I have a 42" x 17" x 17" cedar chest with 2 1/2" legs and rounded corners. It is made from 3/4" thick red cedar boards. It is glued and screwed together with cedar 'caps' covering the screws. It has no identifiable manufacturer's markings. The hinges and lid guides are brass, or a brass-colored metal. the lock operates with an old style key that has a hole in its end (key is missing). The legs have been drilled for swivel-wheeled feet. I have a mis-matched set of four feet; three are cheap 'stamped' metal with a metal wheel; the fourth is also 'stamped', but with a wooden wheel. I have no idea which style was original, if either.

The outside has been varnished at some point in time; inside is unfinished wood.

I would like to know the age and manufacturer and where a workable key may be found. Family stories say the chest was my maternal grandmothers, making it a 1910 to 1930 piece out of Pennsylvania. But, it may have been my paternal grandmothers, in which case it would be an 1880 to 1940 piece out of Minnesota.

Thanks, Mike

Beautiful marble top table with dark wood and rose carvings.  In excellent condition, no chips or stains.

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bought this from an estate with a few other pieces, I believe it's German Airforce, asked a few other collectors about it and tried to get a value, paint is worn and Leather a little dry inside of belt on brown side, but leather is sound.

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My dad picked this up at a flea market a while a go and while I found another case with a similar mark on this site, no one could really figure out the origin. All I know is that it's most probably not from Meissen.

Any information would be useful!

This is an interestimg piece. I'm not sure whether to call it a table or a trunk. It is flat on the top when closed but it does open & has ample storage space inside. It has 3 rows of tacks- appx. 1/4" apart- 1 on the lid & 2 on the main body. Each corner is a carved elephant head and the front legs of the elephant  extend down to make the legs of the table. The trunks curl upward and have a metal piece the legnth of the trunk attached. It appears each head is removable but I have refrained from doing that. The hasp looks as if it may have been altered- I believe to at one time gain access, but it is the original piece. The heads all appear to be the same but because they are hand made there are subtle or slight differences. It has metal handles at each end. It is made of an unidentified light or blond wood. It is somewhat heavy. There is no material or liner on the inside storage area. The heads, trunks & legs appear to be carved in sections as opposed to one entire piece.

Any info as to value, history or origin would be most welcomed & appreciated.

Hi, I have what appears to be a handpainted plate with Fielding 10A2 impressed into the back. Other markings on the back include MM underlined with the letter Y beneath the line in green paint and the letter B in gold.

The front of the plate is a landscape scene with a lake and mountains in mainly pastel colours. The plate has a gold rim.

I have inherited this plate and I know nothing about its history. I am assuming it is early S. Fielding prior to Crown Devon but I could be totally wrong!  I would like to know what it might be worth prior to selling it.

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