Do you have an antique or collectible and you don't know its value? Then plan to attend Stuart Brody's
You may bring two (2) items into Showcase Antique Center and receive a verbal appraisal.
If you are unable to attend and looking to consign please call Stuart at (508) 347-7190.
FROM THE ATTIC
- J. Bell Crock Price: $6,000.00
- Hubley Clown Doorstop Price: $1,200.00
- Hubley Giraffe Doorstop Price: $595.00
- Brass Dog Andirons Price: $695.00
- German Shepherd Bookends Price: $175.00
- Two Silhouettes of Children Price: $295.00
- Copper Mold With Fruit Price: $350.00
- Elk Painting Price: $270.00
- German Copper Bundt Mold Price: $250.00
- Copper Sauce Pan Price: $150.00
- Silhouette of Man Price: $195.00
- Silhouette of Woman Price: $165.00
- Bank Building Bank Price: $195.00
- Indian Bank Price: $140.00
- Copper Bain Marie Price: $295.00
- Majolica Oyster Plate Price: $335.00
What's in your attic?
Read article Consignment below and learn how easy it is to consign with Showcase Antique Center.
Information You Won't Want To Miss!
Downsizing or liquidating an estate?
Attention Executors, Estate Attorneys, Trustees, Seniors
If you are
- downsizing to a new home or to an assisted living residence
- the executor of an estate
- representing a client who is downsizing
Showcase Antique Center can help!
To learn about our services visit our web site www.seniorsdownsizing.com
"SOLD"
Recent Impressive Sales at Showcase Antique Center!
- Sold: $6,000.00! J. Bell Crock
- Sold: $ 850.00! 14K Ruby and Diamond Pendant
- Sold: $ 695.00! Brass Dog Andirons
- Sold: $ 625.00! 18K Diamond Earrings
- Sold: $ 500.00! American Indian Pipe; Old Bowl With Newer Stem
- Sold: $ 500.00! American Indian Skinning Knife and Sheath
- Sold: $ 450.00! Six Coin Silver Spoons
- Sold: $ 465.00! German Shepherd Bookends
- Sold: $ 375.00! Twelve Sterling Silver Egg Spoons
- Sold: $ 350.00! Battleship Maine Still Bank
- Sold: $ 350.00! Royal Vienna Coffee Pot With Image of Napoleon
- Sold: $ 335.00! Majolica Oyster Plate
- Sold: $ 300.00! Garnet and Pearl Hair Pin
- Sold: $ 295.00! 14K Diamond Earrings
- Sold: $ 270.00! Elk Painting
- Sold: $ 245.00! Sterling Top Cane
NEWS FLASH "JUST SOLD"!
- Sold!!! J. Bell Crock $6,000.00
- Sold!!! Elk Painting $270.00
- Sold!!! Majolica Oyster Plate $335.00
- Sold!!! Brass Dog Andirons $695.00
Have a particular want?
This is just one of the ways we strive to offer the finest service to our buyers and sellers. Our knowledgeable and dedicated staff is skilled in matching sellers' merchandise with buyers' wants. We'll keep your wants in mind, and call or e-mail you when the items you desire come in!
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Feature stories in this issue
Antiques and
Vintage Collectibles Spotlight
Doorstops
Although figural cast-iron doorstops date back to the 1880s, they enjoyed their heyday in America during the first half of the twentieth century.
A well-cast iron doorstop is smooth in texture. Small chipping of paint is acceptable, however, an antique item will lose value if it is repainted. Popular motifs included animals, flower baskets, ships, cottages, and houses.
Manufacturers of cast iron doorstops include the Albany Foundry, Bradley and Hubbard, and the Hubley Manufacturing Co. Hubley doorstops are valued for their colorful, and often whimsical painted surfaces. To verify if your doorstop is a Hubley, turn it over and look for a three-digit number incised into the metal. A Hubley with original paint and in good condition has a higher value.
Here's a Sampling of Antique and Collectible Doorstops in our Showcases and on Our Web Site:
B&H Cast Iron 'Flower Oval' Doorstop
Bradley & Hubbard cast iron 'flower oval' doorstop; marked "B&H."
Height=7.5 Price: $175.00
B&H Cast Iron Nautical Motif Doorstop
Bradley & Hubbard cast iron nautical doorstop with ship and anchor motif; done in tones of bronze, black, green, and blue; marked "B&H."
Height=11.25 Price: $575.00
Cast Iron "Blue Nose" Sailing Ship Doorstop
Cast iron sailing ship doorstop entitled "blue nose;" marked "Blue Nose, Registered, Canada;" original paint; circa 1920s.
Height=6.25 Price: $750.00
Cast Iron "Old Salt" Doorstop
Cast iron "old salt" doorstop; he wears white pants, an orange slicker, and black hood; probably Hubley; unmarked.
Height=8 Price: $350.00
Cast Iron 'Lady On Base' Doorstop
Cast iron 'lady on base' doorstop; she wears a green and brown dress with a yellow bonnet tied on by a blue bow; marked with the number "1247."
Height=5.5 Price: $250.00
Cast Iron Clown Doorstop
Cast iron clown doorstop, unmarked.
Width=4.25 Height=10.25 Price: $1,200.00
Cast Iron Double Scottie Doorstop
Cast iron double Scottie doorstop; incised with "167" and additional illegible numbers underneath.
Length=9 Height=6 Price: $195.00
Cast Iron Lighthouse Doorstop
Cast iron lighthouse doorstop; done in tones of white, teal, yellow, and black; unmarked; circa 1920.
Height=8.25 Price: $750.00
Chase Art Deco Cat Doorstop
Chase art deco copper and brass cat doorstop; marked.
Height=8.5 Price: $440.00
Hubley Cast Iron "Wild Roses" Doorstop
Hubley cast iron "Wild Roses" doorstop; a pink and white basket contains a bouquet of wild roses done in tones of pink, red, blue, and purple; marked with the number "475." Height=7.5 Price: $225.00
Hubley Cast Iron Giraffe Doorstop
Hubley cast iron giraffe doorstop # 425; modeled in the round and finished in an old English plate (probably nickel); marked "425."
Width=5.25 Height=10.25 Price: $595.00
Hubley Cast Iron Persian Cat Doorstop
Hubley cast iron Persian cat doorstop no. 302; full-figured; original paint; marked "Hubley, 302."
Width=6.5 Height=8.88 Price: $675.00
Littco Cast Iron "Colonial Woman" Doorstop
Littco products cast iron "Colonial Woman" doorstop; she is dressed in a blue bonnet and dress with white ruffles around her bodice and sleeves; her underskirt is white with small pink flowers and green leaves; unmarked.
Height=10.25 Price: $285.00
Littco Cast Iron Huckleberry Finn Doorstop
Littco products cast iron Huckleberry Finn doorstop; original paint; unmarked; circa 1920s.
Width=9.5 Height=12.5 Price: $1,200.00
Vintage Flower Basket In Oval Doorstop
This vintage cast iron flower basket in oval doorstop has its original paint; unmarked. Excellent condition.
Width=5.75 Height=7.5 Price: $110.00
- Signed Art Deco 1920s Fish Bathing Beauties Doorstop Price: $1,500.00
- Bell Hop Doorstop Price: $350.00
- Hubley Spanish Girl Doorstop, Circa 1920s Price: $600.00
- Conestoga Wagon Doorstop Price: $235.00
- Peter Rabbit Doorstop, Circa 1920s Price: $525.00
- Early 20th Century Cottage Doorstop; Vivid, Original Paint Price: $120.00
Fun Fact
The Hubley Manufacturing Company, incorporated in 1894 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was also known for its production of cast iron toys.
Need To Sell More Than What's In Your Attic?
How About Selling Your Whole House!
Stuart Brody Can Help!
Stuart Brody, president of Showcase Antique Center, Inc., is a real estate agent and an auctioneer, licensed in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
More and more people are turning to real estate auctions and short sales* to sell their homes or commercial properties. The benefits are numerous! Click here for more information.
*About short sales: Are you having trouble making your mortgage payments? Are you getting constant calls from the bank about your past due payments? Are you worried about foreclosure? Then I have GOOD NEWS to share with you!!
I can help you structure a short sale of your home. A short sale means that the bank agrees to take less money than is owed on your mortgage. A short sale eliminates the foreclosure process and saves your credit!
For more information on how I can make a short sale work for you, please e-mail me, Stuart Brody, at sbrody@verizon.net.
Stuart's Musings
Watercolors
Watercolor, (aquarelle in French), is generally used to describe painting with water-soluble pigments on paper. The pigment is applied in a series of transparent washes which allows light to be reflected from the paper through the layers of color. The washes are layered to increase density and transform the colors already laid down. This technique is what gives watercolor its unique glow.
Although this classic painting technique was perfected in England during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, primitive man used pigments mixed with water to create cave paintings. Ancient Egyptians used water-based paints to decorate the walls of temples and tombs and created some of the first works on papyrus.
Reference: www.bigcityart.com/watercolors/
Watercolor On Silk Of Young Girl
Watercolor on silk of young girl in a woodland setting; embroidered embellishments; unmarked; English; circa 1860; measurements include frame.
Width=9.75 Height=11.5 Price: $395.00
- Watercolor of the Sisters Noënué and Rachel De Courcy;
painted in 1845 when they were 12 and 6 years old.
Signed Guerin De La Comla Price: $895.00
- Watercolor Portrait of Mother and Son; Circa 1830 Price: $575.00
- Primitive Watercolor of a Young Boy; English, Circa 1830 Price: $750.00
- Very Fine Watercolor of Girl With Red Hood; English, Circa 1820;
in excellent painted period frame Price: $1,250.00
- Watercolor of Maria Corbetta at 22 Months;
Calais, Fr., July 1827 Price: $850.00
- Watercolor of Girl in Blue Dress; English, 1850
in period frame Price: $595.00
- Fine Watercolor of Young Man With Red Drape;
English, Circa 1830 Price: $350.00
- Miniature Watercolor of Lady in Blue Dress; Circa 1820 Price: $350.00
- Watercolor Portrait of Young Woman in Blue Dress;
Circa, 1840 Price: $650.00
- Watercolor of Lady in Bonnet; English, Circa 1820 Price: $350.00
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CONSIGNMENT
"If you have something old, bring it in - it could be a valuable antique or collectible. Having an expert look at it is the best way to find out."
-Stuart Brody, owner and appraiser, Showcase Antique Center
Planning a yard sale? Cleaning out your attic? Did you inherit an estate? Before you lug those items out to your yard and sell them for pennies on the dollar, read ahead and discover how easy it is to consign with Showcase Antique Center.
Not sure what your item is worth? Our highly qualified appraisers will determine the value of your merchandise for you. This service is free of charge to our consignors.
Looking for Consignors with Quality Antiques
- We are committed to carrying quality antiques and vintage collectibles
- We don't allow any reproductions
- We adhere to specific time periods for vintage collectibles
- We will appraise your items, ensuring the highest value possible
Our Marketing Strategy
Telemarketing
- We telephone customers with an interest in your type of merchandise
- Over 20,000 customers in our database
Additional Services
- If your merchandise sells through our ads, telemarketing, web site, blog or eBay, we handle the shipping and charge the customer.
- We remit all the sales tax so you don't have to worry about it.
Want to learn more about consigning with Showcase Antique Center? Contact Stuart Brody at sales@showcaseantiques.com. That extra money in your pocket is a click away!
Affiliation:
To provide more options for his clients, Stuart affiliated with Keller Williams Realty in Worcester, MA as a real estate agent and auctioneer (see Brody Auction Associates below).
Stuart conducts negotiated sales and short sales for both residential and commercial properties in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Get the professional attention and advice YOU deserve for YOUR specific real estate needs. Call Stuart Brody at 617-899-8959.
"Most people think real estate auctioneering has to do with distressed properties," said Stuart. "That is only one portion of the market. More and more people are turning to real estate auctions to sell their homes or commercial properties. Auction is ideal for inherited property, or when time is of the essence, such as in divorce settlements. Contents may be included in the auction as well."
And the benefits are numerous!
- Auction reduces the time the property is on the market.
- Auction eliminates numerous, unscheduled showings.
- Auction creates competition among buyers - auction prices can exceed the price of a negotiated sale.
- Auction takes the seller out of the negotiation process.
- Seller sets the terms and conditions of the sale.
- Seller knows exactly when the property will sell.
- The buyer pays the commission when a 7% to 10% buyer's premium is used. The high bid plus the buyer's premium becomes the total selling price.
- The seller pays no commission when a property is sold...only marketing costs are charged.
Showcase Antique Center
located at the entrance to Old Sturbridge Village,
Route 20, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Tel: (508) 347-7190 Fax: (508) 347-5420
Showcase Antique Center is conveniently located on Route 20 in
Sturbridge, MA, just one mile from I-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) and
I-84. We're minutes away from the world-renown outdoor Brimfield Antique
Shows held annually each May, July and September.
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