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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

PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. Provenance Paint? For very large pieces, make sure you get “scale:” put a person in the frame (this can be especially important with insurance shots) 9. Tell your clients to shoot everything with a ruler in the shot. Get 3 shots of any signature from varying angles 10.

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Preserving the Past

Art Peritus

Formal dining has become less common, leaving silverware and fine ceramics to gather dust. Insurance & Documentation: Proper insurance coverage can protect against theft, loss, or damage. Additionally, keeping detailed records, including provenance and past restorations, adds to an items historical and financial value.

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Assets 2025: Interview with Tom Kline

International Society of Appraisers

After that I was approached by a German provenance researcher who was looking for the famed treasures from the Lutheran Church of St. Likewise, if an object is stolen, lost or destroyed, an accurate value is needed to support a theft report, claim for compensation against the wrongdoer or an insurance claim.