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Auctionwally's appraisal for antique Austrian porcelain boullion cups

POSTED July 25, 1:05 PM

This appraisla is for a set of 6 w/ underplates

Sara asks:

I have 6 of these bouillon cups with saucers. They are in good condition except for showing a small amount of wear on the gold painted edges and on the cup handles. Can you tell me the age and what they are worth?

Thank you,

Sara

AW says: That's a charming set. As you likely know German and Austrian porcelain is usually of very good quality. Points for having a complete set of 6 and being a custom set for Marshall Fields.

Date range: 1890s-1900

Retail value: $95-$125 for the set.
(top price)

Wholesale value: $75
(The midrange price you could expect to achieve at a well advertised live auction. The price that is most often realized)

Quick sale value: $35-$50
The price your likely to get if you have to sell your item immediately and your prospective customer is aware of this.

Common trade terminology: Bullion cups and saucers or under plates. Austrian China, Victorian china, gold decorated china

Care and storage tips: Never put anything with gold decorated paint in the micro-wave or dishwasher.

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Auctionwally's appraisal for antique wicker chair.

POSTED July 24, 12:06 PM

Shirley asks: I am sending the following picture of a wicker chair I have purchased. I have been searching for days in trying to find something that looks like this chair. It is pretty good condition. What do you think this chair might be worth? AW... Read More

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Auctionwally's appraisal for a flapper statue

POSTED July 21, 7:48 PM

Teresa asks: Background: Given as wedding gift by friend who purchased it from an estate sale and says it overlooked the pool at a Gatsby-esque mansion for over 100 years. I had it appraised at a local road show, and the guy thought at first that... Read More

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Auctionwally's Appraisal for 2 Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Chairs

POSTED July 21, 9:26 AM

Earle asks: Here are the pictures I have for the two items to be appraised. Both appear to be Stickley chairs.... Read More

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Auctionwally's best gas saving advice for antiques dealers

POSTED July 20, 11:22 AM

Here's some solid advice on saving gas as an antiques re-seller. I also cover how to use the current high gas prices as an advantage strategy when buying antiques. These days everyone is weighing in on gas saving tips. I believe that each business has... Read More

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Auctionwally's self sufficient marketing tips and my "Ask me Anything" launch

POSTED July 17, 10:37 AM

Those of you who are familiar with my column here probably know when it comes to online marketing, my mantra is "be as self sufficient as possible". Do you sell on eBay? Great, now get yourself a website that's easy to use, even a blog... Read More

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Auctionwally's antiques tip - Learn the lingo

POSTED July 15, 3:42 PM

Like any field, the world of antiques has it's own language and while that has always been important, it's absolutely crucial for success in the today's online marketing of antiques and collectibles. SEO or search engine optimization as most of... Read More

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Auctionwally asks: Can you identify this bell?

POSTED July 10, 6:01 PM

Just a short time ago I received an appraisal request for this early bell. I purchased it in an antique store in a small town and it said temple bell on the tag, that is it. It looks really old, has symbols on each side and it looks like it... Read More

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Weird Wednesday with Wally - Why do we collect ourselves?

POSTED July 9, 2:30 PM

You'd figure with almost 7 billion people in the world, the wouldn't be much of a market for fake humans, but there is, and it's very lucrative. According to the census, the world is approaching a population of 7 billon people. That's a lot! There... Read More

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Auctionwally's report on opening day for Brimfield MA July show.

POSTED July 8, 7:32 PM

Today marked the opening day of the July Brimfield, MA antiques show, the largest antiques venue in the U.S. For the second week in May, July and September the small central MA town of Brimfield comes to life as what were once farm fields are converted... Read More

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AuctionWally has been an auctioneer and appraiser for 25 years. He runs an antiques appraisal blog where he writes about the value of antiques and how to sell them. You can find him at www.auctionwally.com.