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The Wemyss Ware Buyer’s Guide: 5 Classic Pieces You Need in Your Collection

Invaluable

The iconic line of ceramics – envisioned by a pottery owner and decorator in 1882 – counts Elton John as a fan, with the Queen Mother also said to have been a collecting devotee. Its penchant for pigs was influenced by original painter Karel Nekola, who convinced Robert Heron to start producing the ceramic animals in different sizes.

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10 Points to Get Higher Appraisals for your Antiques

Sarasota Antique Buyers

The key, of course, is to know what appraisers look for before you ask for a valuation of your antiques and collectibles. Designer Marks If you have something that is handcrafted, such as a ceramic bowl, frequently the designer or artist adds their mark or signature to the work. That is the death knell for a high valuation.

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Assets 2025: Interview with Tom Kline

International Society of Appraisers

In the mid-1990s, I represented the plaintiffs in the first Holocaust-related art recovery case since the immediate post-War period and I eventually branched out to prosecuting and defending ownership claims and also handling authenticity issues, breach of contract and other market-related matters. AC : Yes, that makes sense.