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By rgphotos, 27 March, 2012

antique english chair

Category
Furniture
Condition
Good
Description

 This is from an 1964 design magazine. I have the exact chair in this article. I need to know what it is. Thanks RG

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By Shannon920, 27 March, 2012

Mystic City

Category
Paintings
Condition
Excellent
Description

This was found in a home that was being remolded. I would like to know

if there is any value to it. This oil painting is in very good condition and is

in a nice wooden frame. It has this number on it  "DO1723-142" from the

Illinois Moulding Co.. I hope you can help me with this.

Thank you,

Shannon

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By akhiymjames, 27 March, 2012

sword & double-sided dagger

Category
Other
Condition
Good
Description

here is a sword and double sided dagger with arabic calligraphy on it. the swords sheath is made of  crocodile skin and i believe the daggers handle is made of ivory or bone material. i dont know how old this item is but i believe it derives from Sudan. both items are in good condition and i would like to know the age and how much it is worth

 

 

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By annampb1, 27 March, 2012

Matching Antique Twin Beds

Category
Furniture
Description

Two matching antique twins beds I inherited from my grandparents. The beds came from the Ursuline Convent in New Orleans. They were original beds used by the nuns. My grandparents, who were avid antique collectors, had them set up in their home for over 60 years, so I know they are fairly old, as they were used in the convent prior to their ownership.



I had the beds set up with one mattress, but my grandparents had them set with a boxspring/mattress, which makes the beds appear very high and nice looking.



Thank you to anyone who can give me a rough estimate of their worth. I truly appreciate your time in analyzing them! 

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By galaxybeing, 27 March, 2012

Bromo-seltzer king's Servant's Indicator Board

Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Condition
Good
Description

This unique servant’s indicator board was used at Whitehall, the summer home of Captain Isaac E. Emerson, inventor of the headache remedy Bromo-Seltzer.  Mr. Emerson built the 32 room house in Narragansett, Rhode Island in 1917 as a summer villa to entertain their many rich and notable guests.

Mr. Emerson was one of the wealthiest men in America during the gilded age.  His great wealth was accumulated from the manufacture of a headache powder, Bromo-seltzer,  the formula for which he worked out and patented when he was a young chemist in the late 1800s.  He and his second wife, Anne Preston McCormack were widely known in American society and also in the capitols of Europe.  Mr. Emerson was known as a lavish entertainer at his Narragansett summer estate, where he entertained many social leaders of the Atlantic seaboard cities.

Emerson’s daughter Margaret was married to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I, great grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the famous railroad baron.  Alfred is considered a hero.  He was aboard the Lusitania when it was torpedoed in 1915. He helped women and children into the boats and then, when no more life vests could be found, gave the one he was wearing to a young woman holding her infant.  He perished along with his valet and 1198 passengers.  His fate was ironic, as 3 years earlier he made a last minute decision not to board the Titanic.

The board, which hung in Whitehall’s pantry, would activate when Mr. Emerson, his wife, children or guests, would press a button.  The board would ring and a white marker would appear above the name of the room which to which service was required.

The front of the board consists of a plate of glass painted black with a wooden frame.  The name of each room is labeled in gold paint, such as “South Porch,” “Dining Room,” and “Ladie’s Toilet.” The second floor contains unique room names including “Mrs. Emerson’s Bath,” “Master Fred,” and “Mrs. McAdoo’s Bed R’M”.  These customized names lend uniqueness to this indicator board as it was built only for the Emerson estate. An almost identical type of board hangs in the pantry of the Vanderbilt mansion, “The Breakers" in Newport, RI.

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By charms1217, 27 March, 2012

Antique dolls

Category
Dolls and Plush Toys
Condition
Good
Description

I have these dolls and i have no clue what they are....i need some input please

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