I have a heavy bronze vase about 7 inches high with a bas relief dragon and birds in flight. The bottom has a faint, hand-painted "BU" or "BO". What is the origin, period, purpose, and value of this vase?

April 22nd, 2023

I have an old wooden world globe with a diameter of about 8 inches, sitting in a wooden stand. The astrological signs are on the stand and circle the globe. The tag on the bottom of the stand reads 'made in Italy' and the map is old world. How old is this globe?

June 14th, 2024

I have an opportunity to purchase an old Hamm's beer bear sign/calendar. It is approximately 12" high by 9" wide. I would want to sell it in my shop, so I am looking for a value that I might sell it for.

November 12th, 2024

I have an Eastlake Antique walnut secretary with a carved face with a rolling mustache, and scrolling carved on each side. If I refinish it, does it lose value? What is the approximate value?

May 18th, 2024

I have a set of 10 Children's Classics books published by the John C. Winston Company. The copyright dates range from 1923 to 1925. The titles include Robin Hood, Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, Kidnapped, Black Beauty, Tales from Shakespeare (Charles & Mary Lamb), Dickens' Stories About Children, The Arabian Nights, Treasure Island, Heidi, and Robinson Crusoe. What is the current value of this set, and is there anything else important to know about them?

September 1st, 2023