Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: ixion on October 31, 2009, 05:44:52 pm

Title: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: ixion on October 31, 2009, 05:44:52 pm

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone knows anything about Antiques, I have inherited a pair of these, what are they? Thanks.

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: craftysod on October 31, 2009, 07:12:15 pm

There called dust collectors  O0

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: barryfoote on October 31, 2009, 08:40:51 pm

Ugly dust collectors..... :-)

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on October 31, 2009, 08:43:33 pm

                    Crystal Chandeliers

                             ;)

            (has the new worn off yet ?)

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: wombat on October 31, 2009, 09:00:11 pm

They are ugly glass vases with added dangly bits.

Wom

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: KEMO on October 31, 2009, 09:08:05 pm

Hiya,
       air rifle targets.

Keith.

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: ixion on October 31, 2009, 09:11:56 pm

Thanks for all the stupid answers at least I got some sensible replies on another forum. They may be dusty and ugly but around £1000 in my pocket thanks.

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: Peter Fitness on October 31, 2009, 10:11:24 pm

Ixion, you should have known better than to expect sensible answers from model boaters {-) {-)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and what may look ugly to some is worth big money to others. Personally, I would rather have the thousand quid than the vases, but what do I know? I do watch the Antiques Roadshow though, and have come to realise that some rather ugly objects are occasionally worth lots of money.

Peter.

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: Liverbudgie2 on October 31, 2009, 11:03:06 pm

Going on the picture, probably German or Bohemian glass c. 1890/1900 £25 on a good day with the wind behind it.

But - are there any marks on the base or mold lines for instance.

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: toesupwa on October 31, 2009, 11:47:23 pm

Quote from: Liverbudgie on October 31, 2009, 11:03:06 pm

But - are there any marks on the base...

'Made in China'..

 O0 O0 O0

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: kno3 on November 01, 2009, 11:36:42 am

Have them appraised by an antiques specialist, you might get a nice sum for them. Liverbudgie seems right with the suggested age.

Title: Re: Anyone know about Antiques?
Post by: polaris on November 02, 2009, 01:29:10 pm

Dear Ixion,

Not my sort of thing or field, but I always respect the craftmanship to make and put such things together - as I do with any skilled craftsman that can do things I can't do!

There is a fast-track route to value if you are wanting to sell. Pu it on eBay for £1000 and see what happens. If it doesn't sell, reduce by £50 or £100 each entry until it finds it's level.

As someone else said, you can always take it around to a couple of reputable antique dealers - and maybe an auctioneer as a second/third opinion.

Only just seen your Topic as was in hosp. all last week (Sat-Sat). Hope you get a good price for them if you decide to sell.

Regards, Bernard