Magical Birdstones
Timothy writes that his 83 year old aunt owns something he thinks might be a Native American club. I don’t think anybody elver used this as a weapon, Timothy. I …
American Folk Pottery Redware – Easy to Ignore in a Thrift Store
JE found this colorful bowl for $2.50 in a Lompoc thrift store, lucky hunter. We consider this American folk pottery at its best, called redware, with crimped edges, yellow lead …
Dealing with Heirship Issues
At the end of a season I get calls from clients, “How do I act as an executor when it comes to personal property?” Or, “How do we divide up …
Remington Typewriter: What, No Spellcheck?!
RT sent me a photo of a Remington typewriter. Many people collect these wonderful but heavy machines. According to the online database RT owns a Remington 12. Many people know …
How much is silver worth in today’s market?
What’s a bride’s basket? Appraiser Elizabeth Stewart, PhD showcases this silver-plated (electroplate nickel silver) ornament. Presented in Antiques Roadshow fashion. The author of No Thanks Mom: The Top Ten Objects …
School of Paris Painters Reinvented the Human Form
PL sent me a painting by Jose Luis Figueroa (1925 – ) of Portuguese fishermen and fisherwomen. A large-scale painting which depicts a delightful touch, a pregnant fisherwoman with her …
Two Examples of Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain
Appraiser Elizabeth Stewart, PhD gives a lesson about Asian ceramics, Chinese porcelain with Rose Medallion pattern. Presented in Antiques Roadshow fashion.
The Grand Era of Dining
A young 20 year old reader, JE, saw a piece of furniture in a local antique shop, and sent me a photo. She likes it but doesn’t know how to …
The History of Dinnerware
Elizabeth Stewart, PhD talks about the history of dinnerware and the value of this 18th century pewter plate.
Viva La Spanish Flavored Textiles
GM, who works at a local secondhand store, offers plenty of Fiesta Costumes for sale as I write this. A Rio Grande Vest at the shop evokes the Spanish Colonial …