What's That Vase Worth? Appraisal Event Can Tell You

Years ago, I discovered an old, dusty vase beneath the stairs in the basement of the home where I grew up. My mother asked, “Do you want that old thing?” I liked its design (magnolias adorn its surface, which is mostly green — one of my favorite colors).

When friends saw it in my living room, they told me it was a valuable piece of Roseville pottery. I took it to an appraiser and sure enough, that old, dust-collecting vase from my parents’ cellar was valued at $450 for its stellar condition and 1940s heritage from the renowned Ohio pottery, which opened in the late 1800s (it’s no longer in business).

Maybe you have a dusty vase or decorative object, and you wonder about its history and value.

On Friday, an Antique Appraisal event by Detroit-based DuMouchelles will take place at the . Eventgoers can bring up to three items for appraiser Ernest duMouchelle to review. He’ll discuss the items’ values and backgrounds.

About the appraisal event

When: Friday, April 20
Where: The Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois 
Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 pm.
Fee:  $7 per item. 
Registration: Register at the Community Center’s Recreation Administration Desk.
More information: (248) 524-3484

For more information on Manya Basile Personal Property Appraisals, call (248) 346-0434. For more information on Stefek’s Ltd. Auctioneers & Appraisers of Grosse Pointe Farms, call (313) 881-1800.