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The Mysterious “Company Policy”

The Appraiser Coach

Before the COVID-19 pandemic began, my daughter was doing some volunteer work in South America, helping people who have been rescued from the human trafficking industry. She was down there. Read More.

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Finding Phyfe: America’s Elusive Furniture Maker

Veritas Art Appraisals

Although having an acclaimed name within American decorative arts history, Duncan Phyfe furniture is extremely rare to behold. So, in regards to an antique furniture appraisal, setting eyes upon a piece of Phyfe furniture would be like discovering the holy grail of American antique furniture! Scottish-born Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854) was the most sought-after furniture maker in.

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Selling a Diamond: Not as “Clear-cut” as it Might Seem

Syl-Lee Antiques

There’s a romantic notion that diamonds can last forever, but in truth, they don’t. It will take a few billion years, but that diamond ring on your finger will, in fact, degrade into graphite. That’s correct, a few billion years, and so you can easily forget about it disappearing before your eyes. Still, that diamond, once so cherished, might now be something you now wish to sell.