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Page 4A • FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE LAKE COUNTRY October 2016 Little Swiss Clock Shop 270 W. Main Street • Downtown Waukesha • 262-547-2111 OPEN Mon.–Fri. 9–5:30 & Sat. 9–3:00 (Beginning Nov. 20th Open Sun. 11–4:00) www.LittleSwissClockShop.com 250939019 $ 499 SALE Reg. $ 650 by These unique timepieces literally come to life on the hour with moving figurines, sparkling lights, and pop and classic tunes in high fidelity sound! ▼ ▼ $ 425 SALE Reg. $ 525 Lights! Music! Time! At Pewaukee Veterinary Service, we are committed to providing the most comprehensive care to our patients, focusing on their individual needs. Boarding, Dentistry, Diagnostic Imaging, Drive-Through Pharmacy, Dog Day Care, Grooming, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Preventative/Wellness, Rehabilitation including Hydro & Laser-therapy, Senior/Geriatric Health, Surgery, Vaccinations 2 5 2 2 2 7 0 0 1 Visit our website to Schedule an Appointment PewaukeeVeterinaryService.com 262-347-0787 Bring in this coupon for $15 OFF your next visit. No cash value • Limit one per family • Pewaukee Veterinary Service - OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-8pm Saturday 8am-5pm Sunday 12-4pm Convenient Extended and URGENT CARE Hours Q.: This pin was hidden in an attic and discovered when the homestead was being cleaned out. Please tell us about it. — Eugene, Oconomowoc A.: During the middle to late 19th century, less expensive jewelry was pro- vided by the rapid develop- ment of a worldwide jewel- ry industry. One mass pro- duction technique was elec- troplating, allowing a thin layer of gold or silver to be deposited over a layer of base, lesser quality, metal. This mechanical bonding forever changed how and why jewelry was sold. Great numbers of pieces, using nearly every type of material — both real and imitation — were manufac- tured. Countless designs were patented and jewelry became an ornate mixture of assembled alloys and combination of elements. This "mourning jewelry" brooch has a blending of Etruscan Revival and Vic- torian style. Mourning jew- elry, especially horizontal brooches, was positioned on a high-neckline blouse. It was perpetuated by Eng- land's Queen Victoria after the death of her beloved husband. Often mourning jewelry had a lock of hair tucked into a hidden com- partment under the pin- back clasp. It almost became a cultural tradition and was not considered morbid. Mour ning jewel- ry items could be rings, pendants, bracelets and hair accessories, just to name a few. Your sash brooch is in the original fitted box. The cen- ter medallion covering the storage well is a gem mate- rial called carnelian. This example has an intaglio cut that fills the bezel area. The profile depicts a Roman emperor, a popular design at that time. Where a cameo cut stands out above the background, an intaglio cut design is below the surface of the background and often could be used as a signa- ture stamp. This jewelry falls into the folk art cate- gory of collecting. Your 2 1/2-inch-long brooch has a value of $250. A benchmark for value: Identify the metal, how deep and smooth the cuts are and if they have multi- ple layers. Look for the original box and above all, the jewelry's condition and material used. A clue to a moder n machine-made piece (often plastic) is the cut lines are sharp to the touch. Q.: I brought this pair of figurines back for my wife after serving in World War II. I actually traded them for two cartons of cigarettes. — T.E., Oconomowoc A.: Hummel figurines were born from a simple Bavarian girl in early 20th century: Berta Hummel (1909-1946), who became Sister Maria Innocentia. From an early age people marveled at the drawings on her delightful little cards. Porcelain manufac- turer Frank Goebel negoti- ated a licensing agreement with Sister Maria and her convent in 1935. It was then her acclaim spread throughout the world. Part of the agreement was her signature would bear her stamp of approval on every marketed piece. The famous bee mark on each creation is the image of a flying bee with the letter "V" (her name in German means "bumblebee"). Early literature named these two figurines "In Safety" but eventually they were renamed "Umbrella Girl & Umbrella Boy," marked with numbers 152 and 153. They come in sev- eral heights and your 8- inch-tall examples are the most desirable. As WWII came to a close, American G.I.s sent or car- ried Hummels home from Germany to wives, moth- ers, girlfriends and sisters. Items were purchased for very little through military PX systems and often bartered in the market- place. Millions of Hummel items have been collected and this nostalgia category endures largely because of the high sentimental value. It is now known that over 2,000 Hummel molds were made. Thousands of these fig- urines are currently flood- ing the market. Since there are not many new collec- tors buying, there is more supply than demand. Many small pieces can be pur- chased for under $10. Fac- tors impacting value would be fading and any cracks or chips would make it unmarketable. On an aver- age, larger pieces have retained a stable value — a few examples, like "Harmo- ny in Four Parts," some full Nativity sets, a few lamps and the 8-inch Umbrella Girl & Boy, like yours. If this pair is in perfect condition, the value is $400- $500. Submit an item for consideration Do you have an item or collection of items that could be shared in a future newspaper column? Let Barbara Eash hear about it! To have your item or col- lection considered send the following information: up to three, sharp, well-lit photos of front & back of the item(s), measurements as well as any history or hearsay, length of owner- ship and your full name, address and daytime phone number. Mail: Waukesha Antique Shop, ATTN: Barbara Eash, 1427 E. Racine, Ave. Unit E-2, Waukesha, WI 53186 or e m a i l : b e a p p r a i s a l s @ gmail.com. If your item(s) are con- sidered for a future col- umn, we will contact you. No photos can be returned and no purchase of items will occur. (Barbara Eash is a member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America, specializing in appraisals of antiques and collectibles and has extensive experience writing and speaking about antiques.) 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