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

Artifactual History Appraisal

Our field requires years of training, and it can be very challenging for someone outside of the appraisal, art, and antique industries to even know where to begin when confronted with the task of taking pictures to send to us. FINE ART: A. GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. Note the thickness of hollowware.

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Antique Pie Crimpers Are Fanciful Slices of History

WorthPoint

Pie crimpers are valued today as decorative kitchen implements and pieces of folk art by collectors who are willing to pay thousands of dollars for the best examples. Leftover parts of whales, like jawbones and teeth, and sometimes even walrus tusks, were used to carve a variety of decorative and utilitarian objects.

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New Uses for Old Things: Thoughts in Support of Mixing Antiques in Modern Interiors

Artifactual History Appraisal

My latest article for Worthwhile Magazine™ shares my personal thoughts in support of mixing antiques in modern interiors. From my professional perspective as an art and antique appraiser, I can also see how this societal practice has contributed to the softening of the art and antique market, particularly in the category of antique furniture.

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

Invaluable

From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.

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France’s Best Collectibles: Glass, Ceramics, the Marché aux Puces

WorthPoint

Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? But did you know France is also among the best European countries to hunt down antiques and collectibles? Hence, my first recommendation for shopping for antiques and collectibles in France is simply to seek and buy what you love.

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Anubis Highlights

Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services

March I traveled to New York City in order to participate in the ISA Chinese Connoisseurship Short Course during Asia Art Week. Being a sporting and art enthusiast, I was in my element! So much fun seeing Diana and Mark Jacoby at their Phillip Colleck LTD townhouse filled with antiques and decorations! 64 3/16” x W.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in May

WorthPoint

This includes lot 9540 , a Chinese famille rose bottle from the 19th century, featuring Peking enamel, a decoration of figures in a landscape, and a gold metal stopper. The German company Meissen , the first porcelain manufacturer in Europe, is one of the most popular and sought-after porcelain makers. Gold River Auction Co.