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Introducing Worthwhile Magazine™

Artifactual History Appraisal

I’m very pleased to introduce Worthwhile Magazine™ , an online magazine about appraising and the art and antique fields that I co-founded last year with my friend and fellow appraisal colleague Courtney Ahlstrom Christy, ISA CAPP, of Ahlstrom Appraisals in the Atlanta, Georgia region.

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How Antique Appraisers Determine the Value of your Treasures

Antiques Dealer

Antique appraisers in San Diego are professionals who specialize in assessing the value of vintage items and collectibles. They range from furniture to jewelry and other decorative pieces. In this blog, we will discuss how antique appraisers determine the value of your treasures.

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Painted Roman plaster discovered in London may reveal name of interior decorator who lived almost 2,000 years ago

The Art Newspaper

The evidence suggests that the site was home to a luxury dwelling built very early in the Roman period, between AD43 - 150, which was decorated by teams of painters. A magnificent mosaic and a mausoleum were among earlier discoveries, but the 120 boxes of broken plaster took a while to reveal their secrets.