What is the approximate value of a 125-piece Noritake Bessie pattern #5788 dinnerware set, purchased in Japan around 1968, in excellent condition with no chips or marks on any piece?

November 23rd, 2023

I bought a bench recently and want to reupholster it. The outer liner was deteriorating, and I found the wool needlepoint marked with Chippendale. The wood bench has been painted, and the needlepoint is in bad shape. Did Chippendale ever mark his needlepoints that were used in benches?

May 30th, 2023

I have three unmarked pottery crocks with brown glaze inside, similar in style to Red Wing. Two are about 6 1/2 inches tall and one is 7 inches tall. What pottery company might have made them, and what is their estimated value?

January 21st, 2023

I am writing for a friend who owns an old painting signed SER (or GER) and dated 1888. It is oil on canvas and has a windmill in the background. The painting was purchased in a shop in Manitou, CO by my friend's grandmother. We are interested in the signature and any information about the painting's value and history.

November 21st, 2023

I have two Huntley dressers with early factory dovetail joints and imperfect tool marks. One has a #1780 stamped on the back. I'm assuming they are from 1930-1956. What other signs should I look for to determine their age and value?

January 3rd, 2024