Edo Period Samurai Armor

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Edo Period | Japan | Iron, leather, silk | Circa 18th - 19th Century

Value: $10,000 - $25,000

This Samurai armor is a fine example of Edo period craftsmanship with its intricate details, appropriate materials, and storied design.

Marvel Comics King-Size Conan the Barbarian #1

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Comic Book | USA | Printed Paper | 1973

Value: $100 - $250

This King-Size Conan the Barbarian #1 comic is a valuable collectible from the early 1970s. Illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith, it holds significant appeal for fans and collectors of the sword and sorcery genre. Its...

American Federal Period Pine Blanket Chest

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Federal Period | United States | Pine, Brass | Circa 1790-1820

Value: $1,500 - $2,500

This blanket chest is a genuine piece from the Federal period, showcasing typical craftsmanship and design features of the era. The patina and dovetail joinery indicate its authenticity. It's a functional and decorative...

Ming Style Blue and White Dragon Dish

明式青花龙纹碟

Ming Style | China | Porcelain | Likely a modern reproduction

Value: $300 - $600

This dish displays classic Ming dynasty dragon motifs, characterized by intricate blue designs on white porcelain. However, some aspects such as the glossy finish and the sharpness of the design suggest it may not be...

American Petroliana Texaco Gasoline Motor Oil Porcelain Service-Station Sign

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American service-station advertising (petroliana), early–mid... | United States | Porcelain enamel on steel (likely heavy-gauge), single-sided... | circa 1936–1948

Value: $800–$1,800 (auction, as-is condition; higher if double-sided and verified)

Classic Texaco round with period-correct typography, green ‘T’, and the “Made by The Texas Company” legend used pre-1950s. Porcelain ‘shelving’ at chips, layered rust, and scattered edge/mount losses read as natural age...

Japanese Edo Style Lacquered Iron Samurai Armor (Tosei Gusoku)

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Japanese Arms and Armor — Edo Style | Japan | Lacquered iron/steel plates, silk/cotton odoshi lacing... | Likely late 20th century (circa 1970–2000)...

Value: $1,800–$4,500 (auction)

Well-presented samurai armor in convincing Edo style. Uniform, fresh lacing, relatively even lacquer and minimal oxidation suggest a modern workshop build or later assembly for display rather than an untouched period...

Portuguese Baroque Style Walnut Caned High-Back Side Chairs (Pair)

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Baroque revival (Portuguese/Iberian), caned seating | Portugal | Walnut (possibly chestnut), rattan cane, pegged... | Circa 1880–1910 (revival of late 17th–early 18th century forms)

Value: $400–800 (pair, auction)

These read as Iberian ‘João V’/late Baroque forms—tall caned backs with ear-like crest scrolls and heavy turned stretchers—yet execution suggests a 19th–early 20th century revival rather than period c.1700. Uniform...

Bronze Age Marvel 'Conan the Barbarian' King-Size Special #1 Newsprint Comic Book

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Bronze Age American comic book | United States | Color offset ink on newsprint; two staple binding | Circa 1973

Value: $25–$80 (auction, raw copy; condition-dependent)

This appears to be Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian King-Size Special (Annual) #1 from 1973, notable for reprinting award-winning early Conan tales with a Barry Windsor-Smith cover. Colors are bright and gloss looks decent...

American Chippendale Period Painted Pine Mule Chest (Blanket Chest over Drawers)

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Chippendale / Late Colonial American | United States (likely New England) | Painted white pine (primary), later brass bail pulls; iron/nail... | circa 1780–1800

Value: $500–$1,200 (auction, as-is)

This reads as a period New England mule chest: the irregular hand-cut dovetails, single-board sides, oxidized wear at edges and feet, and Chippendale bracket base are appropriate for the late 18th century. Hardware...

Chinese Ming Style Blue-and-White Dragon Porcelain Dish

中国明式青花龙纹瓷盘

Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, Ming style | China | Porcelain body with underglaze cobalt blue decoration | Likely mid–late 20th century (circa 1950–1980), made in Ming...

Value: $150–$300 (auction)

Well-painted dragon dish in the Ming idiom. The cobalt tone and ‘heaping-and-piling’ are convincing, yet the drawing of the claws and clouds is somewhat loose, and the glaze/whiteness and overall symmetry suggest a...

American Petroliana Period Porcelain 'Texaco Gasoline Motor Oil' Service Station Sign

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American petroliana, early–mid 20th-century advertising | United States | Porcelain enamel on steel (likely double-sided) | circa 1930–1945 (use of 'Made by The Texas Company' and red...

Value: If authentic: $800–$1,500 (auction, given heavy wear). If a reproduction...

Classic Texaco round porcelain sign with correct period typography, layout, and 'The Texas Company' tag. Surface shows extensive porcelain loss, rust bleed, edge dings, and several extra holes—consistent with hard...

Edo Period Japanese Iron-Lacquer Samurai Tosei Gusoku Armor with Kuwagata Crest

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Japanese Edo Period armor (tōsei gusoku / kachi-gusoku display... | Japan | Iron and steel plates, lacquer (urushi), silk/linen lacing... | Circa late 18th–19th century (Edo to early Meiji), likely...

Value: USD 10,000–25,000 at auction

A handsome, display-ready tōsei gusoku with appealing blue lacing and a dramatic dragon-embossed dō. The bright, uniform condition of the cords and the theatrical kuwagata suggest relacing and later additions; overall...

Portuguese Baroque Style Walnut High-Back Caned Side Chairs (Pair)

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Baroque Revival / Iberian (Dom João V style) | Portugal | Walnut with visible worming, rattan cane, pegged... | circa 1880–1920

Value: $300–$700 (pair) at auction

Well-observed Iberian Baroque Style caned chairs, likely late 19th–early 20th century revival work rather than 18th-century period examples. The crisp, fairly regular turnings, machine-woven cane, and overall uniformity...

American Bronze Age Period Newsprint Comic: Conan the Barbarian King-Size Special #1 (Marvel, 1973)

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Bronze Age American Comic Book (1970s) | United States | Offset lithographic inks on cover stock and newsprint... | Circa 1973 (first printing)

Value: USD $20–$75 at auction (raw, mid-grade; higher grades can exceed $150)

A desirable Bronze Age Marvel annual with an iconic Windsor-Smith battle cover. From the single front-cover photo, it appears to be an original 35¢ first print from 1973 with proper period trade dress and CCA seal...

American Chippendale Period Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Two Drawers

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American Chippendale / Colonial-era case furniture | United States (likely New England, possibly Connecticut or... | Painted eastern white pine (case and top), wrought/early cast... | circa 1760–1790 (with later hardware; surface age-consistent)

Value: $800–$1,500 at auction (if confirmed period; if later revival, $200–$400)

This appears to be a period New England blanket chest with drawers, showing hallmarks of late 18th-century construction: large, irregular hand-cut dovetails; a thick molded lid; and a scroll-cut bracket base with...