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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Print of a Queen Victoria (?) Portrait
« on: January 27, 2012, 10:58:43 am »
Could well have come from a British Embassy or Consulate where they often had many prints of the current monarch.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: help with silver hallmarking
« on: September 12, 2011, 04:15:20 am »
Hi
Sorry came in a bit late but it's 1941 The rest has been answered.
You have to be a bit careful with the date stamps as they do repeat but with different case or font styles.
Phil
Sorry came in a bit late but it's 1941 The rest has been answered.
You have to be a bit careful with the date stamps as they do repeat but with different case or font styles.
Phil
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: An antique has to be how old?
« on: August 25, 2011, 08:12:56 am »
The definitions of antique and vintage do seem to vary a great deal from country to country, but sometimes even within a country. I was always bought up as a Brit., to rate antique as 100 years or more and vintage 60 years or more. Collectables however can be newer than this is there is demand and scarcity. BTW I am Vintage!
Phil
Phil
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What is this? Some kind of coat of arms.. Help very much apprieciated!
« on: June 08, 2011, 03:49:55 am »
The fleur de lis is somewhat unusual, but I understand was often used in Canada where French settlers were concerned. I would suggest some research in Canadian coats of arms.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Lord Tennyson Book
« on: June 06, 2011, 06:07:04 am »
Hi
I collect antiquarian books including some early Tennyson. The main problem with valuation here is the condition. It looks as if there is some water damp damage. Certainly paying $1.50 is acceptable and in the UK in it's present state you would probably get a little more, though without a careful look it's nearly impossible to say. I don't think it's a first edition and the Cambridge press may have released it with a soft cover, though without more research I am uncertain. The statement conveying rights to a US company to publish makes it less certain to be a very early edition.
Antiquarian books do need to be handled with care and yes cotton gloves are advisable. The acid that's present in the sweat can seriously damage old paper, but also general handling of fragile pape can lead to the paper being torn.
Phil from the UK
I collect antiquarian books including some early Tennyson. The main problem with valuation here is the condition. It looks as if there is some water damp damage. Certainly paying $1.50 is acceptable and in the UK in it's present state you would probably get a little more, though without a careful look it's nearly impossible to say. I don't think it's a first edition and the Cambridge press may have released it with a soft cover, though without more research I am uncertain. The statement conveying rights to a US company to publish makes it less certain to be a very early edition.
Antiquarian books do need to be handled with care and yes cotton gloves are advisable. The acid that's present in the sweat can seriously damage old paper, but also general handling of fragile pape can lead to the paper being torn.
Phil from the UK
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Royal Doulton Figurine Query - Autumn Breezes - Two shoe/foot
« on: March 18, 2011, 08:05:45 am »
It would help if you can confirm the markings on the base (perhaps a photo!)
Autumn Breezes prices vary considerably between £25 and £200 (UK) depending on age and condition. As previously said sometimes the patterns were adjusted if a section proved vulnerable to chips, although the more prominent foot would seem more vulnerable.
Autumn Breezes prices vary considerably between £25 and £200 (UK) depending on age and condition. As previously said sometimes the patterns were adjusted if a section proved vulnerable to chips, although the more prominent foot would seem more vulnerable.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Oil Portrait of Ludwig Uhland (1787-1862)
« on: March 01, 2011, 08:54:38 am »
It looks like a really nice painting that has been looked after reasonably well. If it is indeed an original I suspect there will be a lot of interest in Germany and I suspect a fairly high valuation. English is fairly widely spoken so I agree with Mariok that you will be able to email direct. Good luck and keep us all posted on your response.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Postcards
« on: December 17, 2010, 05:33:19 am »
It was amazing what you could get back then. Victorian England was full of opium dens. In even earlier times children were given Porter to drink (A Mild Beer) as it was safer than water.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Are these still used?
« on: December 16, 2010, 04:25:25 am »
Whilst I agree it does look too high, I remember a shoe repair shop in my London Street when I was a child. The cobbler used to sit on a very high chair and whilst I cannot remember the detail of what it looked like he had something similar that he used to pull between his legs when working on shoes and boots. He never used the counter top other than for sales etc. Of course he had all kind of other machines behind the desk.
The main thing I remember was the huge number of shoes and boots waiting to be done. When ever I was sent to pick up some, they were never ready - but he would say something like "They'll be ready Thursday" if it was a Tuesday. He never ever met the first estimate but always did the second. That was a mighty long time ago though!
The main thing I remember was the huge number of shoes and boots waiting to be done. When ever I was sent to pick up some, they were never ready - but he would say something like "They'll be ready Thursday" if it was a Tuesday. He never ever met the first estimate but always did the second. That was a mighty long time ago though!
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Postcards
« on: December 14, 2010, 05:00:33 am »
Thanks Sapphire
You are right there are lots there - I don't know why I hadn't looked before.
Philip
You are right there are lots there - I don't know why I hadn't looked before.
Philip
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Postcards
« on: December 13, 2010, 08:32:27 am »
Great - I feel good that you've spotted something there!
Phil
Phil
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Postcards
« on: December 13, 2010, 08:30:34 am »
Hi
Yes indeed, I've been very lucky in visiting the USA on a lot of occasions. For quite a while, I worked for an American Company in their UK office, so had to visit their various US offices from time to time. I also had the opportunity to attend various exhibitions and seminars which took me around. My eldest son married an American Lady and now lives near Philadelphia. She's a Hospital Doctor. My 2nd son did work for a number of years in California, but he got home sick and is now back in the UK.
You really must try and get over to the UK, I'm sure you'd love it. At least we speak notionally the same language, although we spell things a little differently sometimes.
I mainly collect antiquarian books, although it's mainly my wife that collects postcards of her home, originally on the Isle of Wight. She has many going right back to Victorian times. We also have some very early guide books as it has always been a popular tourist destination, even back then.
If you or anyone els needs any advice on either travel to the UK or on English Antiques I will always try and help if I can.
Yes indeed, I've been very lucky in visiting the USA on a lot of occasions. For quite a while, I worked for an American Company in their UK office, so had to visit their various US offices from time to time. I also had the opportunity to attend various exhibitions and seminars which took me around. My eldest son married an American Lady and now lives near Philadelphia. She's a Hospital Doctor. My 2nd son did work for a number of years in California, but he got home sick and is now back in the UK.
You really must try and get over to the UK, I'm sure you'd love it. At least we speak notionally the same language, although we spell things a little differently sometimes.
I mainly collect antiquarian books, although it's mainly my wife that collects postcards of her home, originally on the Isle of Wight. She has many going right back to Victorian times. We also have some very early guide books as it has always been a popular tourist destination, even back then.
If you or anyone els needs any advice on either travel to the UK or on English Antiques I will always try and help if I can.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Postcards
« on: December 13, 2010, 08:02:50 am »
I often look on American Sites that have postcards from Europe for sale. (Being in the UK myself!)
I have been amazed at how many cards from England turn up and my wife originating from an Island off the south coast called the Isle of Wight, we do watch out for any from there.
Amazingly we have seen some that are extremely common being offered for prices that were way too high and others that were extremely rare way too low.
Postcards do have the advantage that even when mailed overseas, they are relatively cheap to mail. For anyone considering selling any overseas cards I would strongly suggest looking in places like Ebay just to see what typical prices are like.
Just for an example, in a place called Bembridge there in a place called the Pilot Boat Inn. It's unusual in that the outside of this Inn was shaped like a boat. Postcards were made in their thousands and are extremely common. They rarely fetch much more than say $1.50. However, about a year ago someone advertised a postcard which had a picture of the Pilot Boat Inn before they made the outside into it's unique shape. Despite being pretty ugly as a building. This was so rare it fetched close to $100 on auction.
Phil
I have been amazed at how many cards from England turn up and my wife originating from an Island off the south coast called the Isle of Wight, we do watch out for any from there.
Amazingly we have seen some that are extremely common being offered for prices that were way too high and others that were extremely rare way too low.
Postcards do have the advantage that even when mailed overseas, they are relatively cheap to mail. For anyone considering selling any overseas cards I would strongly suggest looking in places like Ebay just to see what typical prices are like.
Just for an example, in a place called Bembridge there in a place called the Pilot Boat Inn. It's unusual in that the outside of this Inn was shaped like a boat. Postcards were made in their thousands and are extremely common. They rarely fetch much more than say $1.50. However, about a year ago someone advertised a postcard which had a picture of the Pilot Boat Inn before they made the outside into it's unique shape. Despite being pretty ugly as a building. This was so rare it fetched close to $100 on auction.
Phil
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vintage silvercross Pram????
« on: December 07, 2010, 02:14:29 pm »
My kids were all in a Silver Cross Pram in the mid 70's through early 80's. At the time it was the Quality Brand in the UK, but with the advent of baby super stores importing much cheaper models they struggled to stay in business. I haven't looked in years, but may take a peek at the history
Phil in UK
Phil in UK
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Copper & Iron Fish Pan: Trash or Treasure?
« on: December 07, 2010, 02:08:50 pm »
We have a saying in the UK that one person's junk is another person's treasure. If this was on sale in the UK it would fetch a good price as a wall ornament.
Phil
Phil
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