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Q: I have enclosed a photo of an opened gold locket. When folded closed, the cover has a black and white cameo, and behind each photo case are the words and number "Coro — Pat. No. 2545267." The locket is in mint condition.
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Q: This is a photo of a music box figurine that I have. Several years ago, I bought a home and all its contents and found it stored in a closet. On the bottom, are the words "Schmid — Musical Collectibles — The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-…Read more.
Whimsical Figures Are Flights of Fancy
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Reverse Painted Lamp Made in Early 1900sQ: 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 condition. I hope you can give me more information on our lamp. A: Your lamp was made in the first quarter of the 20th century. There were many lamp manufacturers who made similar lamps and didn't mark them. The base is pot metal with a bronze finish. Your lamp would probably be worth $200 to $400. Q: This mark is on the bottom of a porcelain teapot that I have. Written in the mark are the words "Hand Painted — Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. — 911" and a blue crown. The teapot has a white, swirled, raised design and is decorated with small purple violets and green leaves. There is gold trim on the handle, spout and finial. It is in perfect condition. What can you tell me about my teapot? A: Lefton China made your teapot sometime between 1956 and 1967. Lefton China Co. was founded in Chicago in 1941 by George Lefton. The company imported much of their porcelain from Japan. In 2005, it was sold to OMT Enterprises and the company moved to California. Your teapot is an example of Lefton's "Violet Chintz" pattern and "911" is the design number.
Its value would probably be $50 to $75. Q: I have a porcelain teapot that is also a music box. The handle is in the shape of a young man in 18th century clothes and a top hat; the lid is in the shape of a woman, also in period clothes. The sides of the teapot are decorated with pastel flowers in relief. To turn on the music box, there is a key on the base. There is a metallic label with the words "Hand Painted — Tilso — Japan." What is my teapot/music box worth? A: Myriad porcelain decorative pieces have been imported to the U.S. from Japan in the mid 20th century that are marked "Tilso." L. Batlin and Son formed an import company in New York City in 1913. The name, "Tilso," was created using the first letters of his wife and daughter, Tillie and Sonia. The company closed in 1976. Most similar pieces are selling in the range of $25 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 2012 CREATORS.COM  
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