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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

Q: In a damage claim, what's the most common marketplace for determining the fair market value of diamond jewelry? In a damage claim, it is important to ask your client if there is a specific definition of fair market value you should use. Note that the definition of replacement cost comparable mentions age.

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Should I Have My Antiques Appraised for Insurance Purposes?

Harrison Appraisals

In other words, age alone does not necessarily translate into value. In other words, age alone does not necessarily translate into value. Without a proper appraisal, you may receive inadequate compensation, which can be a significant financial loss. Market fluctuations and rarity can have a big impact on antiques and collectibles.

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So You Found A John George Brown Painting?

Harrison Appraisals

By the age of 14, he was apprenticed to a glass factory at Newcastle-on-Tyne where his father hoped he would learn the trade of glass-cutter. Brown died in New York in 1913 at age 81. Early Life Brown began life in Durham, England in 1831.