Coins, Stamps, Collectables & Antiques

Resolved! ornate vintage? inkwell stand

I found this ornate inkwell stand and was wondering how to clean it as I don't know if it is brass or something else. Can someone tell me what material it is made of and maybe what year it is from. It is fairly heavy. Thanks

Resolved! Can Somebody Help Please ????

Hello, l was wondering if some kind person could help me with these two small l believe Named Pins/Broaches ? The First one looks like a Melbourne Higher Education School Emblem. The Second has no pin across the underside, but on the Front reads, Sun...

advise please on sewing basket

hellocould anyone advise me please on a 106 year old sewing basket that i have listed the item number is 111767785315 (very sorry i dont know how to add a picture on here) i have no idea if it is worth anything so i just took a wild guess at a starti...

Resolved! need help identifying tray

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone can help me with this. It is from 1978. It is inscribed in the centre - which I've blurred for privacy (someone else's) reasons. Is it Ranleigh Art Deco? Thanks in advance; all suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

I Need Help With Collectors Cards Alice In Wonderland Theme

Hi everyonePlease I really hope someone can help me with this item. It is a complete set of Alice In Wonderland Collector Playing Cards in its original tin. I have searched these cards on eBay and see them selling for $1.50 per card? Is this the valu...

Help to identify antique Asian teapot

Hi - can anyone help us identify the antique asian teapot as shown in the photos as to where it is from, its age, value. It has writing on its top, and both ends with pictures either side and a mark on the bottom. Thanks......

Identify comport

Identification if possible of this cloisone (spelling incorrect?) comport.Is it Japanese or Chinese? What age and value?. Height 11cms.Diameter 20cms.Decorated on top and underside on blue and black backgrounds.The base has an old repair joined with ...

Is this a Steiff What Bear is this?

Any help on identifying this old bear please. bear 12" long, arms and legs 5" long, torso 4 1/2" long, head about 4" diameter, has working growler. hard stuffed with wood shavings.

Enquiry about an unusual shaped $1 coin.

Hi there,I have a $1 coin that seems to be a bit odd shape on one side and wondered if it was worth anything. I don't know anything about coins so some information would be very much appreciated. The coin does have an edge at the top even though it d...

Resolved! Could this possibly be a Clarice Cliff ? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much

Kasuga ware plate

I'm hoping someone could help me identify this please. It's a small triangular shaped plate with a painted onion, a capsicum (?) a jar of ..., and some parsley (?), it has a wooden handle that can be unscrewed and a Kasuga Ware Japan sticker on the b...

South Australia Record 11th July 1838 colonial newspaper

Any ideas on value? Can't find digitized copies on Trove . It was printed in England as the SA Register (first SA newspaper) also originally was. Has 10 original letters of correspondence from SA settlers to their families or business associates back...