Tuxedo Antiques Newsletter
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December 2003
In This Issue.............
Dear Friend,
For Jason and I Christmas has always been a time to reflect on what is truly important in our lives - our family and friends.
With that in mind, we want to sincerely thank each of you for your support and patronage. The past year has seen many important changes to the business; the opening of our Gallery, this Ezine, a new website - each is very exciting and, as a whole, we are quite proud and thankful to have come this far. However, none of this is possible without the support of you: our family, friends and customers. You continue to spread the good word and for this we are truly blessed! Thank You!
The holidays also bring SALES! And we are no exception! Check our Auctions or Join us at the Gallery where we will be discounting ALL jewelry 25% December 10 -14 and ALL of our merchandise 50% off December 26th - 28th! We are bursting at the seams with wonderful estate jewelry, furniture and one of a kind items - that would look wonderful on you, a loved one, or in your home!
Have you ever wondered if using an Online Appraiser is a good idea? Well, wonder no more! We discuss this very issue in today's featured article.
Got a painting in the attic? It could be worth 1/2 a million! In our Breaking News segment - Leigh and Lesle Keno inform a Boston woman that her attic painting is the work of renowned still life painter M.J. Heade!
And have you ever visited a city only to be frustrated by the fact that you could not find out where all the antiques shops are? Well, in Cincinnati at least, they've got that covered! So, just for fun - we'll look at cincinnatiantiques.com.
Until our next issue - May your Holidays be truly wonderous!
Wishing You All the Best,
Jason and Stacey Roske
Should I Use An Online Appraisal Service?
Recently a customer asked me to recommend an online appraisal service. A recent check of the search engines turned up several - however - would I recommend one? Not specifically, but if you are pragmatic about it, an online appraisal can provide you "information" about your piece - just don't take the "information" to the bank.Online appraisals are really only good for standard items (found in price books, reference books, or online). You can only tell so much from a single photo and simple description. This might work for pressed glass or Depression glass. But, unique items, like an unusual chair or handcrafted silver, are tough to identify from photos and require more research.
Your best bet is to find someone through the national associations, or a local dealer or auctioneer who has been in business a long time. Particularly if you are using the information for insurance, tax, or charitable giving purposes.
Note the "Declaration of Hypothetical Appraisal" found on antique-appriase.com: " Please note that our Online Appraisal's are based on the information that you send us and therefore hypothetical in nature. Although our Appraisal's are based on the most current sales results available they should not be used for Insurance, Estate or Tax purposes. Our Online Appraisal's are provided for their educational value only ! To prepare an Appraisal for Insurance coverage , Estate or Tax purposes an Appraiser is required to personally examine the items in question. If we find that the information sent to us indicates a valuable Antique or Collectible we will refer you to a Personal Property Appraiser in your area as part of our appraisal service".
That about sums it up! I will note this was the ONLY site researched that offered this disclaimer, thus theirs is the only site mentioned in this article!
Most online appraisal sites pay their appraisers only a portion of the $9.95 to $19.95 fee you are charged for an appraisal. A regular appraiser charges $150-$250 per hour.
When it comes to online appraisals, it is wise to remember, you get what you pay for.
Check this article on our website for links to Appraisal Organizations.....
Boston Woman May Get 500G's For Attic Treasure!!!!
Before you throw out that old painting - do a little research! It could be a masterpiece worth a fortune!
At least that's the lesson a Boston woman learned when Leigh and Leslie Keno knocked on her door (tipped by a local auctioneer) to take a peek! After one look, they were interested enough to research the M. J. Heade painting further.
The painting is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $500,000 when it is auctioned off Monday, December 8th. When she learned of its value, the owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, was astonished.
Going to Cincinnati??
If you ever find yourself on your way to the Cincinnati area - be sure to check Cincinnatiantiques.com before you start shopping
Not only does the site contain an extensive directory of area antiques shops and malls, but interesting articles as well. One we found particularly interesting was " Antique Shopping in the Cincinnati Area".
It's a great site - well worth the visit - whether or not you plan to visit Cincinnati. It'll make you wish there was one in every major metropolitan area!
Are You An Expert? Then we want to talk with you! Our subscriber base is hungry for facts on what you collect or sell! Please contact us - we look forward to interviewing you for an article in a future issue.
It's Time For a SALE!!!! This December we will be featuring the following Sales in the Gallery:
- December 10-14 - 25% Off ALL Jewelry
- December 26-28 - 50% Off ALL Merchandise!
And don't forget to check our auctions! As we will also be auctioning off many wonderful pieces at reasonable starting bids!
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