Archive for April, 2009

My Vintage Bear…Is it a Steiff?

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

About 9 years ago I was given a vintage Teddy bear found in an estate sale and told it may have some value. I have done some research about bear

pewter or pot metal elephant shaker – IDK?

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

I have had this salt shaker for a while and always thought it was kind of cool – it’s big for a shaker – 4″ tall. No marks that I can see. Has anyone

The word "UP"

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Have you ever noticed how often we use the word “UP” and out of context?? For instance…. All torn UP… did whatever we tear go up?

couple of questions on bears

Monday, April 27th, 2009

1–I bought an interesting stuffed bear this afternoon. He is a Russ mohair collection- limied edition Bartholomew– # 15 out of 25,000 100%

framed needlepoint, any value?

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Evening all, This old antique needlepoint recently came out of an estate, and the owner has offerred it to me before he puts it up for sale. I

Help with this knife please

Monday, April 27th, 2009

this knife has a name and a number it is a little rough but i would like to know how old it really is

Help with Glass? & Meal Plate

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Very pretty 7.5″ wide plate. Appears to be made of glass? or enamel between metal. I love those tulips! Any idea who made it and when?

Recent finds!……. Post yours here.

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

I think it is interesting to see what people are finding out there in the marketplace. This thread can be a place where people can post photos of

Tibetan Bronze Censer?

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

I bought this at an antiques fair recently pretty speculatively. My initial thoughts were that it was Chinese. However on cleaning (slightly) some of

furniture finds!!! (And questions)

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

OK OK, so I went and got some furniture buys (just for you maja!) found some nice stuff today questions on a couple pieces. This first