An Original Native American Artwork
How to recognize, appraise, and ethically collect original Native American artwork, from rugs to pottery, jewelry, baskets, and carvings.
How to recognize, appraise, and ethically collect original Native American artwork, from rugs to pottery, jewelry, baskets, and carvings.
Identify, date, care for, and value 1800s Lemaire Frères (“Fi”) opera glasses with mark explanations, dating tips, and collector insights.
Identify, authenticate, value, and care for an original painting by Andrew Turner (1944–2001), the Philadelphia artist famed for jazz scenes.
How to identify, date, and value Emily Carr “Indian Church” prints, with telltale traits, market ranges, condition factors, and appraisal tips.
How to identify, date, appraise, and care for pressed flower 3D artworks, from Victorian domes to modern resin pieces—practical guidance for collectors.
Appraisal guide to a salvaged facade panel from the Best Products showroom in Langhorne, Pennsylvania—identification, provenance, valuation, and care.
Collector’s guide to Japanese depictions of Mary and Jesus—from Nanban and Maria Kannon to fumi‑e—covering identification, dating, value, and care.
A collector’s guide to Katherine Bernhardt’s pink-themed works from 2019—identification, authentication, condition, comparables, and valuation pointers.
Identify, authenticate, value, and care for Erté’s Cloudy Morning limited edition print with expert appraisal tips, market context, and a fast checklist.
Guide to Erté’s American Millionairess Suite: identify authentic hand‑signed serigraphs, assess condition and framing, and understand current values.
A collector’s guide to Katherine Bernhardt’s Nike Panther works—history, identification, condition, provenance, and valuation tips for appraisers.
Identify, date, and appraise WWII-era Free World magazine issues. Learn features, condition factors, values, and care tips for collectors and appraisers.
Guide to identifying, dating, and appraising His Majesty's Levee dress uniform buttons using design cues, crowns, backmarks, construction, and condition.
Identify, date, and appraise an original vintage silk uchikake kimono with expert cues on materials, construction, motifs, condition, and market value.
Identify, date, and appraise a 'Kolonial-Post' item from around March 25, 1933, with context, valuation ranges, and authentication tips for collectors.
A collector’s guide to identifying, dating, valuing, and safely conserving Tobias Heater Company bread toasters from the early electric era.
Identify, date, and appraise a Moser crystal set with practical tips on history, marks, colors, craftsmanship, condition, and market factors.
Identify, date, and appraise a mid‑20th‑century Old Sheffield reproduction champagne bucket with clear tips on marks, construction, condition, and value.
Identify, date, and appraise a Hoya cut glass perfume bottle with tips on marks, patterns, condition, value drivers, and care for Japanese crystal.
How to authenticate, evaluate, and care for an Erté limited edition bronze—signed and numbered. Marks, editions, values, and pitfalls for appraisers.