Suckerfish Menu

  • Get a Free Appraisal
    • Submit free appraisal request
    • Your Posts & Activity
  • FAQs
    • Using Instappraisal
    • How Do I...
      • Get a Free Appraisal?
      • Add Photos to An Appraisal
      • Reply To An Appraisal Request?
  • Articles & Resources
    • Collecting Articles
    • Videos
  • Collector's Groups
    • My Groups
    • All Groups
  • Forums
    • News & Announcements
    • Antique & Collectible Talk
    • Silver Talk
    • For Trade
    • Wanted
    • Collector's Groups Forums
  • Account
    • My Account
    • My Instappraisal
    • My Subscriptions
    • My Blog
    • My Buddylist
    • My Messages
  • Instappraisal
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Donate
Home
  • Home
  • Calendar
  • Videos
  • News
  • Contact
  • Help

User login

Login/Register

's AppraiserPoints

AppraiserPoints are visible to logged in users only

Arts & Crafts Collectors

  • You must register/login in order to post into this group.

Navigation

  • Get a Free Appraisal
  • Forums
  • Collector's Groups
  • Antique & Collecting News
  • Blogs
  • Book Reviews
  • Collecting Articles & Resources
  • Contact Us
  • Create Your WishList
  • Private Messages
  • Search
  • Users By AppraiserPoints
  • View - Users by Points
  • Wish Lists

Locations of visitors to this page

Recent Comments

  • Re: Tiffany and Co sterling silver compote
    13 hours 32 min ago
  • Re: Fendi F662 Table Lamp Made in Italy
    13 hours 44 min ago
  • Re: Japanese Urn
    14 hours 2 min ago
  • Re: Gorham China Limited Edition Plates
    14 hours 11 min ago
  • Re: Tiffany and Co sterling silver compote
    1 day 5 hours ago
  • Re: Westwood Vase
    1 day 17 hours ago
  • Re: Wanted - Any Vintage Volkswagens - Will Pay Top Dollar
    1 day 22 hours ago
  • Re: Zobus oil painting
    1 day 23 hours ago
  • Re: Ed Roos Co Sweetheart Cedar Chest
    1 day 23 hours ago
  • Re: Ridgeways poreclain (candy?) dish
    1 day 23 hours ago

Do You Know How to Find Your Appraisal Requests After Posting?

You can find your appraisal request simply by going to the Search box (top right of every page) and typing in a few words about your specific request. After you see your request simply click the link and you'll be taken to it where you can edit or see any comments.

New Forum Topics

  • walldurn German Candle
  • Noritake - Royal Sometuke Nippon back stamp
  • brass or bronze bookends
  • Wanted - Any Vintage Volkswagens - Will Pay Top Dollar
  • Will Purchase for Top Dollar Antique (40's, 50's) German Radios
more

My Blog

No blog entries.

Active Forum Topics

  • Wanted - Any Vintage Volkswagens - Will Pay Top Dollar
  • Barbour Silver Co/International Silver Co
  • walldurn German Candle
  • Noritake - Royal Sometuke Nippon back stamp
  • brass or bronze bookends
more

New Groups

  • Quilt Collectors
  • Arts & Crafts Collectors
  • Comic Book Collectors
  • China and Porcelain Collectors
  • Lamp & Chandelier Collectors
  • Perfume Bottle Collectors
  • Tobacciana Collectors
  • Dolls & Plush Toy Collectors
  • Jewelry & Gemstone Collectors
  • Music & Musical Instrument Collectors
more

Recent Comments

  • Re: Old Britain Castles Soup Tureen (blue)
    Anonymous
  • Re: Imperial guardian lion shishi sculptures
    dawnwildfang
  • Re: Old Britain Castles Soup Tureen (blue)
    rockinrmranch
  • Re: Old Britain Castles Soup Tureen (blue)
    Lovejoy
  • Re: Metal item, unknown use.
    wendyethel
  • Re: Metal item, unknown use.
    wendyethel
  • Cambridge Double Candle Stick
    Dan T
  • Cambridge Double Candle Stick
    Dan T
  • Metal Item unknown use
    wendyethel
  • Re: Metal item, unknown use.
    colorpro8





Search

Search Our Historical Appraisal Database

Search through thousands of completed appraisals (1999-2006) in our historical database
 
or just browse through all of them

Collecting and Appraising News

Stay informed on the latest expert collecting news!

Who's online

There are currently 1 user and 101 guests online.

Online users

  • captaintwinkiemom
Add your own pic here

Who's new

  • shand128
  • alfhar
  • hmcbrierty
  • rnlemerson
  • ramon

Wishlists

  • Charley
More

What's your current dodge?

By specifying a dodge, you let other users know what you do, how you feel,... If your dodge is not in this list, choose I wanna pick my own dodge and fill in the field below.
The value of this field is only used when you select I wanna pick my own dodge as your dodge in the field Choose a dodge

Recent dodges

  • 4 days 16 hours ago jacob1900 was go to a swap meet
  • 5 days 13 hours ago stu was No dodge at this moment.
  • 6 days 45 min ago kshel02 was buy more antiques
  • 6 days 10 hours ago deedeex123 was No dodge at this moment.
  • 6 days 11 hours ago csey was make money on antiques
Show all dodges

Poll

Is collecting antiques, collectibles, or art part of your investment portfolio?
Yes
46%
Not Sure
15%
No
38%
Total votes: 26
  • Older polls

Syndicate

Syndicate content

Arts & Crafts Collectors

Naida's picture
Submitted by Naida on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 19:04.

Group for arts and crafts collecting.

babygurl863's picture

$8.00 dollar bill???

Submitted by babygurl863 on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 09:26.

Category

Coins & Currency

Medium

paper??? unsure

Marks or Signature

a.c. and f. green

Date Made

april 10, 1774

Price Paid (If known)

found it..

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Fair

History

cleaning my attic in my grandmother's house, i found it crumbled up in the corner...dont really know too much about it looks like it could be real but really unsure..

Description

eight dollars? this intended bill of eight dollars shall entitle the bearer thereof to recive bills of exchange payable in london, or Gold and silver, at the rate of four shillings and six-pence sterling per dollar for the faid bill, according to the directions of an act of athembly of maryland dated in annapolis this 10 day of april anno domini 1774 it is signed by some one i cant make out the name looks like wlahham mceddis?? the back side has a stamp of two leaves and states around the box printed by a.c. and f. green tis death to counterfeit EIGHT DOLLARS Equal to 36s sterling annapolis

front view
back view
  • Add new comment
dravenmacloud1970's picture

walrus tusk

Submitted by dravenmacloud1970 on Sun, 05/11/2008 - 09:19.

Category

General Antiques & Collectibles

Medium

Ivory

Marks or Signature

"1st Mate T.Bowers"/engraved with art work /" taken from dead walrus Oct.17.1841"/"The Whaler Prince"

Date Made

Oct.17.1841

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

22 inches long,2 7/8 inches wide at base

Weight

Condition

Good

History

I worked for a resort back in the mid 90's.We were cleaning out a unit and it was going to be thrown away.

Description

Walrus Tusk with engravings.Whaler prince,1st mate T.Bowers,Oct.17.1841

  • Add new comment
dravenmacloud1970's picture

walrus tusk

Submitted by dravenmacloud1970 on Sun, 05/11/2008 - 09:18.

Category

General Antiques & Collectibles

Medium

Ivory

Marks or Signature

"1st Mate T.Bowers"/engraved with art work /" taken from dead walrus Oct.17.1841"/"The Whaler Prince"

Date Made

Oct.17.1841

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

22 inches long,2 7/8 inches wide at base

Weight

Condition

Good

History

I worked for a resort back in the mid 90's.We were cleaning out a unit and it was going to be thrown away.

Description

Walrus Tusk with engravings.Whaler prince,1st mate T.Bowers,Oct.17.1841

  • Add new comment
adamsmonroe865's picture

George and Martha Washington Figurines

Submitted by adamsmonroe865 on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 21:54.

Category

Ceramics & Porcelains

Medium

Porcelain

Marks or Signature

Numbered, Producer Mark

Date Made

unknown

Price Paid (If known)

12.50

Size and Dimension

unknown

Weight

unknown

Condition

Excellent

History

unknown

Description

George and Martha Washington Porcelains  Martha in mint condition, George has slight damage on right arm(was glued back on prior to purchase of product).  Both items are numbered Set No. Z-1001 along with company logo.

  • Add new comment
DAGUZLILY's picture

Painting

Submitted by DAGUZLILY on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 16:34.

Category

Paintings

Medium

Oil

Marks or Signature

Macel Rene von Herrfeldt

Date Made

1920 - 1945

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

30"x 24"

Weight

Condition

Fair

History

Description

Painting is of 2 naked women at the beach, it is signed by Marcel Rene von Herrfeldt.

  • Add new comment
MagdaQ's picture

Painted Enamel on Copper, Octagonal Miniature

Submitted by MagdaQ on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 07:03.

Category

Other

Medium

Enamel on Copper

Marks or Signature

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

1 1/4" Diameter

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Found in thrift shop

Description

It's enamel on copper, seems hand painted before firing and left rough finished (Suggesting it was intended to be set into something, because it would have been easy enough to clean up the back after firing. Now it is glued to a brass pin, at least 50 or 60 years ago from the type of pin and glue which is as solid as araldite but water soluble - fish glue? Maybe?). It's 1 1/4" across,
Might be a "second" that was discarded as there are pinholes in the surface (usually fixed by applying another layer and refiring) and the brown part between the legs of the two women seems thicker, darker, and more pinholed as if it was some kind of correction.
I got it from charity shop, but it seems to be a truly remarkable tiny work of art...
Painted Enamel on Copper, Octagonal Miniature
  • Add new comment
sharliewho's picture

handblown wood molded wine decanter with silver overlay

Submitted by sharliewho on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 19:31.

Category

Silver & Silver Overlay

Medium

glass and silver

Marks or Signature

I will post photos

Date Made

?

Price Paid (If known)

?

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Good

History

my father acquired it at a yard sale

Description

My father bought this decanter at a yard sale, he deals in silver and gold jewelry, but has been unable to identify the makers mark on this item.

  • Add new comment
marleneone's picture

book of El Greco with 16 beautiful colore prints

Submitted by marleneone on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 15:20.

Category

Fine Art

Medium

prints

Marks or Signature

copyright 1952 by Harry N. Abrams

Date Made

1952

Price Paid (If known)

$5.00

Size and Dimension

15 inches long by 11 inches wisde

Weight

unknown

Condition

Good

History

dont know nothing

Description

16 good prints and it says this"Copyright 1952 by Harry N. Abrams incorporated Copyright in the united states and foriign countries under international Copyright Convention. All rights reserved inder Pan American Convention. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced wiithout the written permission of harry N. Abrams incorporated. Printedin U.S.A.

There is 16 printspretty good condition. it isays plate one of the cover Laocoon 55"Times 76" 1604-1614 {cossio}: c,1606-1610 {Mayer} National Gallery of Art, Washington {Kress Collection} it says somthing about each print like this and about el greco and his life.plate two Holy Trinity, Plate three Cleansing of the temple1680 Degas [ 1834-1917 Ballet Scene, Fog Warning/Winslow Homer,LongBranch, New Jersey/Winslow Homer,Christr on the Mt Olives,etc.

  • Add new comment
irishpat's picture

armoire

Submitted by irishpat on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 21:20.

Category

American Furniture

Medium

wood

Marks or Signature

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

80x48x24

Weight

Condition

Good

History

Description

I don't know much about this item, but I purchased it along with a loveseat, a chest and another armoire in CT

  • Add new comment
irishpat's picture

stickley desk

Submitted by irishpat on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 21:11.

Category

American Furniture

Medium

wood

Marks or Signature

L & JG stickley brothers

Date Made

1910

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Description

I bought this desk in the 1990's when Stickley furniture seemed to be at its peak price. I am moving to Alska and would like to sell some of my furniture rather than ship it all.

  • Add new comment
dawnwildfang's picture

Imperial guardian lion shishi sculptures

Submitted by dawnwildfang on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 19:18.

Category

Asian Art

Medium

wood maybe cypress

Marks or Signature

none I have noticed

Date Made

old

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

3' 6" x 14" x 16"

Weight

85+ lbs

Condition

Good

History

use to belong to a very wealthy man in real estate.

Description

http://flickr.com/photos/redinkgallery/2471854311/

 

  • 1 comment
len_davis's picture

Oil Painting

Submitted by len_davis on Mon, 05/05/2008 - 14:30.

Category

Paintings

Medium

Oil painting on canvas

Marks or Signature

Jon B. Freitas

Date Made

1800's

Price Paid (If known)

$500

Size and Dimension

20" x 24"

Weight

Condition

Good

History

This painting came from an estate in Pennsylvania.

Description

I am not sure if the signature on the painting is for the above mentioned artist or if the above mentioned artist was the painter of this portrait. The signature was difficult to decifer.  I am interested in knowing what the value of this painting may be and perhaps who the person is in the painting.

Painting
Painting Signature
  • Add new comment
fernandes_edwin's picture

Wire Art

Submitted by fernandes_edwin on Sun, 05/04/2008 - 01:13.

Category

Art Deco & Art Nouveau

Medium

Copper Enamelled & Aluminium Wire

Marks or Signature

E Fernandes

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

1). Perching bird: 3' X 2.5'. (2). Orchestra: 5' X 2.5'

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Description

The Copper enamelled and alluminium wire art super imposed on a painted canvas or velvet designer fabric gives a 3D effect. Since the wires are enamelled, they will not fade or tarnish and are easy to maintain. The art can be custom made to suit any interior decor either in mural form or as an artefact.

Perching Bird
Orchestra
  • Add new comment
mswaverunr's picture

1926 Map of Monterey Peninsula by Jo Mora

Submitted by mswaverunr on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 21:28.

Category

Maps, Charts, & Nautical

Medium

paper

Marks or Signature

Jo Mora

Date Made

1926

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

2ftx3ft approx

Weight

? picture with frame

Condition

Good

History

my parents had it for years.

Description

1926 Map of Monterey Peninsula done by Jo Mora, this is one of the RARE ones per Art Galeries in Monterey who reviewed it mid April.

  • Add new comment
chaiserpup's picture

1917 - 1919 world war one postcard negatives

Submitted by chaiserpup on Mon, 04/28/2008 - 22:30.

Category

Other

Medium

photographic negitives

Marks or Signature

4 x5 negitives..poster card size...

Date Made

1917

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

postcard size

Weight

light

Condition

Good

History

from a officer of the YMCA during the occupation of Nancy France, 1917

Description

I have a nice small collection of maybe 50-100 negitives, postcard size...from World War One.

Some in good condition others with double exposure on them.  Either way very rare.  

The sample shown is just one sample of many.. 

  • Add new comment
rockinrmranch's picture

Old Britain Castles Soup Tureen (blue)

Submitted by rockinrmranch on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 15:08.

Category

China

Medium

ceramic?

Marks or Signature

Made in England by Johnson Bros

Date Made

unknown

Price Paid (If known)

unknown

Size and Dimension

13 inches long x 9 inches wide x 4 3/4 inches deep

Weight

Condition

Good

History

My Mother gave this to me and she said she found it at a yard sale in Arizona several years ago...that's about all I know

Description

I have a large soup tureen...Old Britain Castles pattern in the blue color. It has the ususal crazing from aging and at one time there was a repair done on one of the handles, other than that it is in excellent condition...On the bottom of the tureen it says "OLD BRITAIN CASTLES" Made in England by Johnson Bros, All Decorations Under the Glaze, Permanent & Acid Resisting Color, A Genuine Hand Engraving. And there is a capital A in black under the lid. The castle on the top of the lid is "Berry Pomeroy Castle" 1792 and on the side of the tureen is "Raby Castle" 1792. I would like to know the approx date it was made and the value on today's market.Thank you for your help. Becky

old britain castles 3.jpg
  • 3 comments
  • 5 attachments
riafraz's picture

Rug

Submitted by riafraz on Thu, 04/24/2008 - 06:43.

Category

Rugs & Carpets

Medium

Marks or Signature

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Fair

History

This was a gift

Description

Medium sized Rug

Really unusual design throughout, there are three Medallions running through the carpet which are very intricate and vast. I was given this a house moving gift from my Aunt and Uncle, 15yrs ago, they had it in there house for many years before it was handed down to me.

Please could you tell me anything relating to this?

 

Many thanks

Riafraz

Antiques 018.jpg
  • Add new comment
kingssss's picture

needlepoint in polish (sacred heart of jesus) dated 1868

Submitted by kingssss on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 07:02.

Category

Other

Medium

not sure it is in the original frame I believe

Marks or Signature

none

Date Made

1868

Price Paid (If known)

0

Size and Dimension

16"w x 20" L

Weight

approx 5lbs

Condition

Fair

History

not mush it is written in polish.

Description

it has this writing on it in red slodkie serce jesuza, (then an emblem of jesusus) with several rays surrounding in black threads, under emblem it says badz moja milgscia, accross the bottom is 300 doi odpusiu pius ix 10 grudnia 1968. surrounding the emblem is also some vines with 4 flowers.

goodgrannys.gif
  • Add new comment
eastwaangel's picture

WWII Japan Oriental "Dot" Silk Paintings w/ signatures and Lacquered Wood Frames

Submitted by eastwaangel on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 11:00.

Category

Asian Art

Medium

Black Silk painting under glass with Wood Lacquered Frames

Marks or Signature

Each painting is done in tiny dots of paint on black silk and signed.

Date Made

WWII

Price Paid (If known)

unknown

Size and Dimension

Weight

Condition

Good

History

Pictures were bought in Japan during WWII

Description

OrientalPic1.jpg
OrientalPic2.jpg
OrientalPics.jpg
OrientalPicSignature.jpg
OrientalPicSig2.jpg
  • Add new comment
starman's picture

AMBER OVER MILK GLASS CREAMER

Submitted by starman on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 10:18.

Category

Glassware & Crystal

Medium

AMBER AND MILK GLASS

Marks or Signature

BULLS EYE PONTIL ON BASE

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

4ins high x 4ins wide

Weight

15.5 ozs

Condition

Mint

History

Nothing known bought at yard sale

Description

Can anyone please help me identify this little creamer. it is made of amber glass which is fused over what appears to be milk glass? Thank you in advance

Amber glass creameramber glass creameramber glass creamer

  • Add new comment
lavenderchild's picture

Mystery Asian artifact

Submitted by lavenderchild on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 12:16.

Category

Asian Art

Medium

bronze, gold, perhaps other metals

Marks or Signature

dragon in gold overlay on bronze, dull blade at top

Date Made

don't know

Price Paid (If known)

gift

Size and Dimension

6" by 6"

Weight

4-8 pounds

Condition

Good

History

it was a gift but I don't know much about it except that it is Asian, composed of different metals, and supposed to be pretty old

Description

I received this artifact from a friend but wasn't given much information on what it is. All I know is that it is probably Asian, has different metals, seems to be pretty old, and has a large gold dragon on it. I would really like to know what time period it is from, what country it is from, what it was used for, and how much it is worth. If you know anything about this artifact, please let me know! Thank you very much.

Artifact-Hogan-6088-small.jpg
  • Add new comment
tmjmdejm's picture

bronze horse

Submitted by tmjmdejm on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 06:38.

Category

General Antiques & Collectibles

Medium

bronze

Marks or Signature

greece

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

Size and Dimension

1 1\2 " ht.

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Description

bronze horse

  • Add new comment
Scanss's picture

2 Small picture frames with Brass or Bronze Romans Depicted

Submitted by Scanss on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 13:40.

Category

Decorative Arts

Medium

Brass or bronze

Marks or Signature

No name Items have Lot #57 from the Salem Collection written on back

Date Made

Price Paid (If known)

$75

Size and Dimension

Frame 6 inches by 5 inches Figures Measure 2X1.5

Weight

Condition

Good

History

Description

My wife bought these on a tripto philadelhia last april. She bought them at an antique store it was a small store mom and pop kinda thing. She paid $75 for them. I am really curious as to what these plates/ plaques/ or whatever you would call tem are. Who they depict who they were made by and when. I think they are either brass or bronze. the background material is made of a velour kind of material. The heads are fixed by a screw that runs from the back of the frame. Did she get a good deal or not? Thanks

S6300386.JPG
S6300386.JPG
  • Add new comment
bbuttimer's picture

Silver Brush & Mirror set