01-03-2022 11:02 PM
Settling parent's estate and I have 3 lamps that I am trying to get information on. I will post them all separate. Looking for not only background info., but potential value as well. Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated!
This lamp is a double (?) fish eye, about 3' tall, not electrified. Trying to get an indication of value and can't find one like it anywhere. Some photos in parts for more detail.
01-03-2022 11:38 PM
Wow. That is beautiful, but it will be a bear to ship!
I looked on Worthpoint and found this similar example below that sold for $27.99. Am not familiar with the item but thought this might be a starting point, at least.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/early-hobnail-fish-eye-tall-glass-1891496427
01-03-2022 11:46 PM
You may have already done this, but another thing i noted while nosing around, try googling “antique oil lamp identification”. Lots of interesting info resulted. Good luck with it!
01-04-2022 04:12 AM - edited 01-04-2022 04:15 AM
Sorry for your loss. Other than the three items you sold in October 2021 I see you haven't sold for quite a while. You are going to need to be careful about listing expensive jewelry given the number of fraudulent buyers lurking on the internet. It might be wise to start by listing lower priced items and see how it goes at first.
You also need to keep detailed records when administering an estate as well. Itemize everything you do in a ledger if there are other heirs who may have the right to ask questions.
I had several items appraised at local jewelry stores before listing them. Sold some here and other pieces went to the jeweler.
In either case you will need records for backup once you receive your 1099K at the end of the year. My jeweler even took my info down when I sold him a few items and a photo of my drivers' license in the same photo as the group of items I sold.
01-19-2022 11:04 PM
Thank you. That lamp really isn't similar at all, not in pattern or in side. Going to attach another photo, showing the actual size. Again, thanks for your reply. (For some reason I can't post a photo here...it is over 3' tall. Will see if I can in the original post.
01-19-2022 11:07 PM
Yes. When worried about potential theft, it is REAL important to have detailed info.! Thanks!
01-19-2022 11:10 PM
Also, a more accurate description would be a fish eye lamp with a double mantle.