Recently
Carnival Glass Bowl Used on Holidays
Q: My mother received this purple carnival glass bowl around 1910. She gave it to me when I married in 1957. Marked on the bottom is an "N" in a circle and there is a line under it. The inside is smooth; the only pattern is on the outside. …Read more.
Reverse Painted Lamp Made in Early 1900s
Q: Enclosed is a photo of an electric lamp that belonged to my husband's parents. It stands approximately 14 inches tall, has a reverse-painted, dome-shaped, glass shade and a metal base. There is no manufacturer's mark, and it is in excellent …Read more.
Porcelain Condiment Set Serves as Family Heirloom
Q: I have in my possession the porcelain set that is seen in the enclosed photo. The set consists of a tray, a covered sugar bowl with a matching porcelain spoon and two shakers. The round tray measures approximately 7 inches in diameter. They are …Read more.
Vintage Children's Hankies Not to be Sneezed at
Q: Enclosed is a photo of a child's vintage handkerchief that is one of a dozen that I have. They are approximately 8 inches square, are hemmed and in mint condition. Each hanky features a variety of scenes that include animals, children at play and …Read more.
more articles
|
Plaster Figures Hold onto ValueQ: The two pictured figures belonged to my husband's mother in the early 1950s. They stand about 7 inches tall and are in mint condition. The words "C.1942 — Metro Art Pottery" are marked on the back of each figure. What can you tell me about our figures? A: Metropolitan Art Novelty Pottery Co. in New York City made your painted plaster figures. "C.1942" is the copyright date. They also produced a plethora of standing female figures. Similar figures can be seen selling on the Internet in the range of $100 to $175 each. Q: I inherited a set of china that belonged to my grandmother. The enclosed mark is on the back of each piece. In excellent condition, it is a service for eight and includes serving pieces. The dishes are ivory and decorated with green bands, a pink peony in the center and gold trim. Also included with the mark are the words "Empire Green — Homer Laughlin — Made in USA — E-56-N-8." I would appreciate any information you can provide. A: Homer Laughlin China Co. in Newell, W.Va., made your dinnerware; it was distributed by Century Service Corp. The dishes are examples of Laughlin's "Eggshell Cavalier" shape, and the pattern is "Empire Green." "E-56-N-8" means the dishes were made in 1956 at their plant number 8. Your dinnerware would probably be worth $400 to $600 for the set. If you have the teapot, add at least another $135. Q: I have a pottery vase that was given to me about 14 years ago.
I hope you can give me some information on my vase, as well as its value, if any. A: There is not much information on "Old Moravia Pottery," except that it was made in Austria in the 1930s and similar vases sell from $145 to $150 for each piece. Q: I have collected hand-hammered aluminum for years. My collection includes ice buckets, casseroles, revolving nut dishes and dozens of trays in every size and shape. Some pieces were made by Everlast, Farber, Rahr, Continental Millcraft and Keystone. What can you tell me about my aluminum ware? A: Hand-hammered aluminum was made from the 1930s to the 1960s. The manufacturer usually marked its pieces, and collectors prefer marked pieces rather than unmarked ones. As a rule, aluminum pieces are in the range of $20 to $50.
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. COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS.COM 
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
