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Title: Can Anyone Tell Me About These?
Post by: DizE on February 22, 2010, 06:00:01 PM

I've got three things here I'm wanting to know a little more about. Mainly just the value lol :P
  But on a serious note anything thing related to the certain item that could help me gain knowledge about it.
  I'll provide you with any information I have from the item + a picture.
Thanks.

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               This has Mandalian MFG CO. Stamped on the inside. I believe it is a Mandalian Mesh Purse, Does this particular design have a certain value?

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                These vases have "Hand Decorated 22-KT Gold" Marked on the bottom. Any ideas of the value, age, or manufacturer of these?

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                 I believe the teapot is real silver since it is tarnished. Some readings off of it include: "Quadurple Plate" - "886" - " May 10 1898 or 1888 (I couldn't make it out for sure)" - "Rochester, NY" - "Pat'D" - "468" - "Van Berch Silver Plate CO."  Any ideas of the value?

Title: Re: Can Anyone Tell Me About These?
Post by: ironlord1963 on February 22, 2010, 06:24:01 PM

   Not sure about the purse or the Vases, but the pot is a wonderful looking item, however it is not real silver, that is Silverplate, for the late victorian period.  Most silverplate items have only $.00 value to low $$.00 at best.  Yours is a very wonderful example from a not so popular silverplate manufacture.  I would say that the value would start around 25.00 and maybe reach as high as 50.00 based on the wonderful engraved design.

Title: Re: Can Anyone Tell Me About These?
Post by: KC on February 22, 2010, 06:58:22 PM

Mandalian enamel mesh purses = values range from $50 - $500
Here's examples of a few http://www.antiquepeek.com/mesh_purses.htm (http://www.antiquepeek.com/mesh_purses.htm)


No idea on the vases.

Agree with Ironlord on the information about silverplating and the company.  Might possible lower his pricing to $15 - $30 (IMO).
Takes a look at the set here http://www.the-forum.com/silver/HOLLOW01.HTM (http://www.the-forum.com/silver/HOLLOW01.HTM)

Title: Re: Can Anyone Tell Me About These?
Post by: DizE on February 22, 2010, 07:38:58 PM

Cool, I should have known about the tea pot considering it says it right on the bottom :D
Thanks for the information though and if anyone has anything on the vases let me know.

Title: Re: Can Anyone Tell Me About These?
Post by: cogar on February 23, 2010, 06:27:26 AM

I seen that style before but don't remember who made it.

Here is several pieces for sale like your vases
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-hand-decorated-weeping-bright-gold (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-hand-decorated-weeping-bright-gold)

Title: Re: Can Anyone Tell Me About These?
Post by: KC on February 23, 2010, 05:37:45 PM

There were several makers of weeping gold.  The one that is most misused is McCoy.

McCoy - which theirs was called Sunburst Gold  http://reviews.ebay.com/McCoy-did-not-make-apos-apos-Weeping-Gold-apos-apos_W0QQugidZ10000000001493270 (http://reviews.ebay.com/McCoy-did-not-make-apos-apos-Weeping-Gold-apos-apos_W0QQugidZ10000000001493270)

Title: Re: Can Anyone Tell Me About These?
Post by: stantique on March 14, 2010, 04:50:25 PM

Mandalian Purses go for about $800-1500 USD depending on size & detail.