Items of Value Inc

We are blessed to keep receiving many interesting items to sell for our clients. Most often we pick them up. Sometimes they bring them to us. Most often they are clean, but sometimes we have to wash or polish or do minor repairs. In the last few days, we have been able to clear space in Chinese rosewood cabinet in order to fill it. We have done some rearranging to accommodate just under 400 more books that we brought in (mostly nonfiction). We have devoted 1-1/2 shelves to embroidery/sewing books. We have removed items from some shelves in order to accommodate just under 900 more CDs (classical and modern, worldwide jazz), also about 40 more DVDs. So, you have a lot to choose from.

We have hung a very large watercolor of pink roses and green leaves by Marvel Adams "front and center" to grab your attention as soon as you come in. My workers have polished the brass weight canisters plus large pendulum disk of the antique tall case clock in order to make it more appealing. Now they really shine. We have modified our displays on the tables in our picture gallery and have added yet another display table against a wall in order to show another large artwork and more items. In short, we have been busy.

Among the items we recently discovered in a client's box is another Meissen statue, this one of Cupid with right foot caught in a trap. It shows two area of minor breaks and restoration. Two VERY COLLECTABLE bronze items we discovered are a figure of a man in shabby clothes getting ready to sneeze by Noe Lohe and a bell with a cat seated on top by Alice Balch Stone (American, Massachusetts, 1876-1967). Other surprises are a vintage meerschaum pipe (never used) in its original lined leather case, a pair of antique tailor's sheers having very unique handle design made by Jose Gallego (his name incised twice on the blades), a pair of vintage Japanese scroll weights comprised of marbleized orangey glass ovoids on yellow tassels.

We have identified and researched more vintage jewelry handmade by artisans (it's called "artisanal jewelry") coming to us from the estates of three clients. So, now we are offering these along with about twelve pounds of more costume jewelry. We will put out yet more as soon as we have the space. Among the flatware we have discovered more sterling spoons of specific patterns and souvenir spoons relating to specific sites. Enjoy trying on the antique (but appearing brand new) beaver top hat made by Christy's of London in 1907. It is in pristine condition and rimmed in black silk. Don't forget the pre-1999 Ecuadorian flag that you will find hanging on a polished wood pole with brass mounts.

Other items that we just uncovered in opening client boxes are antique hand-painted teacups/saucers and a composed group of British pewter measuring tankards. Note again the Tomas Hart Benton monochrome engraving we have and a few vintage framed oil paintings of floral bouquets. Would you recognize a Vietnamese fish trap made into a table? We have one. We also have a collection of glass cruets, plus much more in the way of crystal goblets. Special among these is the vintage Dutch lead crystal set that we received from the estate of an American diplomat. The set is "Royal Leerdam", consisting of four sizes of goblets.

Take time to peruse the numerous photos we have posted. You will see a lot of history in these items. A prime item is the silverplate punchbowl inscribed from the wardroom of the submarine "Seguso" and a 4-piece Sheffield plate casserole with hot water reservoir dated December 25, 1860. It is a century and a half old and in fine condition. Beautiful to look at and in original condition is the silverplate reproduction of late 1700's English oval and reeded design tea/coffee set. Do you know how to tell (regardless of size) the difference between a teapot and a coffee pot? The teapot has a sieve (group of pierced holes) inside the body joining to the spout. Would you recognize an antique button hook or nail buffer?

So come for a good time, to learn something, to find some good reading and listening material to take home with you and/or an item that you would like to have to look at and enhance the appeal of your home.

We discount by ten percent every sale items that we offered in earlier sales. The VERY FINE Thai rosewood furniture we are not offering at 50% off tagged price. Please do not hesitate to ask which items are discounted and how much that discount is. The several hand-hammered brass trays we have are now discounted 20%. The largest ones are 36" diameter. Note in particular the smaller brass tray with detailed engraved designs relating to the 12 zodiac signs. While walking around, also note the rugs we have put on the floors.