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Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rossen: Did this Fork come over on the Mayflower? Times Herald Record
Q. Dear Helaine and Joe: I have no idea how old this fork may be, but when I was a child, my mother told me it came over on the Mayflower. Could this possibly be true, and how much is it worth? — B.R., Elk Grove, Ill. A. Dear B.R.: We love your Mayflower story. […]
Read MoreTreasures: Wedgewood stove may cook up higher price in Calif.
Dear Helaine and Joe: Attached is a photo of my Wedgewood stove. It was used by my mother until the 1970s and is in working order. For the past 15 years, it has been a decoration in our kitchen — until we remodeled. With the exception of a porcelain flaw (front right corner), and a […]
Read MoreTreasures: Everything’s coming up rosewood — or is it?
Dear Helaine and Joe: This cabinet was purchased from an antiques dealer when we lived north of Niagara Falls in Lewiston, N.Y. The cabinet is made from rosewood and is 53 inches wide, 15 inches deep and 81 inches tall. The seller gave me no provenance on the piece. The glass in the doors is […]
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Helaine Fendelman appraises treasures from reader submissions across the US in Country Living Magazine's longstanding What is it Worth? column.Click here to read more.