souvenirs

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"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." Marcel Proust

"Nothing is for itself, but each thing partaking of the other is living its greatest possibility..." Robert Henri

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Albert Einstein

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Novice collectors often find themselves asking this inevitable question: Is my antique valuable?

Though there are no established set of rules or standards in determining which antique is really valuable, there are four acceptable criteria in appraising one's furniture and collectibles: condition, quality, provenance, and rarity.

You may have the Dead Sea Scrolls, but if the contents are practically impossible to study, it is of no use even to an obsessive collector.

Any replacement or damage, however inconspicuous, devalues your antique. Also, something with a more intricate design is usually more valuable than a piece with simpler style.