John Sewell: This Old Thing

Q: I was at a vintage store in Toronto, and I paid $ 75 for this Louis Vuitton bag. The seller said she was not someone to see if it was true or false. But after the zippers, sewing, printing, lock, key, etc., it seemed sincere to me. I checked bags for years and really do everything, including travel bag it came in, I'm curious about your opinion. Agata, Toronto A: In 1854, when Louis Vuitton has created a fashion house in Paris, he shortened the name Louis Vuitton. The company traded in the luggage and was very successful with his delivery trunks flat top. LV monogram pattern on canvas, was developed in 1896 and is still made a fashion statement noted. Leather have been added to the line of Vuitton bags and two signature leather fashion accessories to be prestigious (and expensive) to continue. Due to the high value retail products Vuitton, there are many fakes on the street, but I agree, seems that your bag to be authentic. All materials, trademarks and seams solid check. However, I would always acknowledge it to a shop Vuitton his origins. For fashionistas contemporary Vuitton is a magical name, which means that you can find a good $ 450, it means. World clock only a large piece Q: My stepfather mine has an antique clock 20 years ago. I think he bought it from a dealer in southern Ontario, who told him it was for a just world. The clock measures 48 cm (19 inches). It seems to be brass. It is a round label on the back of the front that says, "The DOR DAILLE Paris in 1900." In the middle of the circle, there is a signature, such as J or T Martin looks. There is another small footprint, says: "DSK and # 587." Chimes of the clock work, and I have the key. I want to know the value of this clock. Margaret Cantley, Quebec. A: You have a unique bi-cultural pendulum French-English. I think it actually says Gold Medal (Gold Medal). This award was for the French brand movement, Samuel Marti awarded at the World's Fair (Expo) 1900 in Paris. The stunning watch case with its elaborate decoration and architectural design, the design of the old pavilion exhibition was inspired, in Birmingham, England, after the clock Douglas Co. produced (DC Co). This model (No. 587) appears silver brass. This clock was probably in a number of awards (medals) in the exhibition. A collector would be difficult to find another model just like you. The story of your clock, add rarity, robust construction and working conditions up to a price of about $ 1500. Frame restore, expand the value of the painting Q: When Mom leaves her house, she had some beautiful works of art, but no place for him in his new apartment. So when my son went to college, I gave mom image. Since then, he has an apartment, where he moved rehang the art determined. I took a closer look, and I found "A village in the Alps CJ Way" written on the back. It was a wedding gift to my parents in 1945. The image is 34 by 25 cm (10 x 13.5 cm). The frame is a little beat up, so that my son thinks it replaced. Can you tell us about this and let us know on the framing. Dianne, Ottawa A: Historically, Canada has been blessed with many artists who paint to live in Canada and England. Charles Jones Way, one of these immigrants, was born in Dartmouth, England in 1835 and arrived in Quebec in 1858. He was a member of the Society of Montreal-based Canadian artists and traveled by painting scenes in Canada for the Canadian Pacific Railway. He also made frequent incursions painting in Europe and has many watercolors with charming villages and rural landscapes. Way died in Switzerland in 1919. I recommend the restoration of this very pleasant, antique. It requires only minor repairs to the corners. Spend your money on this rematting avoid watercolor and acid-free backing material to a deterioration of the paper. After this is done, you need to get over $ 750.