Jerry's Antiques and Estates

JANUARY 20, 2025

Authentic fur coats are timeless pieces often made from real fur and crafted with techniques that speak to the artistry of fur production. Burn Test : While not always feasible, burning a small strand of fur can reveal authenticity. Real fur is attached to a leather or suede backing, indicative of genuine fur production.

Appraiser/appraisal 52

Appraiser/appraisal Liquidation Authenticity Authentication 52

Art Peritus

MAY 9, 2023

In early 2022 Art Peritus launched AP Selects, an online sales venture in which clients can consign art and furniture for sale through the business website, as well as on 3rd party independent online platforms including Incollect.com. What was the thinking behind this move into online retailing of various collectibles, especially furniture?

Antiques and Decorative Arts 40

Antiques and Decorative Arts Appraiser/appraisal Furniture Appraisal Process 40

Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This is the goal of connoisseurship - to identify and separate something that is superior to its lookalikes, no matter what the category: needlework, wine, cars, teapots, or furniture. The proper identification of materials sometimes requires testing, which may require the assistance of an expert. Has it been cleaned? Condition.

Collectibles 52

Collectibles Material Maker/Artist Provenance 52

Invaluable

APRIL 24, 2024

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Shaker furniture, from tables and benches to cabinets , attracted fans quickly and eventually proved foundational for the similarly clean lines of modernist design in the 20th century.

Maker/Artist 52

Maker/Artist Antiques and Decorative Arts Textiles Material 52

Invaluable

APRIL 24, 2024

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Shaker furniture, from tables and benches to cabinets , attracted fans quickly and eventually proved foundational for the similarly clean lines of modernist design in the 20th century.

Maker/Artist 52

Maker/Artist Antiques and Decorative Arts Textiles Material 52

WorthPoint

MAY 8, 2025

While Ive generally sworn off selling furniture (too many stairs, not enough Advil), I make a joyful exception for standout pieces like this. The lot lacked detailed descriptions, and the photos didnt offer views of hallmarks or test results, yet bidders rolled the dice and paid up, perhaps wooed by a Birks box and a working Seiko watch.

Sale 52

Sale Provenance Furniture Jewelry 52

WCG

JANUARY 10, 2025

Because the flag will free-hang permanently on display, visible from both sides, the flag had to be structurally whole in order to hang safely and in a pleasing authentic manner. Solvent testing revealed that a blue component of the printing ink was sensitive to solvents that were effective at reducing the bulk adhesive from newsprint.

Textiles 52

Textiles Material Research Glass 52