Collector's Guide
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Ship Modeling: From Ancient Art to an Investment Object
Ship modeling is a complex and multifaceted subject that many avoid due to a lack of knowledge. Nevertheless, this field deserves attention from both a collecting and potential investment standpoint. Specific examples, found in an antique warehouse with a substantial collection of ship models, can help in understanding this topic.
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Investing in Antiques: All About Elephant Ivory and Mammoth Tusks
Once, elephant hunting was a topic for stories in almanacs like 'Okhotnichyi Prostory' ('Hunting Expanses') from the 70s and 80s. However, times have changed, and the attitude towards this trade has been radically revised at the international level.
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Investing in Historical Weapons: A Collector's Guide
A passion for antique weapons often begins with a personal story. For example, the starting point for a large collection could be an Uzbek 'pchak' knife, a gift from a father in 1974 to celebrate starting first grade. Such an item, received during a trip to the city of Osh in Kyrgyzstan, in the Fergana Valley, becomes more than just an object—it becomes a symbol.
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Shipping Risks: How Buyers Can Avoid Problems with Auctions and Postal Services
Recently, the performance of postal services has been drawing more and more complaints. There has been an increase in cases where purchased goods arrive damaged, and sometimes packages disappear without a trace, never reaching the recipient.
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Prices for Soviet Phaleristics at an Auction in Germany (January 2023)
Various Soviet awards were presented at an auction in Berlin held by the Carsten Zeige auction house. One of the first lots was the 'Mother Heroine' order, whose original gold star attracted the attention of collectors.
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Investing in Antiques: A Formula for Profitability and Risk Analysis
There is no single unique formula for calculating the return on investment in antiques; however, general financial principles can be applied. The simplest approach allows for a basic understanding of an investment's effectiveness.
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Sèvres Porcelain Attribution: From Theory to Practice
The identification and attribution of Sèvres porcelain is one of the most complex and interesting topics in the world of antiques. This is because the antiques market is literally flooded with forgeries passed off as genuine items from the Sèvres Manufactory.
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Gifting Cultural Property: Legal Aspects and Collection Management
Receiving an antique item as a gift from relatives, friends, or acquaintances is always a pleasant event. However, to ensure the legal validity of the transaction, it's important to properly document the transfer of ownership. This will protect the new owner from potential questions in the future, for instance, from law enforcement agencies.
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The Cameo Service: A Masterpiece of the Sèvres Manufactory for Catherine II
This famous porcelain service has several names, each of which reflects a certain stage of its history. In Russia a hundred years ago, it was called the 'Blue Service,' while in late 18th-century France, it was known as the 'Russian Service'.
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Valuable Items from the USSR That Could Be Worth a Fortune
In Soviet times, industrially produced clothing was often of low quality, so many families sewed their own clothes. This led to almost every home having a sewing machine. Unlike the clothing, the machines themselves were quite high-quality, although not always convenient to use.
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The Most Expensive Books of the USSR: Prices for Rare Editions
Many collectors say that the rarest and most expensive books of the Soviet era are sometimes found in the most unexpected places. Some valuable copies are brought from paper recycling centers or even found in landfills. This happens because many people are unaware of the real value of the old books gathering dust in their homes.
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How to Determine the Value of an Antique Book
Book collecting is a field of collecting centered around books. The main question faced by both novice and experienced collectors is determining the real value of a particular edition. The market forms its own valuations, but how can one understand what a specific book is actually worth?
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Features and Advantages of the Antiques Business
The antiques business is fundamentally different from other forms of commerce. While the desire to make money is at the core of any business, in the world of antiques, that's not enough. Here, a love for the items themselves—works of art, objects of material culture, and antique pieces—plays a key role.
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How to Appraise an Antique Book: From Economics to Ex-Libris
Antiquarian book collecting is a sub-field of collecting centered around books. However, determining the value of an old edition is no simple task. The market operates by its own rules, and to understand how much a particular book might be worth, one must turn to basic economic principles.
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The World of Antiques: From Vintage Items to Priceless Artifacts
An antique gramophone from the turn of the 19th-20th centuries still works perfectly. Its characteristic crackle of the record allows you to feel the 'taste of time,' unlike the perfectly clean modern recordings. This feeling of touching the past is one of the main values that antique items hold.
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How to Determine the Value of Antiques: From Material to History
Why do some antique items cost a fortune, while others, similar in appearance, are valued at pennies? This question often arises for those who encounter the world of antiques. For example, two samovars might look almost identical, but one will be worth $100, and the other — $1000.
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The Secrets of Masonic Orders: A Collector's Guide
Freemasonry, or the movement of free masons, is shrouded in numerous secrets, making its paraphernalia particularly appealing to collectors and investors. The primary interest lies in the signs and orders, which are not only collectible items but also potential objects for investment.
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Where and How to Profitably Sell Antiques: A Collector's Guide
The sale of antiques is geared towards three main groups of people: professionals for whom it is a source of income; collectors who sell surplus items to expand their collections; and ordinary people who want to sell items they have at home. Regardless of the category, it is essential to pay attention to security issues before listing an item for sale.
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Schmuckfunde: Brosche von Anna Sui, Vintage aus Japan und eine hochwertige Imitation
Auf einem Trödelstand des Chatuchak-Marktes, inmitten eines Haufens kaputter Sachen, wurde eine interessante Brosche entdeckt. Obwohl ein Cabochon fehlte, erregte das Schmuckstück Aufmerksamkeit durch seine „Aurora Borealis“-Strasssteine, die ihm einen besonderen Retro-Chic verleihen.
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Antiquitätenkauf auf eBay: Mythen und Realität
Die Frage, wo man Sammlerstücke gewinnbringend kaufen und verkaufen kann, ist immer aktuell. Eine der größten Plattformen, eBay, ist im Laufe der Zeit von Mythen umwoben worden. Es hat sich die feste Meinung etabliert, dass die Plattform aufgrund des hohen Wettbewerbs zu teuer geworden ist und es unmöglich sei, dort noch etwas Wertvolles zu einem guten Preis zu finden.
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