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Antique Questions Forum / Re: gold plated fish necklace

« on: January 01, 2010, 11:16:35 pm »

Of all the antique pieces I have received this has been the hardest one to find info about.  If anyone has any ideas on where or when this could have been made or its value.  I have searched online and haven't been able to find anything even remotely similar and the necklace doesn't have any sort of markings.

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Antique Questions Forum / Old Foreign Coins

« on: December 29, 2009, 02:19:23 pm »

This is a collection of coins that I believe my grandpa collected while traveling with the Navy.  I am able to identify where some of them are from, but some of the languages I can't understand.  Are any of these valuable?  Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / U.S. Coins 1800s-early 1900s

« on: December 29, 2009, 02:14:51 pm »

Do any of these coins have much value?  I received this collection from my grandma and am curious what I have.  Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Egyptian Brass tray with stand

« on: December 18, 2009, 06:14:17 pm »

thank you so much for all the great info.  I am definitely going to print it off and put it with the tray so my kids have that info someday.  I have no intention of selling this and it is one of my favorite pieces of furniture.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Egyptian Brass tray with stand

« on: December 18, 2009, 11:32:28 am »

The stand is all wood.  The part that looks like it could be leather is actually small pieces of wood put together in a criss cross pattern.  If you click on my photos they will open up in a new window and be much bigger.  You should be able to see the details on the tray then. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Egyptian Brass tray with stand

« on: December 17, 2009, 10:32:20 pm »

This large brass tray and stand stood in my grandma's house while I was growing up.  I have been told it was given to her by a friend, but we don't know much about it.  I like it cause it looks really cool and I believe it is Egyptian.  Does anyone have any insight on the history of this or what it is worth?  Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / antique ship plate

« on: December 17, 2009, 10:28:05 pm »

I inherited this plate from my grandma.  I don't really know anything about it.  The stamp on the back says La Francaise and then under that BEMI or DEMI maybe and then under than an 8 letter word ending in -eous.  I can't make out the first letters.  At the very bottom of the stamp is the letter A and the number 4 and there is a big gold 2 in the middle of the bottom.  Anyone know what the seal on the back means or what it might be worth?  Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / gold plated fish necklace

« on: December 17, 2009, 10:24:55 pm »

I received this fish necklace from my grandma's friend who was German and had brought the necklace with him from there.  I took it to a jeweler and they told me the fish itself is gold plated.  I am trying to figure out the history of a piece like this and what it might be worth.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.