By this time of the year, most of us in cooler climates have started wearing gloves. But gloves weren’t always relegated to wintry weather. In medieval Europe, they were a fashion accessory and status symbol. The fashion continued for hundreds of years.

The finest gloves were made of luxurious materials like silk or delicate leathers and often had decorations like embroidery. And such beautiful accessories needed equally beautiful storage.

This glove box, which sold for $1,722 at Soulis Auctions, was made by Moser, one of the most famous Bohemian (Czechoslovakian) glasshouses. It was made in the late 19th century, when gloves were a crucial part of women’s dress. Its elaborate enamel decorations, including colorful birds, intricate leafy vines and gilt trim, are characteristic of Moser’s glass.

* * *

Q: I have a pen holder and clock that my father had in his office. They date from the early 1960s. Both items have an imprint of the earth, the clock has a Gemini capsule that goes around. The pen holder has a circular image of the earth with a Gemini capsule. When you push the pen down in its holder and release it, the capsule spins around. Is there any interest in items like these?

A: Desk accessories from the mid-20th century like pen holders and clocks usually sell for relatively low prices, but the connection to the Gemini program should increase the value and amount of interest in yours.

The first Gemini mission, an uncrewed flight, launched in 1964 and the final mission, Gemini XII, which was the first spaceflight for pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, took place in 1966. Plenty of merchandise celebrating the mission was produced at the time, and there is plenty of interest in it today. There are collectors who specialize in NASA and spaceflight memorabilia. Collectors of aviation memorabilia and space-themed toys are often interested as well.

Auction houses that deal in toys, popular culture, celebrity memorabilia and American history sell space memorabilia. The highest prices go to equipment from the programs, especially items flown in space, and items signed by or belonging to NASA staff or astronauts, but there is also interest in mass-produced souvenirs. Last year, a set of novelty salt and pepper shakers shaped like the Gemini and Apollo capsules sold for $300 at Bid Again Auctions in support of the American Space Museum.

* * *

Q: I have an antique Jewett and Root Violet #19 wood stove from Buffalo, N.Y., and cannot find any information on it.

A: Sherman S. Jewett and Francis H. Root started the Jewett & Root foundry in Buffalo, New York, in 1843. In 1878, the firm became Sherman S. Jewett & Co.

Stoves became the foundry’s main business, and they established branches in Detroit, Milwaukee, Chicago and San Francisco. They made many types of stoves, including parlor, box and cook stoves. A library or historical society in Buffalo may have more information about the company and its products. Depending on the size, model and condition, their stoves can sell for anywhere from about $50 to over $800 today.

We suggest contacting the stove collectors’ club The Antique Stove Association (antiquestoveassociation.org), an antiques dealer specializing in stoves like Mill Creek Antiques (millcreekantiques.com), or perhaps a stove repairer may be able to help you find a specific value.

* * *

TIP: If there are raised applied decorations on your art glass, be careful when cleaning it. Gold or silver accents, painted enamel decoration, and beads must be kept in fine condition to maintain the value.

* * *

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer readers’ questions sent to the column. Send a letter with one question describing the size, material (glass, pottery) and what you know about the item. Include only two pictures, the object and a closeup of any marks or damage. Be sure your name and return address are included. By sending a question, you give full permission for use in any Kovel product. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. We do not guarantee the return of photographs, but if a stamped envelope is included, we will try. Questions that are answered will appear in Kovels Publications. Write to Kovels, (Name of this newspaper), King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email us at collectorsgallery@kovels.com.

* * *

CURRENT PRICES

Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.

Stoneware, bed warmer, cream glaze, brown stopper and finial, relief leaves around stopper, A.C. & Co., England, 1 quart., 11 inches, $50.

Furniture, chest, jewelry, lift top case, two drawers over two doors over wide drawer, black lacquer, mother of pearl inlay, birds, flowers, c. 1920, Japan, 13 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 5 inches, $110.

Perfume bottle, tall stopper, embossed figure, fan shape base, blue art glass, gilt metal filigree, inset blue stone, marked, Czechoslovakia, 8 x 5 inches, $180.