Princess Maud and Other Poems,' published by the Mershon Company in New York in 1847. Could you tell me its value, and if possible, provide information on which 19th-century books by different authors might be more valuable?
January 5th, 2023
What is the value of Haviland, Theo, gold encrusted roses butter plates, H612?
May 20th, 2023