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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

A Note from the Co-Editor: As an appraiser, I frequently invite new clients to send me pictures of their items so I can review them in advance and better assist with designing an appraisal scope of work that is most appropriate to their needs. There are some objects that are not well-suited for evaluating through photographs.

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How to Start an Antique Collection

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Jerry’s Antiques focuses on helping collectors with various antiques and offers professional appraisals. Old collectibles have a high worth due to their age, rarity, and historical importance. What Are Antique Collectibles?

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Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

Invaluable

With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. How Can You Tell if a Doll Is Ceramic or Porcelain? Technically, porcelain is a type of ceramic. Rarity can increase the price of a collectible doll.

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How to value your collection of porcelain figurines (Hummel, Meissen and more)

What Is It Worth?

RarityRarity usually equals value. A Mearto online appraisal can tell you more about your porcelain figurine and its current market value. Goebel Porzellanfabrik, soon collaborated with her to transform the images into ceramic pieces. Her sketches were popularized as printed postcards. Raynaud markings vary.

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Art Deco Is the Cat’s Meow in 2025

WorthPoint

and Canada who operate their own antiques and vintage or estate sale/appraisal businesses and are divided into three age groups: 20 to 40, 40 to 60, and 60 to 80. million listings since 2020 have referenced art deco and the top three categories during that period were jewelry, furniture and furnishings, and ceramics.

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Hummel Figurines: History, Pricing & Value of Hummel Collectibles

Invaluable

Inspired by Hummels endearing designs, Goebel negotiated a collaboration with the Bavarian nun to transform her paintings into ceramic pieces. Hummel inscription should be inscribed into the figurines ceramic base, and the base will also contain a stamp. Browse Hummel Figurines coming to auction Which Hummels Are Most Valuable?