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Insights on Auction Sales: A Bar, Chinese Screen

WorthPoint

Popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, these pieces once graced homes as functional decor or served as modesty screens in pre-1960s films, where they offered a bit of mystery behind a well-draped silhouette. For collectors of early religious art, this was a sale worth watching, with quality and provenance both firmly on display.

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Antique Porcelain: How to Identify, Value, and Sell Your Treasures

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Provenance’s Function in Antique Porcelain Provenance, the recorded history of a piece, can significantly influence its value. While it may not be a primary concern for all sellers, understanding the role of provenance in the antique market can provide reassurance and valuable insights.

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Modern Furniture – What is it and who wants it?

Sarasota Antique Buyers

The late 19th-century contemporary art movement influences this type of furniture, blending abstract expression with functionality, a testament to the ingenuity of its creators. The concept of minimalism, characterized by simplicity, clean lines, and a focus on functionality, emerged as a defining style during the modern art movement.

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Documenting Your Art Collection

Fine Art Estates

Being able to easily provide your insurance carrier with images, acquisition paperwork, and provenance information is only one of many reasons to keep detailed collection records. This will allow you to test the functionality of a program and its ease of use, especially if you plan to enter data yourself.

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Understanding the Different Levels of Value: It’s Worth What Where and When?

Artifactual History Appraisal

While it might be possible to scour the auction market for years searching for an offering similar to the lost item and then obtain that item at a much lower price, this is not the function of insurance coverage. The next level is Fair Market Value.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

Provenance Paint? Dust board on back, undersides “Plane” marks, measurement marks, type of glues, hardware, glazing Functionality Genre or period Geographical location HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH: A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S TOP TEN TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING OBJECTS by John Flandrick of Flandricka House Photography 1.

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalist’s Opinion

Artifactual History Appraisal

The second issue is determining authenticity and tracking provenance through the use of blockchain technology. Determining authenticity and provenance is a huge challenge in the traditional art world, which can allow fakes and forgeries to circulate undetected. Is the lure of a potential profit stronger than our moral compass?