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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Silver Tray

« on: March 30, 2013, 08:38:16 am »

No history. It's about 5" by 5".

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique Silver Tray

« on: March 29, 2013, 04:28:30 pm »

Hi all!

I have this antique silver tray and wondering if I could get some help discovering it's age and value.

It is engraved:

D.D. {emblem} S.F.
Anders Christiansen Holk
1889-12 Marts-1929

I imagine it's a piece from 1929? What's the emblem and DD SF? I've attached 3 pics.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Wine Jug

« on: March 21, 2013, 07:33:35 am »

Thanks for the info. After appraisal, where would be a good place to go for auction? EBay doesn't seem right to me.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Wine Jug

« on: March 20, 2013, 10:18:40 am »

Following up way too late here. I ended up getting too busy with other stuff and forgot about this. Just curious if anyone would have any other information or know where I could go to get this appraised or sold. Thanks.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Wine Jug

« on: February 15, 2012, 04:04:14 pm »

Great information here. Thank you all very much!

The jug is in perfect condition. Looks like it hasn't been used in it's entire life.

I'll try Christie's and get back to this thread afterwards.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Wine Jug

« on: February 14, 2012, 01:20:39 pm »

I'm in the North Bay area of San Francisco. Where could I find an appraisal service? How much can I expect to pay for the appraisal?

Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Wine Jug

« on: February 14, 2012, 12:50:05 pm »

I inherited it from my Grandmother 10 years ago. The note was written by her in 1983...maybe that's also when she got it?

She had a lot of high society friends. I thought she might have gotten it from one of her good friends in spain because the cork says "Champion Portugal" on it.

I know nothing else about it unfortunately. I'd love to get it appraised though...by someone who would know about these things?

What's the marking on the bottom?

ps: the note is in the picture next to the jug. The jug is 7" by 7".

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique Wine Jug

« on: February 14, 2012, 09:35:38 am »

Wondering if anyone can help with identification?

This note was taped underneath it:
"This wine jug belonged to the Andrew Mellon family. Mr Mellon willed one to his housekeeper, Mrs. Redinger - she gave it to nephew Chaz. Redinger and he gave it to P.C.Clarity and she gave it to me - 1983."

This was handwritten so some of the names were difficult to decipher...like Chaz.

It looks like it has a metal inlaid all around it. Silver?

Here are photos.