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Joe Rosson: Roberts' oil painting will bring most if sold in England
Published 6/17/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments
Dear Mr. Rosson: On the frame of this painting is a bronze plaque with the information "Amusing Grandpa" and "H. Roberts." Also, "H. Roberts" is signed on the oil painting, which is painted on wood. Any information as to its ...
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Joe Rosson: Titanic story sinks without documentation
Published 6/10/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 1 comment
Dear Mr. Rosson: Enclosed is a photo of a small vase that belonged to my mother who was born in 1912.
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Joe Rosson: Sheffield silver plate brought prestige to middle class homes
Published 5/30/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments
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Joe Rosson: Hope chest is likely a modern copy
Published 5/23/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments
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Joe Rosson: Value of chair drops with popularity of Victorian oak pieces
Published 5/16/2012 at 5:00 p.m. 0 comments
Dear Mr. Rosson: I purchased this chair at a garage sale 40 years ago in Ohio. The number 962 is stamped on the bottom of the seat, and a paper label reads "Robert Mitchell Furniture Company Cincinnati, Ohio." Can you ...
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Joe Rosson: Era, origin impacts value of furniture
Published 5/9/2012 at 5:00 p.m. 0 comments
Dear Mr. Rosson: I would appreciate your giving me approximate dates for these family antiques.
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Joe Rosson: Rookwood vase is rare example of painter's work
Published 5/2/2012 at 5:00 p.m. 0 comments
Dear Mr. Rosson: I have a 15 inch tall Rookwood pottery vase that I would like to know more about. It has the standard "RP" mark on the back with the flames surrounding it and XXVIII underneath. Below that is ...
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Joe Rosson: Child's ABC plate manufactured in '30s
Published 4/25/2012 at 5:00 p.m. 1 comment
Dear Mr. Rosson: I have researched my wife's child's plate for some time. She is now 73 and this was hers as a small child. I cannot pinpoint the exact date of manufacture. Have seen some marked "9 39" but ...
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Joe Rosson: Soup tureen unlikely to serve up much value
Published 4/18/2012 at 5:00 p.m. 0 comments
Dear Mr. Rosson: I am sending photographs of a soup tureen which I have had for many years. It is in perfect condition. Can you tell me the value of this four-piece set (bowl, lid, under platter and ladle)? I ...
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Joe Rosson: Phonograph doesn't play well in today's market
Published 4/11/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments
We are interested in selling our crank phonograph and are wondering if you could give us an idea of its value. It is a Brunswick with a patent date of Sept. 19, 1917.
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Joe Rosson: A good cleaning may restore chest of drawers
Published 4/4/2012 at 5:00 p.m. 2 comments
Dear Mr. Rosson: I have enclosed photos of a chest that I acquired when it was about to be discarded. It is solid wood but does need some TLC.
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Joe Rosson: Adelia Armstrong Lutz painting is good example of her work
Published 3/28/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 1 comment
Dear Mr. Rosson: In cleaning out my husband's uncle's home, we found a beautiful painting by A. A. Lutz.. I now know that the painting is by Adelia Armstrong Lutz from Knoxville, and it is in very good condition. We ...
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Joe Rosson: Coverlet likely older, more valuable than expected
Published 3/22/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
Q: We have a coverlet that is 6 feet wide (2 panels are sewn together) and 91 inches long. It is blue and white with a 4-inch fringe, and the pattern is reversible — light on one side, dark on ...
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Joe Rosson: Jenny Lind bed not as old as expected
Published 3/14/2012 at 5:00 p.m. 0 comments
About 25 years ago, my daughter and son-in-law acquired the daybed in the enclosed photos then passed it on to me a few years later. They were told that it is a "Lincoln pull out bed" with Jenny Lind spindles ...
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Joe Rosson: Homework required to determine certificates' value
Published 3/7/2012 at 6:00 p.m. 0 comments
When I was going through some old boxes that contained my parents' belongings, I came across these stock certificates.
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