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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

Silverplate is often thicker and heavier than sterling Age Style (for example, Nouveau is valuable, Rococo Revival less so) Famous makers (such as Tiffany) or retailed from a famous shop (for example Liberty or Cartier) Weight in troy ounces (this is different from regular ounces. Note the thickness of hollowware. Do you see kiln marks?

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Pocket Watch Prices: The Ultimate Pocket Watch Value Guide

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Age, rarity and brand prestige all play a part in overall pocket watch value. Given the move towards vintage styles and the high price points pocket watches have recently been achieving at auction, it’s well worth doing your research and narrowing down the styles you’re leaning towards. 366-440) Realized Price : £250 (approx.

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Maria Sibylla Merian

Antique Prints

As the step-granddaughter of Johann Theodor de Bry and the daughter of the well-known engraver Matthaus Merian the elder, and then step-daughter of botanical artist Jacob Marrel, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) was well suited to become one of the most notable natural history print-makers of either sex. Merian in her honor.

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Insights on Auction Sales: An Expensive Baseball, Vintage Ouija Board

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With its sparkling blue stone, diamonds, and engraved Yankees Tradition, its a standout piece of memorabilia. The button shows some minor age toning and slight fading from the printing process, but overall, it’s in extremely fine condition. Now, Im just guessing here based on the provenance (Im out of time for more research!),

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Distinguishing Victorian Revival From Victorian Jewelry

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With this knowledge, you can make informed purchasing decisions on the spot and later conduct more detailed research using your reference library and other research tools. These traits can range from mourning motifs and the use of black materials to various styles like festoon necklaces and engraved bangle bracelets.

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