Candlesticks Bring a Valuable Antique to Light by Anne McCollam on Creators.com

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Candlesticks Bring a Valuable Antique to Light

Q: The pictured candlesticks are in perfect condition. I recently bought them from an elderly lady in my neighborhood for $20. On the bottom of each are the raised words: "Roseville — USA — 1651." They stand over 2 inches tall and are 4 inches wide.

What can you tell me about my candlesticks?

A: Roseville Pottery made your candlesticks in the 1940s. Founded in 1892 in Roseville, Ohio, the pottery factory moved to Zanesville, Ohio, in the late 1890s. "Snowberry" is the name of the pattern; it was introduced in 1947 and available in blue, tan, pink and green. Take another look at the number on the bottom of your candlesticks — it actually is "ICS1," which is the model number.

The value of your pair is in the range of $125 to $225.

Q: The enclosed mark is on the bottom of a porcelain punch bowl that belonged to my great-grandmother. Decorated with large pastel flowers, the bowl is 12 inches in diameter. It was always kept in my grandmother's china cabinet and used only for special occasions.

I hope you can tell me how old it is, who made it and its value.

A: Albert Pillivuyt and Co., located in Paris, made your punch bowl around 1900. It would probably be worth $325 to $375.

Q: Can you tell me anything about a set of Noritake china that I inherited? The service for eight was bought from the Larkin Soap Co. in the early 1900s. The set is complete and in excellent condition.

A: The Larkin Soap Co.

was located in Buffalo, N.Y., from 1875 to 1940. Soap products were sold to homemakers, especially those living in rural areas, via the mail. In the beginning, women bought the soap and acquired coupons that could be redeemed for china. Eventually, Larkin Soap Co. distributed catalogs featuring not just china, but also furniture, lamps and decorative accessories.

The Larkin Soap Co. imported your Noritake china from Japan, and the set would probably be worth $500 to $800.

Q: When I was a child, I was given a "Hopalong Cassidy" dinner plate with a matching mug and cereal bowl. Each piece is white and decorated with images of Hopalong Cassidy. Marked on the bottom are the words: "W. S. George Company — Hopalong Cassidy" with a cowboy boot.

I will be grateful for any information you can provide.

A: Hopalong Cassidy memorabilia is collectible, and your circa 1950s dinner set would probably be worth $75 to $125.

Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P.O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.