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About 20 people attended an antiques appraisal event at the library on June 6.

By Chi-an Chang
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June 8, 2012

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This ceramic fish was designed by Pablo Picasso and made at Madoura Pottery in Vallauris, France. Inspired by Georges and Suzanne Ramié, owners of Madoura Pottery, Picasso entered the world of pottery in 1946, according to Christie’s. The antique’s owner purchased the fish in 1971 during a visit to Vallauris. He said he purchased the fish for its novelty.

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About 20 people attended Wilmette Public Library’s antiques appraisal event on June 6. Frederick Dosé, an antiques appraiser based in Highland Park, has been sharing his knowledge of antiques since 1982.

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This mid-19th century painting of a prized cow was made about 10 years before the start of photography, according to Dosé. He says such paintings were made typically to show off the value of the cow rather than the accurate proportions.

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The owner purchased it about 15 years ago at a department store in Washington D.C. The painting is now valued at between $5,000 and $8,000. Even though the owner was surprised by its value, he plans to still keep it on his kitchen walls.

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This Chinese ivory prayer ball is made out of eight concentric balls within each other. Carved with elephant symbols, the ball was valued at $350. Dosé says elephants do not have significant meanings in Chinese culture and the ball was made for tourism. Other prayer balls could have more value depending on the symbols carved.

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Nearly all attendees brought items for Dosé to appraise. The most expensive antique was valued at between $10,000 and $12,000.

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Elizabeth Charles was surprised that her ceramic plate was valued at between $2,500 and $3,000. Her grandfather purchased the intricate plate in the late 1880s at the World’s Fair in Paris, France.

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