Antiques slideshow – Egyptian bracelets and Meukow cognac

Item one: Indian tray, sent in by Lucy Naylor. This incised brass tray was described by its owner as a Benares tray, but it is thought the scalloped cavetto (concave moulding) and figural decoration mean it is more likely the work of the Jaipur school of art in Rajasthan, India, dating from 1890-1900. It is valued at £200-£300 given the overall wear. These items are getting more fashionable as the market for Indian art follows the country's economy, so the tray might be worth keeping for the moment
Photograph: Lucy Naylor

Item two: Meukow cognac, sent in by Samantha Wauchope. This bottle of A.C. Meukow & Co Cognac from the late-19th century was bequeathed to the present owner by his Australian grandfather. He had an extensive cellar, which he brought back from Australia about 10 years ago. The company was founded in 1862 and the label features various medallions of the exhibitions which Meukow & Co took part in, but it doesn’t specify exactly what is in the bottle. Our expert thinks this might be Meukow’s generic Cognac rather than one of its premium aged blends. To be really valuable old cognacs have to be of a single vintage, and so the value of this bottle is only between £60 and £100 Photograph: Dan Shepherd

Item three: Marine compendium, sent in by Clive Warner. This curious item is a very fine example of a novelty marine desk compendium. These were popular towards the end of the 19th century and came in a variety of styles and sizes. They were designed to sit on a desk and the capstan mount allowed the user to rotate one way. They were nearly always made in France and mainly exported to the British market. Valued at £500 to £800 Photograph: Clive Warner

Item four: Egyptian beads, sent in by Andrea Dobson. This bracelet was created in the mid-20th century, but set with Egyptian blue and red faience beads dating back to around 1500-600 BC. Large numbers of beads have survived from antiquity and later mounted in jewels such as this. This piece is valued at £100 to £150 as the number of surviving beads is quite high Photograph: Andrea Dobson

Item five: German jug, sent in by Ros Horn. This is a German stoneware jug typical of the Westerwald region by the river Rhine. Dating from the mid-18th century, these pieces were made in relatively large numbers and would have been made during to reign of George II and exported to Britain. The hole on the handle indicates it would have had a hinged pewter lid, which is now missing. Valued between £200 and £300
Photograph: Ros Horn