Condition Glass Research 
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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.
WorthPoint
JULY 3, 2024
This ancient glass urn contains reddish liquid similar to wines produced in the same region today. The bottle—a glass funeral urn filled with a liquid with a “reddish hue”—researchers said, is believed to be approximately 2,000 years old. Following the discovery, researchers tested the liquid inside of the urn.
Penrose Appraisals
MARCH 14, 2024
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. Rather, it is likely that an appraiser will have to conduct research in order to arrive at a determination of value. Market research. So, how do they do that? Identification. Intangibles.
Art Appraisal Resources
AUGUST 29, 2023
The appraiser will assess its condition, size, materials and overall condition. The appraiser will then research the artist, provenance, exhibition history and market trends related to the artwork and similar pieces. It is helpful if you are working with an appraiser who is well versed in the style of work.
Jerry's Antiques and Estates
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Conduct extensive research to understand the past, worth, and genuineness of the items you want to collect. These can be furniture, glass items, pottery pieces like vases or bowls, and ornaments such as rings and bracelets, etc. Begin by determining your areas of interest.
Artifactual History Appraisal
MAY 6, 2020
GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. How to photograph so an expert can see: Cut glass versus pressed – hard to see in photos. Shoot a close up of bottom, there, look for these features: Pontil mark, which is where the glass blower would have attached his blow rod. Look for a fraction or number.
WorthPoint
JULY 29, 2024
The jewelry in the set was sparkly enough to satisfy my inner magpie, and in perfect condition, so I took it home to learn more about it. Until I was researching to write entries on adornment for the WorthPoint Dictionary , I didn’t realize how extensively—and beautifully—rock crystal was used in fine jewelry, too.
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