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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

GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. How to photograph so an expert can see: Cut glass versus pressed – hard to see in photos. Shoot a close up of bottom, there, look for these features: Pontil mark, which is where the glass blower would have attached his blow rod. Look for a fraction or number.

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How to Start an Antique Collection

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Conduct extensive research to understand the past, worth, and genuineness of the items you want to collect. 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.

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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. Trust your instincts.

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The History and Significance of Antiques: What Makes Them Valuable

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Jerry’s Antiques specializes in modern antiques such as mid century modern furniture, vintage electronics, retro kitchenware, art glass, modernist art, industrial furniture and decor, and contemporary studio pottery. A voyage of research and education goes into creating an antique collection and purchasing gorgeous objects.

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Investing in Yu-Gi-Oh Cards - A Collectibles Cautionary Tale

Penrose Appraisals

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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Gallery Chat: The Founders of Corbett vs. Dempsey on Elevating Midwestern Art, Why Collectors Should be Obsessive and Fall in Love with Art, and More

Art Dealers Association of America

Josiah McElheny, Color Time—Model One , 2014, handblown molded and polished glass, marine plywood, red oak, AC gear motor and inverter, Variac control knob, electric lighting, electric wiring, sheet glass, mirror, hardware. Bortolami , a fellow ADAA member, will be hosting presentations by gallery artists Rebecca Morris and Ed Flood.

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Insights on Auctions Sales the Week of December 8, 2024

WorthPoint

A Lalique Champs-lyses glass leaf bowl sold for a solid $1,998.54 One standout piece was a Lalique Champs-lyses glass leaf bowl , which fetched a solid $1,998.54. Its clear that Lalique Glass continues to capture attention, with this example showing its timeless appeal. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of this weeks sales.

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