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How to Start an Antique Collection

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Old collectibles have a high worth due to their age, rarity, and historical importance. These can be furniture, glass items, pottery pieces like vases or bowls, and ornaments such as rings and bracelets, etc. Art Glass: Collectors still have an interest in art glass, including works by famous artists such as Louis Comfort Tiffany.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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Snuff bottles are most commonly made of glass, but can also comprise of jade, porcelain, amber, or metal. The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty. They can be made out of clay, bronze, glass, or stone.

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The History and Significance of Antiques: What Makes Them Valuable

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

To meet all of your antique needs, Jerry’s Antiques offers a wide range of services as specialists in estate sales , estate liquidations, and house & estate cleanouts. Our extensive services include complete content liquidation, estate sales, qualified appraisals, and cleanouts. Where Do Antiques Come From?

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Insights on Auction Sales: Rolex Watches, Corvette

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Todays auction features a lot from an estate liquidation, including vehicles, gold, silver, coins, and jewelry. caratsnot to mention the crystal glass that gives off that ice-like shine. These coins dont come up often, and this seemed like a reasonable price given their rarity and historical significance.

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An Expensive Taste—Whiskey Collecting

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Picture people standing in a smoke-filled cigar lounge and sipping from small drinking glasses or seated around a campfire with a bottle, pouring samplings around the assembly. Its not uncommon to obtain a signed bottle or whiskey glass from these personalities, especially celebrities affiliated with a whiskey brand.