What's It Worth?

Out of the attic and into the spotlight

Eugenia Pignet Painting and Jacob Houbraken Engraving

| September 13, 2010

Jane, I enjoy reading your columns in the Oakland Tribune, and would like your thoughts on an old painting that I have. It’s about 8.5 x 10.5 inches, including a very basic wooden border/frame. How interesting!  What you have is a well done copy of a painting by Francesco Trevisani (Italy 1656-1746) and a fine [...]

Children’s Easel and Asian Water Dropper

| September 6, 2010

Q. This children’s chalkboard easel was given to my husband by members of his family and we are curious as to it’s age and value.  It was “played” with a lot by family members who would now be close to 90 years old.  The flag drawn in chalk was done by one of the owners [...]

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