Antiques slideshow - Chinese jewellery and a Dutch painting

Item one: A 19th-century copy of a Dutch painting, sent in by James Dunn. This oil painting is a copy of The Pantry by Pieter de Hooch (Dutch, 1629-1684). The original is kept in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and this particular copy was done in about 1900. It was bought in Scotland by the present owner’s father and, from the images supplied, appears to be a competent copy. Dutch scenes were still popular right into the early 20th century and the handling appears to be of this period. As with all famous images the actual medium needs to be satisfactorily examined as overpainting of prints was common practice. Overall a good example. Value: £250-£350. Photograph: James Dunn

Item two: A Persian-design carpet, sent in by Debbie Dickinson. This 3m x 2m carpet was probably machine-made in Belgium, circa 1920, after a Persian design. Despite the information provided by the current owner, based on the photographs we do not believe this carpet is handmade or actually Persian. Machine-made copies were, and still are, made extensively in the Middle East and Europe. Value: £300-£400. Photograph: Debbie Dickinson

Item three: A gold, enamel and carved amethyst necklace, sent in by D. Lee D’Zmura Maxwell. This would appear to be a necklace of Chinese origin, made for the export market in the late 19th century. The value of this object is based on the assumption it is gold and of a hollow construction. The piece follows a design that was popular in the last quarter of the 19th century. Value: £600-£1,000. Photograph: D. Lee D’Zmura Maxwell