I picked up two items at Goodwill: a little green and white sugar bowl with no backstamp and a Wood & Son Florence covered dish that is damaged with holes under house paint. Could the paint have created the holes or just covered them? Is there any value to the damaged dish? Any information would be appreciated.

April 17th, 2023

I have several vintage wooden marionettes. Can you tell me their age and value?

September 8th, 2024

We have an old ceramic pitcher bought at a garage sale with no identifying marks. It has a green exterior with raised spider web-like patterns in white, and round raised parts in green and blue. The handle is raised with decorative designs, and the pitcher is 8 inches tall and 7 inches wide, shaped like an upside-down heart with a small mouth and a pour spout. What is the value and origin of this pitcher?

November 2nd, 2023

I have two Koi Chinese bowls that are different from others I have seen. The porcelain seems to be of high quality, and they appear to be hand-painted by the same artist. I have no idea how to decipher the Chinese characters on them, which might provide more information. Can you tell me more about these bowls and what they might be worth?

January 20th, 2023

I have some Cecil Beaton 'prints' that I examined under magnification and didn't see any 'dots'. I compared them to a print and they seem different, with one having 'splotches of color' inside an outline. Can you help determine if they are prints or originals?

May 16th, 2024