I inherited a Lady Elgin pocket watch with a 14k chain and raised swallows, irises, and cranes on the case. The watch repairman said it was produced between 1903 and 1904. The interior serial number on the working parts is 10063696 and the case serial number is (###) ###-####. Can you provide an approximate value for insurance purposes?
September 23rd, 2023
I have a pewter shot measure with the word 'CENTILITRE' engraved on the side and a shield with a crown on the base. It measures approximately 1+3/4 inches. Do you think it's French? What is its age and value?
February 18th, 2023
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