Jerry's Antiques and Estates

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The antique collection journey can be an adventure filled with joy and satisfaction. Knowing how to start a collection and what you should search for might significantly impact your experience. This guide offers crucial knowledge and tips to assist you in successfully exploring the universe of antique collectibles.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

The camera pictured above actually looks a lot like the one I use in my own appraisal firm for photographing client collections but your phone will be fine if that is what you have available. GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. How to photograph so an expert can see: Cut glass versus pressed – hard to see in photos.

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WorthPoint

JULY 11, 2024

Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? Whether you’re headed to Italy for business or pleasure, if you love all things vintage and collectibles, you’ll definitely be tempted to bring something back with you. Check out our W.O.W. Next stop: Italy!

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. While age might leave artifacts fragile or damaged, time has also embellished Chinese works of art with enduring beauty and relevancy. They can be made out of clay, bronze, glass, or stone.

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WorthPoint

MAY 16, 2024

Some of the most collectible hidden flasks are the pieces commissioned by Foust Distillery in the 19th century and made in realistic food forms like this banana. Men and women carried glass and porcelain flasks, discreetly tucking them into a boot, hip pocket, or purse to keep their favorite spirits close.

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Invaluable

AUGUST 28, 2024

First emerging as a popular children’s toy, antique porcelain dolls soon became a cherished collectible. Today, porcelain dolls’ worth depend on a variety of factors including age, condition, provenance, manufacturer and type, and the artistry of the creation. If you can demonstrate the age of the doll, you know whether it’s vintage.

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WorthPoint

JULY 18, 2024

Many beautiful collectibles have been made in Italy over time, including a wide array of jewelry. Mosaics are made by taking little pieces of gemstones or glass and setting them into another material or a frame to create a pattern or picture. On the other hand, a piece of mosaic jewelry is obviously made up of little bits of glass.

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Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

So you've started a collection. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. As the cliche goes, if you can think of something, there is someone who is collecting it. The phenomenon of collecting is universal. Follow them, and you will be sure to get more and more pleasure out of your collecting activities.

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Penrose Appraisals

MARCH 14, 2024

So, they snatch up grandma's lamp with the stained glass shade and bring it down to the local antique mall to find out what it is worth. In fact, some signs of age are a good thing - think of the nice green color that oxidized copper turns when it gets old. Intangibles.

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Art Appraisal Resources

AUGUST 29, 2023

They determine the value of an art collection when an individual passes away. An appraisal can also be used to ensure that artworks are adequately insured and establish the value of their collection for tax and inheritance purposes. Estate Appraisal Estate appraisals are crucial for estate tax purposes.

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International Society of Appraisers

MARCH 14, 2025

A collection of unbranded jewelry that has no celebrity provenance may sell at a local or regional auction house. Note that the definition of replacement cost comparable mentions age. If the Cartier ring mentioned above dated to 1925, then age is a significant value characteristic. It is missing the glass inserts.

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WorthPoint

AUGUST 5, 2024

No matter where you shop, it seems like there’s a never-ending surplus of shot glasses , knickknacks , cookbooks, and glass filling up the shelves. Even though thrift stores seem oversaturated with mugs, I saw one mug material that piqued my interest and stood out from the rest of the designs on the shelf: milk glass.

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Invaluable

MAY 21, 2024

Originally designed as a bridge between the audience and the cinematic experience, movie posters have transcended their original utilitarian role to become highly collectible works of art in their own right. What once adorned teenagers’ walls are now prized acquisitions in personal collections, and even exhibits in museums and galleries.

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WorthPoint

JULY 3, 2024

This ancient glass urn contains reddish liquid similar to wines produced in the same region today. Image Source: University of Córdoba via Fox News Many aficionados say wine tastes better with age because of the many complex chemical reactions taking place in the liquid over an extended period of time.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

JULY 4, 2023

This article will explore the fascinating history of antiques, consider their significance, discuss the value of collecting antiques, and offer advice on how to start your own collection. This minimum age criterion aids in separating vintage items—generally regarded as being between 20 and 100 years old—from antiques.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you enjoy visiting antique sales, you are aware that the excitement of the quest resides in unearthing priceless items, rare collectibles, and exciting treasures. Look for wear and patina, which are indicators of age and use. Knowing more about these marks might help you determine the piece’s age and authenticity.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 14, 2024

Before you begin, you must consider the piece’s components, age, delicateness, and whether it needs a thorough bath or simply a light cleaning. If the surface dirt needs a little moisture to budge, lightly dampen the toothbrush with water or a bit of glass cleaner like Windex and try again.

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WorthPoint

AUGUST 5, 2024

of collecting, or you don’t mind a good refresher, here are several different types of gray materials you’ll likely run across if you keep thrifting and hitting the fleas for any amount of time. A pair of circa-1980 Judith Jack art deco revival earrings with black glass and marcasites set in sterling silver.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 26, 2024

“[It will] bring eccentric and expressive elements for the ages to their wardrobes.” You can add the grandpacore look to your home in many ways with antique and vintage collectibles like art, furniture, and decorative objects that inspire you and help create a space that feels lived in. The trend isn’t confined to just fashion, either.

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What Is It Worth?

JUNE 8, 2022

The company’s 2016 VIKTIGT collection, a collaboration with Swedish ceramicist Ingegerd Råman, for example, features furniture made of natural fibers and steel frames. British designer Ilse Crawford’s 2015 IKEA collection contains several items made with cork , as well as bamboo and dried seagrass.

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Invaluable

APRIL 29, 2024

For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 26, 2024

SELLING AND BUYING WITH PURPOSE GoodwillFinds CEO Matthew Kaness told Chain Store Age that Goodwill generates around $6 billion a year in revenue, with less than 10 percent coming from e-commerce efforts, including individual stores that sell donations online via Amazon and eBay. There are also vintage goods and rare finds. Preserve.

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Grays Antiques

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Dating back to Ancient Greece, where lyric poetry associated the 'mad heart' with our strongest human emotions, this symbol has endured through the ages. Our collection boasts an array of heart-shaped jewels , from vintage charms to antique necklaces , that could make the perfect gift this Valentine's. Available at Charlotte Sayers.

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Old Crows Antiques

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

To make sure the item you have is a valuable antique, you first have to identify its age, and then you need to look for a market for the piece. Chris, for example, is keen on china and crystal and glassware, so she's the gal if you're wondering if that pitcher is cut or pressed glass.

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Invaluable

JUNE 19, 2024

Enlightenment Enlightenment (18th century) Promoting ideals of reason, order, and civic virtue, the Age of Enlightenment’s search for morality that was absent from the art and design in previous eras brought with it a sense of order. And, Washington, DC, hosts a large collection of Neoclassical buildings.

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MIR Appraisal

MAY 5, 2021

Perhaps you’ll be inspired to find something unique to add to your collection! Unfortunately, Vicente was murdered in 1968 at the age of 35, but the workshop persisted with the diablitos, and the genre is still a signature of Ocumicho ceramics today. Some retablos consist only of a portrait of a holy figure.

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Invaluable

MAY 29, 2024

What began in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries as a means of preserving specimens collected by explorers, would find a home in Victorian era Britain as a mark of social status and represent not only the growing wealth of those in society, but also a genuine interest in animals and biology. Sold for $169,500 USD via Toomey & Co.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Their functional simplicity gave carvers unlimited freedom to use their imaginations when making these pieces, and as such, the styles, subjects, and materials used differ widely, making them highly collectible. Lot 1589 is an assortment of Shiny Brite Atomic-age ornaments, some of which have glittery mica flakes meant to mimic snow.

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Mark Hill

JULY 4, 2022

Ron Hitchins (1926-2019) was a British born artist, sculptor, and flamenco dancer whose life and soul was rooted in Hackney, East London from age 13. These were two glass sculptures formed from arching fusions of multi-coloured glass, one of which almost resembles a meteorite. A lampworked glass sculpture by Ron Hitchins.

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Invaluable

MAY 8, 2024

In the collection of the Musee du Louvre. After 28 months of speculation and media coverage, The Mona Lisa finally returned to the Louvre, where it remains the most visited painting in the museum and rests safely in a case made of bulletproof glass. In the collection of Mauritshuis. In the collection of the Neue Galerie.

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WCG

MARCH 20, 2024

Description The Architectural Conservator is a full-time, exempt-status position, working within the Department of Historic Preservation and Collections under the direct supervision of the Curator of Preservation Collections (“Preservation Curator”). Compensation Negotiations start at $50,000.

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Mark Hill

MAY 3, 2023

So, Lilian seemed to enjoy the height of her career in the 1920s & 30s, when she was aged in her 50s & 60s. She presumably stopped exhibiting when war broke out in 1939, and she died only 6 years after the war ended, aged 78. I can’t find anything about what she did before then, or where or with whom she may have studied.

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Red Hot Glass This Mary Ann Toots Zynsky “scalmana” fused glass bowl sold for $69,850 at Rago. Rago had what I considered the prize of the day with a stunning Mary Ann Toots Zynsky “scalmana” fused glass bowl that sold for a staggering $69,850. WorthPointDiscover.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 3, 2025

Our articles aim to keep you informed, connected, and involved in the antiques and collectibles industry. 5 Depression Glass Patterns That Are Valuable Today Depression glass is anything but depressing. We want you to become a smarter buyer and a more efficient seller. Here are some tips to find out for yourself.

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WorthPoint

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Once a forgotten little country next to Spain, Portugal has become a hot destination for both sun-worshippers and lovers of the Mediterranean region’s collectibles. WorthPoint in the Old World): Portugal’s Best Collectibles. Along with the drink itself, port aficionados also enjoy collecting the perfect glasses to enjoy their drink.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Popular Materials and Techniques in Mid-Century Antiques Teak and Walnut Wood Molded Plywood Fiberglass and Plastic Chrome and Stainless Steel Glass and Lucite The Appeal of Mid-Century Modern Aesthetics Today Timeless Simplicity High-Quality Craftsmanship Sustainability Functional Beauty Versatility Current Trends in Mid-Century Modern Decor Blending (..)

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Invaluable

DECEMBER 9, 2024

From fanciful flappers to infectious musical riffs that electrified speakeasies across the country, the Jazz Age, also known as the Roaring Twenties, was a period of decadent Art Deco design. In this article we jump into the splendors of the Jazz Age to explore these captivating creations.

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