ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER & GEMSTONE HINGED BRACELET for REPAIR
ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER & GEMSTONE HINGED BRACELET for REPAIR This pretty bracelet measures 6 3/4 inch long, marked sterling, clasp needs repaired. There is wear on the metal it is pre-owned and in good condition. The displays are not included.*♥*Payment is due within 3 days of the auctions end-Thank you*♥* This item is pre-owned in […]
What Are the Most/Least Valuable $10 Bills?
If you are a collector of old money, you know how many types of currency are in circulation. Having keen knowledge of the market with respect to the notes and coins available and their respective worth, is what separate the novices from the experts. It is not always easy to know the value of rare […]
Have You Made a Greedy Antiques Purchase?
Two, not so well dressed, middle-aged men had presented an East African tribal mask to the Antiques Roadshow expert on antiques. It was made of wood and metal. It looked frightening and like a genuine antique. The antiques expert was at first quite excited by this find which he considered to be very rare. He […]
ANTIQUE ANSLEY ‘THE CUP OF KNOWLEDGE’ FORTUNE TELLING CUP EXCELLENT CONDITION
Great antique Ansley England china fortune telling teacup. Read tea leaves by the cards printed inside. Cards correspond to tarot cards as every gypsy knows. This is numbered on the bottom and is in excellent condition. Please see the photos and feel free to email any questions you may have. Shipping 12.00 USPS Priority Mail […]
How To Spot Fake Porcelain Signs
Collecting antique porcelain signs can be rewarding, profitable, and in some cases costly. While there are large collections which change hands from time to time, most signs are bought and sold through established and trusted networks of buyers, collectors and sellers. These folks know and trust each other as resources for product as we as […]
National Currency: More Than 50 Types of Designs
The history of national currency in the United States is quite rich. There have been more than 50 designs put into effect on paper money in the country since it was first established in 1862. This is a considerable amount. Although the standard bill design we all know so well these days has essentially been […]
Old US Coin Estate Lot Buffalo V Liberty Nickels Indian Penny Cent Antique $
Lot of 3 Iconic Antique United States Coins! Each lot you buy will contain the following:1 – Indian Head Cent (1859 to 1909)1 – Liberty Head V Nickel (1883 to 1912)1 – Buffalo Nickel (1913 to 1937) I am selling lots of antique United States coins that date from as early as 1859 to as […]
Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet 5 Row 3/4” Wide Cluster Bangle Bracelet
There are certain pieces that fall into a distinct collectable category, sometimes referred to as “classics.” However, the most collectable of these classics are those that include something special (such as an extra design element) that set them apart from other similar pieces. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jewelry is carefully wrapped and shipped in boxes to ensure vintage […]
Collecting Antiques – How To Identify Early American Teddy Bears
The production of American made teddy bears was a cottage industry response to the importation of bears made in Germany in the early 1900s. Working in their homes and small workshops in and around New York City, American seamstresses worked diligently to meet the public demands for teddy bears. It was estimated there were more […]
A Plate a Spoon and a Small Metal Boot
I admire my antiques collector customers who have such a passion for collecting antique and vintage items that are in every sense of the word so ordinary. They may collect spoons or plates or shoes. You and I may think that these items are so common that collecting them is bordering on accumulating a collection […]