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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

Our field requires years of training, and it can be very challenging for someone outside of the appraisal, art, and antique industries to even know where to begin when confronted with the task of taking pictures to send to us. FINE ART: A. GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A.

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Household goods: Exclusive, iconic and designer pieces that should be valued

ValuePros Appraisal Services

Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers.

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Discovering the Value of Antique Art Prints and Lithographs

Sarasota Antique Buyers

You’re exploring your grandma’s attic or browsing an antique shop when you find an old print that catches your attention. Please prepare your magnifying glass and detective hat as we are about to explore the fascinating world of antique art prints and lithographs. Show Me the Money: Are Antique Prints Valuable?

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Loetz Glassware Epitomizes Art Nouveau Elegance

WorthPoint

With its innovative designs and iridescent beauty, Loetz glassware is the pinnacle of art nouveau craftsmanship. Though the company produced quality art glass decades before the art nouveau movement, its most dazzling masterpieces emerged during that period. Marmoriertes and Octopus pieces are also popular with collectors.

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S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Tools

WorthPoint

On the flip side, those small hand tools like needle-nose pliers often come in handy around the house and in my work as an antique dealer. We have antique wooden planes to the moon and back, each lovingly seasoned by the fine working hands of old grandpas and uncles. I do not use them enough to warrant having them constantly on hand.