I purchased a desk from an estate sale and am looking to see what it is worth. I believe it is a writing desk made by Imperial. I have attached a couple of pictures. One is of a mark on the inside of the drawer that says "Imperial, grand rapids, MI". There is also a picture of a number that is located underneath the desk, number is 1423. Please let me know if you need additional information.
I would like an appraisal please on the two pipes shown. I have no idea as to the age of the pipes, one is a small Ox horn smoking pipe with etched decoration from the Golden Triangle, the second is a highly decorative (possibly Ivory?) and colourful ornamental Opium pipe with silver decoration. Believed from the Indo China Hillside Tribal people. Received as a gift so no other information available. Any information and pricing gladly received thank you.
I am hoping that you will be able to appraise a hutch (side board) for me. This was a piece that was given to our company, NPRG. It was appraised about six or seven years ago, but the written appraisal has been misplaced and my boss hasn’t been able to find it. However, he does remember that it was appraised at $10,000 and that this appraisal took into account things that would lower the value (such as the top not being the original).
Recently we did some additional research on it based on the plaque that is attached to it. The hutch was given to Walter C. Peacock in 1926. If this is the same Walter C. Peacock, he was head of C.D. Peacock Jewelry – a major business in Chicago. Given that average folks don’t give each other pieces of furniture like this, we are guessing that this piece was given to the Walter C. Peacock of the C.D. Peacock Jewelry business.
Please let me know if you need any additional information to complete the appraisal. I appreciate your help with this and I look forward to your response.
