Invaluable

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Medieval Marvels of Botanical Illustration The tradition of such manuals outlining plants’ medicinal capacities flourished in the Middle Ages as more herbals were created. Sold for €7,000 EUR via Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH (September 2023).

Maker/Artist 98

Maker/Artist Identification Engravings Drawings 98

WorthPoint

MAY 31, 2024

At the risk of sounding like an oddball kid, I’ll admit that I was introduced to Sandwich glass patterns while antiquing with my mom around the age of ten. One fun thing I did was surprise adults at the flea market with my solid glassware identification skills. It was awesome, if I do say so myself. WorthPoint—Discover. Preserve.

Glass 52

Glass Identification Quality Collectibles 52

WorthPoint

MARCH 29, 2024

When Iris Apfel —the doyenne of ladies who embrace expressive accessorizing—passed away recently at the age of 102, I saw photo after photo of her adorned with stacks of colorful bangles posted on social media. Celluloid is also light in weight compared to other plastics like Bakelite, so that’s another valuable identification clue.

Jewelry 52

Jewelry Collectibles Antiques and Decorative Arts Material 52

WCG

MAY 21, 2024

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.

Collectibles 52

Collectibles Appraiser/appraisal Material Research 52

Fine Art Estates

JANUARY 7, 2022

If it is a fine print by a well-known artist, it is likely that you may find another impression of the same print that has been auctioned previously. This is the only database of the four that includes limited edition (reproductive) prints in addition to fine prints.

Appraiser/appraisal 130

Appraiser/appraisal Insurance Antiques and Decorative Arts Market Value 130

MIR Appraisal

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Sometimes these books that are so easily overlooked are hiding wonders far greater than the words printed upon their pages. On the flip side of this coin, in early 2017 a woman sold a second printing of The Federalist Papers that her husband had dug out of a neighbor’s garbage can for over three thousand dollars. Photo by author.

Auction House 52

Auction House Prints Appraiser/appraisal Identification 52