Antiques Dealer

Antiques Dealer

bluetiger

antiquesville, NY

Male, 58

I have been buying and selling antiques (and some collectibles) for over 30 yrs. started out buying and selling to help pay for college. got a degree in business admin. and worked in managerial positions for 23 yrs. but, during this 23 yr. period I kept my sanity by continuing to sell antiques in my spare time. now that I am semi-retired, I still deal in antiques - it is in my blood. I am knowledgeable in auctioning, estate sales, online sales, direct sales, and appraisals.

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Last Answer on January 31, 2022

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What is thing I found at my grandmother's it looks almost like a rolling pin but it has a flat back and an opening in the front but it has handles like a rolling pin. It has embossed decorations and an imprint on back (by p blaker 1979)

Asked by Kelly almost 5 years ago

Thanks for your question.  If your item is made from pottery or porcelain, it is probably a vase.  If it is made of wood, it is probably a letter holder.  just my best guess without seeing the item.

What is the Painting or Picture & the Author - of A Baby fallen a Sleep in his Baby's Chair withe the WORDS below it [Please go away and let me dream of rivers of milk and wells of cream. May my trials and troubles be smoothed away for an end of p

Asked by JOYCE SKIDMORE almost 5 years ago

My best guess (without a bit more description) would be Charlotte Becker.  perhaps "End of a perfect day"?

I have an porcelain light fixture that my father in law had saved . We were wondering how old it could be. And maybe if it's worth anything.

Asked by Mark Liddle over 4 years ago

Need more information and description.

I have a real pretty hand painted with gold trim compact mirror and wanted to know if its worth anything ? Dont know much bout antiques but a friend of mine looked at it and said to check with an antique dealer... So here i am asking.

Asked by Lisa Rojas over 3 years ago

Need more of description to tell you what your have. If you have a compact with a mirror, there arenumerous collectors for these. Must be undamaged, and preferably unused, to have any real value. any maunufacturers name on the compact? In general, vintage compacts from the 1950's/60's era sell in the $10.00 to $35.00 range. More if by a famous maker.

What is the strangest thing you have ever had, sold, bought, or someone tried to sell it to you?

Asked by asdf over 3 years ago

Two shrunken heads. I did not buy them.

I recently bought a fan from an estate sale for a lot of money bought noticed when I got home they took off the serial number is it still worth something? The fan is a Robbins and Meyers inc model number 1604 A missing serial number in great conditio

Asked by Ben over 3 years ago

If it is in original, working, condition it still has some value - I have sold R&M fans in the past in the 75.00 to 125.00 range.

What is the difference between what you sell and what is at a thrift store or flea market?

Asked by Connie almost 4 years ago

People may find great items from me, and they can also find great items at thrift stores and fleamarkets. I have found great items at flea markets and thrift stores and resold them at a good profit.