Know something about antiques? Appraise me!
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Serapis
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That is what is considered 'mint' condition. The shade alone on this lamp is worth approximately $100. This looks more new than mint antique. Further inspection indicates it is a new lamp and $299 is the retail. http://www.hoylelamps.com/Capodimonte Lamps.htm
Did your dolphin footed lamp have a similar base?
That is what is considered 'mint' condition. The shade alone on this lamp is worth approximately $100. This looks more new than mint antique. Further inspection indicates it is a new lamp and $299 is the retail. http://www.hoylelamps.com/Capodimonte Lamps.htm
Did your dolphin footed lamp have a similar base?
Serapis
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look at the cord plug. See how it is a solid piece? They weren't doing that in the 50's and 60's or the 20's for that matter. It would have been a male plug that you could access with a flat headed single slot screwdriver. The access cover slipped over the two prongs and was fastened with a single screw.
Here is an example of an older socket plug..
Serapis
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Sorry, the pic was on the first page... ;p I recall now, more of a geometric base with lattice trim.
Well, anyways, you now have an idea what a perfect condition like lamp goes for... That should give you some idea.
You are right, that site does sell antique lamps as well. I saw lamp and shade outlet on the website and assumed these lamps were knockoffs. Slowing down and looking at some of the prices, I was wrong.
rzza
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http://www.leonceantiques.com/product_info.php/cPath/1846_77/products_id/3466
that one has the same base as mine, going for $570.
that one has the same base as mine, going for $570.
Serapis
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I'm not seeing it. I don't see any dolphins on those and that is a pair of excellent condition lamps
Nothing like what you have.
rzza
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I'm not seeing it. I don't see any dolphins on those and that is a pair of excellent condition lamps
you had asked about the base. thats the same base as mine is what i was saying. perhaps its relevant to the value ?
rzza
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dang, i didnt before you pointed it out ...
akgrown
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The Cryptkeeper
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That dude is an asshole.
rzza
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lmao this is on in my living room right now.
sunni, i cant find a makers name anywhere.
Winter Woman
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Is that a spider under there!!!
Call Christies. You'll send them a picture and they'll tell you if they are interested in selling them for you and they will sometimes tell give a rough appraisal. SPIDERS????
Call Christies. You'll send them a picture and they'll tell you if they are interested in selling them for you and they will sometimes tell give a rough appraisal. SPIDERS????
PlantManBee
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sorry, that Koy (the fish) looks like pressed "pot metal" i'm 99% sure it's a reproduction of something more valuable...however it still might be worth a good bit.
if you couldn't see the seam where the dies joined it would place it as brass or some other "classy" metal. it looks to be brass plated. If it is magnetic it's dead give away, but it might be non-ferrous as well.
EDIT: i worked for a brass refinishing company that specialized in lamps. i wouldn't assume the cord is original equipment either.
if you couldn't see the seam where the dies joined it would place it as brass or some other "classy" metal. it looks to be brass plated. If it is magnetic it's dead give away, but it might be non-ferrous as well.
EDIT: i worked for a brass refinishing company that specialized in lamps. i wouldn't assume the cord is original equipment either.
robert 14617
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it not even 30 years old how could it be antique
shnkrmn
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The mark says glass made in WEST Germany, right? IN ENGLISH. So it's after WWII. And not right after either or it would have said 'made in American Germany' or 'Soviet Germany' or Allied occupied Germany, etc. We restarted a lot of German industry afer the war, reverting it to peacetime activities like consumer goods. Your lamp is probably about 50 years old and wouldn't sell for 20 bucks in that condition.