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How to get help on the Collectibles and Arts board

Everyone here is a volunteer. All are eBay users, buyers and sellers, willing to give time and energy to help one another. The information provided helps sellers make more money, helps buyers make better choices, and helps collectors better appreciat...

Seller sketchy selling tactics

Seller is selling dozens, possibly hundreds of junk cards and inserting HOF player names in the listing so the search engine leads you to his cards. I reported it and eBay legitimately told me there was nothing wrong with the listing. I should not ha...

Fake coin !!!!

I purchased a 1895 S Morgan Silver dollar a little over a year ago. Today I went to have the coin appraised and found out that it was a fake and worthless coin. I did a search for the sales account and they are no longer an ebay seller and have close...

Knock off or real?

I bought these 3 heavy items from Goodwill. Two vases and one ashtray/bowl? I did image search on Google came up Murano Glass. Are they real? Or knock offs? Smooth on bottom no maker marks that I can find. Thank you!

Help with Dog Figurine Please - Holes on back and front of head - what purpose?

Hello,And, thank you in advance. I got this 4" dog figurine at a Church County Fair (yard sale). I cannot figure out what the holes are for...? One hole at his mouth and one hole on the center back of his head.There is an Asian type script on the bas...

I feel like I've fallen for a shill bidding practice

Been hunting for Swiss army knives and saw one that I liked. I've never really bid on stuff, so didn't have knowledge of it. Went with a price and eventually saw I was outbid within an hr or 2. Thought "No big deal", but I suddenly found it strange t...

The Lewis Chessmen

For all the chess players on the board, if you buy vintage chess sets or pieces keep a special eye out for the Lewis Chessmen discovered off the shore of a Scottish shore in 1n 1831, One piece is coming up for auction estimated at $ 600,000 to one mi...

Could I get some information for this bayonet please. Thanks in advance

Hoping to get some info on this bayonet. I am assuming it is German, but have no idea about the year. I think the grip is bakelite. Overall length is 15". It has the metal sheath and the frog

Precious Moments Hawthorne Christmas Villages

Hello! I have been collecting figurines from the Precious Moments Hawthorne Christmas and Christmas Carol Collections for the last 6 years or so now. I currently have 78 accessories so far (that's a mixture of houses, people, and other from the Chris...

Resolved! What is the name of the stone that made this sphere.

I would appreciate any help from a geologist or any expert on polished stones, if they can identify what stone was used to make this sphere. I was told it was a unique stone!

Identify the jewelry box

Hello everyone , can anyone please identify the art( curvings) on the jewelry box. Thanks and appreciated for your help.

Antique wine bottle holder

I have this very old "fiasco" as it is properly called. It is a basket like contianer to hold a round bottle of wine. I think this is very old and silver. I have not been able to find any maker or silver marks. They may be there but I am not seeing t...

It's not a museum for old collectibles. I'm actually trying to sell these little treasures.

If they'd rather go to a fancy antique or art store in New York City or Beverly Hills and pay 5 times as much for some of my items be my guest.

What is it?

Purpose? What is it? Fits in the palm of your hand. Heavy metal. Fish. You can unscrew bottom. Hole. Inside hollow. Notice several holes around fish mouth. Guess you could put liquid inside but it would come out tiny holes in mouth? Purpose? Thank y...

Vintage What Is It?

Would appreciate an ID on this leather pouch I got many years ago. Thanks

Sonneberg doll kit

Can anyone give me any guidance on this Sonneberg doll kit. Consists of head, arms, legs, dress, cloth for body. Can't find shoes. I know it is Germany and have translated most of the important words. It is paper Mache. From the picture on the back, ...