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You’re Chasing a Dollar… What’s the Dollar Chasing?

The Appraiser Coach

I talked recently in another post about the fact that money is a tool that we use to keep track of value. Money really has no value in and of.

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So You Found A John George Brown Painting?

Harrison Appraisals

Who was John George Brown? JOHN GEORGE BROWN (1831-1913) was an English born artist and British citizen who became famous in Victorian America for his idealized portraits of street children. And while his popularity as a genre painter has waned in recent years, his work once adorned the walls of the wealthiest art patrons in the United States. Early Life Brown began life in Durham, England in 1831.

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A Story of Hope and Renewal in Chagall’s Last Commissioned Work

Veritas Art Appraisals

The corners of the tapestry tell Marc Chagall’s story of faith. In the lower right is a person reading from the scripture. In the lower left is a rabbi doing the same. In the upper-left corner is a depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus. This configuration of Christ represents, for Chagall, the suffering of all. Continue Reading The post A Story of Hope and Renewal in Chagall’s Last Commissioned Work appeared first on Veritas Art Appraisals & Consulting.

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A Question of Value: Reasons to Appraise Your Jewelry

Gemology Resources

Do you have jewelry that has been passed down through generations in your family, or have you recently purchased an expensive piece of jewelry? Jewelry can be some of the most valuable items in your possession. But just how much is your jewelry worth? When it comes to assessing the value of your jewels, it’s important to take into account more than just their aesthetic appeal.

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You’re Chasing a Dollar… What’s the Dollar Chasing?

The Appraiser Coach

I talked recently in another post about the fact that money is a tool that we use to keep track of value. Money really has no value in and of itself; rather, it has value because that is what we associate with it. We receive money in return for creating value through a service or product, and we give money in return for someone providing value to us.

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Final Festival of Antiques at Peterborough as iacf say Farewell to Showground

IACF

International Antiques and Collectors Fairs (iacf) have announced that the April Festival of Antiques at Peterborough’s East of England Showground will be their last. iacf confirm that the Festival of Antiques on the 7th & 8th of April at Peterborough’s Showground will be their last due to a planned housing development of the showground. The building programme has been brought forward, therefore from July 2023, events at the venue will no longer be possible. iacf has regretfully cancelled th

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Designer Costume Jewelry Marks

Astor Galleries

You may browse our current selection of vintage & designer costume jewlery in our shop. In the 1920s Coco Chanel launched a line of bold “statement” accessories. This jewelry was unlike anything that had been done before and was a big hit. Following the trend, Elsa Schiaparelli created a line of jewelry inspired by the Dada art movement, with large fake stones on bold bracelets.

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