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I have a pair of Casteford-type teapots with the number 33 on the bottom of one, featuring a shield with 13 stars on one side and a patriot on the other. How can we verify their origin, and can we send pictures for identification?
April 13th, 2024
I deal in antiques, collectables, and curiosities, specializing in porcelain items (particularly Russian and Danish) and am now collecting ceramics and glass items (particularly from Scandinavia). I plan to visit the USA in about 6 years to bring a large quantity of items in a container to sell while touring the USA for 3-6 months with my wife. My questions are: 1) Is this likely to be a good idea with realistic chances of selling my stock for a fair profit? 2) What would be the cost of hiring and sending a container, including import/customs fees, and hiring a mobile home for 3-6 months? 3) Logistically, how much stock would be needed and what would the import/customs tax likely be on porcelain/ceramic/glass items? Additionally, where do I start in finding good, honest, and reliable antique dealers/customers who are likely to be interested?
March 10th, 2024
I have a Wallace Sterling Silver flatware setting for 8 in the Rose Point pattern, purchased from Marshall Fields in the 40's. It is in very nice shape and marked Wallace Sterling. What is its current value?
September 29th, 2024
What is the worth of a jaguar and cub picture with a wooden frame, numbered 542 on the back, and how can I provide pictures for appraisal?
July 23rd, 2023
We have a first edition 1768 copy of An Account of Corsica by James Boswell, with an intact map and good overall condition despite damage to the spine. This book is part of a collection once owned by Dominic Bevan Wyndham Lewis, which includes other rare books such as Ronsard X 2 (Spanish), The Hooded Hawk, Ovid Metamorpho 1583, I Laugh Through Tears (Ballades of Francois Villon) by G Cuttino, Without Apology by Lord Alfred Douglas, and many others. We are having difficulty finding someone to buy it. What is the best way to sell these rare books?
November 4th, 2024
I'm trying to determine the value of four (4) Eames molded plywood metal frame dining chairs with rosewood veneer. They date from the early sixties, manufactured by Herman Miller from the Marina del Rey factory, and they have been owned by the same owner since that time. They have the original labels and trademark. Condition is good.
April 12th, 2024