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Canada Goose by artist John James Audubon (American, 1785 – 1851) 1833

Gilt framed watercolor and gouache with graphite and charcoal, laid on board entitled Canada Goose signed and dated lower right by the artist John James Audubon (American, 1785 – 1851) 1833 (inscribed John J. Audubon of Louisiana, Boston) 39×26.5 Replacement Value: $2,000,000 John James Audubon’s entire career was devoted to preserving images of rapidly declining […]

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Tiffany Studios decorated favrile glass vase

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Tiffany Studios decorated favrile glass vase, yellow decorated with palm leaf design, engraved L.C.T. 7002A, painted museum accession number 219.60, c. 1906, 10 inches tall. Replacement Value: $15,000 As the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, the legendary founder of the silver and jewelry firm, Tiffany and Co., Louis chose to pursue his love

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Set of 8 Shaker, New Lebanon, New York oval bentwood, c. 19th century

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Set of 8 Shaker, New Lebanon, New York oval bentwood assembled covered boxes with swallow tail joints, c. 19th century Replacement Value: $93,000 Bentwood objects are those made by wetting wood (either by soaking or by steaming), then bending it and letting it harden into curved shapes and patterns. In furniture making this method is

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Two-tone 18k gold custom estate bracelet

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Two-tone 18k gold custom estate bracelet featuring a heavy art deco geometric design with lattice link backing. Bracelet and extra links consist of 125 total round brilliant diamonds averaging, collectively weighing approx. 7.50 ct tw. with an average clarity of VS2. Total gold weight is approx. 166.50 g. Engraved “SMB” and “18k”. Good condition. Replacement

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ValuePros Appraisal, 40 Years in Business now in Ft. Lauderdale

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Appraisal Offices Remain in Palm Beach, Miami, Naples, Tampa, and Orlando to Continue to Serve Customers in Those Markets Fort Lauderdale, FL — (SBWIRE) — 04/05/2016 For the past 40 years, ValuePros LLC (ValuePros Service) has helped customers all across the sunshine state with their appraisal needs. From fine art to jewelry, antiques to collectibles

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Limited Edition Print in Miami

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ValuePros Fine Art appraiser Olivia Nugent measuring a limited edition print in Miami last week. The appraisal process involves an onsite examination where we gather digital images, descriptions, and any documents of origination that may be available. Ahead of us in the office is where we analyze the examination information, identify the item, perform the

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Art Collectors Discover Irrevocable Trusts

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How owners of paintings and other collectible objects can keep the art and cut their taxes.

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Total Removal of Residential or Business Contents

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Nothing remaining but a chair to sit on. Ray Nugent in an empty living room managing the removal of the last remaining items from the most recent Downsizing & Estate Sale with online partner MaxSold.com. 100% of home’s items were sold and removed in 2 weeks. The online auction sale generated about $14,000 in sales.

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Downsizing or Handling an Estate?

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by David S. Bunton President, The Appraisal Foundation In the coming years, many people face the daunting task of helping their elderly parents move from a house to a smaller apartment or nursing facility. This year, the first of the baby-boom generation will turn 60. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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19th century Pennsylvanian blanket chest, circa 1830

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19th century Pennsylvanian blue and black painted pine and poplar blanket chest on turned feet, possibly Manheim or Lancaster County, circa 1830 24x48x20 Replacement Value: $16,000 The typical blanket chest, made from about 1650-1750, stood about thirty inches high and was usually four to five feet long. It had a deep well, bracketed legs, and

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