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How to Start an Antique Collection

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

The antique collection journey can be an adventure filled with joy and satisfaction. Knowing how to start a collection and what you should search for might significantly impact your experience. This guide offers crucial knowledge and tips to assist you in successfully exploring the universe of antique collectibles.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

Invaluable

Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. These works of art make timeless and compelling additions to any collection, small or large. They can be made out of clay, bronze, glass, or stone.

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These Vintage “Hidden” Flasks Cleverly Conceal Alcohol

WorthPoint

Some of the most collectible hidden flasks are the pieces commissioned by Foust Distillery in the 19th century and made in realistic food forms like this banana. Men and women carried glass and porcelain flasks, discreetly tucking them into a boot, hip pocket, or purse to keep their favorite spirits close.

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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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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

This maximalist style reminds us of the Victorian period, which favored the display of collectibles. Items such as folk art, unique and creative paintings, hand-blown Venetian glass, delft style ceramic tiles, handmade vases, and quilts are splashed throughout interiors.

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Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

Invaluable

First emerging as a popular children’s toy, antique porcelain dolls soon became a cherished collectible. How to Identify Porcelain Dolls The first step in determining the potential value of a collectible porcelain doll is to identify it. Today, some collectors enjoy all types of dolls while others focus on collecting specific types.

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Investing in Yu-Gi-Oh Cards - A Collectibles Cautionary Tale

Penrose Appraisals

If you've been following the collectibles world lately, you probably know that certain categories, like trading cards, have been very popular. I did have to pay up for this collection as the owners knew there was potentially significant value in these cards. Different collectors collect each, or both. Ah, glad you asked!