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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

Silverplate is often thicker and heavier than sterling Age Style (for example, Nouveau is valuable, Rococo Revival less so) Famous makers (such as Tiffany) or retailed from a famous shop (for example Liberty or Cartier) Weight in troy ounces (this is different from regular ounces. Note the thickness of hollowware. Do you see kiln marks?

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How to Check 750, 585, 417 Jewelry Markings: What Does Really Mean?

Sarasota Antique Buyers

To check for these markings, look for a stamp or engraving on the inside of the jewelry piece. Other factors such as the design, craftsmanship, and condition of the jewelry also play a role in determining its value. ” This means that the piece has a thicker layer of gold than regular gold-plated jewelry.

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Pocket Watch Prices: The Ultimate Pocket Watch Value Guide

Invaluable

A gold pocket watch in good condition could be worth anything from £1,000 – £10,000, but prices can fluctuate according to tastes and trends. The most expensive pocket watch sold to-date at auction was the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication, which sold for $24 million in 2014. 366-440) Realized Price : £250 (approx.

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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

Speaking of ornament, the way in which an object is engraved, or painted, or carved, or any of a hundred other ways ornament has been used can make a tremendous difference in the overall quality of the item. Many times, this has to do with being able to read labels, hallmarks, maker's marks, etc. Condition. Craftsmanship.

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

ValuePros Appraisal Services

These collections are made up of paintings, sculptures, object art, drawings, engravings and others. There are subcategories that must be analyzed carefully, such as lamps intervened by artists or tapestries (Gobelins). In this area, the collections are usually analyzed by our ART specialists at VALUEPROS.

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Insights on Auction Sales: 1862 Emancipation Proclamation, Marilyn Monroe

WorthPoint

Meanwhile, Leland Little saw great interest in some antique firearms, including a pair of highly detailed Charles Hellis & Sons shotguns , each with matching serial numbers and exquisite rose and scroll engraving that sold for $9,000. Rough and Ready Enlisted auctioned off a 1947 Famous Amos Motorcycle for $2,887.

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Insights on Auction Sales: 1862 Emancipation Proclamation, Marilyn Monroe

WorthPoint

Meanwhile, Leland Little saw great interest in some antique firearms, including a pair of highly detailed Charles Hellis & Sons shotguns , each with matching serial numbers and exquisite rose and scroll engraving that sold for $9,000. Rough and Ready Enlisted auctioned off a 1947 Famous Amos Motorcycle for $2,887.

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