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Page 28 The Antique Shoppe November, 2017
My late grandparents
Questions & Answers Q. were missionaries in
China during the early 20th
century. When the "Boxer
by Anne Gilbert Rebellion" occurred, they
returned to America. One of
the things my grandmother
brought back was this charming
I collect all kinds of bear lacquer box. It measures
Q. items. When I saw this carved 6" x 4" and is 3" high. Does
wood nutcracker, with a it have any value other
bear head at a garage than sentimental?
sale, I couldn't resist B.J.- Orlando, FL
buying it for $10. It is
seven inches long. Your box was
What can you tell A. made in the
me about it? Did I 19th century, otherwise
discover a treasure? would have been marked "China." Lacquer boxes were made in many sizes and
Y.T.- Gary, IN for many purposes. Currently, with the antiques market on a downer, your box
could sell in a retail setting for $300 or more.
You found an example of
A. 19th century Black Forest
carving, made in Germany. This My late parents traveled from Kentucky to visit the New York Worlds'
unique style of carving was also Q. Fair in 1939. My mother collected perfume bottles
made in Switzerland, where it and spotted this one at the Fair. It depicts the Trylon
originated. When we think of perisphere, the symbol of the Fair. The red base is Bakelite.
Black Forest carvings, cuckoo It is around 3½" tall. What is the value?
clocks come to mind. However, E.M.- Louisville, KY
bear figures were equally Your perfume bottle has historical importance
popular. Your nutcracker could A. for World's Fair collectors and perfume bottle
find an auction buyer for over collectors.
$100. Historically, such Fairs began in the 19th century
in France, where new cultural and technical
Do you have an antique item advances were popular. Worldwide interest
and need more information? For was stimulated with the Great Exposition, 1851,
a personal reply, send a photo, in London. In 1893, in America, the Columbian
history, size, any signatures with Exposition held in Chicago was a big success.
self-addressed, stamped envelope In 1933, The Century of Progress, was equally
and $25 to: Ann Gilbert-Strawbridge, successful. The New York Exposition, 1939, resulted
1811 Renaissance Commons Blvd., in thousands of souvenirs. A collector would love it for
#2319, Boynton Bch, FL 33263 $100 or more.

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