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 That makes more sense. I would say anywhere from 80-125$ in a retail setting.

 Beautiful set. The lack of markings and cheap purchase price lead me to believe the backing is some generic metal, which is suprising due to thefine paintings on the works- you woiuld think they would use silver.

At any rate, I think you got a great deal. I would ask 40-50$ atleast in a retail setting, they are beautiful and someone will buy them.

 Are you open to a reasonable offer on the candelabra?

-Nick

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 Crescent moon and crown, indicating the finness in silver, you may have alot of money here 83% silver. Try testing it with a magnet or order a silver tester online, but make sure you don't damage the item. You have alot of silver it looks like, you can sell it because of the silver or you can get more out of it on ebay.  alexbaldwin2012@hotmail.com 

A nice plate, but you paid way too much for it, we see these go for under $30.00 Retail. Cauldon Potteries was formerly Cauldon Ltd, and were based in Stoke from 1920-1962. In 1962 they were acquired by a Bristol company. The printed backstamp, Royal Cauldon England Est. 1774 Made In England was in use from 1930-1950 with slight variations. The later mark from 1950-1962 has Royal Cauldon above the crown and Made In England below, with Bone China to the left and right of the crown.

We must have had hundreds of lane chest through here since the site went online ;~). This one is in the Jacobean Revival style and would go for about  $200.00 these days if in very good condition.

From what I remember dates of the lanes prior to 1930 are the six digit serial number read forward , after that they are reversed, and the later seven digit ones you drop the first number(reading forward).

This set appears to be late 19th century, and if those are Hallmarks in the blurry picture the set is probably English. Values depend a great deal on thew weight of the silver and the maker. A decent Sterling set can go for over $300.00 even at auction, here's a link for you:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=vanity+set+sterling&sort=relevance&dtype=gallery&hasimage=true&type=complete&rows=20&addfq=sale_date_year%3A("2011")

These are fairly modern Decorator lamps, unlikely to predate the 1950's and no big value. We sell pairs like this for under $100.00

These were called "gingerbread clocks" after their appearance . They were a hot item in the late 1980's and saw a run up in value. Since then though values have declined quite a bit. we often see them go at auction for under $100.00.

Well it''s not an antique, it dates just after WW2 and was a example made for the Tourist /Export market, they often sell for less than $100.00. The company that made it was Gerz, here's what I have on this company

Simon Peter Gerz I (G.m.b.H.)
Kirchstraße 5-7, (now Töpferstraße 7/49) Höhr, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia. (now Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate).
Steinzeugfabrik / Stoneware manufacturer.
Hoflieferanten des Herzogs von Nassau / Supplier to the Dukes of Nassau
Simon Peter Gerz I was born on 13th September 1830.
He founded his company in 1857, possibly on an existing family pottery business that dated back as far as 1810. His company finally received its licence to produce in 1862.
(There was another Simon Peter Gerz (b.1833, d.1908, in Höhr, who used the suffix "II" to differentiate himself from S.P.G. I. He was father of Alois Jacob Gerz of Roßkopf und Gerz).
Simon Peter Gerz I, died 12th September 1893 and was succeeded by his son-in-law Alphons Wilhelm Lötschert (b.17th April 1863 - d.24th November 1945). The company became a G.m.b.H. on the 5th August 1897. The company's products were distributed as well, through Steinzeugwerke Höhr Grenzhausen Gmbh marketing organisation between 1912-1918. The original company continued until 1997.

We have six of these same type of steins and have found no answers please msg us when you hear of a price or collector. So far they have proven to be very desireable we even have one that sings a german tune good luck

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