What's It Worth?

Out of the attic and into the spotlight

Bloodletting Basin

| 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 [...]

Blue Willow China

| 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 [...]

Russian Icon

| July 12, 2011

H ANALHYIS TOU CRIST My wife purchased this Icon from a Greek Orthodox Church in Russia about sixty yeas ago. It is 17 1/8 tall, and 10 3/8 wide. It is in the original frame with some faded writing on the back of frame either in Greek or Russian.  Can you tell me what I [...]

Britain Toy Soldiers

| July 12, 2011

I’ve recently come across two boxed sets of Britains soldiers.  The box for one set is marked 9401; the second is marked 9402.  I don’t believe the soldiers, carriages and horses have ever been out of the box.  I’m a sports memorabilia collector and don’t have expertise in this area.  Can you tell me what [...]

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