whatsitworth | July 29, 2011
My husband inherited about a dozen bowls from a doctor friend who collected them in the 1960s. Some are brass or copper and some are ceramic. They range from about 12 inches across to one that is only 5 inches in diameter. I think I know what they are but we’d like your opinion. While [...]
whatsitworth | July 29, 2011
I have several pieces of Blue Willow china but not a complete set. The largest piece is a platter that is 15 inches across. One friend tells me that Blue Willow platters are valuable antiques but another told me that Woolworth’s used to sell Blue Willow and that I should just donate my pieces to [...]
whatsitworth | January 6, 2011
I recently visited the home of a couple who were downsizing and was struck by this 25 inch tall blue and white vase decorated with grazing cows. “Everyone loves that vase,” Eva told me, “but I don’t know a thing about it and I’ve never liked it!” She offered to let me take it with [...]
whatsitworth | January 3, 2011
My family is of Danish descent so, over the years, we have acquired a number of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grondahl Christmas plates. As a member of the “sandwich generation” I’m the only one with any storage space so these 50+ plates now live in my garage. I take a few out for sentimental [...]
whatsitworth | July 5, 2010
I’m trying to help my dad determine an “asking price” for an old, family china set. I have no idea if it’s really “worth” something, (other than it’s sentimental value) or not. His dad, (my grandfather) gave it to his mom over 100 years ago. It was passed down from his mom, to my mom. [...]
whatsitworth | May 18, 2010
Q. My parents met and then married in England during World War ll. Dad was an officer working as an aide de camp for General Bradley, and mom was an army nurse. While they were dating they found these silver candlesticks and decided each would purchase one. Should something happen to one of them, the [...]
whatsitworth | March 23, 2010
Q. Can you tell me anything about the person or company “Brad Keeler?” The name is stamped on the bottom of each of my lobster bowls. The big bowl is about 1.5” across (lobster to lobster) and the divided dish is about 12” across. A. When collectors think “American Pottery” most of us immediately think [...]
whatsitworth | February 16, 2010
Dear Ms. Alexiadis, A number of years ago I bought a Limoges coffee set, as pictured in the accompanying pictures. While I thought it quite beautiful – I liked the cobalt blue color and the hand painted sailing ships – I want to sell it now and have not much idea what it is worth. [...]
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