Remove Age Remove Condition Remove Prints
article thumbnail

Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Another issue to keep in mind is what medium you'd like to purchase: a wide range is available including original works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, graphite as well as printed works including etchings, lithographs, silkscreens, and digital prints. Salvador Dali prints should not be touched with a ten-foot-pole.

article thumbnail

A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

Silverplate is often thicker and heavier than sterling Age Style (for example, Nouveau is valuable, Rococo Revival less so) Famous makers (such as Tiffany) or retailed from a famous shop (for example Liberty or Cartier) Weight in troy ounces (this is different from regular ounces. Note the thickness of hollowware. PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A.

article thumbnail

Art Peritus | New Brand Day

Art Peritus

Private book collections as we know them began in Europe between the 16 th and 17 th centuries coinciding with the invention of the printing press , which made books more accessible and attractive for the increasingly literate public. But Christie’s last two book auctions achieved over $7.3

Prints 52
article thumbnail

S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Baseball Hats

WorthPoint

As each school-age baseball season rolls around, each kid gets a new shirt and hat for their team, thanks to a town sponsor whose name is emblazoned on the back of each hat. A white lining that has faded to a universal yellowish tint is a telltale sign of age while yellowing due to sweat marks is more of a condition issue.

Age 89
article thumbnail

Gold-Tone Vintage Costume Jewelry: Buy It or Leave it?

WorthPoint

These are worth picking up if the price is right and the condition is good since many buyers are still seeking all things Victorian. Krementz and Van Dell are two brands that used this type of mark, and since gold-filled jewelry wears well over time, they’re usually in pretty good condition. Not familiar with these terms? Preserve.

Jewelry 98
article thumbnail

How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

If it is a fine print by a well-known artist, it is likely that you may find another impression of the same print that has been auctioned previously. This is the only database of the four that includes limited edition (reproductive) prints in addition to fine prints.

article thumbnail

Mrs. Jane Loudon

Antique Prints

Orphaned and penniless at age 17, Jane decided to try to become a writer to support herself. It was also an early example of science fiction, in which she wrote of the future with imagined changes in society and technology, some of which—like an early form of the internet, air-conditioning and espresso machines—seem prophetic today.