In With the Old: Assessing Antiques Before you Buy
February 1, 2010 by eralls
Filed under Dealer Secrets
In the market for antiques? Southern Accents has neatly compiled expert shopping tips in an article titled “7 Antiques We Love“, including guidelines for what to look out for, an estimated price range and how to assess the condition of seven popular antiques.
From trestle tables and French glassware to pewter and linens, it’s a good research tool as you begin your evaluations. Some highlights:
"Galileo inadvertently started the 17th-century craze for barometers by speculating on the effects of water pumped high in a tube," according to SouthernAccents.com.
Antique french glassware is "a relatively easy thing to collect, not to mention a good investment," according to SouthernAccents.com.
"Famille rose is a huge umbrella term categorizing a piece of porcelain by its color and not by its pattern style or period of production," according to SouthernAccents.com.
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