Good afternoon jbean74-ga and thank you for your question. Please
find below some information I think will answer your questions.
First of all, I would suggest that you contact the Meissen company
directly. They would probably be the best source as far as prices for
your particular pieces, especially if they have some sort of marking
or lot number on the bottom whoch could quite possibly date the
pieces. I have found two address:
Meissen Company
81 Walton Street
London SW3 2HP
Phone: 020 7589 0128
Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH
Talstrasse 9
D-01662 Meissen
Phone: 0049/3521/468-0
Fax: 0049/3521/468800
Website: ( http://www.meissen.com/engl/rds_index.html )
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Sotheby's can prepare appraisals to suit a variety of needs, including:
Estate tax and estate planning
Insurance
Charitable contribution
Collateral loan purposes
A completed appraisal will include detailed property descriptions and
itemized values in a bound document with an affidavit and summary
page.
Sotheby's appraisals are widely accepted by the Internal Revenue
Service, tax and estate planning professionals, and insurance firms.
The appraisal fee is based on the volume and nature of the property,
as well as the amount of time and number of specialists required.
Sotheby's will refund the fee pro rata should you consign any of the
property to us for sale.
For additional information, please contact:
Sotheby's Trusts, Estates, and Appraisals
Phone: (212) 894-1115
Fax: (212) 894-1116
If you are just looking to get an idea of the value of your items, you
may wish to get an Auction Estimate.
? ?It will take approximately 4-6 weeks for our specialists to respond
to auction estimate requests.
? Sotheby's offers auction estimates solely on the type of property
that we sell at auction. For those areas in which we do not specialize
or for items which fall below Sotheby's minimum consignment values, we
are not able to give auction estimates or any other information.
? Auction estimates are, of course, subject to change based upon
firsthand inspection of your property.
? Auction estimates do not constitute a formal appraisal of the fair
market value of property and are not generally suitable for insurance
or other purposes.
? Our auction estimates are solely for your personal information and
may not be relied upon, copied, or distributed for any purpose without
prior written consent.?
You can view their auction estimate and request form and its instructions at:
( http://search.sothebys.com/about/contact/as_estreq.html )
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Christie?s auction house can give you an auction estimate as well.
Print out the Auction Estimate Request form and mail the completed
form with a clear color photograph to:
Christie's Auction Estimates Service
20 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
This form can be found at:
( http://www.christies.com/consignments/estimate_request.pdf )
?Please fill out an individual Auction Estimate Request form for each
item. Photographs and other materials submitted will not be returned.?
Additionally, you can make a request via email. Include the
information requested in the Auction Estimate Request form and attach
a clear jpeg image. Send a separate email for each item to (
info@christies.com )
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Antique Appraisals On-Line: ( http://www.antique-appraise.com/ )
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Chicago Appraisers Association: ( http://www.chicagoappraisers.com/ )
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Below are some auctions sites that have Meissen china. Might give you
an idea of what it is going for if you auction it yourself:
Sotheby?s Auction House:
( http://search.sothebys.com/search/quickSearch/k2/SearchResult.jsp?&auction_search=meissen&plainQuery=meissen&format=textImage&orig_auction_search=meissen&coll=liveQuick&catCode=&catName=&catType=&catCheck=
)
Christies Auction House:
( http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/searchresults.asp?T=Lot&entry=meissen )
Ruby Lane:
( http://search.rubylane.com/search?ss=meissen )
EBAY - ( http://pottery.listings.ebay.ca/China-Dinnerware_Meissen_W0QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ2809QQsocmdZListingItemList
)
Antique China Porcelain & Collectibles
( http://www.antique-china-porcelain-collectibles.com/meissen_history.htm )
Pottery, Porcelain, Glass & China: Meissen: (
http://www.pages4u.co.uk/pottery_us/2809--1.html )
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In an article found on the internet, it was stated that, "...a
valuable collection of antique china for sale at Sotheby?s auction
house. The collection of Meissen china is believed to be one of
Europe?s finest and worth more than £500,000."
Source: U TV
( http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=n&id=29508 )
I hope this information is helpful and if you need anything further,
or if you would like clarification before rating, please let me know.
Nenna-GA
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