Valuations?

foxinsox

Hope it's ok to post this thread here

I volunteer in a charity shop, we get all sorts of everything donated.

I always do a google search for items but some items are hard to find.


I would be grateful if any of you have useful links or experiences of businesses/people I could contact in Ireland to get valuations and or sell the following things..

Antique furniture
Antique pictures/etchings etc.
Antique jewellery
Old rare books
Vinyl records
Antique collectibles various items

I'll post up any follow up on items we have received on here if that's ok with mods.

Thank You

arnhem44

Hi foxinsox,there's no problem posting here to ask for help that's fine.Mod

foxinsox

Thanks arnhem44.

Just to give you an idea of the sort of help I am looking for.

For example this: (this pic I found on the web) ours seems older than this. (same pic though High Street Oxford 1896)



It says it is an etching by Charles Oliver Murray.

Charles Oliver Murray 'Charles O. Murray': A Scottish etcher of landscapes, architectural subjects, portraits and historical views, Charles Oliver Murray studied at the Edinburgh School of Design and at the Royal Scottish Academy Schools. During the latter nineteenth century, Charles Oliver Murray produced many fine etchings and engravings after the designs of such contemporary artists as Alma-Tadema, Charles Whymper and W. G. Stevenson. By 1900, however, he turned to etching his own designs and created some sought after views of both Oxford and Cambridge colleges. Charles O. Murray was elected to the Royal Engravers in 1881. In total he exhibited over one hundred and fifty etchings with the Royal Engravers. As well, his art was regularly shown at both the Royal Academy and at the Royal Scottish Academy.

The pic above is from an antique dealers site in MD, USA.

Anyone know how to tell if ours is just a print?

Or any recommendations on who to contact or where to bring it for more info?

Judgement Day

My only thought on this one - don't get like Oxfam and their books. You get your stock donated, knock out it out fast at a reasonable price rather than get a reputation for being pricey. Not saying give the stuff away but people who want to pay antique shop prices go to antique shops. Just some friendly advice.

As for the print you could do worse than try Caxton Prints, 63 Patrick Street, Dublin.8.
(just down from Christchurch and the proprietor is very friendly)
Telephone (01) 453 0060
Email: caxton@vodafone.ie

foxinsox

Judgement Day wrote: »

My only thought on this one - don't get like Oxfam and their books. You get your stock donated, knock out it out fast at a reasonable price rather than get a reputation for being pricey. Not saying give the stuff away but people who want to pay antique shop prices go to antique shops. Just some friendly advice.

Oh I know. We defnitely won't go like that!

We are defnitely not grabby and sell stuff cheaper than most of the charity shops.

I just want to get the rare/old stuff valued.

We did get some jewellery donated to us and a gold bracelet, I thought was kinda tacky and just got it checked to be sure. It turned out to be 22carat gold and worth at least €1,000.

I was glad I hadn't sold it for €4 Turns out we were able to contact the man who gave it to us and he chose to take it back to give to a member of his family, which was fair enough I think.

The only reason to get the good stuff valued is that we often get dealers coming in to check our stuff. We are fair when pricing but when it is something that could be potentially very valuable I would rather sell it to an antique dealer and get the correct money for the charity.



We don't get all that much that is valuable but it's worth checking it.

EDIT: Thanks for contact, I'll try them .

wyndham

With an etching, the artist does his work on a copper plate, so the “original” is a copper plate. To produce the image, first the plate is hand-inked. Then the paper is laid down on top and the two pass together through the etching press. The pressure transfers the image to the paper. Since the copper plate has thickness, it “dents” the paper around the edge of the image. This “dent” is called a plate impression. You can see it and feel it around the edge of the plate.

You may have to take it out of its frame to check for the impression.

foxinsox

Thanks wyndham,

Apologies about only answering now, I have been busy in work.

There does seem to be plate marks on the back of the paper/print.

There is slight water/liquid stain on the paper, so this might affect value.

I have rung a few places and one suggested earlier in thread.

I have to send them pics, which I will do asap and then I'll update here if I hear anything back about it.

foxinsox

Update..

Eventually got this etching looked at by an expert.

The delay was our fault, just hadn't time to get to Dublin.


The etching has been valued at €250

Thanks to all of ye who replied.

johncam13

Hi All does anyone know where i can get some old pictures and ornaments valued someone who can be trusted and not to expensive
Thanks

Judgement Day

Joseph Carty Auctions, Antiques & Furniture,
Main Street, Nobber, Co. Meath
Tel: (046) 905 2145 or (087) 236 4008
Principal: Joseph Carty.

Oliver Usher (I.A.V.I.),
John Street, Kells, Co. Meath
Tel/Fax: (046) 924 1097 or (086) 170 6767
Email: oliverusher@ireland.com

These two auction houses are probably your nearest and may be able to help you out. Most auctioneers do not charge for valuations, especially if you lead them to believe that they may get the sale of your items.

johncam13

Thanks a mil judgment day i will give them a go..
Regards