Can you show a photo of the weights and measures mark, which may help with dating the piece?
I didn't say history should be disregarded so please do not make that connection with my comment. I questioned whether it was right to sell them.
While the WW2 photos may have value, I'd question whether it is right to sell them. I feel the same about photos of body retrieval and autopsies...
I suppose I meant the dries, though I wasn't intending to personalise.
Grew up watching the Untouchables. Nowadays I wonder why they passed the law in the first place.
How did prohibition work, would this have been imported post 33?
I think there was a thread on this mark earlier this year: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/silver-chafing-dish-sort-of-thing-unknown-mark.3704/
Just watched (on Saleroom) the auction (at an auction house local to us) of a New Zealand rugby shirt. Went for £180,000 plus buyers commission....
Spot on. We bought some old leatherworking tools for £5, looked at them, thought they were junk and put them in a general auction. Made £110 and...
Handblown, ground out pontil to base, knopped stem, swirl top. Very nice but apart from standing base there is little wear. Would appreciate...
Looks more like brass to me. Even in good condition it would be a lowish value item, but with the damage to the base and the fairly crude...
Both of those, but she looks hunchbacked as well, one shoulder much higher than the other, poor lass!
Many thanks for your help, much appreciated
No takers! [IMG]
Thanks for that. An update which may be relevant. Also in the lot were some Bristol blue glass items which we are researching this evening. In...
These were found in a mixed auction lot that included some nice porcelain from an early 20th century lattice bowl to a modern Vista Alegre...
If they want lower value there has to be a reason. Somebody more knowledgeable than me may help but a quick spin on duty calculator suggest that...
I've always refused such requests even if it has meant the sale collapses.
Lucky the damage wasn't more severe! For interest you can find the Ohio photos on Ebay (still havent heard from Heritage Malta!) 311455889638
Martin, chalkware figurine, kind of cute but has had plenty of knocks. Probably mid 20th century, possibly a fairground prize. Normally only a few...
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