Antiques

Antique & Collectible Glass: An Expert Guide

11 September 2025

Imagine a world before glass, no window panes to shield one from the elements, no mirrors to sharply reflect ones face, no crystal flutes to raise in salute. Then visualise the moment humans first…

Understanding Provenance: How an Item’s History and Ownership Can Impact Its Value

6 May 2025

When assessing the value of art, antiques, or collectibles, it’s easy to focus on the object itself, its appearance, materials, condition, and maker. But one of the most powerful drivers of value lies not…

Valuation or Evaluation or Appraisal – is there a difference? 

12 September 2023

When it comes to valuing art, antiques or collectibles, the words valuation, evaluation and appraisal are often thrown about interchangeably.  In casual discussions they are often generally accepted as meaning the same thing. However,…