The stage for seasonal spirit and music is set up

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K This Crech Music Box gets an important place with the Christmas decorations of the season, and my maternal grandmother enchant many grandchildren, including myself as a child in Montreal. The box led me to the end. It measures 16 to 7.6 cm and 14 cm height (6.25 x 3 x 5.5 inches). It is made of burnt metal. It is marked in the back of ‘GR France’. Music box “Il est ne le divin enfant.” A large aunt suggested that Auguste Rodin’s family member had sculpted. Any ideas about it will be appreciated.

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Stephen, Ottawa

A Swiss Watchmaker Charles Rouge created music versions in the 1860s. His son Albert Reaj started making music boxes in Child-Carox. The grandson Kido continued the expanding business throughout the 20th century, and the characters may be his. It will be at least in the early 1900s. The sculpture designed after Rodin can be correct – the father of the modern sculpture. Although the material is not as desirable as the other, the most fun forms are rare and the collectors will prefer this example. There is a museum labeled Kido in Kyoto, Japan. It is the perfect grid for the season and today is worth 5 225.

K This steel was safe when I was seven in the early 1950s. The same was the same for a friend near me. Her little sister learned her single digit ‘combination’, so we traded the protection! I use this to save coins and memories like my name tag since I was a park ranger Park provincial park. It is almost 18 cm tall (seven inches) and two places – one for coins and folded paper money – and the associated classmate. It is made in Japan. Any intelligence is welcome.

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Paul, Kingston

A One of the most popular forms for toy banks with protection and cash records. It is a rare one and has been more expensive to buy when many cheap and small versions have been sold A lot – By dozen. It is larger than most and is designed closely with real security. A good touch of hard Guardian Lion. The condition is very important for the toy collector, which is very good. A collector will pay $ 125 today a safe bet.

K In August 1955, my mother and father received this item as a wedding gift. I believe this may have come from Italy because this is certainly heavy, which indicates the marble and perhaps alabaster. It is in the best condition, works well and 32 long, 33.5 height and 11.5 cm deep (12.5 x 13.25 x 4.5 inches). There are no signs. I like its uniqueness and keep it. Is this lamp worth any? Thank you on behalf of my mother and I.

Larry, Ottawa

A This is a great example in the Alabaster Italian Bird Lights section. Keeping the two -piece shade is a good start. Also, the greased birds are well colorful, and the most natural foundation with a bird is unusual from the lamp post. These are generally considered Art Deco in the 1920s. It may have been new to the 1955 wedding gift, but it may have been awarded an ancient gift at that time. In any way, they are popular today when they are complete and interesting. Its value is $ 450 today.

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