We have an old crock that is 7 3/8 inches tall and 7 7/16 inches wide, with a Cherokee Indian painted on the side. It has no dates, numbers, or symbols on the bottom. The crock is in good condition with a couple of small chips around the bottom edge. My husband bought it from a guy who sold it to him out of a root cellar in McMinn County, Tennessee, about 20 years ago. Additionally, we have an old walnut table that is 29 1/2 inches tall, 44 1/2 inches wide, and 77 inches long, with 4 boards, 3 of which are good and one cracked on one end. The top is 7/8 inches thick, and the bottom was sawn with a large round sawmill blade. It was purchased 20 years ago out of an old barn and has been in the same condition since. The legs show signs of having been turned on a lathe. We also have old sweepers and an old camping stove. What is the value of these items and how should we clean the walnut table without ruining its patina?

April 18th, 2023

I have two engravings from the 1830s-40s: a Benjamin Franklin Engraving by T.B. Welch and a Washington Irving Engraving by M.J. Danforth. Both are in frames and sealed, in pristine condition. Should I open them to check them out fully, and what are they worth?

January 2nd, 2023

I have a casserole dish, a blue bowl, and a blue charger/plate that I would like to have appraised. Can you help me with that?

November 19th, 2023

I have a mixed bag of glassware. Is there anything worth a closeup assessment?

July 9th, 2023

What are the appraisals for the following Italian Majolica pieces: (1) a ceramic teapot with a reattached handle, (2) a ceramic pedestal bowl, and (3) a ceramic creamer with a chipped handle?

February 23rd, 2024