weiman heirloom quality gold leaf drum table

This is from my husbands great grandmother and on the bottom it says its weiman heirloom quality. It was red laquer with gold leaf on it. I'm trying to figure out if its worth anything or what I should do to it. I really want to strip it and refinish it but I don't want to ruin the value of it if its worth anything. Can someone advise me on what to do. Any help is greatly appreciated!