Appraisal Associates

Toronto appraisers of fine art, antiques, decorative art. In biz since 1993. Principles are ASA and RICS accredited. Frequent valuers for Canadian museums.

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Tips for #insurance #claims #adjusters. Silver. # 4 in series. Objects stamped EPNS, Triple Plate, Quadruple Plate, NS, Silver on Copper, EPWM, EPBM, German Silver are all silverplate and probably lower value.

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Tips for #insurance #claims #adjusters. Silver. # 3 in series. Items stamped .800 or with tiny marks such as fleur-de-lis, crown, etc could be Continental silver. This is still silver and of value in a loss/claim.

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Tips for #insurance #claims #adjusters. Silver. # 2 in series. Lost or damaged antique silver stamped with marks resembling, but not identical to British hallmarks may be valuable Canadian or American silverware.

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Factors that might indicate a valuable painting involved in a claim. Pt. 3 / 3
-a documented history of ownership or "provenance"
-a context of other valuable paintings
-complex wooden support structures or a "cradle" fitted to the back.
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Fine art & antiques appraisals required for insurance coverage or loss, donation, estate or other purposes in Canada? Contact Appraisal Associates in Toronto.
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Factors that could indicate a painting involved in an insurance claim is valuable. No. 2 of 3
-Auction house consignment numbers on the back.
-Patches or other signs of skilful, expensive repairs.
-Artist name plate on frame.
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Factors that might indicate a valuable painting involved in a claim. Pt. 1 of 3
-expensive, heavy gilded frames.
-artist's signature followed by academic / membership credentials, e.g. RCA, RA.
-exhibition labels on the back
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Updated Appraisal Associates available for viewing at http://t.co/wyVsVrQ9zB Filled with useful info about art and antiques valuations.

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Always note & photograph old labels and inscriptions on the reverse of works of art in your collection. They could enhance value.

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Framed artworks involved in a fire or flood? Carefully open the backing paper on the reverse to let humidity out & air to circulate.

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Having trouble reading an artist's signature? Try using a "raking light" beamed from the side and almost parallel to the support surface.

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Make sure art is never stored on basement floors in case of burst pipes and other causes of flooding.

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Lots of burst pipes causing flooding in wintery North American locations. Photograph artworks & collectables in case of an insurance claim.

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New website on the way after a hack and hijack by an on-line vendor selling counterfeit Canada Goose coats. Stay tuned.

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Back from American Society Appraisers conference on Fair Value for Personal Property appraisers. #appraisal #appraiser

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Attending American Society of Appraisers' conference focussed on working with the insurance industry.

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Looking forward to attending ASA's Insurance Forum & Fair Value for Personal Property Appraisers Conference at the end of the month.

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Canadian buys rare General Wolfe portrait at auction in UK for $635,000.
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Found 15 twitures by @spsweeting saved here http://twitures.com/by/spsweeting

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For an on-the-ground look at what happened at the #G20 demonstrations in Toronto over the weekend see http://u.nu/95xjc @spsweeting