I'm always looking for silver in new places, and I came across this beautiful candelabra at a yard sale. It was mixed with some silverplated bowls and trays, and at first I thought it was plate as well until I saw the bottom. It's actually in fantastic condition, with no real dents or scratches that I can see...the tarnish just covers its beauty. The base seems to bethe only part that is weighted, but I'm not 100% sure. The rest of it is definitely hollow, without added weight, and it is quite heavy, it went over my small scale amount. It's 15"inches high! I'm not used to seeing such a large piece. Can anyone help me with a little more information? 

1. Anyone seen this hallmark of a C in a star? (Or is it G?)
2. What age or era do you think this belongs to? Are they gargoyles at the top, does that indicate more of a edwardian period? 
3. I think it will look much better if I polished it up, what do you think?  If I was to sell it, what would people prefer? What is the easiest method? I have some cream, but are there antique/jewelry stores that will usually do this for you at a decent price? I'm sure there's a lot of pieces that it's better to leave the tarnish, but is this one of them?

Won this at a fair in a coin toss. Dont know anything about this glass but, They wanted to know who won the glass and said it came from the antique Store.

This antique oak secretary is currently located in my den in my home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  I obtained it from my parents when they retired which was in 1991.  The piece was given to them by their neighbors around 1968.  It was in their basement and not being used.  My parents do not know where their neighbors got it.  My parents lived in Montogomery County, which is the next county north of Philadelphia.  I showed a picture of the piece to an antique dealer in Quakertown, Pennsylvania which is located in Bucks County.  The dealer said it looks like something a French carpenter would have made back in the 1800's in the Lambertville/Frenchtown areas of New Jersey which is across the Delaware River from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 

There is no damage and contains all the original glass and hardware.  Currently the lock is not working because the key end broke into the lock; however, I know someone who can fix it and he said it is easy to do. 

It is made of solid oak and is very, very heavy. 

There are three drawers, one storage cabinet, a desk which opened up in the middle, and two glass cabinets on both sides of the middle section.

I have a Set of Hand carved wooden beer steins, tray, and pitcher. I am trying to get some History or value or anything on these. It has an old flyer inside one of the steins but I can't read German. These are very well made and beautifully hand carved animals on four of them and a crest on the other two as well as the tray the name carved or burned is Deutschland and I believe the crest to be the German crest. Can you help me to get some answers Thanks Spider

I have a set of 6 sake cups, that are supposedly handed down from 5 generations. Hand painted, gold paint primarily on three of them and the other three have a gold paint ring around them. 

Difficult to identify a consistent mark on the bottom of the cups.

Any ideas?

I have an antique cast iron doorstop it is very rusted with the paint no longer on. I cannot find anywhere that has this style of doorstop if it even is a doorstop. I am currently no so much interested in selling this piece as I am just trying to find out a little history on it. It was found in an estate along side a hubley doorstop pointer dog which I am also curious about the history. If you can help with any information it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much for your time.

Issac Olavarria