What's It Worth?

Out of the attic and into the spotlight

Match made in the heavens

| September 28, 2009

Ms Alexiadis: We wonder if you could provide any information regarding the attached photograph of our newly acquired “rabbit”.  It was found in a friend’s barn in Sonoma.  I said it looked like an interesting piece and they then insisted we take it.  When we got it the whole item had been painted white.  With [...]

And you thought a curfew was just a time to be home

| September 14, 2009

Dear What’s It Worth, I hope you can help me identify this item.  It looks a little bit like a planter or a roast cover cut in half.  It is bigger than it seems in the photograph, measuring 17” wide, 12” high, and about 9” deep.  The back is covered but it appears to be [...]

Ernest Longfellow Landscape Painting

| September 7, 2009

Dear Michaans, The attached oil painting is 12 x 18 inches and is not signed.  However, on the back of what appears to be the original wood inner frame is the following: “Painted by Ernest W. Longfellow, son of Henry W.”  It would be much appreciated if you could determine if the painting is authentic [...]

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