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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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The Ruby, July’s Birthstone, Is The King of Gems

A Matter of Brilliance

The ruby birthstone combines rarity with hardness and beauty; high-quality stones are even scarcer than fine diamonds! And, as the color becomes more orange or purplish, the lower its quality. There are also treatments that fill fractures with a high-lead content glass. This can lower the stone’s value.

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

Invaluable

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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You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover

Penrose Appraisals

He explained that he was a “paper guy” and that the box held numerous early railroad timetables and maps, all in excellent condition and it was more the rarity, quantity, and quality of these items that caused him to bid it up. Later, II had a chance to approach the winner and ask.

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Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

Invaluable

Many of the most exquisite, innovative designs are still credited to France, such as Ainé Blampoix’s patent for applying glass eyes. This reproduction gained traction and spread through Europe and Australia, yet there was still great value in those produced in small batches from high-quality makers.