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Household goods: Exclusive, iconic and designer pieces that should be valued

ValuePros Appraisal Services

Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers.

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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

PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. Dust board on back, undersides “Plane” marks, measurement marks, type of glues, hardware, glazing Functionality Genre or period Geographical location HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH: A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S TOP TEN TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING OBJECTS by John Flandrick of Flandricka House Photography 1. Provenance Paint?

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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

Matchbox cars, Star Wars figurines, flow blue ceramics, etc, etc. If it is intended as a functional object, does it comfortably do what it is supposed to? This is also true in many other areas of collecting, such as ceramics, glass, or silver. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. 18th century maps? Good question.

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Antique Pill Boxes Help the Medicine Go Down

WorthPoint

Collectors today avidly seek them out for their combined functionality and splendid artistry. Many featured intricate designs and personal engravings. Some American ceramic companies also produced pill boxes, including Holt-Howard, which made this rare and adorable mermaid box that sold in March for $3,900.