Q: I have enclosed a photo of a beautiful china cabinet. I purchased it in 1975 for $800 at a secondhand store and was told it was made in the early 1800s. The finish is black, the mirrors are beveled and it is in mint condition. I don't know anything else about it.

Can you tell something about its background and the value?

A: You have a Victorian Rococo china cabinet. The black finish is painted over wood to achieve an ebony appearance. The gold appearing trim is ormolu, which is gilt bronze, and the cabriole legs were inspired by 18th-century French furniture. The ornately scrolled beveled mirrors, wood-framed glass doors, applied carving, cabriole legs and ormolu are typical of late Victorian design.

Your cabinet is vintage 1890 and would probably be worth $2000 to $2500.

Q: This name is on the back of each dish in my set of china that I bought in 1966. It is a service for 12 and decorated with silver floral designs against a white background. Also included with the mark are the name "Parisienne" and a tower. It is like new because I have never used it. I think it was made in Poland.

I would like to know how much my set is worth.

A: Your set of porcelain dinnerware was made in Falls Creek, Pa., by Jackson China Company. The firm was founded in 1917 and "Royal" was added to its mark around 1940. "Parisienne" is the name of the dishes' shape, which was available in a variety of pattern decorations. Jackson China Company made fine-quality china and also hotel dishes. The factory closed in 1985 because of a lack of funds to clean up environmental contaminations from sludge and pollution to nearby wetlands.

Your set of dinnerware would probably be in the range of $400 to $500.

Q: I have two red plastic swizzle sticks that were given to passengers on TWA Airlines. Each is approximately 8 inches in length, in the shape of an airplane propeller and marked "TWA" on each end.

I have been wondering if they are collectible and have any value.

A: Vintage airline memorabilia is collectible. Airline-issued swizzle sticks like yours can be found on the Internet and at antiques shops selling in the range of $2 to $4 each.

Victorian china cabinet was made around 1890.

Jackson China Company was located in Falls Creek, Pa.

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