My immediate thought was Hollywood Regency. An antique look without being all that old, though probably expensive in its day. It is quite...
Depends on where you are, country, approximate location. THere are plenty of mid range auction companies most places.
Buying from dead people is the way to go. The right house clearance can end up hugely profitable, the snag is that a lot of people want the same...
I'd call the style Jacobean Revival and date it to the early 1920s.
Possibly something to do with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Vast amounts of souvenir stuff of every type was produced for the event.
It looks Indian or SE Asian, made by someone more used to carving Buddahs. Any provenance for it would probably be helpful.
Tiny spoons (much smaller than teaspoons) are usually salt spoons.
In Chinese the numbers read 5000, chair thingy 5, cross with a hat on 1000.
Pull the stopper, if the snuff spoon is plastic they are modern. Ivory or bamboo spoons may be older, but even in hand it is hard for anyone who...
It reads 5000 yuan....
Silver plate marks. I can't really see them either, but the trefoil or what ever it is on both ends is a giveaway. It appears to be a late 19th...
The bill was issued by the Chinese nationalist government, before they were replaced by the Chinese communist government and has no exchange...
The half moon and crown is the German empire mark, the Reynolds angels are right for about 1900, so it is probably what you think it is
Can't comment on the painting,but all the tag means is that someone once asked that much for it. Best to forget that entirely, and think only...
It's a bit of a wide ranging question. I'd avoid anything with a pointed nose. Depending on the wife's taste, I'd go for a pendant as the terminal...
I am sure it is just some bloke, could probably do better with a sharper original. This is a tad clearer. [ATTACH]
Lots of stuff is not on the internet because it is not interesting enough for someone to post it somewhere. Many items simply did not sell in...
It appears to be an early digital watch, but unfortunately not an interesting or valuable one. You could try a battery in it and see if it works...
Both watches are routine Swiss movements made by (almost certainaly) the Swiss conglomerate ESA in the 50s and 60s. During this period, and later,...
I don't see how adding 10 5c. coins can add a dollar to the pile.
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