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APRIL 3, 2024

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Snuff bottles are most commonly made of glass, but can also comprise of jade, porcelain, amber, or metal.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a beginner, finding valuable goods requires a keen eye and some understanding of authenticity and historical worth. Knowing more about these marks might help you determine the piece’s age and authenticity.

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Syl-Lee Antiques

DECEMBER 14, 2022

If there is a crack in the wood or glass, don’t try and fix it because you may cause further damage to the frame or harm the painting or poster. Keep your artwork in the original frame and preserve the frame as carefully as you do the artwork itself. Leave that type of work to the professionals.

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Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The best glassware, for example, is beautiful to look at, but it also can be used easily - either as a pitcher, a vase, a drinking glass, or other such object. Examine your collection closely, using a magnifying glass and strong light if necessary. Rather, color can be an important indicator of age or authenticity. Condition.

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Invaluable

JULY 8, 2024

This dichotomy continued to grow as living and working conditions in these city centers worsened in an effort for the rich to maximize their profits. The opulence of the era was indeed captured in the designs of Louis Comfort Tiffany , whose innovative glass and stained glass pieces added luminous color to interiors.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

MARCH 11, 2024

By identifying the antique items used to determine the piece’s condition, you will gain valuable insights to help you make informed decisions. It’s also crucial to know who buys vintage costume jewelry and authentic vintage jewelry and where you can find these buyers to ensure your success.

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Invaluable

JUNE 10, 2024

With their almost comical grins and gazing, glass eyes, Weymss Ware’s feline curiosities can fetch a substantial sum at auction. Any piece in good condition produced by Robert Heron’s original pottery is likely to be much sought after, with Heron’s early focus centering on pottery that could be put to practical use within the home.

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Penrose Appraisals

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Now, before I proceed, let me say that one of the best parts to this story is the opportunity it provides to emphasize, once again, the importance of condition as a contributing factor to value. In fact, the market now relies on third party grading services to render an "objective" opinion as to the condition of a card.

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Art Peritus

MAY 9, 2023

We first vet the pieces by checking for authenticity and condition, then we photograph and complete the valuation before listing them on our site and other third-party sites such as Incollect.com in return for a commission. It is another way of bringing desired collectibles to market and usually only for a limited time.

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Invaluable

MAY 21, 2024

It’s also worth checking if the poster has a National Screen Service number printed on it for a stamp of authenticity. To preserve your movie poster, keep it out of direct sunlight and clear of moisture, while framing it helps to protect from damage and UV-protective glass can prevent fading.

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Invaluable

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Beginning around 1830, these artists, inspired by De Valenciennes’ ideas and British artists like John Constable, started painting outdoors to portray the authentic sights of nature. Changes in the weather, light, passing onlookers and other fluctuating conditions have to be taken into account.

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WCG

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In its current condition, the flag has many areas of loss and melted debris that are witness bearing damages and scars. Because the flag will free-hang permanently on display, visible from both sides, the flag had to be structurally whole in order to hang safely and in a pleasing authentic manner.

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Invaluable

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This exhibition, overflowing with major designers – including glass pieces by Ren Lalique and furnishings by Emile-Jacque Ruhlmann – revealed the potential of Art Deco style within modern international design thinking. From that point, and into the subsequent decade, Art Deco aesthetics dominated.

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WorthPoint

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The book features more than 500 recipes, including the Blue Blazer, Thomas’ signature drink, made by setting some whiskey ablaze and passing it back and forth between glasses to create an arc of flaming alcohol. Copies have sold in the last few years between $16 for a reprint of the first edition and $3,200 for an authentic first edition.

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