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4 Tips to Spot Hidden Gems in Antique Sales

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

If you enjoy visiting antique sales, you are aware that the excitement of the quest resides in unearthing priceless items, rare collectibles, and exciting treasures. Genuine hardware is typically made of sturdy materials like brass or iron, but contemporary replicas could be made of less expensive materials.

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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

These trends are observed clearly in magazine displays, social media posts, and Pinterest, followed by changes in the direction of retail and auction house sales. Sculptural, curvy furniture inspired by natural shapes and patterns is making a comeback. This design style, known as biomorphism, originally became popular in the 1980s.

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Exploring Exquisite Finds: Vintage & Rare Asian Green Jade

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

When you think of Jade, you likely conjure images of intricately carved oriental sculptures in antique emerald green. Timeless Asian Jewelry- Jade Goes Beyond the Color of Green In the early ages, Jade was considered a supreme material for tools and weapons production.

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

Invaluable

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty.

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Practical Tips for Safely Transporting Artwork.

Fine Art Estates

If you are picking up an artwork, say from a gallery, remember that if it is framed, the size of the artwork documented on the bill of sale or in the catalog of the show is the actual artwork size, not its overall framed size. I did not use these here because most people do not have these materials readily available.

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It’s Showtime! Which Beetlejuice Collectibles Do You Need?

WorthPoint

Beetlejuice fans love original props and materials from the movies. A few years ago, animation artist Tim Lawrence auctioned off a few of the original stop-motion animation sculptures he made for the movie. Beetlejuice Showtime! His Beetlejuice Adam bust fetched over $3000 on eBay.

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The Importance of a Proper Frame

Fine Art Estates

You will not know if you have found a frame shop that uses archival materials unless you ask the right questions. Some galleries will not frame any of the work they have for sale of this type for that same reason. Although conservation framing is more expensive, the extra expense will pay off down the road.

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