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The Ups and Downs of Collecting Celluloid Jewelry

WorthPoint

Many different types of objects were produced using this substance, such as straight razor handles, fountain pens, dolls, jewelry, and functional hair ornaments. Once these materials were processed into malleable materials, they were pressure molded, or blow-molded, into consumer goods until around 1950.

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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

The concept of "unity" also is helpful - does the form, the material, the detail of this object fit within the period, or the artisan? If it is intended as a functional object, does it comfortably do what it is supposed to? Identifying the materials which makeup an object is important and can be challenging.

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ASA Newsroom - Personal Property - Untitled Article

ASA Newsroom - Personal Property

Jessie has developed and taught classes on jewelry materials identification for the purpose of pinpointing design eras and dates of manufacturing. Her daily responsibilities encompass nurturing client relationships, assessing incoming properties, participating in appraisal functions, and leading special projects.

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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. Compensation Negotiations start at $50,000.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

An object can have different values, depending upon the function of the appraisal. They also must complete a certification exam based on application theory, principles, methodology, ethics, and report writing standards to real-life appraisal scenarios involving the appraisal functions typically encountered by personal property appraisers.