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Identify, date, and appraise a 19th‑century Japanese four‑panel silk byōbu from the Edo-period Kanō school, with materials, care, and valuation guidance.
Authenticate, date, and value an early 20th-century imperial jade rooster figurine with tests, symbolism, condition tips, and market guidance.
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Identifying, dating, and appraising 18th-century Shimazu (Satsuma) sculpture with practical diagnostics, materials, inscriptions, and market guidance.
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Identify, date, value, and care for a Meiji-era Japanese mother-of-pearl six-panel screen, with appraisal criteria, red flags, and market guidance.
Identify, authenticate, and value an original circa 1918 patriotic calendar signed “C.V. Bardot,” with expert appraisal tips and conservation advice.
Identify, date, and appraise a pair of early 20th-century Moorcroft-style vases with clear tips on marks, patterns, and condition cues.
How to identify, authenticate, and value an original 20th‑century landscape painting signed Perea, with appraisal steps, market tips, and care advice.
Identify, date, and appraise an original vintage Omega desk globe clock: design traits, movements, authenticity checks, values, care, and risks.
How to appraise a 'Shang Dynasty Sanxingdui Bronze Head' labeled circa 18–19th century: history, features, authentication, condition, and market guidance.
Identify and appraise an enhanced print of The White Horse by Constable, from mezzotints to later reproductions, with value factors and a practical checklist.
How to identify, date, and appraise an antique stoneware teapot, from Yixing and Wedgwood basalt to salt-glazed Nottingham, with condition and value tips.
Identify and value late-19th/early-20th-century prints of the Royal Gold Cup (c. 1893–1906): techniques, publishers, dating clues, condition, price ranges.
How to appraise a Russian oil-on-board of a cellist: dating, attribution, condition, and market insights for collectors and valuers.
Identify, date, value, and care for a late 19th-century English solid oak Victorian table with construction clues, stylistic markers, and market insights.
Identify, date, and appraise Burmese Buddhist palm leaf Kammavacca Pali manuscripts with key features, dating clues, condition risks, and market factors.
Identify, date, and value a circa early 20th-century eagle-head sabre with maker marks, construction clues, condition factors, care tips, and market ranges.