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Depression Glass: A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting

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Despite the financial strain on consumers and businesses, a few creative glass manufacturers managed to survive by producing affordable glassware and creating effective strategies for distribution. This inexpensive glassware—commonly known as Depression glass —was mass-produced from 1920 to 1950. Assorted Pressed Depression Glass.

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France’s Best Collectibles: Glass, Ceramics, the Marché aux Puces

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Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? But did you know France is also among the best European countries to hunt down antiques and collectibles? Hence, my first recommendation for shopping for antiques and collectibles in France is simply to seek and buy what you love.

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Seeking Valuable Carnival Glass? Look For Pieces by These Four Companies

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Once known as the “poor man’s Tiffany,” carnival glass captivates collectors with its rainbow of shimmering colors and variety of forms, from bowls and hatpins to punch sets and whimsies. At its pinnacle, carnival glass offered consumers a sophisticated aesthetic at an accessible price point.

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Collecting Depression Glass

Old Crows Antiques

People started buying glass specifically to collect full sets of their favorite colors and patterns. Collecting Depression glass continues to be a popular hobby to this day among vintage enthusiasts in Littleton. However, manufacturers kept the cost of mass-produced glass low by leaving these flaws in place.

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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

The camera pictured above actually looks a lot like the one I use in my own appraisal firm for photographing client collections but your phone will be fine if that is what you have available. GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. How to photograph so an expert can see: Cut glass versus pressed – hard to see in photos.

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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

The appraiser will assess its condition, size, materials and overall condition. They determine the value of an art collection when an individual passes away. An appraisal can also be used to ensure that artworks are adequately insured and establish the value of their collection for tax and inheritance purposes.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

There are different marketplaces depending on many factors, including: urgency to sell, quantity, condition of the property, and the quality of the items. A collection of unbranded jewelry that has no celebrity provenance may sell at a local or regional auction house. The marketplace will depend on the type of property being appraised.