What's Trending in Vintage & Antiques — Week of October 5

A doll in a sage-green coat and an antique silver watch lead this week’s rise, while a rose-pattern vase also picked up and milk glass lamps held steady. Each item has a small physical clue worth photographing, from a doll’s eyes to a lamp’s shade.

Composition dolls — 4× vs. last week

Found this week: Composition Doll with Sage-Green Coat — Est. $170

Composition dolls led the week’s movement, represented by one in a sage-green coat with sleep eyes. The outfit and molded face give this example a clear visual identity.

Photograph the doll from the front and the back, then include the eyes, hands, and clothing seams. Those details help separate composition from later hard plastic.

Pocket watches — 3× vs. last week

Found this week: Antique Silver Pocket Watch — Est. $281

Pocket watches also rose, with an antique silver example at the center of the week’s watch story. Its case and dial make a more useful starting point than a generic age label.

Open the case only if it is safe, and photograph the dial, case marks, and movement. A clear mark and intact mechanism can narrow identification.

Patterned vases — up vs. last week

Found this week: Royal Albert Old Country Roses Montrose Vase — Est. $93

A Royal Albert Old Country Roses Montrose vase brought a familiar floral pattern into this week’s mix. The shape and gold-trimmed rim matter as much as the roses.

Capture the full profile and the base mark. The Montrose form, floral pattern, and rim finish help distinguish this vase from other pieces in the pattern.

Milk glass lamps — still a Tocuro staple

Found this week: Victorian Revival Milk Glass Hurricane Lamp — Est. $86

Milk glass hurricane lamps stayed a vintage staple, represented here by a floral Victorian Revival example. The shade and base form are the parts to study first.

Photograph the shade, base, and any maker or electrical labels before changing the bulb. The floral decoration and metal fittings offer useful identification clues.

Your move

Choose one object at home and photograph its clearest marks and construction details. Tocuro can help you identify what you find.