AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



October, 19 13 



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 the litter. Brooming is a 

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 i^gteg?! dust than it gathers. 



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 substitute for the actual airing and sun- 

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 "roots." You can get a Bis- 

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Readers of American Homes and Gardens zv/io are interested in old furniture, silver, prints, 

 brass, miniatures, medals, paintings, textiles, glass, in fact in any field appealing to the collector are 

 invited to address any enquiries on such matters to the Editor of the "Collectors' Department," and 

 such letters of enquiry will receive careful ^attention. Correspondents should enclose stamps for reply. 

 Foreign correspondents may enclose the sfamps of their respective countries. 



E. L. M. : In reply to your inquiry, regard- 

 ing the plate with marks such as you indi- 

 cate iu your letter, we would say that while 

 it is a Wedgwood, it has very little value 

 owing to the word "England" appearing 

 in the imprint. This was only used in 

 Wedgwood after the passage of the Mc- 

 Kinley bill in 1891 to comply with the 

 American Custom regulations. The plate 

 was undoubtedly made by Wedgwood in 

 Etrupia, "Ivanhoe" being the subject 

 throughout of its decorations. 



C. F. J. : Referring to your copy of "Little- 

 ton's Tenures" would say that it is a stand- 

 ard book in law used to-day and has had 

 man}' editions. Yours, that of 1594, is 

 worth, however, only about $5. The edi- 

 tion of 1498 would be of greater value. 



J. S. R. : In reply to your inquiry about 

 the colored prints, we would say if they 

 are in good condition they are worth about 

 $1.50 each. Those by Fantin, La Tour, 

 Charlet and Daumier are the French prints 

 of greatest value to-day. 



W. M. : In reply to your inquiry we would 

 say that the first clock you mention was 

 made by Charles Duplock (rather than Du- 

 block) of London, about 1812 and is possi- 

 bly worth from $125 to $150, depending 

 upon condition of same. The oak clock is 

 impossible to value from description. It 

 would be necessary for us to have a photo- 

 graph of same, also of the tall clock which, 

 if a Simon Willard, is very valuable. The 

 chairs cannot be Sheraton or Hepplewhite 

 with spade feet. These were peculiar to 

 Dutch furniture and of that made in the 

 time of Queen Anne. If you will send a 

 photograph we will try to value them for 

 you, this also applies to the sofa as the 

 description is insufficient. 



T. ; P. : The liqueur case was used exten- 

 sively in England about 1740 by the Eng- 

 lish gentleman in traveling and was in 

 vogue particularly during the reign of 

 George I. The idea of the case, however, 

 was of German origin. They average about 

 $50 each, depending upon the condition 



and contents. The black oak chest was 

 probably of about 1750, but its value would 

 depend upon the condition, etc. The tapes- 

 try covered jewel case is probably worth 

 about $150. The needlecase probably made 

 from 1700 to 1776 is worth about $5. The 

 handkerchief sachet would probably bring 

 $10. The "stepping-stone stitch" was popu- 

 lar in Queen Anne's time. The embroid- 

 ered boxes are worth about $25 each. If 

 the piece of embroidery is English stamp 

 work its value would be from $100 to $150. 

 If Hispano Moresque (which is possible) 

 it would bring from $180 to $200. The pin 

 cushion is worth from $5 to $10 and the 

 book cover the same. The sampler is prob- 

 ably worth $40. The fragments of brocade 

 have only a sentimental value. It is im- 

 possible to determine the value of the strip 

 of bead work from the photograph. The 

 value of the old valentine is about $5. The 

 prices we quote are approximate and what 

 they would bring at a public sale. 



E. M. A. : In reply to your inquiry about 

 the Sadlet Etching "Darby Joan," we would 

 say that if your copy is signed by the artist 

 in lead pencil and also by the etcher W. H. 

 Boucher, we think we could procure $100 

 to $125 for you for its purchase if in good 

 condition. If not etched by Boucher it 

 would not be worth so much. The originals 

 in 1890 sold for $30 each. The Haig etch- 

 ings are valuable according to their sub- 

 ject as some have increased and some have 

 not. If you will send us a list of those 

 you refer to we will endeavor to let you 

 know. 



J. W. S. : The blue platter, photograph of 

 which you submitted, we assume is an 

 Adams of about 1800. Its approximate 

 value is $10. The piece of pink chintze, a 

 photograph of which you likewise sub- 

 mitted, is worth possibly $35, as a piece of 

 the same character was soid at a public sale 

 in New York last Winter for that amount. 

 The subject of your chintze is Washington 

 with alleg:rical figures and is part of a 

 large subject which introduces Benjamin 

 Franklin. It was probably designed and 

 made in England in the latter part of the 

 eighteenth century. Pieces like yours are 



