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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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Mickey Mouse Collectors Pie Eyed Over Doll
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Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle Figurine Is the Twinkle in Collectors Eyes
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
Q: This is a photo of a small figurine that my mother had for about 70 years. It stands around 4 inches tall, has little blue wings on its back, and is in excellent condition. It has a matte finish and is marked on the back with the number "M …Read more.
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Rose Sprig Blossoms on Cake StandQ: Enclosed is a photo of the top of a yellow glass, cake stand that has been in my family for generations. It stands 9 inches tall, is in mint condition and is not marked. Any information on the maker, age and value would be appreciated. A: Your cake stand is an example of early American, pattern glass. Campbell, Jones and Co. made your canary yellow, cake stand. They were founded in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1886. The pattern is "Rose Sprig" and was produced in canary yellow, clear, blue and amber. A plethora of table pieces were made that included cake stands, spooners, pitchers, bowls, punch bowls, tumblers, creamers, sugar bowls and celery holders. In the 1960s, goblets and salt dips were reproduced and can be recognized by the inferior quality of color, detail and workmanship. Your circa 1886 cake stand would fetch $75 to $125 in an antiques shop. Q: About 75 years ago, I was given a porcelain figurine. It is a female dancer, at 15 inches tall, and it is wearing a mauve gown with gold trim. I have enclosed the mark that is on the figurine. I hope you can tell me who made my figurine, how old it is and what it is worth. A: Karl Ens Porcelain made your figurine around 1900. His factory produced porcelain in Rudolstadt, Volkstedt and Thuringia, Germany, from 1898 to 1972. Similar figurines can be seen selling in the range of $150 to $200. Q: I have a silver charm bracelet that was given to me in 1944.
Does my bracelet have any value? A: The Cohen Xerger Co., founded in 1900, in New York City, made your bracelet. They also had a factory in Providence, R.I. In 1943, the company changed its name to Coro. They used the first two letters of Cohn and Rosenberger. Coro Craft Sterling was produced from 1943 to 1944, and it was one of their most expensive lines. The company was sold to Richton Intl. in 1970 and it eventually went bankrupt. Coro costume jewelry is very collectible. Your bracelet 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 COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM  
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