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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. Do you see kiln marks?

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These Vintage “Hidden” Flasks Cleverly Conceal Alcohol

WorthPoint

The fanciful art of disguising flasks expanded into a broad science. Almost any everyday functional object smaller than a breadbox (though sometimes bigger) became an impostor housing liquor. Prices depend on age, craftsmanship, material, and rarity. Collectors value these nippers today. WorthPoint—Discover.