Kovel's Antiques & Collectibles

Latest Prices

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Prices compiled monthly from sales and advertisements.

Mettlach Plaque

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Q: This plate belonged to my grandmother. It’s about 17 1/2 inches in diameter. The back is marked “Mettlach 2998.” How much is it worth?

Czech Luster Tea Set

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Q: My mother left me a bright orange tea set that had been in her china cabinet since at least 1940. It includes a teapot, covered sugar, creamer and six cups, saucers and small plates. Pieces are marked on the back with a crown surrounded by the words “Victoria” and “Czecho-Slovakia.” I’ve heard it described as lusterware and would appreciate knowing more about its history and value. Could it have been a wedding gift in 1926?

Fluter

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Q: I have never seen an old flat iron like mine. It’s marked “Geneva Hand Fluter” on the top piece. Can you tell me more about it? Value?

Kiss Snookums Flask

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Q: I have an odd vase. From one side it looks like a little boy, and from the other like a fish. It says “SS Snookums” on the boy side. I don’t know where it came from, so I don’t know its history. What is it worth?

Royal Worcester

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Examples of factory marks used on Royal Worcester porcelain

Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles Vol. 36 No. 7

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Wooden Sculptures ... Tiffany Lamps ... Vintage Food Tins ... Pez Candy Dispensers ... Roseville Pottery ... Arts & Crafts Stands & Side Tables ... On the Road in Burton, Ohio ... Royal Worcester Marks ... Collector's Gallery ... Prices

This-'n-That

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Vegetables as Flowers ... Music Record ... Fruit Jar Advice ... Know Someone Turning 80? ... Pottery Barn Repro Pieces ... Tripod Lamp ... Judging Age ... Christmas Ornaments ... Don't Give Up on Collecting ... Casino Chips ... Vintage Clothing ... Low Lamps

Collectible Odds & Ends

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Dear Lee, Lots of odds and ends from articles in my clipping file...

Hot Off the Press

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Sneakers ... Hallmark Dolls ... American Brilliant Cut Glass ... EBay Fees ... Fruit Jars ... Coin Silver Spoons

Burton, Ohio – Part III

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Eye-Catchers and Bargains

We Love to Hear From Collectors

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"Qualified" Appraisers

Alerts on Confusing Collectibles

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Jadite Animal Dish ... Kewpies ... Bottles

20th-Century Wooden Sculptures

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Don’t pass up a 20th-century hand-carved wooden sculpture if you spot one at a house sale or show. We found a few at recent auctions.

Tiffany Lamps: A Shade Better

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
This 1905 Tiffany Studios “Poppy” table lamp lit up the room at a New York City auction when it sold for $104,500. We enlighten you about the best of Tiffany lamps.

Spice Tins and More

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
A collector of old advertising tins couldn’t contain himself and bid $385 for this Schrafft’s candy pail at an upstate New York auction. We lift the lid on more information about collecting food tins.

Pez Dispensers Are Sweet Collectibles

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
“The doctor is in,” and so are a lot of vintage Pez candy dispensers. This Pez container with a doctor head was surgically removed from a Pennsylvania auction for a healthy $115. We dispense more information about collecting Pez holders.

Affordable Roseville Pottery

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Roseville pottery is a collector favorite. More than 350 pieces of Roseville’s commercial pottery were offered at a fall Belhorn auction.

Arts & Crafts Stands & Side Tables

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Picture this Gustav Stickley portfolio stand in your house. One collector did, and snapped it up for $9,600 at an Illinois auction. You could buy other small Arts and Crafts stands and side tables for less, though. So keep your chin up and see our story.

Tips, Tips and More Tips

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 4:56am
Take Care with Glass Lampshades ... Regluing Chairs ... Washing Dishes and Glasses ... Dust Cloths