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How to Find a Qualified Jewelry Appraiser

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

This article will walk you through finding a qualified jewelry appraiser to empower you to make informed decisions about your valuable items. This is so because such factors as the cost of new materials, stones, and labor to re-make or replace your piece are considered. What is a Jewelry Appraisal? Confirm education and experiences.

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The Ups and Downs of Collecting Celluloid Jewelry

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Once these materials were processed into malleable materials, they were pressure molded, or blow-molded, into consumer goods until around 1950. Some celluloid was made to imitate natural materials like ivory or horn. Jewelry and hair combs were both made using these materials. WorthPoint—Discover.

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Tips for Recognizing Unmarked Miriam Haskell Jewelry

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One caution is to watch for pieces of jewelry purported to be Haskell designs when they’re not since identification mistakes often happen in this branch of jewelry collecting. Many companies used those chains and similar dangles made with glass beads or natural materials to fashion jewelry during that period. WorthPoint—Discover.

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How to Distinguish Cut Glass from Molded Glass

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Rather than mouth-blowing the glass into a desired shape, the molten material was blown into a mold, making the job easier. You can also look for marks on both these types of glass to help with identification, as some companies specialized in cut glass while others were known for pressed glass. WorthPoint—Discover.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

Christine Guernsey, a professional appraiser whose interview appears in Part 3 of this article, indicated that a professional written appraisal of a single artwork would at a minimum cost $450 and would more realistically cost between $600 and $800. A past appraisal is interesting and provides some preliminary identification information.

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ASA Newsroom - Personal Property - Untitled Article

ASA Newsroom - Personal Property

Jessie has developed and taught classes on jewelry materials identification for the purpose of pinpointing design eras and dates of manufacturing. He has written 12 books and over 50 articles. I am a research and pricing advisor, as well as writing articles, for industry publications.