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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...

Need help identifying makers mark on sterling

Can anyone help me with identifying this name? It is on a sterling silver bracelet.

Vintage Noritake china mini tea cup and saucer

Was hoping someone would recognize this darling miniature Noritake tea cup and saucer. Does anyone have any idea of it's worth? I just have these two pieces. They are near perfect condition and just darling.

Cambridge and Heisey Glass

Hi, I have a few pieces of glass that I believe are Cambridge, but I cannot find the mark on them. Is there anything special/or somewhere special that it might be hidden. I am trying to make sure they are authentic / which pattern. I borrowed a Cambr...

Resolved! Martin Schongauer engraving

Martin Schongauer engraving Angel Gabriel, how do you tell the age, i know it is a reproduction because of the information on the back which reads engraving by Martin Schongauer 1445 - 1491 _erman, i cant see the impressions on the edge, but i think ...

Resolved! Obsolete LAPD Metro Detective Police Badge??

OK, there is a category for "Obsolete Police Badges" and there are a lot of listings under that category but from what I'm reading it is illegal to sell badges. If there is a category and listings how can it be illegal. Can someone clear this up for ...

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Resolved! Signature on Blown Glass

Hello,Can anyone help identify the signature on a piece of art glass?I'm baffled.Thank you.Lois

Trying to identify a Chesterfield Christmas poster

Cant seem to find another like it in my searches. Wanted to know a few things, like year, who is the person in the add, and possible value if I were to sell it. Havent taken out of frame but appears to be in good shape. Thanks.

Resolved! Different Question: Japanese Vase .. Is it Porcelain or Earthenware?

Is this vase Porcelain or Earthenware..... There is fine crazing throughout. Thanks Claire

Antique Figurine- ID Help Please

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Vtg cast iron floor lamp help with mark

this is the almost 5 lb iron ball from the lamp. It is marked EW or EWA, not sure. Any ideas on who the maker is?Thanks

Glass lamp shade, need help.

Greetings, do you know what this was made for? I am guessing it was a lamp/light shade. It is about 6" tall, 6.5" side to side and the center hole is about 3" diameter. Quite heavy. My best guess is it was a hallway light in perhaps a theatre. If you...

any info on 18 inch tall glass globe electrified oil lamp dated pat. 1897

hi.....any info appreciated on this lampi think there is an additional makers mark somewhere on it....but need to ask husband where he saw it.....am interested in how the maker raised the water lilies on this....of any value ~~ or did electrifying it...

FAKE coca cola blotters

There are a lot of fake Coca-Cola blotters offered for sale as vintage at the moment. I have reported at least 5-6 in the last week alone but eBay is not doing anything about it so far. Any suggestions how we can warn the new collectors of these unsc...