[Music] an early and heavy chest the guest has brought in the guest explains that they found it in Plattsmouth Nebraska while on their way to a wedding in Omaha they stumbled upon a small town and an antique store where they made the purchase the appraiser describes the chest as a baroque Brio R likely from Southern Germany or Northern Italy in the 17th century so it's it's very early it's almost 350 years old Our Guest is surprised and delighted by the age of the chest exclaiming no wonder it spoke to me the appraiser admires the original brasses on the chest noting the carved wave motion along the top Our Guest reveals that they initially thought the chest might be firewood with good brasses upon opening the chest they discovered a little desk inside made of Walnut with handcarved details the appraiser mentions that a similar piece might sell for around we probably would expect to pay around 3,000 for a piece like this wonderful well I'm just delighted to know its age because it stumped me it's really built to last this heirloom sampler passed down through generations in the guest family held a remarkable story within its threads the guest revealed the sampler's Creator parthan at Wilcox West the guest great great great grandmother who had stitched the sampler in 187 at the age of 20 unlike typical Road Island Samplers produced by school girls following a set pattern partha's sampler reflected her own artistic Freedom it deviated from the norm in its use of Brown Linen instead of white fabric and its inclusion of a majestic Federal eagle with the shield the sampler is further embellished with exquisitely detailed floral arrangements graceful birds and a possible self-portrait of Parthia herself the exceptional condition of the black thread is unique and rare for Samplers of this age black thread often susceptible to deterioration due to the dies used remained remarkably intact suggesting the sampler had been carefully preserved the guest confirmed the sampler had indeed been shielded from light for much of its existence stored away in the family basement until recently I have no idea until it got to my father we saw several Samplers on the road show and one day he said oh I have some of that in the basement recognizing the sampler's historical significance artistic Merit and exceptional condition its retail value is would be 35 to 45,000 oh my God the guest presented a pottery plaque that had been a wedding gift to her parents and had always been displayed on their wall the appraiser recognized the item as a Rookwood Scenic plaque highly prized by collectors for their craftsmanship and historical importance they were adorned using a technique known as vellum the particular plaque showcased vibrant colors and featured the signature of the artist Charles mlin who was known for his use of vivid blues and yellows the appraiser determined the value of this charming piece to be around the auction estimate right now would be somewhere between 65 $7500 all right thank you that's wonderful Our Guest explains that the doll belonged to their grandmother and was purchased by her grandmother the appraiser examines the doll noting its maker Simon and halig from Germany and highlights the molded hair with a braid detail the doll is estimated to have been made between 1870 in 1875 and it's noted that the dress and even the boots are original the appraiser values the doll at between $2,000 to $2500 the guest presented a chest from Fort Herod harburg Kentucky built by his great-grandfather who was a Furniture maker the appraiser examined the item which the gas used as a Sugar Chest it had three compartments for white cone sugar brown granulated sugar and unroasted coffee reflecting the luxury of these items during that era the wood used was believed to be Cherry with the secondary wood being tooled popler common in the region the appraiser pointed out construction details including tapered legs reminiscent of hea white style considering the current interest in southern Furniture the potential worth was estimated to be around that a conservative retail estimate would be about $8 to $10,000 the guest presented a beaded pouch and all case which belonged to her husband's great-grandfather from Denton Texas the appraiser noted that the exceptionally beautiful pieces were made from different materials the main part was made of leather traded by the kowa is kowa Indian K the kowa this is a tribe from the central plains just north of the Texas area in Indian ter while The Fringe was crafted from Deer hiide adorned with European beads and Tin salvaged from cans the appraiser explained the purpose of the pouches the larger one for fir making implements and the smaller one for a woman's all case used in clothing and Moccasin making it was rare to find both pouches together with matching Design Elements indicating they originated together in the 1870s they admired the Kwa women's skills in design color and intricate detailing due to special nature and excellent condition the suggested value was on a retail Market a collector I believe would be very happy to pay about $9,500 for this Ensemble wow yeah our guest explains they acquired most of the hair combs from antique shows in Atlanta over 25 years the appraiser examines the collection starting with a hat pin from the 1860s and it's from the 1860s it's the robins egg blue beads which were so popular that was the most popular color at that time next a French comb from around 1880 gold filled with French enamel work and mother of pearl is showcased moving to 1900 a comb made to resemble tortoise shell but crafted from a form of Celluloid styled in a Spanish Colonial Motif is highlighted a gisha girl hairpin likely from the 1920s and Japanese and origin originally part of a pair is shown finally hairpins from the 1920s in rose gold and regular gold marking the end of the popularity of such Combs as women began wearing their hair in Bobs the appraiser estimates the entire collection valued at around would sell for about $2,000 oh myir it's not every day you see an expert Furniture maker give a seal of approval to an item that's not exclusively considered Furniture but Charles limbert a famed Furniture maker at his time gave his seal of approval to this lamp supposedly was second to stickly but that's what I found on the internet and I know he's made a lot of electric lamps but I didn't know that until after I bought the lamp and I know the oil lamp these oil lamps were devices used during the 20th century as a source of light unlike the usual light bulbs we use nowadays as the name suggest these lamps used oil as a fuel source and at the time even though they were useful they had their risk due to their oil fuel source which is considered flammable we can see a paper label which holds libert's signature and represents his seal of approval being a piece that's not considered Furniture to many and the fact that it was signed and given a seal of approval by one of the best furniture makers at the time this oil lamp auctions at probably therefore made in Grand Rapids now you wouldn't necessar say was second to to stickly but certainly one of the top top five arts and crafts producers in manufacturers so I'm going to give you a conservative auction estimate so if if it was listed in an auction today we would think that you would see it somewhere between a2500 and a $3,500 estimate wow that's fantastic wow that's fantastic I just makes me feel good about that I know I know what I'm doing a little bit better now than I uh did before the guest presented this beautiful 19th century album of photographs these pieces she purchased from her neighbor tie into the Golden Age of travel photography a number of European photographers went to Japan and opened photographic Studios when we look at the photographic prints there's an image taken in Yokohama which has an English caption and inventory number another image shows gishes regarded as artist picking shells it's a posed image it's an image that's meant for tourist consumption the hand tinted process added depth texture and vibrancy to the photos transforming them into a clear and captivating work of art it's noteworthy that these hand tinted pieces are highly valued for their art artistic Merit and historical significance and they would easily sell for would be valued in the $700,000 range W great that's wonderful passed down to her by her husband's ancestrial lineage today's guest gives us a deep dive into America's early folk art really through accident because that big family had no heirs his mother became the sole heir and she gave me all these lovely things and my little boy with a horn was one of them just terrific thank you this particular art or painting was attributed to an artist called William Matthew prior who was an artist that was well versed in paintings of children this one being no different features a boy and it was drawn in the 19th century for a painting that features a young boy it's very well detailed and it highlights the boy's outfit the chair and also the horn he is carrying chair that he's sitting on also adds not only a great Dimension to the piece William is regarded by many folk art critics as one of the best at Children's folk art and so this painting is sure to fetch a price of I would estimate him between 15 and $25,000 well wow good boy yeah I think I'll adopt you for good this dress belonged to ozul turba who is a renowned belly dancer and the guest mother so they traveled the world and my mother belly danced for the Prince of Monaco and all over the world and she was an opera taes she released several albums and authored many books leaving behind a legacy as an extraordinary dancer who expressed herself deeply through her art this dress was a classic custom belly dancing costume worn by ozul turba in 1970 along with photos documenting her career the costume was simply magical consisting of a choker blouse bottom piece and one of the wrist pieces the detailing on the dress was mesmerizing and a pure delight to the eyes for this beautiful artistic piece the appraiser undoubtedly suggested that this is one of the most beautiful ones they would cost $3,000 to replace that's would be your insurance um for a total of $188,000 for what you've just brought today our guest found this painting in an alley in Rogers Park about 15 years ago the artist is Jay Lynch known for his work in Mad Magazine the Chicago Reader and the garbage pel kids this painting was done as an assignment for Lynch's classes at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1965 or 1966 the painting features the text I like acid which Lynch confirmed he painted before acid became illegal the painting is based on a political campaign poster from the 1960s for Woods for Sheriff while Lynch's work is typically found in comic and illustration art auctions is a little bit different this is something he did not as a commercial piece it's taken from a political campaign poster in the 60s despite some condition issues such as punctures and tears a conservative auction estimate for this painting is I would put a conservative auction estimate on this of $5,000 to $7,000 Our Guest grandfather was a prospector who went to the Klondike to prospect for gold in 1898 photograph shows his mine titled the need more Mining Company in 1896 gold was discovered in Alaska and by 1897 Prospectors so all these guys were coming up from California and Wyoming and up up through Seattle and they were making their fortunes there were some major money makers up there this gold poke is a leather bag used to hold gold dust and Nuggets while prospecting the gold nugget in the poke weighs almost 9 G and is embedded with a quartz crystal with a Montana Sapphire set by the guest the guest brought a book of photographs with one page marked the flood at Dawson June 1898 these photographs in the book are copies and have relatively little value the gold poke is worth around it's worth maybe $65 $70 this book is valued at about the book is worth about $1,500 the gold nugget is estimated to be worth about this nugget on a good retail level is worth about $4,000 oh my goodness thank you so much Our Guest inherited the Vienna bronzes from their late husband's parents the appraiser explains that Vienna bronzes were made in Vienna around 1900 one of the bronzes is signed with an f and a B for fron Bergman these bronzes are cold painted meaning they have an oil paint it finish instead of the usual patina applied with heat and chemicals the appraiser notes that in the last 20 years the in of bronzes have become very desirable as Collectibles the least expensive ones the simplest ones are worth between $150 and $200 a piece on average the appraiser estimates the group of 24 bronzes to be worth between we're talking about between 3600 and $4,800 my goodness initially considering as a potential pastl the guest upon acquiring this piece realized its size wasn't quite right for that purpose she acquired it at a local thrift store Guided by her Italian family's love for pasta for a mere $3.75 upon examining the bul its true identity is a beautiful English porcelain fruit bowl dating back to 1830 together with its historical significance and well preserved condition this bowl is valued at auction four you probably be lucky to get more than1 or $150 for it purchased for just $65 this vas's emerald green Hue and intricate design captivated the guest who bought it at a local antique store years ago the guest's initial research indicated the vase might be a Fenton creation from the late 1890s Fenton is a glass company rather than a porcelain company but this isn't exactly right while the vase did feature the word bik a designation for a specific porcelain body type first created in Ireland the inscription beneath it denoted Trenton New Jersey rather than fanton as the guest had previously believed this detail coupled with the superimposed letters O and B pointed to the vas's true origin the A and Brewer company a trailblazing American porcelain manufacturer founded in the mid 1800s the oton Brewer company was one of the first American companies to success y produce highquality porcelain the vase estimated to have been crafted in the late 1870s or early 1880s during the company's Peak period embodied their Mastery of the craft the vas's design elements the raised hand painted birds with an oriental flare the Charming landscape scene depicted on the lower portion and the delicate dolphin shaped handles all contributed to its aesthetic value American balik a near eggshell thin porcelain developed by Irish immigrants specifically for the oton Brewer company added another layer of value to the price the fact that one of the companies early art directors Linux eventually went on to found the renowned Linux company solidified the vas's historical significance taking into account the vas's exceptional quality its historical significance and as an American bque piece by the Aon Brewer company its value at auction is at auction would sell for between 15 and 20,00 you are kidding me well thank you so much I really appreciate it let's delve into the surprising world of My Little Pony Collectibles specifically those from the first generation produced between 1982 and 1992 these seemingly innocent children's toys hold a hidden potential to become valuable Acquisitions for collectors the initial bulkier design launched in the 1980s failed to resonate with children however a revamped smaller version captured hearts and imaginations solidifying My Little Pony's place in Pulp culture history a key factor influencing a My Little Pony collectible value is its condition pristine ponies can fetch high prices ranging in the hundreds or even exceeding a, PBS Rarity is another crucial element just like this particular variant of Princess Sapphire the blue pony due to its limited production this figure recently sold for a staggering between 1,000 and 1,500 The Collection here is estimated to have a remarkable value of around 30,000 but that's not unusual with with much you're so welcome thanks for having us mark this box is linked to Robert Burns a renowned Scottish poet known worldwide box is connected to one of Burns's most famous poems Tam oter it was purchased by the owners parents 50 years ago for 20 lb it's made of wood from the old Kirk in Alaway which was Burns's home territory and pieces of the church were sold off as souvenirs and that's what you've got here Burns memorabilia are collected globally a plaque on the box indicates that it was made in 1844 it was likely presented during the festival in a to Burns Inside the Box there's a quote from Tam o Shanter reflecting on the fleeting nature of time oras the snow falls in the river a moment white then melts forever box is hallmarked in Glasgow by mad and Arthur despite being bought for £20 its value today is around bearing in mind what I've said about Burns collectors throughout the world who would be very keen to own this box could easily go up to 5 6,000 PS we have an interesting traditional ritual cup such as the one presented on the show today by this guest she received it from her husband who is an antique collect ctor originating from the northern coast of Peru this cup is called Koo from the chimu culture this is called a Caro k r o or q r o and is from the northern coast of Peru and the culture is chimu it's intriguing to know that this is an authentic piece of History dating back to around 1100 ad and 1470 ad another interesting thing about this cup is that it has some metric looking eyes nose and face generally however there is visibility of an irregular surface on its side which is a sign of wear in the piece this is a cup made from silver alloy and was crafted through a process called repus which involves hammering metal to a desirable form finding a piece this old and also in such good condition isn't common this places its value at auction to be around good auction or in a retail situation would sell between three and $5,000 no way oh my goodness this grod nurtle carved wooden doll were popular Collectibles and toys during the 19th century while browsing online the guest found an antique doll she loved and won the bid at $500 this doll intricately carved from wood in grod nerle is known as tuck comb doll but to find a doll of this period is even more amazing named after the the small comb adorning its hair this doll dated around 1820 it's crafted in diverse sizes and styles this doll ranged from Humble peasant figures to opulent aristocrats the style characterized by a high waist is commonly referred to as the empire style of clothing that period dictates the tall silhouette of the doll and its body typically standing around 8 to 12 inches tall you'll see all the curls and all the detail that go around the top of the head and collectors like to see many curls and and many waves and yours certainly has all of those it is also a piece of art and a window into the rich cultural heritage the wooden doll's Timeless charm is valued by the appraiser probably in a retail setting on today's market mhm we're looking at $4 to $5,000 wow Our Guest presents a painted blanket chest describing it as a lift top and false brain the appraiser identifies the chest as likely from Northern New England painted to resemble mahogany or another exotic wood common for Rural cabinets in about 1820 when we think this is made it is a lift top two drawer blanket chest despite being made of popler which tends to shrink and crack the paint has survived well with the top showing the least wear this chest features smoked decorated drawer fronts where white paint was scorched with an open flame to create a wispy black pattern if auctioned this wonderful blanket chest could be estimated at If This Were to come to auction it would be estimated in the $800 to $1,200 range Our Guest presents a collection of favors from the Rex Carnival organization in New Orleans dating from 1907 to 1911 which belonged to their father a former member the appraiser explains that these favors were given to ladies at dances as callouts often sent before the vent as invitations despite being made in large quantities the items are in excellent condition with letter openers valued at but um something like the letter openers especially in this condition sell for about1 $150 each and equals and boxes valued at the ink Wells and the Box sell for between about $250 and $300 the appraiser highlights the significance of the deblon a coin thrown from Parade floats noting the signed example from h Alvin sharp could be worth a round and so probably has a value of about $100 Our Guest presents a cash register believed to be from the children's book one morning in Maine by Robert McClosky purchased from an antique store in elworth main the cash register a national cash register from around 1900 condon's General Store uh where a cash register like this is pictured in the book The Condon family had recently gotten rid of quite a few items from their house and their store had closed appraiser verifies the authenticity of the cash register through its serial number confirming it to be a national cash register although the cash register is not definitely linked to condon's General Store its historical significance to the area makes it a valuable piece estimated at that's about right $11,200 but I wanted I was I was convinced that it was worth $35 Our Guest also acquired a sign from the same era and location possibly from the General Store adding to the historical value of the collection the appraiser notes that items related to MOSI such as the first edition of Make Way for Ducklings can fetch up to $600 at auction Our Guest presents a ceremonial sword and a certificate naming their great great-grandfather at console to Bavaria given to him in 1856 by the Philadelphia Artillery Brigade in the Pennsylvania militia the sword made by the Ames Manufacturing Company in chiap Massachusetts features intricate silver handle designs with eagles on the cross guard in pommel cap this is pretty much the Pinnacle of an a sword certificate dated 1861 and signed by prominent figures including Simon Cameron Lincoln's first Secretary of War appoints him as Consul to his majesty the king of Bavaria the historical significance of the sword and certificate along with their pristine condition values the sword at I'd insure it for $15,000 and at auction this certificate could fetch conservatively at for around $5,000 okay that's good to know fantastic piece this item is called the tomahawk it is used for cutting combat and a variety of other purposes this item was presented on the show by the guest who acquired the piece at a garage sale most of the ones that are real are a little simpler although this piece is a replica of the original it has more intriguing elements such as fur animal teeth and horse hair additionally there is a tape wrapped around the handle which gives the impression that this item was sold as a decorative piece piece like this in pristine condition and closer to the original Tomahawk with its level of exquisiteness would easily sell at auction for they still have value I've seen doctors and lawyers pay as much as $150 to $250 on these pieces that are framed like that so how's that for your $10 good in the mid 19th century a group of poets emerged in New England whose words would warm the hearts of a Nation interestingly Henry wodsworth was among this group of poets he was a renowned American poet known for his lyrical and narrative poems his work often explored themes of Love spirituality and The Human Experience photograph of the famous author and poet Henry wodsworth Longfellow this piece which originally belonged to the Gast grandmother has a photograph of Henry attached to it alongside is a quill pin that belonged to him and a letter written by Henry's daughter Alice uh it's nice to have the pen nice to have the photograph and this letter supports the provos perfectly well today an autographed manuscript quotation is highly sought after and this letter supports the Providence perfectly well a piece of such caliber would fetch auction estimate on this package would be in the region of $500 to $1,000 that's terrific this document discovered by the guest father is Furniture stored in their great great grandfather's dry goods store featuring a bold and clear signature of Benjamin Franklin dated 1787 during the 11th year of the Commonwealth it's a land deed signed by Franklin indicating his role in granting land during that period given Franklin's prolific signing of such documents this particular deed is estimated to be valued between an auction estimate this is probably a 5 to $10,000 document oh my God representing a significant historical artifact what we have here is a clone of a Wedgewood style jug this is a great name in English pottery making but it's not Wedgewood because it's such a great name Wedgewood is a famous English Pottery company known for its highquality Ceramics the company style often features classical motifs intricate designs and a distinctive blue and white color palette the name a little bit Yeah and this you see is Wedgewood and Company a little subtle and Company in there what's interesting about this piece is that it embodies the essence of English elegance and craftsmanship typical of Wedgewood style it has intricate patterns inspired by classical art and nature also the signature blue and white color pet a Hallmark of Wedgewood design can be seen even though this piece is not an original Wedgewood style jug the real question is how much this rare piece sells for the guest presented a family heirloom which he received from his stepfather's mother came to this country and was employed as a domestic for some of the wealthy families in duth Minnesota during the 1920s this piece was given to her as a to for years of faithful service made in Austria around 1910 this Vienna bronze is a small and intricately detailed metal artwork the plaque was made using the cold painted technique where the bronze was painted with enamel-like colors that were then baked on the style of this piece reflects the artistic trends of the early 20th century which included elements of art new V and early Art Deco this piece of stunning high class and social value is a great addition to to a collection and is valued at I would put an auction estimate between $6,000 and $8,000 my goodness you're kidding wow yeah very rare very desirable well that's impressive the guest presented a weird looking vase which was bought 15 years ago from a Dutch dealer for $580 this piece was identified as a modernist work by the renowned artist Jean cocko known for his paintings drawings and poetry the apprais discussed the background of the artist's career inspired by Picasso's foray into Ceramics cocko began creating ceramic additions in the late 1950s this particular piece likely from the 1960s showcased to's Whimsical and unconventional style and the horns on the vase are detachable intentionally designed by CTO the vase is labeled as an original addition from Jean CTO Studio meline Jolly numbered 6 out of 10 the guest expresses surprise and and amusement at the high value of the vase though it is an addition easily we would put this in at $10,000 to $15,000 sorry that's fun for an ugly race perfect wonderful papers take on new significance when they bear someone's signature a person looking at an old picture gets interested it's a photo of the guest grandmother margarite taken by a famous AR artist named Man Ray in 1929 the guest explains how the picture was passed down through their family the expert talks about Man Ray saying he was part of art groups in Paris in the 1920s they point out cool things about the photo like how margarite's eyes are closed and her hair looks like it's floating they also mention a special book with the photo in it where the picture is turned upside down the book named photographs by man raid 1920 Paris 1934 4 has an unusual upside down layout it's common to find the cover falling off because of its poorly made plastic spiral spine while examining the condition of the item the appraiser said an estimate to have this work conserved would be anywhere from $3,000 to $88,000 I would have it conserved and then if you were ever to offer it at auction I would estimate the work at $25,000 to $35,000 w the guest family heirloom included a painting acquired from her grandmother originally the beautiful piece belonged to her great grandmother who received it as a gift on her 25th anniversary the landscape was painted by the renowned American artist Charles Curran the appraiser shared the background details about the artist early life and career the painting titled across the valley featured silver Birches and held sentimental value for the guest family the artist's name and an inventory number could be seen on the back confirming its authentication Additionally the painting was an oil canvas and was in pristine condition without knowledge of the original purchase price the appraiser suggested a market value of in today's market 2014 at auction this painting has an value of $12,000 to $118,000 wow wow well what would be the insurance value you would probably want to ensure it for about $35,000 wow that's amazing collection of old dolls was presented at the show which belonged to the Gast mother acquired in the 1930s and early 1940s the dolls were purchased from Mrs isoldi Doran in Philadelphia the Gast mother believed the dolls were from the court of Marie Antoinette and were used as marionettes or puppets by Court members to gossip after dinner the biologically complete dolls were actually created in the early 20th Century by a man named delamain these dolls were considered fullard and were made from high quality materials including 18 century silk the appraiser admired the beautifully constructed dolls which were shown in a Paris exhibition in 1921 and the 1930s the current market value for this particular pair was estimated to be today's market they've gone down a little bit in price I've seen them sell as high as $30,000 uh probably on today's Market this particular Pair by Delmon probably in the $5 to $25,000 range passed down to him by his father today's guest features a student watch but unlike most watches this one isn't like any other as it was a creation of the Elgen watchmakers College the Elgen watchmakers College was a famous watch manufacturing institution in the United States the largest I've seen her is 38x 40 and sometimes you work as small as 12 x 12 and the guest father was a direct product of the college the watch is likely made from Silver material as we can see the white shine which is pertinent to Silver we also have the design plans for the watch at the time attention to detail was very important as watches were handcrafted for a watch that was made in 1924 the movements were sophisticated and expertly crafted this feature is going to increase the value of the watch and it auctions at the Hefty price of at auction I feel very comfortable with an estimate of 120 to 180,000 and you could actually 120 to 180,000 oh my goodness the guest brought a collection belonging to his grandfather who was a mechanic alongside an ace pilot during World War I the airplane crashed and the Insignia from the aircraft was given to the guest grandfather as a token of gratitude the appraiser examined the item and provided insights on its historical significance the ace that had crashed the airplane and the ace gave my grandfather who was the mechanic on the airplane the Insignia was likely one of two identical pieces that adorned the aircraft sides the guest also brought pictures of the aircraft and her grandfather but the appraiser couldn't identify the specific Squadron involved in the incident despite this the historical significance of the item remains intact the guest expressed their cinnamon Tal towards the item stating that it would never be sold if you were to insure this today you would need to put an insurance value on this item for to 12,000 wow we'll never sell it it'll never be for sale ever Flags aren't just fabric they're symbols full of meaning the guest came up with a family's old Thing Once believed to be a flag turned out to be a fancy scarf from the late 1800s this scarf wasn't about women's rights but celebrated voting rights for everyone it belonged to a Belgian family who moved to the US in 1919 Looking For Freedom and the right to vote the frame made in art style is really cool they use thin pieces of wood and stack them up making it look like it's popping out in 3D the scarf was kept in a special frame made from cigar boxes showing off its neat craftsmanship this discovery showed how special and important Family Treasures can be while examining the condition of the scarf the appraiser said at a good show in New York in a really good dealer Booth I could see that frame being priced at $155,000 really wow now let's talk about the scarf that to me lends a whole different characteristic to it and probably increases the value by another $2 or $3,000 put your grandfather's picture back in there I'd say you would want an insurance value of around $188,000 very nice
