I had two wall scounces that were given to me from my parent's estate. They had told me the glass portions were baccarrac (sp) which is particularly beautiful. I tried to google to see if I could find similar online without success. I took them over to the antique place in Wildwood, maybe it wasn't the right place. A woman there said no one was available to give an appraisal but she named a price. I figured she would take them, sell them herself but they weren't doing me any good laying in a drawer so I went for it. When we downsized I learned people aren't as interested in the old stuff anymore. I couldn't even give stuff away, much less sell it in a garage sale. We had a lot of collectibles and some antiques as well. The kids don't want it neither, so however you can get rid of it, do so.
My parents had been antique collectors for years and had many beautiful items. When they didn't need them anymore---either due to their passing or downsizing---they divided some of it with us kids. Back then, they had a treasure trove. It's a good thing they're gone now as they'd be sad to see what was once deemed "valuable" isn't so much anymore.
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