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Late 19th century Shakespeare statue worth drops recently

Jun 24, 2013 12:07 PM - Q. This statue of Shakespeare was a wedding gift to my husband's great-grandmother in the 1800s in England and has no flaws or visible makings. Is there anything you could tell us about this piece, including its value.
A Taft connection for this tea set?
By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson
May 13, 2013 12:08 PM - Q. I would like for you to tell me about this sterling-silver coffee-and-tea set. I am a retired jeweler who carried most American silver manufacturers -- such as Kirk, Gorham and International -- in my shop. I do not recognize the hallmark stamped on this set. All I could find was "800." I received this from my sister's estate. She had gotten it from my mother, who had purchased it from the Taft estate in Cincinnati. What is its history and value?
Does this serving tray include actual butterfly wings?
By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson
Feb 14, 2013 1:52 PM - Q. I have a glass serving tray that has been decorated with butterfly wings. The tray seems to have some sort of Art Deco design, with an exotic-bird pattern in the background instead of images of butterflies. It has gold-trimmed detailed etchings. I also noticed that it has a newspaper clipping, in German, in the back underneath a picture. The picture has a tag with "Czechoslovakia" written on it. Any information as to date and value would be greatly appreciated.
Sennin Kinko statue is a curiosity, not a work of art
By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson
Jan 14, 2013 5:33 PM - Q. The enclosed photos were taken of an item removed from a castle in Germany during World War II. There are no markings or dates and the antiques dealers in our area could offer no information except they believe it is old jade and of Chinese origin. Can you provide any information, and is there a market for it?
Sunday picks: Gaudete Brass Quintet in concert

Dec 18, 2012 11:37 AM - The Gaudete Brass Quintet presents an afternoon concert of brass chamber music at the Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing. Also, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will perform its "Let It Snow!" concert at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.
Barrington Hills group adds fuel to auto auction battle
By Lenore T. Adkins
Dec 17, 2012 11:26 AM - Three environmental issues that Insurance Auto Auctions settled in recent years elsewhere have given a Barrington Hills-based citizens group renewed vigor fighting the company's plans to build in neighboring East Dundee. IAA says no allegations were proven in one case and the others involved minor problems that were corrected.
Kline Creek Farm shows how different Christmas was 120 years ago
By Steve Zalusky
Dec 17, 2012 11:21 AM - Kline Creek Farm this weekend found out what Christmas was like in DuPage County in the 1890s. One of the history interpreters, Dennis Buck, said Christmas back then had less decorating, and less gift-giving. Another difference is that Kline Creek Farm already decorated the house, but in the 1890s, they would have waited until Christmas Eve.
North Central opens Sesquicentennial Walkway
By Ted Slowik
Dec 17, 2012 11:19 AM - North Central College's new Sesquicentennial Walkway is open to foot traffic and will serve as a new pedestrian thoroughfare through the heart of the downtown Naperville campus. The Sesquicentennial Walkway is a 16-foot-wide path extending between Jefferson and Benton avenues and located in a former alleyway between Brainard and Loomis streets.
Paul, Abrams lead No. 10 Illini over E Kentucky
Associated Press
Dec 17, 2012 10:09 AM - Brandon Paul scored 17 points, Tracy Abrams added 13 and No. 10 Illinois pulled away late to remain unbeaten with a 66-53 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Sunday night. In a game between undefeated teams, the Illini led by 11 early but needed a late 12-2 run to gain control and help John Groce become only the second coach in Illinois history to win his first 12 games.
Enough is enough: Time to send Smith packing
By Mike Imrem
Dec 17, 2012 1:05 AM - This one play alone, after too many of them over too many years, should be enough to get Lovie Smith fired.

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