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

WorthPoint

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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What Does An Appraiser Do, Anyway?

Penrose Appraisals

So, they snatch up grandma's lamp with the stained glass shade and bring it down to the local antique mall to find out what it is worth. Identification. In some cases, positive identification may require the opinion of a recognized expert who may or may not be the appraiser. So, how do they do that? What is it made of?

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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

The best glassware, for example, is beautiful to look at, but it also can be used easily - either as a pitcher, a vase, a drinking glass, or other such object. Examine your collection closely, using a magnifying glass and strong light if necessary. This is also true in many other areas of collecting, such as ceramics, glass, or silver.

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

Penrose Appraisals

Now, before I proceed, let me say that one of the best parts to this story is the opportunity it provides to emphasize, once again, the importance of condition as a contributing factor to value. In fact, the market now relies on third party grading services to render an "objective" opinion as to the condition of a card.

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Architectural Conservator, George Washington’s Mount Vernon

WCG

Conducts and oversees proper sampling of materials for laboratory identification and/or analysis, and cohesively synthesizes findings in written form. Familiarity with the conservation of wood, glass, metals, plaster, brick and stone masonry, and bone and other organic materials.