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Hi Brian,

Your Coca Cola mirror is worth approximately $30-50 dollars.  Here's an example of the same mirror selling in the past in that price range:

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-779054/coca-cola-antique-original-mirror.html

Hi Frank,

Your vintage Mr. Peanut folding knife is worth between $20-30 dollars. 

Here are 6 more currently for sale:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Carter-Mr-Peanut-1976-Taylor-Cut-Pocket-Knife-/160846037232

Hi Ann,

They will make and sell Herman Miller style chairs, but your chair appears to be from the 1950s.

Here's a set of 4 vintage Herman Miller Eames chairs that are currently for sale for $2200 dollars:

http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/chairs/set-of-four-charles-eames-herman-miller-shell-dining-chairs/id-f_235275/

Your Herman Miller vintage chair is worth between $400-500 dollars.

Hi Dawn,

Your Man and Woman statues with cherubs as a set are estimated at $3660 in today's market.

The Italy Capodimonte Lady Putti Cherub Cappé Figurine sold at auction in March 2011 for $2028 and the Italy Capodimonte Man Putti Cherub Cappé Figurine also sold in March 2011 for $1525

Please see below:

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-437607/italy-capodimonte-man-putti-cherub-capp%C3%83%C2%A9-figurine.html

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/index.php?main_page=documents&content=search&s=Lady+Putti+Cherub&c=Capo+Di+Monte&Search=Submit

Thanks,

You have a reproduction of a rare Hutchinson Coke bottle with Coca-Cola in script.  The layout of the lettering is higher on the reproduction than the original and the lettering is also larger. 

http://www.antiquebottles.com/coke/fame.html

Your reproduction coca cola bottle is worth between $1-20 dollars:

Hi Rose,

Your 1958 Zenith portable record player is worth around $25-50 dollars, but it might be hard to find a buyer.  Record players from this era are fairly common and there isn't a huge market for them.

Always be careful plugging in vintage electronics, they didn't have the same UL (safety) codes back then and certain electrical components only last so long (capacitors).  Also, the insulation around wiring becomes dry rotted with age and doesn't provide the same level of insulation it once did.

Hi Tomika,

Your Old FEUERHAND No. 270 German Kerosene Lantern realisticly is worth between $30 and $75. depending on condition. I have seen many for sale at auction asking up to $125. Please see below:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antique-Nier-Feuerhand-Firehand-Nr-270-Germany-Kerosene-Oil-Lamp-Lantern-/120936321965 asking $75

http://www.etsy.com/listing/97831421/rare-wwii-lantern-feuerhand-nr-270 asking $125.00

http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Rare-WWII-Lantern-Feuerhand-Nr-270-Germany-Circa-1940/74978401 asking $120

One sold in 2008 for $60, another in 2008 for $35 and in 2011 old sold for $20.50.

Thanks,

Hi,

Your Empire Butler Desk based on the condition you described is between $100-$500.

One in need of restoration sold for $425 in 2005, another sold for $89.88 in 2011.

One in excellent condition can bring over $3000

Below are a couple that are for sale now.

http://for-sale.yowcow.com/listing/21289380/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-1800s-SOUTHERN-American-Mahogany-Classic-BUTLERS-DESK-Reduced-/250943963980?pt=Antiques_Furniture&hash=item3a6d6d034c

Thanks,

Antique Nippon porcelain is very collectible but there are many fakes out there.  Here's a great page explaining how to help identify modern Nippon porcelain:

http://reviews.ebay.com/HOW-TO-TELL-FAKE-NIPPON-PORCELAIN-FROM-AUTHENTIC-NIPPON?ugid=10000000001250317

The modern Nippon producers have been making fakes since the 1970s, so even modern Nippon porcelain can be 30-40 years old.  You seem to have the \\\"Maple Leaf Nippon" mark which dates back to 1891 and was usually found in green, blue or magenta.  The original antique markers marked was normally around 1/4" high.  Known fake Maple leaf backstamps are roughly 1/2" high.  

As far as value, Nippon porcelain values are based on rarity and the quality of the piece.  I would say your Nippon porcelain plates are worth around $5-10 dollars a piece.

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-730533/6-nippon-dessert-plates-swan-flowers-gold-moriage-enamled-jewels-7.html

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-806278/nippon-hand-painted-plate-two.html