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Chinese Style Hardwood Throne Chair Jade narrator
Chinese Fine & Decorative Arts

Chinese Style Hardwood Throne Chair

中式硬木宝座椅

Chinese throne chair / palace revival furniture, likely 20th... | China or Chinese export market | hardwood, possibly rosewood-type or huanghuali-type timber... | Likely mid to late 20th century, possibly circa 1950-1990

Value: Auction estimate as a later Chinese Style decorative throne chair: $800-$2,500...

This appears to be an imposing Chinese-style throne-form chair made in a revival or decorative mode rather than a confidently period Ming or Qing example. The exuberant symmetrical carving, broad sculptural seat frame...

American 1970s D. Gottlieb & Co. Electro-Mechanical Pinball Machine "King Pin" Jade narrator
Chinese Fine & Decorative Arts

American 1970s D. Gottlieb & Co. Electro-Mechanical Pinball Machine "King Pin"

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1970s American arcade / electro-mechanical amusement machine | United States | painted wood cabinet, screen-printed backglass, printed... | 1973

Value: Auction estimate: as an authentic 1973 Gottlieb King Pin in visible unrestored...

This appears to be a genuine D. Gottlieb & Co. "King Pin" pinball machine from 1973 rather than a reproduction. The backglass art, playfield layout, instruction card, maker identification, score reels, and cabinet form...

American Mid-Century Williams 'Beat the Clock' Electro-Mechanical Pinball Machine Jade narrator
Chinese Fine & Decorative Arts

American Mid-Century Williams 'Beat the Clock' Electro-Mechanical Pinball Machine

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Mid-Century American Arcade / Electro-Mechanical Pinball | United States | painted wood cabinet, glass backglass, printed and painted... | 1963

Value: Auction estimate: as authentic 1963 machine, $2,500-$4,500; as later...

This is a desirable Williams 'Beat the Clock' electro-mechanical pinball machine from 1963, a recognized early multiball title and an important wedgehead-era game. The identification is strongly supported by the title...

American Mid-Century Modern D. Gottlieb & Co. 'Majorettes' Add-A-Ball Pinball Machine Marilyn narrator
Mid-Century Modern

American Mid-Century Modern D. Gottlieb & Co. 'Majorettes' Add-A-Ball Pinball Machine

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Mid-Century Modern arcade / coin-op machine | United States | painted glass backglass, printed and clear-coated wood... | August 1964

Value: Auction estimate: $1,500-$3,000 if period/original and complete; $700-$1,200 if...

This appears to be an authentic period Gottlieb 'Majorettes' pinball machine from 1964 rather than a modern reproduction. The backglass title, maker line ('MFD. BY D. GOTTLIEB & CO. CHICAGO, ILL. 60651'), playfield...

Belgian FN Herstal Engraved Dress Dagger
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Belgian FN Herstal Engraved Dress Dagger

比利时赫斯塔尔国营工厂雕花礼仪匕首

Military / dress dagger | Belgium | Steel blade, brass-toned metal, possible nickel/silver-plated... | Early 20th century, circa 1910s-1930s

Value: Authentic: $150-$350; reproduction: $50-$120

This appears to be a Belgian FN Herstal dress dagger or presentation-style side knife, likely early 20th century. The etched blade inscription and decorative matching fittings support the identification, though exact...

Belgian Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre Engraved Hunting Dagger
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Belgian Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre Engraved Hunting Dagger

比利时国营兵工厂雕花猎刀

Decorative military / hunting dagger | Belgium | Steel blade, brass guard and bolster, engraved metal grip | Early to mid-20th century, circa 1900-1940

Value: Authentic: $200-$450; reproduction/modern decorative: $50-$150

This appears to be a genuine FN-marked Belgian decorative dagger or hunting knife from the early 20th century. The engraved blade and hardware are consistent with a quality period piece, though exact military or...

American Golden Age Arcade Period Midway Pac-Man Upright Cabinet Marilyn narrator
Mid-Century Modern

American Golden Age Arcade Period Midway Pac-Man Upright Cabinet

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Golden Age arcade machine / early 1980s commercial amusement... | United States | laminated wood composite cabinet, printed vinyl or... | circa 1980-1981, later modified

Value: Auction estimate: if authentic dedicated Midway Pac-Man cabinet, approximately...

This appears to be a Midway Pac-Man upright arcade cabinet of the early 1980s, or at minimum a cabinet presented as a dedicated Pac-Man machine with generally correct exterior profile and artwork. Visible evidence...

American Mid-Century Electro-Mechanical Bally 'Wizard!' Pinball Machine Marilyn narrator
Mid-Century Modern

American Mid-Century Electro-Mechanical Bally 'Wizard!' Pinball Machine

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Mid-Century Modern / 1970s arcade pop art / electro-mechanical... | United States | painted wood cabinet, printed backglass, metal hardware and... | circa 1975

Value: Auction estimate: $2,000-$3,500 as a restored original-period machine with...

This is convincingly identifiable as a Bally 'Wizard!' electro-mechanical pinball machine from the mid-1970s, a culturally significant title tied to the wave of interest generated by The Who's rock opera Tommy and the...

American Late 1970s Bally Playboy Solid-State Pinball Machine Marilyn narrator
Mid-Century Modern

American Late 1970s Bally Playboy Solid-State Pinball Machine

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Late 1970s American arcade / pop culture / solid-state pinball... | United States | painted plywood cabinet, tempered glass, printed backglass... | 1978

Value: Auction estimate, if authentic/original period machine: USD 2,000-3,500 in the...

The machine appears to be a genuine Bally Playboy pinball machine from 1978 rather than a later decorative reproduction. The backglass imagery, playfield layout, cabinet side graphics, score displays, apron markings...

English Chippendale Period Mahogany Tip-Top Tea Table George narrator
English Furniture & Decorative Arts

English Chippendale Period Mahogany Tip-Top Tea Table

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English Chippendale Period | England | mahogany, brass inlay, mother-of-pearl or shell inlay | circa 1755-1770

Value: Auction estimate: if authentic period example, $8,000-$15,000; if later...

This appears to be a rare and sophisticated mid-18th century English Chippendale period tea table of highly distinctive form. The deca-lobed top with recessed cup-like lobes, raised molded rim carved from the solid, and...

American Underground Comix Group of 11 Issues by R. Crumb and Gilbert Shelton Rachel narrator
Comics & Graphic Novels

American Underground Comix Group of 11 Issues by R. Crumb and Gilbert Shelton

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Underground comix / counterculture comic books | United States | Printed paper comic books with color lithographic covers... | circa late 1960s to late 1970s

Value: Auction estimate, if authentic: $700-$1,500 for the group as photographed. If...

This appears to be a mixed group of genuine vintage American underground comix centered on Zap Comix, Freak Brothers, and Mr. Natural. The exact printings cannot be fully confirmed from front covers alone, which is...

United States of America Quarter Dollar Coin
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United States of America Quarter Dollar Coin

美国二十五美分硬币

Numismatic / token-like | United States | Base metal, likely copper-nickel or similar alloy | 20th century, likely mid-to-late 1900s

Value: Authentic circulation coin: $1-$5; altered token/novelty piece: $5-$20

This appears to be a U.S.-themed quarter-sized coin or token with a raised eagle device, but the surface and lettering suggest it may be modified, commemorative, or novelty-made rather than a standard mint issue. The...

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Table Cabinet
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Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Table Cabinet

明治时期日本芝山装饰桌柜

Meiji export lacquer / Shibayama-influenced furniture | Japan | wood, parquetry veneer, lacquer, brass mounts | c. 1880-1910

Value: Authentic: $400-$900 auction; reproduction: $100-$250 auction

Likely a genuine late 19th to early 20th century Japanese decorative cabinet, though the exact workshop is unidentified. The parquetry, black lacquer finish, and brass fittings support an export-made Meiji attribution...

French Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Escutcheon Plate
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French Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Escutcheon Plate

法国路易十五风格镀金黄铜锁孔装饰板

Louis XV style decorative brass hardware | France | gilt brass, possibly engraved or stamped brass | Late 19th century to early 20th century

Value: Authentic: $75-$200; reproduction: $25-$75

This appears to be a French-style decorative escutcheon plate, likely from a cabinet, desk, or small case. The surface wear and patina suggest age, but the exact maker and inscription are unclear, so I would treat it as...