WHAT IS THIS FAMILY BIBLE WORTH?
Family Bibles are often precious heirlooms, holding great sentimental value and genealogical information as a family legacy. They can contain precious records of family history, handwritten accounts of ancestral events, such as births, deaths, baptisms, marriages and so forth, as well as documentation of noteworthy historical events. Their actual value in the marketplace can be… Read more
SOME REFLECTIONS ON MIRRORS
The history of mirrors probably goes back to the time when the first primitive humans spotted their reflection in a shiny rock or a smooth pool water. Antique and vintage mirrors have remained consistently popular over the centuries. They have the power to enlarge the appearance of a room and to brighten it with reflected… Read more
THE ALLURE OF JADE
Jade has a unique allure and a timeless beauty. It has been seen as a status symbol of wealth in numerous cultures, from North and South American pre-Columbian times to ancient Asia, to Europe and Africa. Here at Sisco Antiques Appraisals, we can assist you in appraising your jade items. Is it nephrite or Jadeite?… Read more
SENATOR TED CRUZ CLAIMS MEDAL OF HONOR IS DISHONORED BY SALE IN GERMANY
Private Thomas Kelly (birth date unknown) became one of about 112 American soldiers to receive a United States Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish American War, a distinction he shares with then-Lieutanant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, whose medal wasn’t awarded until 2001. On July 1st, 1898,… Read more
SPECTACULAR REVOLUTIONARY WAR TOMAHAWK SELLS FOR MEGABUCKS!
A circa 1765-1770 Revolutionary War presentation pipe tomahawk made by future army general Richard Butler and inscribed to Lieutenant John McClellan of the Pennsylvania Riflemen was sold on May 27th, 2020 by Morphy Auctions in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for a staggering $664,200, inclusive of buyer’s premium. It was a world-record auction price for any tomahawk.… Read more
the white mountain art of frank shapleigh
White Mountain art refers to a specific art movement that flourished in the 19th century, mostly from 1820 to 1875. It encompasses a wide body of landscape paintings created by over 400 artists, some famous, some virtually forgotten and unknown. But all were captivated by the beautiful scenery of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. These landscapes… Read more
