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How to Know if Jewelry is Real: A Comprehensive Guide

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

The ability of jewelry to be authenticated, or when we say it is real jewelry, can substantially impact its value. Read on and traverse the intricacies of identifying authentic pieces and understanding the telltale characteristics of real and fake jewelry to make more informed purchasing decisions. For Gemstone Authenticity 1.

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What Does An Appraiser Do, Anyway?

Penrose Appraisals

So, they snatch up grandma's lamp with the stained glass shade and bring it down to the local antique mall to find out what it is worth. If you were collecting early American weathervanes, you might pay more for a piece that was green - it is evidence of age and of use, which gives it that authenticity that can be so important.

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4 Tips to Spot Hidden Gems in Antique Sales

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

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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The History and Significance of Antiques: What Makes Them Valuable

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

These artifacts’ scarcity, authenticity, and provenance all affect their historical and monetary value. Jerry’s Antiques specializes in modern antiques such as mid century modern furniture, vintage electronics, retro kitchenware, art glass, modernist art, industrial furniture and decor, and contemporary studio pottery.

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Art Peritus Launches AP Selects to Bring More Antiques & Design to Market

Art Peritus

We are art and furniture appraisers and consultants and have been brokering sales through auctions since the company’s inception. We have quite a nice collection of mid-century Venetian glass as well as some interesting Art Deco furniture and bronzework coming to market that will be posted online shortly. The piece sold for $2 million.

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WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Thursday, January 9th, 2025, 5:00–7:30 pm

WCG

After a 2-hour consultation with the textile conservator, we arrived at an approach that would protect the silk from continuing to fragment and shear off, without the use of adhesives that could discolor the silk. Further damage was not a question of if, but when.

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RESCHEDULED: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Wednesday, January 29, 2025

WCG

After a 2-hour consultation with the textile conservator, we arrived at an approach that would protect the silk from continuing to fragment and shear off, without the use of adhesives that could discolor the silk. Further damage was not a question of if, but when.