What It's Worth
Weekly articles written by Jeffrey P. Hess about the value of collectibles and other rarities. The articles are published weekly on the Tampa Bay Times.
Coin Silver Tea Set
Southern Silver Origins In the 19th century, silversmiths were quite common in the North — many were based in New
American Post–WWII Prints
Prints Can Be a Risky Business We typically advertise that we don’t buy prints because the print market was co-opted
The Mother Of All House Call Stories
One of my house call guys (an employee who has a degree in fine art and goes on home visits)
German Porcelain From Dresden And Meissen
The city of Dresden and the Meissen factory area are known for their fine porcelain manufacturing, going back centuries. While most pieces of this
German 22k Gold Decorative Arts Masterpiece
Carl Frey & Söhne was a Master Jeweler in Breslau, Germany. He made a myriad of items for royalty and
Facts And Lore About Tiffany’s
Following last week’s article, more details about Tiffany: 1. The Tiffany belt buckle. Tiffany did not make bronze belt buckles that
Fast Cars = Expensive Watches
I grew up in the Midwest; at the time, most of the cars I saw were American. In fact, many
