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Tr nket “ I am interested in having two chairs appraised. They are in very good
condition and the wood is beautifully carved. I have attached several
Treas re photos of each one. The chair with red fabric has a small wooden end
broken off on the left side. There is also a split in the top rail on the
by Lisa C. Cantwell right side. The chair with beige fabric has nothing broken or missing as
far as I can tell. They have been in my husband’s family for many years.
Owner of Coal Black Horse Antiques and a Maryland state- We had them re-upholstered several years ago. Can you give us an
licensed antique dealer idea of their value? We have recently moved to a smaller house and are
interested in selling them and want to know a fair price.
Dear Reader: This is a column to help you determine the history and value of your heirlooms, attic finds, — Christine Joyner, Thurmont
flea market purchases or antique items. Please send a picture and description of your piece, such as how
you acquired it and any details about its history to [email protected]. I’ll research any item, whether These chairs are heirloom
it’s a piece of furniture, a painting, a tool, a doll, a figurine, or an article of clothing. An approximate value treasures! These two lovely heirlooms
will be determined to inform you if it’s a “Trinket or Treasure.” Please submit all pictures and questions by are antebellum fireside or parlor
the preceding 15th the month for possible publication in the next monthly issue of The Catoctin Banner. chairs in the Rococo style and made of
All inquiries will be answered; however, only those selected for publication will include approximate value walnut. Chairs such as these were made
assessments. Furthermore, not all submissions may be published in the Banner due to space considerations. throughout the 19th century and graced
Please include your name or initials and where you reside. Thank you and happy treasure hunting! Victorian homes. Yours may date to
1860. Finely carved, the large eagle
“I bought this plate from a gentleman who said a lady gave it to him, on the beige chair is highly desirable
among collectors and sets it apart.
and she had bought it from an estate sale in Philadelphia. She further More common images are found on
the red, smaller chair, with its Grecian
said it came from a villa in Italy. It’s made of bronze or thin brass and is lady’s profile on the back and noble
ladies’ heads carved on the arms. The
about three feet in diameter.” upholstery is correct for the period in
shade and pattern. These chairs were
— RL Eyler, Thurmont originally part of a larger parlor set and
would be of more value as a unit. My
You have a decorative sources indicate that the larger beige
treasure! After much research, chair is of most value and $275-$300
so far, I’ve not found another would be a good asking price in the
with a Roman or Biblical scene current market. The smaller, red chair,
of the slaughter of innocents with its tassel carvings and ladies’ faces,
by Herod. The portraits of might fetch $175 due to its cracks and
the explorers are unique, also. missing piece. Demand is not high for
It makes a nice focal point these parlor chairs, as there are many
and is very detailed, but these available at auction. Less ornate chairs
plates are common. Many were have sold for as little as $75.00. A
made in the 19th and 20th carved, high back, red-tufted Victorian
centuries in England, of brass, chair is selling at a local antique market
primarily. They were affordable for $175.00. Still, your chairs have
décor, often came in pairs, and beauty and character and, if you are in
depicted pub scenes, ships, no hurry, the right buyer may make you
fruit, the fox hunt, and historic an offer you cannot refuse. Thank you
themes. France, Italy, Germany, for sharing them.
and Holland also produced
these plates of bronze, copper, Please note: Prices realized at actual market may differ from those printed here. Neither
and brass. So far, I’ve found one The Catoctin Banner newspaper, nor the author, bear responsibility for a difference.
“Adam and Eve” plate, made
in the 16th century in Germany
of repoussé and chased brass. It
was quite valuable, of course.
Because there’s no identifying mark as to its Italian heritage, I’d value this
plate between $18.00 to $24.00 as a fair price. If your plate had a mate, you
could expect to ask $35.00, or a bit more for the pair. Thank you for sharing
this brass plate.
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Tr nket “ I am interested in having two chairs appraised. They are in very good
condition and the wood is beautifully carved. I have attached several
Treas re photos of each one. The chair with red fabric has a small wooden end
broken off on the left side. There is also a split in the top rail on the
by Lisa C. Cantwell right side. The chair with beige fabric has nothing broken or missing as
far as I can tell. They have been in my husband’s family for many years.
Owner of Coal Black Horse Antiques and a Maryland state- We had them re-upholstered several years ago. Can you give us an
licensed antique dealer idea of their value? We have recently moved to a smaller house and are
interested in selling them and want to know a fair price.
Dear Reader: This is a column to help you determine the history and value of your heirlooms, attic finds, — Christine Joyner, Thurmont
flea market purchases or antique items. Please send a picture and description of your piece, such as how
you acquired it and any details about its history to [email protected]. I’ll research any item, whether These chairs are heirloom
it’s a piece of furniture, a painting, a tool, a doll, a figurine, or an article of clothing. An approximate value treasures! These two lovely heirlooms
will be determined to inform you if it’s a “Trinket or Treasure.” Please submit all pictures and questions by are antebellum fireside or parlor
the preceding 15th the month for possible publication in the next monthly issue of The Catoctin Banner. chairs in the Rococo style and made of
All inquiries will be answered; however, only those selected for publication will include approximate value walnut. Chairs such as these were made
assessments. Furthermore, not all submissions may be published in the Banner due to space considerations. throughout the 19th century and graced
Please include your name or initials and where you reside. Thank you and happy treasure hunting! Victorian homes. Yours may date to
1860. Finely carved, the large eagle
“I bought this plate from a gentleman who said a lady gave it to him, on the beige chair is highly desirable
among collectors and sets it apart.
and she had bought it from an estate sale in Philadelphia. She further More common images are found on
the red, smaller chair, with its Grecian
said it came from a villa in Italy. It’s made of bronze or thin brass and is lady’s profile on the back and noble
ladies’ heads carved on the arms. The
about three feet in diameter.” upholstery is correct for the period in
shade and pattern. These chairs were
— RL Eyler, Thurmont originally part of a larger parlor set and
would be of more value as a unit. My
You have a decorative sources indicate that the larger beige
treasure! After much research, chair is of most value and $275-$300
so far, I’ve not found another would be a good asking price in the
with a Roman or Biblical scene current market. The smaller, red chair,
of the slaughter of innocents with its tassel carvings and ladies’ faces,
by Herod. The portraits of might fetch $175 due to its cracks and
the explorers are unique, also. missing piece. Demand is not high for
It makes a nice focal point these parlor chairs, as there are many
and is very detailed, but these available at auction. Less ornate chairs
plates are common. Many were have sold for as little as $75.00. A
made in the 19th and 20th carved, high back, red-tufted Victorian
centuries in England, of brass, chair is selling at a local antique market
primarily. They were affordable for $175.00. Still, your chairs have
décor, often came in pairs, and beauty and character and, if you are in
depicted pub scenes, ships, no hurry, the right buyer may make you
fruit, the fox hunt, and historic an offer you cannot refuse. Thank you
themes. France, Italy, Germany, for sharing them.
and Holland also produced
these plates of bronze, copper, Please note: Prices realized at actual market may differ from those printed here. Neither
and brass. So far, I’ve found one The Catoctin Banner newspaper, nor the author, bear responsibility for a difference.
“Adam and Eve” plate, made
in the 16th century in Germany
of repoussé and chased brass. It
was quite valuable, of course.
Because there’s no identifying mark as to its Italian heritage, I’d value this
plate between $18.00 to $24.00 as a fair price. If your plate had a mate, you
could expect to ask $35.00, or a bit more for the pair. Thank you for sharing
this brass plate.
Share Your Good News
• [email protected] •
Message Line 240-288-0108 • Call 301-447-2804 • Fax 301-447-2946
