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The Woman Who Loved Beautiful Things

The Magazine Antiques

Rita Lydig coveted rare art and ravishing antiques to the point of bankruptcy. But her fine-tuned aesthetic sense remained intact until the last penny. The post The Woman Who Loved Beautiful Things appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. The Woman Who Loved Beautiful Things was first posted on October 25, 2024 at 8:00 am.

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9 Reasons Why Should You Hire an ISA Personal Property Appraiser

International Society of Appraisers

Whether you're dealing with art, antiques, furniture, jewelry, or other possessions, an appraiser can give you a valuation. Legal Requirements: In certain legal situations, such as bankruptcy or litigation, a comprehensive appraisal is necessary to establish the value of assets.

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What You Need to Know When Hiring a Personal Property Appraiser

Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services

As a personal property appraiser, my role encompasses tangible property including fine art, antiques, furniture, and collectibles. Reasons of valuations for tangible property can include estate and probate purposes, equitable distribution, insurance coverage, charitable donations, dissolution of marriage, and bankruptcy.

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Understanding the Different Levels of Value: It’s Worth What Where and When?

Artifactual History Appraisal

Examples of retail replacement value are the price an art gallery asks for a painting in their inventory, the asking price of a table by a furniture designer, or the manufacturer listed price of a sterling silver serving item. Liquidation Value is often used in bankruptcy contexts.

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Dawn Dolls: Buy Them or Leave Them?

WorthPoint

Some of the other items to go with Dawn and her friends were apartment furniture sets and a beauty parlor. However, these new introductions were short-lived since Topper filed for bankruptcy in 1973. A gift set called Dance Party came with additional dolls called Kevin and Fancy Feet , which were not marketed individually.