I have Minton teacups, saucers, and cake plates marked with a 1912-50 print mark and a small diamond year cypher. They also have hand-written P.A.906 in red. The design is bright yellow with navy, white, and gold trim. I want to know how old they are, the significance of the PA906 mark, the name of the design, and an estimate of their value.
March 24th, 2023
We live in New Mexico and want to find an appraiser for 2 antique porcelain Chinese ginger jars and 2 large matching porcelain Chinese vases. Can you provide a list of appraisers?
April 2nd, 2023
I have a silver-colored pitcher, two stemmed glasses, and a small bowl. The pitcher has a bear on the lid and reads 'silver lined' and 'cryptochylon' on the rim. The base of the pitcher has the following markings: 'Trade Mark' with a tree, 'Pat Nov 30, 1869', and 'ISApr 4, 1871'. Below that, I can read '050'. This set has been in my mother's family for a long time, and she says it is pewter. I am interested in cleaning it and wanted to know what it is before I do.
January 25th, 2023
I have a 3 1/2 color photo button of JFK, possibly from his 1960 campaign or just after his assassination. My mother had it since I was a child, and he was assassinated on my first birthday. What is the value of this button, and was it issued during the 1960 campaign or after his death?
April 25th, 2024
I have an antique ring with markings inside the ring: U1 (picture of a spade) TA 16. Can you help identify it?
September 24th, 2024
I have a Tofano lithograph in its original frame, titled "Enfin....Seuls!", which is about 32 inches wide and 46 inches high, with slight water damage in the lower right corner. The frame is old, and the matting is maroon velvet. I have no intention to sell it, but I'm curious about its value. The lithograph paper has turned brown, indicating its age. Can you provide an estimate of its value?
August 5th, 2024