I have a few photos of a desk lamp I just acquired out of an estate.  Very heavy lead crystal.  Both the shade and the base are signed.  I can't tell what the signature is.  D. esten?    

Any information as to value would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Western painting by Beverly Carrick, with a 62 on the back side of canvas.  It is 24 x 48, and framed.  Beverly Carrick died in Nov of 2012 and picture is thought to be possibly from the 1970's but could also have been painted in the 90's.

Name is unknown but might be something similiar to "A little Rustling".

Painting by Frank Vining Smith in original frame. 15x 16 without frame. Good condition found hidden behind another picture unsure how old painting is my grandmother gave me the frame I was not aware of the painting hidden behind another picture until 2 months ago.

Hello, 

 I have sofa and chair in good condition I would like to get apraised wood and textile green original tags 

I have an incomplete set of antique dishes here. Includes: 2 -8 3/4" Cake plates, 11 -7" plates, 12 -5 5/8" saucers (bowl shape - about an inch deep), 9 teacups, 1 - 6 5/8" bowl (about 3.5" deep), 1 cream pitcher, 1 sugar bowl with lid, 1 tea pot without the lid - broken spout and handle.

The set was packed in a wooden box with a list of pieces and a date written on the inside cover. The list states some pieces that are missing though, 1 plate and the 2 odd cups are missing. All  pieces are unmarked. I believe this set belonged to my husband's great grandmother, Flora S. Woodruff from Washington, CT. The initials E.J.W. are also written on the box - This may be my husband's Grandmother Ellen Jane Woodruff.

The dishes are aged considerably, granted I am no expert. Most of the pieces are crazed, some cracked. When held up to a light, you can see through the cake plates and saucers. The design is raised, a light purple color then, looks to be hand painted gold lines along the design.

Any information on theis set would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!

I found this tankard in an antique store and the dealer is charging $220.  In my research, I have seen few similar items but some similar tankards seem to be selling for $90-120.  In my research I have also found that some were sold as "blanks" and later painted by more amateur, non-factory artists.  I noticed the oval that the lady is in appears to be off a bit.  It seems to be art nouveau style though and my sense is it is genuine.  It is more of a large mug, though, in my estimation and less of a tankard in the style of say, a Limoges. 

I would like to know if it is real and how much it is worth.  thank you