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Q & A with the Antique Detective
Q. I am interested in
purchasing this glass flask with
this charming painting on it.
It is being sold at auction as a
Stiegel early American glass
flask. I know there are many
look-alike Stiegel pieces. It is
reasonably priced. Should I
buy it? B.R., Canada
A. Your enamel-decorated flask
is one of hundreds still being
made and sold as “Stiegel
type.” Those with pewter tops
such as yours sell for around
$50 to $100. Henry William
Stiegel, a German immigrant,
opened his first glass factory in
America in 1763, and it lasted
until 1774. Similar glassware
was being made in Europe at
that time.
Q. I purchased this table lamp
recently and would like to
know if it is Murano glass. It
is heavy pink glass with gold
bubbles and flecking. What
is the value? No marks. V.K.,
Kansas City, KS
A. From your photo, you have
an American lamp made in the
1940s, ‘50s. It could sell in a
shop for $100 or more.
Q. My grandmother gave me
this hall table with a matching,
etched mirror. The top is pink
marble that was damaged
during a move. Can you give
me information and the value?
T.T., Glenview, IL
A. In perfect condition, this
Renaissance revival (19th
century) hall stand could have a
shop price of $4,000 or more.
Q. This chair (one of a pair)
belonged to my grandmother.
My research has not turned
up any as heavily carved and
with needlepoint seats such as
these. Can you help me with
age and value? They seem to
be referred to as “Rococo.”
M.S., Tampa Bay, FL
A. Your side chairs are in
the Rococo Revival style, c.
1850s. The needlepoint seats
were probably added later. The
beautiful carving puts them in
the $600 each value.
Q. Many years ago, I purchased
a small photo album with
tintypes of Afro-American
subjects. How can I find
their value to sell them? J.P,
Lexington, MO
A. Send information and
photocopies to James D. Julia
Auctions, 203 Route 201,
Fairfield, ME 04937. Price
estimates can range from $200
up apiece.
Q. This antique has been in my
family for over 75 years. We
always called it a “telephone
table” as our phone sat on
top of it. Any idea of age and
value? G.E., Spring Grove, IL
A. From your photo, the
cabinet is in the Renaissance
Revival style, and the bottom
is Federal style, leading me
to believe the piece was made
in the 1920s when styles were
combined. It could have been
used as a phone cabinet/table.
A shop price could be $300 or
more.
Q. Can you give me some
information on this Carnation
milk glass container? G.T.,
Dade City, FL
A. Your milk glass Carnation/
malted milk advertising
container with the spun
aluminum top, made in the
1940s/50s, has a shop price of
$250.
Q. I have a dinner service
for eight marked, “Kenmark
China, real China,” plus
serving pieces. I would like to
know the value and where to
sell them. C.H., Sarver, PA
A. I found many examples and
patterns on eBay. Check it out
for pricing ideas.
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