[Music] my goodness I really am I really am surprised I'm sorry my father isn't here to hear this she inherited it from her father who was an attorney the Madura Pottery Picasso goat plate is a striking example of Pablo Picasso's Innovative work in Ceramics crafted in southern France by Madura Pottery this piece dates back to between 1947 and 197 71 this plate features a simple yet expressive depiction of a goat a subject often Revisited by Picasso the raised slip design Echoes the handmade Pottery aesthetic adding to its charm Picasso elevated ordinary Ceramics into extraordinary art through techniques like inzing glazing and painting this one is bigger and more colorful with splashes of blue and yellow amidst its figurative design the goat plate like Picasso's other Ceramics was produced in limited editions making it highly collectible in awe of its artistic Mastery the appraiser valued the item $10,000 and $15,000 my goodness I really am I really am surprised I'm sorry my father isn't here to hear this wow well I'm happy I brought it today this item belonged to the owner's father who would have turned 100 this year the car card has a portrait of famous baseball player Babe Ruth and was among the guest grandmother's keepsakes later passed down within the family it is a membership card for the Babe Ruth home run candy Club from the 1920s it was obtained by sending a Written Letter accompanied by the membership card the card features Bay Ruth's tips on the back another tip emphasizes teamwork over individual Glory due to its Rarity among Babe Ruth collectibles only three others were known to exist prior to today making it the fourth known specimen it originally came with a letter and mailing envelope both extremely scarce way of knowing how many of these went out there are no records but that's the thing with ephemera is not many people kept these things condition is deemed very good despite a slight crease at auction it could fetch between $1,500 and $2,000 wow well I'm happy I brought it today oh GE I better take good care of it then prepared to be enchanted by the Allure of aqing Dynasty dragon robe the guest great aunt and her husband were gifted the piece in China in the early 20th century by princess derling she was the commander princess of the Ching Dynasty who was known for her writings including several memoirs books and magazine articles the this piece is an informal Court robe adorned with three dragons on the front and five depicted on the back additionally there is a secret dragon hidden inside the flap of the robe it is in remarkably good condition even after More Than A Century of its creation this robe attests to the rich cultural heritage of the Chinese valued at auction to be $5,000 to $25,000 at auction my go oh see I better take good care of right looking at this furniture we can tell that it's quite old the furniture is a Victorian Oak sideboard this sideboard was crafted in the 19th century as the name suggests it was made with Oak typical with Furniture of that era it was handmade is the cing machine done absolutely not The Columns of the lower cases of this piece are barley corn but they are actually copies of solomonic columns you find in the Vatican this piece showcases the creativity of Victorian era furniture makers and would auction for2 to $3,000 range okay that's kind of what I thought today's featured art piece is a Chinese export silver punch bowl acquired by the guest at a charity auction due to their fascination with Dragons some people from China they always say that it's one of the more powerful symbols in the Zodiac crafted in the 19th century by the Chinese company Wang Hing finished in Canton in 1854 and due to their enormous success opened up in Hong Kong in the early part of the 20th century this masterpiece boasts intricately designed dragons each separately cast and applied to the raised Bowl Additionally the bowl showcases a captivating Motif with abundant decoration this stunning work of art adorned with Chinese motifs and bearing a sterling silver standard mark would have a price value of $1 to $15,000 wow that's pretty major that's amazing absolutely amazing not many animators models have a unique story behind them but the story behind this jepetto model is captivating tracing back to Disney's 1940 fulllength cartoon Pinocchio it was done after the book by Carlo kod and this is an animat's model from that particular movie it serves as a reference for creating jepetto's character used by legendary animators the artists would do they would use these to remind them what they wanted to draw how they wanted it to look and if you look carefully here you can see sticking between his feet his figuro his cat just it's just a really wonderful wonderful piece despite some chipping and flaking the model's condition is remarkable with its original features including the intact Candlewick flame marked with wdp for Walt Disney Productions this piece is a genuine AR artifact of Animation history valued at $6,000 and $9,000 wow that's amazing absolutely [Applause] amazing this guest brought jewelry to the show the piece is a necklace that was made with Mughal seed pearls and kundan set Emerald this necklace was made Circa 1895 and was manufactured in the old Indian style which involved a method of carving into the emerald set the gemstones and and then they hammer in lines of very high carrot gold the stones are seed pearls and rubies the stones of the piece are seed pearls and rubies this antique Indian jewelry is in demand and would fetch a sum of $4,000 to $6,000 oh my goodness wow at first glance this richly decorated enamel egg looks like a Fab egg but on closer inspection we find out it's not although the piece looks like a Fab egg it's something often called faux one of the hints to show it's a fake is the decorations done on the piece sort of punched work out each one should be individually chased okay and then also on the wreaths each one of those should be individually hand chased and these ones have come out of a mold on opening the egg we see that it has split pearls and diamonds in it which are single cut diamonds and not Rose cut ones which are usually in original Fab eggs on the underside of the egg too are marks that aim to look original but show that the piece is an intentional fake this piece even though it's not original but a copy would still fetch a sum of 3,000 and 4,000 okay a look at this jewelry set would leave one astonished the set comprising a necklace and earrings was passed down to our guest the pieces are acid etched gold and were made Circa 1870 the necklace once had a pendant on it while the chain although original to the piece is old woven the pieces have no markings or signature on them and as such we can't tell if they were made in Europe or America but we can tell that they're Victorian era jewelry with wireworks done around the earrings that around the starburst and the starburst is a very common element in Victorian jewelry and then they're again repeating these balls this beautiful 10 karat Victorian necklace and earrings are a fine example of 19th century jewelry craftsmanship and at retail value would be worth $6 and $8,000 oh wow nice very nice crafted by the renowned sculptor and painter Eugene Shard this carved wood sculpture from 1926 captures a rich history blending artistic Mastery with the cultural essence of early 20th Century America Shard was a prominent sculptor having studied under notable artists side on a pedestal the artist is really wonderful artist she's part of a group of women artists working in the early part of the 20th century this sculpture crafted from Walnut depicts a woman from the Santo Domingo peblo reflecting shanard time in Santa Fe and her connections with local artist from the front but it is three-dimensional and has pretty Dr atic drapery on the back and then this side here is signed Eugene Shard 1926 unlike most of chard's bronze work this sculpture's carved wood medium adds to its uniqueness and is worth retail value probably in the $5,000 to $8,000 range nice very good this Bron sculpture stands as a silent Sentinel of History it was purchased by this guest and her husband in an antique shop in Arizona in 1965 the fascinating item was crafted by Kristoff faton a noted French sculptor in the analer style and one of the earliest French sculptors to portray animals in bronze people like these animals they like this whole subject especially the violence of these figures in their natural setting dating back to Circa 1850 the sculpture is a testament to fitton's craftsmanship and and the technique used to produce it is called sand casting very nicely detailed and beautifully finished with the original patina on it the parts of the figurine were cast separately and then assembled together at the bottom of the item we can observe how the attachments were made upon further inspection we can discern the Maker's signature around the base at auction a bronze sculpture of this quality being one of fitton's Works would be valued at $110,000 that's good to know that's good to know we are presented with a classic yearbook a piece of history that evokes a Timeless Essence this yearbook from the class of 1943 at Eastside High School in New Jersey it was brought on to the show by a guest who was a classmate of a notable figure featured in the yearbook had you had the yearbook out the yearbook has been in a closet for maybe 70 years now 72 years the notable figure is the well-known alen Ginsburg an American poet and writer best known for his poem the poem in the book we can see ginsburg's senior portrait and his signature there's also an interesting poem written to the guest by gansburg visible at the back of the book as a signed yearbook with a personal connection to such an exceptional figure it would fetch a high auction value $10,000 well maybe he's not going back in the closet I don't know the guests brought in two letters and photos featuring Rocky Mariano the renowned American professional boxer recounting their warm relationship the guest shared their first meeting with Marciano in 1954 I met him first in 1954 when he came to California to train for a fight he trained at Lake Arrowhead California and I was teaching in San Bernardino which is not far from there the photos were captured at Lake Arrowhead a spot where Marciano frequently invited the guest and her boyfriend upon examination the appraiser highlighted a signature on the back of the photos the letters dating back to 1955 revealed Marciano's affection for his family and his anticipation of their visit during his training additionally they delved into Marciano's boxing career his remarkable record and his significance as an inspiration for the Rocky film series considering the scarcity of Marciano's handwritten material the suggested value was $5,000 well I don't plan to part with them the guest presented a miniature desk inherited from her mother an avid antique collector the appraiser examined the desk's features such as chased brass har Hardware held with cotter pin indicating early craftsmanship the desk depicted an older look with a handmade lock Rose head nails and hand planed wood this wonderful piece suggests an 18th century origin likely made in Boston around 1750 the desk constructed of Walnut with white pine secondary wood was likely crafted for a child's use given the desk's beauty and historical value its potential worth would be $5 to 7,000 for this piece great that's terrific yeah that's a beautiful piece Our Guest acquired this piece from a chiropractor in Denver named Dr niblack Dr niblack was a renowned American artist known for his craftsmanship that reflects the spirit of Western America he collaborated with Disney Productions on animation projects and created diaramas with motorized figures that were exhibited by the Smithsonian in stitution in addition to hundreds of his figural carvings he also designed his own version of Western Furniture of which this piece is an excellent example and in this excellent condition this piece would sell for at least be 3,000 to 5,000 so about what you paid for right imagine having the world at your feet embodied in this terrestrial floor Globe a captivating centerpiece that allows you to explore it firsthand this guess recounts the tale of how her grandmother came to possess this piece Furniture when they were done they'd ship it all home so I've got a collection of stuff from all over the world on the globe's surface an inscription reveals the company responsible for its creation Newton and Sun Company Newton made globes in all sizes from little tiny pocket globes that lived in a case to mantle Globes tabletop Globes bookshelf Globes and ultimately this Monumental floor Globe additionally the location and date of manufacturer 1844 are clearly visible interestingly the stand supporting the globe is much older dating back to Circa 1810 upon the globe's surface one can observe meticulously drawn maps of the world due to its age the varnish covering the paper mounted Globe has oxidized this globe stands as a testament to the craftsmanship and Ingenuity of a bygone era at auction its estimated worth is the $30,000 to $50,000 range really oh my God I got a bargain one of my roacho bargains that's great the guest presented a Chinese polychrome item uncertain of its function while initially referred to as a pillow it was actually identified as an armrest the appraiser mentioned that it was used in Northern Chinese homes on a platform called a Kang made of porcelain which has a cooling effect the armrest was particularly used in summer the item was decorated with various designs including DST Immortals and auspicious scenes meant to be visually engaging the piece from the late 19th century featured Lively decorations reflecting post Civil War China additionally it featured cashcoin motifs for both decoration and structural Integrity during firing originally valued at $1,500 the estimate auction value was of $5 to $7,000 really oh my God I got a bargain one of my road show bargain that's great yes ma'am wow that's amazing books are often termed windows to the soul and today's books acquired by this guest at a yard sale are quite wonderful their books signed and inscribed by Langston Hughes Hughes was an American poet novelist and playwright who was best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance the first book simply signed by Hughes was published in 1940 and is a first edition of the big sea while the second book published in 1953 simple takes a wife is signed and inscribed by Hughes these simple tales for Jean Howard sincerely simple not Howard but Shaw Langston Hugh H the most famous of these books is the third piece published in 1956 and it is signed and inscribed by Hughes a signed first edition in a dust jacket especially for Jean Shaw my second life collectively these one signed and two inscribed pieces from one of the most important American Writers of the 20th century that retail value would be worth $8 to $110,000 really yes ma'am wow that's amazing displayed on the show is an old silver trophy once owned by the guest grandfather a Bentley car racer this distinguished Wakefield cup dating back to 1931 commemorates excellence in pre-war racing with the Vintage sports car club while a mere piece of silver might fetch around $155,000 this silver cup tied to the guest's grandfather as a re recipient is sure to command a much higher price at auction $20,000 so it is a heck of a trophy just a glance at this print would make one fall in love with the scenery depicted the print is from a fairly famous painting called the Horse Fair from the 19th century by a female artist named Rosa boner boner was a French artist who was widely considered to be the most famous female painter of the 19th century this print came about due to a relationship between boner and a gallery owner had a relationship with a print publisher and and a print Gallery owner named Gil and he showed a number of her paintings traveled around and came came to the United States and was made through a process called chromolithography this print is quite incredible because there are rarely many of its size along with the fact that it's still in the original wood used to hold it this print because of its size Rarity and the beauty beautiful image it depicts would be auctioned at at 8 to 9,000 awesome thank you very much this is a historical cartographic representation of the United States in 1845 Our Guest bought this map from its maker Samuel Augustus Mitchell frustrated with the lack of good geographies and atlases in his school Mitchell entered the cartography business and founded his company during the 1830s and 1840s this wall map is one of his Works Samuel Mitchell was an American geographer born in Connecticut this wall map depicts the United States during the 19th century although there's a little bit of wear on this piece it is significant to the history of the development of the United States and is worth $2,500 to $3,000 the essence and Valor of this Indian hunting sword are truly remarkable it was purchased by Our Guest Grandfather at an antique shop in England Circa 1953 1953 when you station there for the Air Force and that's about all I know my grandma's had it ever since the sword known as a shamere Was Made in India and features cgar work its iron Hilt is inlaid with gold while the pommel boasts a parrot Motif we can also admire floral designs inlaid with gold across the surface additionally there's a Persian inscription on the sword the sword's blade was forged with Damascus steel if you had that polished a bit more you could actually see the grain much more pronounced than it is at auction this beautifully crafted sword would command a significant value of $3,000 okay neck rests are cultural artifacts that offer comfort and connection a person checked Martin's item and Martin a teacher men using it to teach his students about headrests worldwide the question of its authenticity left Martin and his friends eager for an answer confirming its authenticity the person explained it's from Somalia used by women with fancy hairstyles they noticed marks from use and praised its designs These are nice marks on the edges where it's been used a lot when picked up you can see that it's been on the ground also it has pretty Islamic designs mixing Africa and Islam together though from the 1920s or 1930s Martin who got it cheap appreciated the appraisal and the person thanked them for sharing while examining the condition of the neck rest the appraiser said $500 to $700 wow so is that a reasonable investment sure the art newvo movement of the 19th century birthed this piece a French portrait of a boy characteristic of the high quality portrait painting of the early 19th century the costume is very elegant the boy is very lovely and just beautifully painted very romantic the frame of the painting tells another story its designs depict Austrian Hungarian Origins bearing motifs of a maiden and Lotus leaves waves all intricately engraved to create an Exquisite design Style on the frame the portrait with its French style and origin features a romantic depiction of a young man in a beautiful costume which puts its value at between $1,500 and $2,500 the frame bearing a unique design and dating further back than the portrait is estimated to be worth between $2 and $3,000 so a sewing box carved by the guest great uncle Frederick Kyer was showcased the item had won the award for best carved work at the New York Exposition in 1865 crafted from three pieces of Hollywood it bore a plaque attributing The Carving to Kyer and dated 1861 the guest also brought a medal awarded to Kyer and bore an inscription with his name I was able to do some research on him and based upon uh New York State Assembly documents he received a diploma award for a spectacular wood carving specimen and that was printed in 1864 the appraiser described the basket as a spectacular example of Ker's work the lovely piece bore resemblance to Black Forest carving indicating the artist's German descent Additionally the piece exhibited wonderfully carved Birds over a nest with eggs surrounded by a beautiful floral bouquet inside the basket revealed removable paperlined tear showcasing its functionality as a sewing box the piece preserved its original color as it was kept under a glass Dome the exceptional piece was estimated to be valued at $15,000 and $20,000 during the campaign of one of the great presidents of the United States Richard Milhouse Nixon women wore this dress to support him this guest bought it at a Thrift Shop 25 years ago Thrift Shop about 25 years ago for $10 and um it just had a little tag on it that said Nixon dress Nixon who served as the 37th president of the United States was known for ending American involvement in Vietnam combat in 1973 and concluding the anti-ballistic missile treaty with the Soviet Union in his effort to obtain votes from the female population Nixon had this clothing made for women to promote his campaign this dress is a testament to his support for women's rights and holds great significance to US History putting its estimated value at 4600 so you did great nice yeah the speed at which information travels in this century is truly remarkable unlike the 19th century from which this manuscript originates these are Confederate Floridian newspapers from the American Civil War utilized by the guest great-grandfather a state senator for research and probably used it for research when he was putting through the Confederate Veterans pension fund for the State of Florida the newspaper document the events that unfolded during the war from 1862 through 1865 what's particularly fascinating is that the information from the battles often arrived late for instance the assassination of Abraham Lincoln was reported in the newspapers about a week after his death this one has the details of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln whoever compiled this binder thought enough to saved two copies of that paper these Confederate newspapers are exceedingly rare because the Confederacy faced several shortages of supplies during the war resulting in limited production of these papers and of great significance to the history of the United States this volume of history is valued at $46,000 for the volume this Muller Fray vase was passed down to the guest by her uncle it was crafted by a company called Muller Fray and this company during the early 20th century was known to be top of the glass making industry the vase is very well crafted and designed to stand out this beauty was known to be a trademark of the company at the time lville was the first place they were probably the best known for this type of glass was Emil galet which clearly explains why they were leaders in their industry as a fragile piece of art this French vase in its Superior condition would auction at $4 to $6,000 and with a good win behind you on a day maybe 5 to 8,000 at first glance this document might not reveal how truly important it is but the document that you brought in is really significant because of who it was given to who was that this document was responsible for one of the most important Expeditions in American history it is called the Merryweather Lewis commission document and it was signed by Thomas Jefferson to appoint Maryweather Lewis as a captain in charge of an expedition known as Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1804 to 1806 went from St Louis to the Pacific and back right Congress authorized the Expedition these Expeditions were significant because it aimed to open up trade ties with Native Americans at the time given its longevity for centuries this commissioning document would auction at 25 and $35,000 in 1968 a man received a cherished trombone from Mr Zimmerman's son confident that the music loving couple would appreciate it this Con trombone once played by Leo Zimmerman in susa's band dates to 1929 and boast intricate Engravings originally believed to be from 1913 its true date and exceptional condition along with custom mouthpieces and Susa Zimmerman items enhance its r the ephemera may include paper documents and metal mouthpieces these items are relevant to the history and usage of the trombone it remains a great piece in Immaculate condition treasured by the couple's son until his teacher deemed it too valuable while examining the condition of the item the appraiser said $3,000 range very very good looking at the picture done on this plaque you would think it's a man wearing a woman's clothing but it's actually a picture of a woman the piece was made using a term called deled Pottery which was named after a city in Holland and was made Circa 1898 by a company called porcelain fce porcelain fce was probably the most respected Del company of the 19th and 20th centuries the picture in the plaque is a copy of a famous rembrand painting whose original is hanging in the reichs museum in the Netherlands on Pottery had to paint it they could only really use one color and that's the traditional color that they normally use on De Pottery so the original painting of course was not blue this piece a copy of an original painting and done by the porcelain fce Del would be worth $1,500 to $2,500 range my fear was you're going to tell me where was going to be so pricely I couldn't keep it hanging on my wall today's piece is a funky looking old piece of furniture that was passed down to this guest by his grandmother the piece is a really rare and interesting chair called a Charming chair from the craftsmanship of the chair we can tell it was made in the 18th century and was probably made in North Carolina possibly Southern Virginia and the history of this chair would take us all the way back I'm thinking to the first half of the 18th century there's a great little simple ballister turning on the rear style of the chair and it is composed almost entirely of Ashwood a a kind of wood that takes turning very well and it was used a lot in this kind of chair upon closer inspection we can see that the seat of the chair has been changed to a rush seat which isn't the original this piece of furniture that has 300 years of history and shows early American Wood craftsmanship should be worth maybe $6,000 wow I'm thrilled you brought it in here congratulations thank you so much inherited by the guest from his mother this oil painting on Mason night holds a unique history I bought a painting which I inherited about 30 years ago and it has remained in our family I think it's been in since about 1955 maybe it was sold by the artist himself Bernard Goss an American Artist renowned for his contributions to the Chicago Art scene notably gos was married to Margaret buroughs a highly influential artist who founded the Southside Community Art Center the guest mothers of affiliation with the Southside Community Center likely provided her with insights into goss's work this painting dating back to the seminal years of the Civil Rights Movement in 1954 holds particular significance titled Counterpoint it depicts an African-American woman playing a piano while a white woman danced behind her this extraordinary piece serves as a poignant portrayal of desegregation and the fervent pursuit of equality during that era and has an estimated value of $25,000 it depends what kind of appraisal you get the guest received a sculpture from his sister who had acquired it from a friend the appraiser recognized the piece as the work of William zorak a renowned sculpture the artist transitioned his career from abstract painting to sculpture they inspected the impressive sculpture taking note of zorak's signature on it the piece made of mahogany showcased his exceptional carving skills and captured the personality of the cat remarkably well Additionally the piece was crafted from two pieces of wood and depicted a seamless joint as most of zorak's work was in bronze this particular wooden sculpture was considered special the Rarity of carved wood pieces and their lifelike quality added Vitality to the piece given its size and exceptional craftsmanship the potential worth was determined to be unique to design of this lampshade is like no other as its intricate Vine border pattern weaves a Timeless Elegance that sets it apart from the rest it's a Tiffany studios's Vine border lampshade that dates back to the early 20th century if you talk to probably anybody who handles Tiffany they're going to call this the acorn what is the vine what I know is the vine border the shade is versatile in its aesthetic appeal suiting both arts and crafts and modern Interiors due to its more subtle coloration compared to other vibrant Tiffany pieces despite the absence of the lampshade original fixture it's still a stunning piece of art valued at of $110,000 that would be a retail value
