Antique items fluctuate in popularity each year. From time to time, antique tinware has significant value for the popular pattern of the time. Tinware seems to always have at least a small value for pieces in good condition.
It may be a collectible but it is not an antique.
The value of any "Antique" is always a very subjective opinion. research what a similar item has sold for and you will have your answer.
You should ask an antique seller or antique expert to determine the value of body jewelry.
The authenticity of an antique is the reason the item has value. Antiques have the price that they do because they are old. If an item is simply a reproduction, its value will be less than that of the real antique.
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The thing is that, pawn brokers (shoppes), are not antique dealers. If you have antique jewlery, your best bet is an antique dealer. Most antique dealers buy and sell antique jewlery. Pawn shoppes are buying the gold and silver apecifically for the gold and silver content and not for it's value as an antique. Although pawn shoppes pay well for gold and silver, their not generally dealers in antique jewlery. You should check out both pawn shoppes and antique dealers before you sell any antique jewlery.
The item is an antique of great value.
Any coin dealer. Look in your local directory and get several estimates of value.
As when trying to determine the value of any antique it is best to take the item to a professional antique dealer for appraisal. You may also research your item on different websites and compare the values of similar items.
I collect antique snooker balls and billiard balls. The value could be from as little as $20 USD for pre-WWII balls up to about $1000. The value is in any unique designs or materials. you can email me pics and i can give you a value. circa20@yahoo.com thanks
It is very possible that any Staffordshire China you have does have significant value. You can take the China to any antique store for an appraisal.
You would have to look it up on eBay or antique road show.