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Depression Glass: A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting

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Despite the financial strain on consumers and businesses, a few creative glass manufacturers managed to survive by producing affordable glassware and creating effective strategies for distribution. This inexpensive glassware—commonly known as Depression glass —was mass-produced from 1920 to 1950. Assorted Pressed Depression Glass.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Bar, Chinese Screen

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Framed by pilastered columns, it featured hand-chiseled globe lights (shown glowing red in the photos), each blooming with five flowered glass arms fitted with additional lightsimagine that warm, inviting glow. Ribera, active from around 1588 to 1652, was known for his dramatic realism and emotional depth, qualities echoed in this work.

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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

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These trends are observed clearly in magazine displays, social media posts, and Pinterest, followed by changes in the direction of retail and auction house sales. Scandinavian furniture continues to be popular with its fresh-washed colors, clean lines, and good quality, especially in this era focused on sustainability.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Corvette, Rare Titanic Postcard

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Though described as “posted” by the auction house, the card was not mailed; rather, someone had written the date of the disaster—April 14, 1912—in German on the reverse. These books were part of a larger comic collection that looked like a jackpot find for the auction house.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in April

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WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are ringing in spring with some fantastic collectibles, including a bionic-themed pinball machine, a Chinese rank badge, classic Heisey glass, work by a treasured Canadian folk artist, and colorful carnival glass. Rockabilly Auction Company , estimate: $100–$100,000. 18,477–$22,172 USD).

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

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There are different marketplaces depending on many factors, including: urgency to sell, quantity, condition of the property, and the quality of the items. What is the quality of diamond jewelry? high end, branded, celebrity provenance) is going to sell at a high-end international auction house like Christie’s.

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Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

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Many of the most exquisite, innovative designs are still credited to France, such as Ainé Blampoix’s patent for applying glass eyes. This reproduction gained traction and spread through Europe and Australia, yet there was still great value in those produced in small batches from high-quality makers.