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The Appraiser’s Roadmap: Navigating the World of Marks (12/27/11)

Many might wonder, when watching appraisers on the “Antiques Roadshow,” just how they can determine so much information by simply … More >>

The Home and Contents of Chesapeake, Va. Antiques Dealer Up for Auction (4/1/10)

This vintage late-19th-century cast-iron bank featuring an eagle with eaglets from the Carl and Barbara Moulton estate will be among the items up for auction on April 17, 2010.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The third part of the Carl and Barbara Moulton estate sale—comprising the couple’s lovely Chesapeake home, plus … More >>

Pseudo Silver Hallmarks and What They Really Mean (2/13/09)

One thing that confuses novice collectors more than anything else is “silverware,” a term that one would think implied the … 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 Elgin Watch (9/10/08)
I have an antique Elgin pocket watch. It is Sterling Silver with a very heavy gauge Sterling Silver chain. The face has a seconds face on is as well. Still works perfect. Is it worth anything? Thank you, Janice Konsler More >>

Sterling Tea Balls and Infusers (6/5/08)

Tea balls, also known as tea infusers and tea eggs, were most popular around 1890 to 1910. Tea balls are perforated metal ball-shaped containers in which tea leaves are placed. The infuser/tea ball is placed in a cup or pot of hot or boiling water, allowing the tea to brew without loose tea leaves spilling into the pot or cup. More >>

Salt and pepper (4/11/08)
I’ve been wondering what my salt and pepper shakers are worth. My mom picked them up for me at a thrift shop for $5, but every pair of shakers that I looked up that were similar were worth a lot more. If anyone can enlighten me on thier actual value I would surely appreciate it. They are two rabbits in a nieman marcus box and the sticker on the bottom says that they are godinger sterling silver. More >>

Identifying Marks On British Sterling (4/9/08)

Here is a cute British sterling vinaigrette circa 1818. It was made by John Shaw under the reign of George IV. How do we know this? The hallmarks on this piece are the keys to identity. More >>

Collecting Sterling Souvenir Commemerative Spoons (3/11/08)

We have always created objects in commemeration of those places we love to gather and honor. None can be more prolific than the American sterling souvenir spoon. More >>