/r/ANTIQUITIES
r/Antiquities is for collectible antiques, ancient artifacts, fossils, jewelry, art decor, and many others.
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Antiquities are collectible antiques, ancient and historically important modern artifacts, fossils, jewelry, art decor, and many other kinds of historical items, both ordinary and high art.
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Subreddit history:
- 2013 Jun 11: 1 subscriber.
- 2017 Mar 27: Under new management.
- 2017 Sep 03: 100 subscribers.
- 2019 Jun 01: 200 subscribers.
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- Upvote. Often. Encouragement brings beautiful antiquities.
- We prefer antiquities that are already sold, or not for sale. This rule is intended to discourage spam.
- Major auction house items, especially newsworthy ones, can be an exception to rule #1, if the mods allow it. Sotheby's, Christie's, and Heritage Auctions are examples of major auction houses.
- It is OK for reputable professional dealers to make educational posts to draw attention to their business.
- Posts about antiquities to buy, sell, or trade are allowed if moderators approve.
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$100 bill from the 60-90's worth something?
So I just found I'm in possesion of a 100$ bill that's diferent fromt he tohers, the Ben Franklin is in a round frame instead of unframed like the more recent ones. I did a quick search and found out it's either from the 80s or 90s which aren't worth their monetary value, but that at the same time could be bought by someone at a range of $125 to $200 if it's from the 90s, and even up to 400 if it's even older.
I would like to double-check with people who know if this is true or not, and I'm linking the result that gave me this idea:https://www.silverrecyclers.com/blog/1990-series-100-dollar-bill.aspx(at the bottom there are links to even older bills that gave me the 400 value.)
EDIT: so... I feel kinda dumb but up until now I hadn't realized each bill has the year it was printed on it. The bill is from 1977 after all.
03:26 UTC
I volunteer at a thrift shop and this safe was donated to us, and I'm looking for anyone who has any information on this type of safe or anything to do with it. From what I can tell it's from the early nineteen hundreds. Thanks!
03:20 UTC
Legit sellers on ebay?
Rare Ancient Egyptian Antiques Queen NEFERTARI Ramses II Wife Stone 1279-1213 BC ... $119 !!
Can these guys be for real?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/lux_market/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/antiquiti/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
10:26 UTC
Bought this at consignment shop, ive done hours of research to no avail. I recognize its Aztec in design, but haven't found anything in a similar material. It measures 1.5 inches by 2 inches, gallery mounted. Please, any help is appreciated
16:45 UTC
Cloisonné Vases- antique, vintage? Any idea of the manufacturer, the age, or value? https://imgur.com/gallery/VQIgVmu
23:02 UTC
Found in family storage, anyone know anything about it? Tag underneath says made by Oswald in Staten Island NY and it’s a size 7.5
01:54 UTC
What is Roman Glass jewelry? And why you should own it...
20:43 UTC
Belonged to my grandparents. Just want to know #whatamilookingat
04:35 UTC
So I found this thing, does someone know what is it?
17:16 UTC
I need help identifying this Arabic Pendant Necklace. I don't know what it says or what it may have been used for.
21:18 UTC
I purchased this Egyptian artifact. Could someone please help value and potentially authenticate it.
04:23 UTC
Please help ID -- Looks like a very old "cache pot" to me but have no clue. Barely visible stamp on side, iron ring on top.
18:39 UTC
Need some help identifying Egyptian statue and possibly value
23:36 UTC
Old exterior of home before putting new siding. Does anyone recognize the old advertising?
16:36 UTC
Need help identifying statue - possibly ancient Chinese?
Edit 2:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanagra_figurine
In reading the details, there are a number of similarities with my statue and what's being described, including the white base coat with other colors painted over, as well as the statue being mold cast. I suppose the next question is how do I determine if it's legit or a 19th century copy? Anyone familiar with these?
Edit: I think it may be Greek. I found some similar statues from the Hellenistic period: https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS803US807&biw=1727&bih=892&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=aM31XOL3Ddb2-gSjjZnYCg&q=tholia+hat+statue&oq=tholia+hat+statue&gs_l=img.3...1585331.1586994..1587185...0.0..0.102.636.6j2......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......35i39.xh0QS2m-cyU#imgrc=2priV6pfew7onM:
If it is, how could I figure out if it's legit or a copy?
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Need some help identifying this statue I picked up. Got it from an estate of a lady who had a bunch of other Chinese items, mostly 20th century items. I saw this statue that I think the people clearing out the estate thought was junk. I assume it is of Chinese origin, as it was with other Chinese items, and the hat/statue style looks Chinese. However it also looks like Roman statues I've seen. It looks like it was completely painted at one time, but both the paint, and maybe the glaze, have mostly worn off, and there is just some paint left on the front. Any help identifying is much appreciated in advance.
Here are some additional images:
01:41 UTC
Any help with identifying time period would be helpful! Very heavy in hand for size. Double sided, I have an additional one also.
13:53 UTC
Is this Japanese(?) print valuable?
11:30 UTC
WHAT IS THAT, DOES IT WORTH SOMETHING!?!?
00:34 UTC
Need help IDing this ancient cross found in Jerash, Jordan. How much is it in value?
08:34 UTC
Dug up, any clues what it says?
08:13 UTC
Ancient Pig Skin Drinking Vessel
18:25 UTC
Rare art, how much is it worth?
15:44 UTC
Help Identifying Country of Origin of Textile
15:29 UTC
Possible Roman gemstone, anyway to tell if it is real or fake?
16:38 UTC
NEED HELP IDENTIFYING THIS JADE ELEPHANT!
02:04 UTC
Speculum found in Pompeii
09:23 UTC
Identification Help - Extremely Obscure - Serpentine or Hardstone Artifact with Snake and Bulls Head, Possibly Ancient.
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