Sarasota Antique Buyers

MARCH 11, 2024

By identifying the antique items used to determine the piece’s condition, you will gain valuable insights to help you make informed decisions. Consider the Material When attending an estate vintage jewelry sale, it’s important to determine the value of a piece.

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Invaluable

MAY 29, 2024

Taxidermy is an art absolutely essential to be known to every naturalist since, without it, he cannot pursue his studies or preserve his own materials” British zoologist William Swainson in his 1840 Treatise on Taxidermy Walter Potter – Kittens’ Tea & Croquet Party. Sold for $169,500 USD via Toomey & Co.

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Age Antiques and Decorative Arts Material Authenticity 89

Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Snuff bottles are most commonly made of glass, but can also comprise of jade, porcelain, amber, or metal.

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Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The concept of "unity" also is helpful - does the form, the material, the detail of this object fit within the period, or the artisan? 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. Does this example "fit?"

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Invaluable

JULY 8, 2024

This dichotomy continued to grow as living and working conditions in these city centers worsened in an effort for the rich to maximize their profits. The opulence of the era was indeed captured in the designs of Louis Comfort Tiffany , whose innovative glass and stained glass pieces added luminous color to interiors.

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Age Antiques and Decorative Arts Glass Maker/Artist 72

Artifactual History Appraisal

JULY 29, 2020

The glass-front panels to the cabinet doors help shield delicate electronic equipment like cameras from dust. I’ve had many conversations through the years with individuals who’ve inherited beautiful antique furniture from a family member. These design features also protect items in households with rambunctious pets rather than children.

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Antiques and Decorative Arts Furniture Appraiser/appraisal Glass 130

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

Genuine hardware is typically made of sturdy materials like brass or iron, but contemporary replicas could be made of less expensive materials. Examining the item’s condition is also essential because tarnish and wear can lower its value. To verify their state and legitimacy, thoroughly examine their components.

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Art Peritus

MAY 9, 2023

We first vet the pieces by checking for authenticity and condition, then we photograph and complete the valuation before listing them on our site and other third-party sites such as Incollect.com in return for a commission. I would say about 80% of what we sell now falls in the decorative arts category and is considered historical material.

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Antiques and Decorative Arts Appraiser/appraisal Furniture Sale 40

WCG

MARCH 20, 2024

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.

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WCG

JANUARY 10, 2025

We will share tips and tricks about how we fabricate mounts and supplementary supports constructed of soft and rigid archival materials. In its current condition, the flag has many areas of loss and melted debris that are witness bearing damages and scars.

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Textiles Material Research Glass 52

WCG

DECEMBER 9, 2024

We will share tips and tricks about how we fabricate mounts and supplementary supports constructed of soft and rigid archival materials. In its current condition, the flag has many areas of loss and melted debris that are witness bearing damages and scars.

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Textiles Material Research Maker/Artist 52

Invaluable

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Creating paints from raw pigments was a difficult and time-consuming process, and the resulting materials—especially oil paints—were cumbersome and not easily transported. Changes in the weather, light, passing onlookers and other fluctuating conditions have to be taken into account.

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Paintings Watercolors Maker/Artist Fashion and Trends 98

Invaluable

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This exhibition, overflowing with major designers – including glass pieces by Ren Lalique and furnishings by Emile-Jacque Ruhlmann – revealed the potential of Art Deco style within modern international design thinking. Alluring Materials Art Deco Bracelet with Coral, Enamel and Ivory by Georges Fouquet.

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