WorthPoint

APRIL 5, 2024

Where do you even start with identifying glass and its value? The world of antique glass is one of those research fields that can consume you entirely, largely because there’s just so much glass out there! Your glass research odyssey can be even more challenging if the item in question is missing a mark.

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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.

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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. Identification. Market research. So, how do they do that?

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WorthPoint

MAY 31, 2024

At the risk of sounding like an oddball kid, I’ll admit that I was introduced to Sandwich glass patterns while antiquing with my mom around the age of ten. I was drawn to Depression glass colors and patterns and memorized my mom’s book on the topic from cover to cover. It was awesome, if I do say so myself.

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Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

How to Tell if Jewelry is Real: Your Key Guide A few different tests may be done to determine whether the jewelry is authentic or fake: For Precious Metal Identification 1. Knowledge and Research: Educate yourself about the specific characteristics of genuine jewelry, including its maker's marks, common flaws, and industry standards.

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Penrose Appraisals

DECEMBER 14, 2022

But before I bought the collection, they asked if I might be interested in appraising them, so they let me take one binder home overnight before buying, which allowed me to research the cards. " One usually needs a magnifying glass to tell the difference between grades 8, 9, and 10, but the difference in value can be 200-300%.

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WCG

MARCH 20, 2024

Conducts primary and secondary research and investigation on Mount Vernon’s built environment as needed to support the work of preservation and department staff for project planning and reporting. Familiarity with the conservation of wood, glass, metals, plaster, brick and stone masonry, and bone and other organic materials.

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