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Antique Textiles: Finding the Best Dealers, Appraisers, and Auctions

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Collectors have treasured antique textiles for centuries, offering a glimpse into the past and the history of fashion and design. Whether you are a collector or simply curious about antique textiles, knowing where to find the best dealers, appraisers, and auctions can help you navigate this fascinating world. What are Antique Textiles?

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Where Can I Sell My Chinese & Asian Antique items?

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Furniture, jewelry, snuff bottles, sculptures, textiles, and paintings can be classified as Asian antiques. Do a little research yourself. They can ran ge from Imperial art works to folk art pieces. Being an expert takes training and experience. Find out, if possible, some history on your Asian antiques.

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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

Art Appraisal Resources

The appraiser will then research the artist, provenance, exhibition history and market trends related to the artwork and similar pieces. Unconventional Materials Appraising artworks created with unconventional materials, such as glass, textiles, metals, or other non-traditional substances, requires specialized knowledge and expertise.

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WCG Private Practice Seminar

WCG

Lauren’s research interests include studying the effects of adhesives on cultural materials, diagnostic imaging, and exploring cross-disciplinary adaptive treatment techniques for ephemeral technological materials. Julia Brennan Principal, Caring for Textiles Julia M. She also served as the Andrew W.

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Collections Manager, Fort Monroe Authority

WCG

The Manager oversees all activities related to the care and documentation of the museum´s objects consisting of textiles, metal, and other materials, as well as a vast collection of printed materials contained in the archives. Conducts historical research to support the mission of the Fort Monroe Authority.

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How to become an Antiques Dealer

Old Crows Antiques

There is so much more to the industry than just furniture—think about textiles, lighting, porcelain, and other decorative arts—just soak up as much knowledge as you can. While you're out researching, look for books on design, architecture, history, and books on antiques.

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How to ID Lalique Glass in Fine and Faux Jewelry

WorthPoint

One of the most fascinating parts of researching fine and faux jewelry is delving into all the varied materials. He learned to sculpt and even did some textile design before beginning in earnest in 1881 as a jewelry designer and fabricator. An 18-karat gold and opal Lalique ring with plique-à-jour enameling and diamonds.

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