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. Foust’s flasks are highly collectible today. Given their more realistic design, these were some of the most popular and are highly collectible now. WorthPoint—Discover.

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John Thomas Jewelers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Jewelry appraisals consider several factors before assigning a value to a specific piece from your collection. The type of metal, gemstones, and even the condition and age of the jewelry play into how much it’s worth on the open market. Gemstone Rarity Gemstone rarity and origins play a significant role in overall worth.

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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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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. To add a few notes of my own, I’d like to reassure readers that you don’t need to have a fancy camera to do this. Note the thickness of hollowware.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

MARCH 22, 2024

Whether you have inherited or collected antiques over the years, you need to understand some essential terms such as antique evaluation, appraisal, and liquidation. An in-person evaluation involves a professional appraiser examining the antique’s physical condition, rarity, age, and provenance to determine its value.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 13, 2024

Dates are another sign that a piece of art might be worth buying because, of course, it helps you determine a piece’s age. And, a series number can help determine rarity. And, like any collectible, condition is so important when it comes to art, especially if it’s by a lesser-known artist. WorthPoint—Discover.

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Antiques Dealer

MARCH 10, 2023

Antiques are objects of significant value due to their age, rarity, and historical importance. They are often collected and cherished by enthusiasts who appreciate their beauty and cultural significance. The appraiser considers factors such as age, rarity, condition, and provenance to determine the value of the antique.

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Invaluable

APRIL 17, 2024

Age, rarity and brand prestige all play a part in overall pocket watch value. Anything you’ll put to good use, wear and enjoy as a collectible can be viewed as a good investment, however depending on the style of pocket watch you seek out, the category can also be viewed as a potentially fruitful investment.

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WorthPoint

MAY 30, 2024

Anyone familiar with coin collecting would have to agree. I started subscribing to numismatic papers around my early teens, and never really stopped learning and collecting, though I did slow down a bit in college. Over the twenty years I was Whitman’s publisher, I saw the percentage of women collecting U.S.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

JANUARY 30, 2024

Antique textiles are often treasured for their historical significance, artistic value, and rarity. It can also hold sentimental value for those who inherited or acquired them from family members as part of a collection. You can also attend antique textile shows and fairs to meet dealers in person and see their collections firsthand.

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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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Harrison Appraisals

APRIL 7, 2023

Collecting trends and changes in taste have had a major impact on everything from antique furniture to folk art. In other words, age alone does not necessarily translate into value. Market fluctuations and rarity can have a big impact on antiques and collectibles.

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Penrose Appraisals

MARCH 30, 2022

Condition, rarity, provenance, style, color, material, etc can all be important and must be considered when making comparisons. Two items of the same form, age, and condition can be worth significantly different amounts based solely on the color. It is important to understand that any of them can have a dramatic impact.

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Mark Hill

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A framed etching of Mr Nathaniel Hillier, 9.5cm wide I’ve collected prints, from etchings to engravings and woodcuts to lithographs, since I was a schoolboy. The back was covered with aged and glue-stained pasted paper, with a roughly cut label reading ‘ Mr Nathaniel Hillier ‘ Who was he? ” Not so impressive!

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Art Peritus

JUNE 6, 2024

By: Elizabeth Staggs Book Collection: Old and New Chapters In a world increasingly dominated by digital screens and fleeting content, the allure of a physical book remains timeless. Book collecting is more than just a hobby; it’s a celebration of history, art, and the human experience.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 18, 2024

We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. These stones hold special significance and beauty, and we are enthusiastic about adding exceptional jade and agate pieces to our collection. Modern art: Our interest extends to modern art pieces.

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WorthPoint

JULY 19, 2024

click to expand) Movie Posters: Valuable Art Forms in a Digital Age Movie posters, i.e., the leaders in entertainment ephemera, are collected for various reasons, including for their art, their place in cinematic history, and as a nostalgic piece of memorabilia. The major drivers for movie posters are rarity and subject matter.

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John Thomas Jewelers

JUNE 8, 2023

Understanding the differences between the two can help you appreciate their unique charms and make informed decisions when adding these treasures to your jewelry collection. The following characteristics distinguish antique jewelry from its vintage counterparts: Antique jewelry is defined by its age.

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WorthPoint

JULY 19, 2024

Values depend on age, artwork, quality, and popularity of the movies or actors they depict. The card’s rarity, significance, and provenance—it was part of Lugosi’s private collection—make it a valuable piece of cinematic history. Francis has been a writer and editor in the antiques and collectibles field for more than 20 years.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 29, 2024

Sarasota antique buyers are typically well-educated, affluent individuals aged 50 and above, with a keen eye for quality and authenticity. They’re not just looking for old stuff; they’re searching for pieces with history, character, and investment potential. Too low, and you’re leaving money on the table.

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Penrose Appraisals

JUNE 25, 2024

The determination involves consideration of various key factors such as age, rarity, and provenance that all can influence an item's worth. Standard homeowner's insurance policies may or may not provide adequate coverage for antiques, collectibles, and other valuable possessions. Insurance and bonding.

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Prime Appraisals

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These could include anything from furniture and jewelry to collectibles and antiques. This could be anything from your grandma's vintage ring to your collection of rare books. This could be your car, furniture, jewelry, artwork, or even your collection of stamps. These can include the item's age, condition, rarity, and more.

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Prime Appraisals

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When you're planning to sell items from an estate, whether it's a collection of antiques, art, or other valuable belongings, knowing their true worth is crucial. They look at what similar items are sold for and consider things like age, condition, and rarity. This is where personal property appraisers step in.

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Invaluable

JUNE 17, 2024

It became popular again in the 1960s and with New Age designers of the 1990s. Its rarity and fascinating color-changing properties has made it a highly sought-after stone among collectors and jewelry lovers. Art Nouveau artists such as Ren é Lalique and Louis Comfort Tiffany favored the use of moonstone in their fine jewelry.

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Invaluable

MARCH 6, 2024

Money has value depending on its denomination, but money is also highly collectible. And there’s a great deal more to notaphily (the study and collection of paper currency and banknotes) than merely chasing the largest numbers. Factors That Make Banknotes Valuable Rarity 5 Livres Syriennes note circa 1948.

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Invaluable

MAY 7, 2024

Maybe you inherited a collection of bracelets from a relative, or you found a few second-hand watches and don’t have the history of what you’ve bought. The goal of an appraisal is to be as objective as possible, so that a well-informed jewelry expert can tell you with reasonable certainty what your collection is worth.

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WorthPoint

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Highlights include concert tickets for a country music star participating in a charity auction for hurricane victims, a Christmas tree that serves as a Space Age icon, a bracelet crafted by an influential Native American jeweler, the coveted Holy Grail of Star Wars action figures, and an extremely rare horse-drawn toy sleigh.

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