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By Michael Casey A hiker in Israel has found a rare, 2,000-year-old coin bearing the image of Emperor Augustus that is identical to one in the British Museum’s collection. Laurie Rimon was hiking with friends at an archeological site in the eastern Galilee when she saw a shiny object in the grass. After realizing it […]
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Fine Art appraiser Ray Nugent spent two days in a Palm Beach residence examining a collection of oil paintings and watercolors. The examination required the use of a 12-foot ladder and stairway railing to reach the highest works. ValuePros’s staff of independent, expert appraisers and gemologists perform onsite examinations of all personal property items including
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By Sarah Kaplan | March 3 at 7:06 AM For more than a century they lay hidden in a rural Southern town, on the floor of an abandoned home, at the very bottom of a torn and rumpled paper bag. Face down, as if they needed to be any more inconspicuous. They might have stayed
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Are you planning to renovate your kitchen or bathrooms? Are you replacing the old with the new? Those older cabinets and appliances are better served in another home instead of a landfill. Best of all, you can actually reduce your taxes when you donate to a reselling charitable organization. The experienced appraisers of ValuePros certify
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Last week we traveled to NYC to certify the current fair market value of an impressive rug collection. Granted, we have appraised thousands of rugs in our 40 years of appraisal service but never have we appraised thousands of rugs in one appraisal assignment. The collection consisted of rugs from the major rug producing regions
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Like choosing a new doctor or electrician, you should do your research and “shop around”. The most important thing to remember when doing this is you should not have your jewelry items appraised by someone who would be interested in buying them. Many people bring their jewelry into retail stores for an appraisal, the problem
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One of the most common reasons given for scheduling a jewelry appraisal is to learn whether or not a piece of jewelry is set with genuine diamonds. Often, this question- how can I tell if it’s a real diamond? is asked when dealing with estate jewelry pieces. There are two main designations a piece of
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At ValuePros Appraisal Services, we appraise and certify the value of any and every type of jewelry. From antique diamond brooches to vintage engagement rings to modern cut precious stones, we have the expertise and experience necessary to provide an accurate value. Jewelry is appraised by a certified GIA gemologist appraiser in the comfort of
There are few things in this world as beautiful as The Little Dancer, a sculpture created by the legendary artist Degas. Those lucky enough to see the sculpture in person find themselves blown away at the simple beauty of the piece. Many people collect art that speaks to them personally while other choose to collect
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A Fine Art Appraisal is necessary under a variety of situations. Some of those situations include: Insurance Appraisal Charitable Donation Appraisal Estate Settlement Appraisal Divorce Settlement Appraisal While not as valuable as the original paintings, fine art prints — especially limited run prints — can still have impressive market value. It’s important to understand what
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