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After Successful First Half, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Looks To Finish Strong in 2011 (8/8/11)

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The first half of 2011 was kind to Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, and now the firm plans to … More >>

Sheffield Silver Candlesticks (10/20/08)

Sterling Silver Town marks for Sheffield Crown, circa 1773-1973 abd Rosette, circa 1975-present

Sheffield silver candlesticks: Light on some shady business of the past By www.Marks4Antiques.com More >>

Archibald Knox Tudric muffin dish (10/14/08)

Tudric muffin dish by Archibald Knox, valued between $400 and $600.

Archibald Knox Tudric muffin dish By Sherri Hall-Wilcox More >>

Sterling Silver Spoon (10/5/08)
I have a sterlingsilver serving spoon pat.1889. It has a mark between the sterling and pat.1889. How do I find how much this is worth? Or can someone give me an educated guess on how much it could be worth More >>

Patina as an Indicator of Age, or NOT! (10/3/08)
Patina is a natural surface tint which occurs on many objects of age. Most collectors consider patina desirable, and will pay more for an object with authentic patina. More >>

Dating Mexican Silver (10/1/08)

A Sterling Silver Bracelet & Earrings Set with Obsidian & Onyx stones, some in the form of Aztec faces, marked with simple pre-1940s

Mexico’s tradition of magnificent silverwork dates as far back as the 1530s. Mexico has abundant deposits of precious metals, so it was natural that a thriving jewelry and hollowware market would evolve there. But establishing authenticity, purity and age – especially for vintage and antique pieces – can be challenging. More >>

Sterling & Silver-Plated Antiques (10/1/08)

Electro-Plated Nickel-Silver (EPNS) Flatware - Georg Jensen ca 1930s

In general, the term Sterling Silver is meant to distinguish items that are composed of mostly solid silver as opposed to Silver-Plated that have only a thin surface layer of silver. However, there are several other distinctions, some using terms that can be confusing and often lead to a misunderstanding of an item’s composition and hence its value. More >>

Antique English silver-plated candelabra (a pair) (8/24/08)
I did post a blog a few weeks back, trying to date and identify this beautiful pair of silver-plated candelabra, standing approx 20 inches high. A lady called Anita suggested I try to find the maker’s name, but I don’t know where to look. Now I cannot find my original blog. These candelabra have been in my family (who originate from England) for many generations. More >>

Silver-plated pair of Candelabra (8/20/08)
Hi, I have had a few problems with posting this, so hope it doesn’t show up too many times! More >>

wmf – Ikora bowl silver (7/28/08)
Can any one tell me if a silver WMF-IKORA SILVER oval shapped bowl tag # 3210, Could this have any value. It was a wedding gift for my grandmas wedding around the 1940′s. More >>

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