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Antique Questions Forum / BROWN CROCK BOWL

« on: October 12, 2004, 09:20:15 am »

I HAVE AN OLD BROWN CROCK BOWL THAT HAS USA STAMPED ON THE BOTTOM. BELONGED TO MY FATHER'S AUNT.  HAS BEEN IN OUR FAMILY SINCE THE LATE 50'S.  MY FATHER'S AUNT WAS 90 YEARS OLD WHEN SHE PASSED AWAY IN THE LATE 50'S.  ANY INFORMATION OR VALUE ON THIS PIECE IS APPRECIATED.  IT IS APPROX. 9" IN DIAMETER ACROSS THE TOP AND APPROX. 5 " AT THE BOTTOM. HAS A RIM AROUND THE TOP WHICH IS APPROX. 2" WITH BEIGE UNDERNEATH THE RIM.

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Antique Questions Forum / ELEPHANT FIGURINE

« on: October 10, 2004, 04:20:43 pm »

I HAVE A FINE BONE CHINA ELEPHANT FIGURINE. ON THE BACK LEFT FOOT THE FOLLOWING INSCRIPTION READS:

FINE BONE CHINA
DESIGNED BY
FREEMAN
FOR
CG GEORGE OR CG JEORGE. ON THE BACK RIGHT FOOT IS A LABEL "MADE IN TIAWAN".  

ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE HELPFUL.  IS APPROXIMATELY 50 YEARS OLD.
 :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  

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Antique Questions Forum / BALD EAGLE BY ANDREA

« on: October 04, 2004, 10:19:04 am »

I HAVE A PORCELAIN BALD EAGLE MADE BY ANDREA THAT I HAVE HAD FOR SOME 25 YEARS.  THE PIECE COST APPROXIMATELY $80.00 IN 1983. ANY IDEA OF VALUE TODAY???

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Antique Questions Forum / 1968 OFFICIAL METS YEARBOOK

« on: October 04, 2004, 07:00:17 am »

I HAVE A 1968 OFFICIAL METS YEARBOOK THAT IS IN GOOD, BUT USED CONDITION. CANNOT FIND ANYTHING ON THIS ON ANY SITES.

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Antique Questions Forum / 1964 NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR

« on: October 04, 2004, 06:58:30 am »

I HAVE SIX NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR GLASSES FROM 1964.  THE SET ORIGINALLY CONSISTED OF 8.  ANY IDEA OF VALUE OF GLASSES.

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Antique Questions Forum / MANTEL CLOCK/INGRAHAM

« on: September 28, 2004, 10:40:14 am »

I HAVE AN INGRAHAM KEY WOUND MANTEL CLOCK THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME BY AN ELDERLY LADY WHO WAS 100 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. SHE SAID SHE REMEMBERS AS A YOUNG GIRL HER FATHER WINDING THIS CLOCK WITH A KEY.  DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY HISTORY OF THE INGRAHAM MANTEL CLOCKS THAT WAS PROBABLY FROM THE 1800'S.  

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Antique Questions Forum / NIPON HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN

« on: September 16, 2004, 07:04:01 pm »

I HAVE A HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN FLUTED/THREE LEG VASE?? THAT BELONGED TO MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S GRANDMOTHER. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS BORN IN 1912 AND SAID SHE REMEMBERED HER GRANDMOTHER HAVING THE PIECE ON HER DRESSER WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD. IT IS A SKY BLUE AROUND THE TOP THREE OR SO INCHES AND WHITE ON THE BOTTOM. IT HAS THREE DAISY TYPE FLOWERS AROUND THE CENTER AND ALSO THREE ROSES SET IN A GOLD LINED DIAMOND SHAPE. THE VASE? IS ROUND AT THE TOP WITH FLUTED EDGES AND IT TAPERS TO A POINT IN THE BOTTOM WITH THREE LEGS.  THE MARKING ON THE BOTTOM IS ROUND WITH "NIPON HAND PAINTED PROCELAIN" AROUND THE OUTER EDGE, WITH SOME MARKINGS IN THE CENTER OF THE CIRCLE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO AGE AND VALUE OF ITEM.