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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Raven31557 on September 01, 2016, 12:41:55 PM
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I'm taking a break.
Going thru Whosie Wessel's stuff and NAPCO ceramic planters and Noritaki teacups and Lady Head vases must be akin to looking at books upon books of mugshots.
I'm going cross-eyed.
:o
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Welcome to he world of antiques and collectibles !! You will learn eventually to not sweat the small stuff !! :)
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I'm taking a break.
Yeah, you can drive yourself crazy with this stuff, no doubt. Thing is, these objects, no matter what they are, ain't goin nowhere so, what's the rush?!
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Indeed.
George Carlin said
"Don't sweat the petty stuff, and don't pet the sweaty stuff."
;D
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My brother and I foolishly thought we could put together an Estate Sale in 4 weeks.
He's in charge of all tools.
How hard could it be???
Plenty hard if you don't want to fork over 1/3 to an auction house.
We're now shooting for next June.
yeeesh
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lol @ next June!
Yeah, It's ALWAYS easier when talking about doing something you have never done before than it is actually doing it. It's tough working outside your lane and usually you end up spending more than what you thought you were gonna save.
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lol @ next June!
That's thte PLAN, anyway.
If I don't end up accidentally trashing everything.
Earlier today I was backing up to the area in the living room where I place items on the carpet that I've priced.
When there's enough for a box full, my brother packs it up with bubble wrap.
Soooooooo.......... a sneeze took me by surprise and my hand jerked on the joystick of my electric wheel chair.
I knock over the Abingdon vase, which hit the edge of the Haeger fruit bowl, flipping that into the Hot Chocolate pot, which sent the lid of THAT onto the brown drip stoneware plate!!!!!!!!!!
My brother comes strolling into the room,
"Do I need the vacuum?"
No, thankfully.
*WHEW*
YEOWSA
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lol @ next June!
That's thte PLAN, anyway.
If I don't end up accidentally trashing everything.
Earlier today I was backing up to the area in the living room where I place items on the carpet that I've priced.
When there's enough for a box full, my brother packs it up with bubble wrap.
Soooooooo.......... a sneeze took me by surprise and my hand jerked on the joystick of my electric wheel chair.
I knock over the Abingdon vase, which hit the edge of the Haeger fruit bowl, flipping that into the Hot Chocolate pot, which sent the lid of THAT onto the brown drip stoneware plate!!!!!!!!!!
My brother comes strolling into the room,
"Do I need the vacuum?"
No, thankfully.
*WHEW*
YEOWSA
Did you have a camera? I love that story.
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Did you have a camera? I love that story.
I wish!!
I could have won $100,000.00 on AFV.
It was like watching a freaky game of Dominoes/Tiddly Winks.
In S L O W motion.
HAHAHAHAHA
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I award you your first antique-shop.com karma applause point for that!
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Darn,, that a youtube for sure !!
When I say don`t sweat the small stuff,,I mean,, take the little gray vase for instance !! Its going to bring maybe $4. or $5. no matter if you know who made it or not !! So slap a price on it and move on !!
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"I award you your first antique-shop.com karma applause point for that!"
Thanks!!!
Usually it seems to be what goes around comes around for me!!
"... take the little gray vase for instance !! Its going to bring maybe $4. or $5. no matter if you know who made it or not !! So slap a price on it and move on !!"
But, what if I find out later it's a 14th Century Ming dynasty vase????
I can't take that chance.
I MUST research it.
I'm too OCD.
Haha
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But, what if I find out later it's a 14th Century Ming dynasty vase?
This is where one can drive yourself crazy. If that's a worry, have someone that knows the objects well take a quick look, they would be able to spot something of great value pretty fast. Separate those from the $5 objects and like Mart says, slap a sticker on it and sell it. If you try to get the last dollar of value, you could end up messing around for years for not much gain.
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"I award you your first antique-shop.com karma applause point for that!"
Thanks!!!
Usually it seems to be what goes around comes around for me!!
"... take the little gray vase for instance !! Its going to bring maybe $4. or $5. no matter if you know who made it or not !! So slap a price on it and move on !!"
But, what if I find out later it's a 14th Century Ming dynasty vase????
I can't take that cha
I MUST research it.
I'm too OCD.
Haha
Don`t worry,, it isn`t !!
What I suggest is to get all the marked items done first !! Put all the unmarked more ordinary things in a box for later !!
And of the marked items,, don`t try to pin down the exact year or try to find an exact match !! Or try to find some "history" behind each one !! Rarely will there be one !! The history starts when it was purchased not when it was made !! And that is family history !!
And when you tag each item just put a short title to what it is, approx. year and the price !! Like the little lusterware bowl !! Put "1940`s luster ware fruit bowl, $8.50" No need to put made in Germany,, assuming your customers can read !! They will look at the back !!
Where are you located ?? In case you are close,, I have 5 boxes of stick on mailing labels I need to unload !! Perfect for what you are doing !!
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Don`t worry,, it isn`t !!
What I suggest is to get all the marked items done first !! Put all the unmarked more ordinary things in a box for later !!
And of the marked items,, don`t try to pin down the exact year or try to find an exact match !! Or try to find some "history" behind each one !! Rarely will there be one !! The history starts when it was purchased not when it was made !! And that is family history !!
And when you tag each item just put a short title to what it is, approx. year and the price !! Like the little lusterware bowl !! Put "1940`s luster ware fruit bowl, $8.50" No need to put made in Germany,, assuming your customers can read !! They will look at the back !!
Where are you located ?? In case you are close,, I have 5 boxes of stick on mailing labels I need to unload !! Perfect for what you are doing !!
Oooooooooooooooo
Excellent tips!!!
Thank-you!!!!
I have at least 100 small vases, figurines, plates, table lighters, ash trays and various *knicky-knack things I don't even know what they are* to get priced I seem like I'm going in circles sometimes and not getting anything done.
I'm in suburban Chicago.
5 miles from that fooking O'Hare Airport.
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Mart, think she is a wee bit further than you can throw a stick here in Texas! (Although I am quite sure you can toss one pretty darn far!) 😬
Raven31557, have enjoyed seeing your treasures and enjoyed making my eyes see double attempting to help you out by looking through marks. HOWEVER, I hate to say it, I enjoyed imagining your wheel chair racing - so thankful nothing was broken!
Mart gave good advice on marking. I, however, would put "1940's German Lusterware Fruit Bowl $14". Only reason, I hear more people exclaim the countries items are from and perceive more value to them at times. I would also put a higher price to bid down on (but not too high). There's where it is up to you to hold the value if someone offers full price or you can say you are glad it's going to a good home and give them a $2 discount!
Recently in Shreveport the "Ladies of Shreveport, LA" were doing a charity sell of Antiques and Vintage items (to raise money to restore their historic building) and I got the hubby to stop with me. I kept pondering a box of gorgeous bone pale tan china cream soup cups and saucers that were so delicate you could see through them (didn't need them but the price of $30 sets of 10 was terrific - it should have been $30 each). After walking back to them several times I decided to get them. The cashier said she noticed my indecision and that they had been in her family for years and she was glad to see them going to someone who appreciated them - then only charge $12. I protested because they were worth more and it was a charity event - but she insisted. She felt great about it and now I have cream sets that I can't sell because I feel too guilty! :)
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"...1940's German Lusterware Fruit Bowl $14"..."
What the hey was this of mine????
O_o
I'll look back over what I've posted thus far.
and on a Facebook page for a 3D VR sandbox universe that I've volunteered in for 15+ years I'm known as the nut job there.
Which is also why you'll never see me cuss.
It's G-rated. :)
hee heeeeeeee
"I'm a party all by myself."
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No it wasn't yours. It was on another post recently and Mart started with it "JUST for an example". With me being another Texas Gal I just followed in the same direction she was going! :)
Tobacciana (smoking paraphenalia) is very collectible! So you may want to see the value of some of those! Just google that and you will find another whole area of collecting!
On the knick knack items take a group shot of them that each one can be seen fairly well and we can scan over them quickly and then ask questions about specific ones!
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No it wasn't yours. It was on another post recently and Mart started with it "JUST for an example". With me being another Texas Gal I just followed in the same direction she was going! :)
Tobacciana (smoking paraphenalia) is very collectible! So you may want to see the value of some of those! Just google that and you will find another whole area of collecting!
On the knick knack items take a group shot of them that each one can be seen fairly well and we can scan over them quickly and then ask questions about specific ones!
Not one of mine. whew
Thought I was losing it for a minute.
haha
and yes, I'm well aware Tobacciana is HOT right now!!
I just never heard the word Tobacciana before.
Thanks for that!!!
and believe it or not, I was thinking of taking a couple of group shots and asking
"What looks interesting?"
:D
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Thats right,, that was Debc that posted the fruit bowl !!~ Sorry,, but it is a good example !! I always forget to allow for the selling area !! $14. in KC`s area,,stiill about $5. here in the boonies !!
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I'm taking a break.
Going thru Whosie Wessel's stuff and NAPCO ceramic planters and Noritaki teacups and Lady Head vases must be akin to looking at books upon books of mugshots.
I'm going cross-eyed.
:o
This is the post that had me confused about who had what !! Earlier had told Debc that her vase may have been done for Napco,,then saw you had been looking at Napco !! Hard to keep everyone straight !! But the pricing info is still good example
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This is the post that had me confused about who had what !! Earlier had told Debc that her vase may have been done for Napco,,then saw you had been looking at Napco !! Hard to keep everyone straight !! But the pricing info is still good example
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I'm still looking for something similar to my napco planter.
:(
When I get a photographer here again I'll post a pic.
or I can try the trusty scanner again.
lol
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You are going to drive yourself nuts trying to find similarities to all this stuff !!
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That's half the fun of going crazy! You have a forum of us here to go along with you! :)
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The official name of the ailment that Raven31557 has just recently become afflicted with is called ...... Antique Pox …… and there is no known cure for it and thus a “flare-up” of its symptoms will likely last a lifetime.
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And I can tell you that there is no vaccine that works and no 12 step program !! Its an uncontrollable addiction !!
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*runs . . . er . . . rolls away, screaming
AARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LOL !! Just keep on posting those pics !! It will be your therapy !! And we don`t charge for an office call !!