Cloisonne prices vary greatly, depending on pattern, age and desirability. A Chinese vase with dragons and intricate scrolls might sell for $1,200, while a simpler floral box garners a mere $150. Can you polish cloisonne? Cleaning Cloisonne Avoid any type of solvent or abrasive cleaner that could dull or scratchRead More →
Wetting down logs keeps down the powder post beetles. Their the ones that leave little trails of sawdust laying around. No amount of anchorseal will protect you from those. The other factor is that logs that have been wetted down saw easier. Why do sawmills use water? Storage of logsRead More →
Prints can be just as valuable as any other artwork and certain prints are known to reach seven or eight-figure prices at auctions. … Since they cost only a fraction of the price of a painting or a photograph, prints are also a great way for new art collectors toRead More →
1792 Birch Cent – About $2.6 Million. … 1943 Bronze Lincoln Penny – About $1.7 Million. … 1793 Strawberry Leaf Cent – About $863,000. … 1793 Liberty Cap Wreath Cent – About $391,000. … 1944 Steel Lincoln Penny – About $375,000. … 1958 Double Die Lincoln Penny – About $336,000.Read More →
1944 Steel Wheat Penny – $500,000. 1943 Copper Wheat Penny – $100,000. 1914 D Wheat Penny – $10,000. 1922 D Wheat Penny – $6,000. 1926 Wheat Penny – $4,000. How much is a 1944 wheat penny worth? The 1944 Wheat penny without a mint mark is worth about 15 cents.Read More →
The “W” quarters have mostly been received very enthusiastically by collectors – because of the positive impact they will have by bringing in new collectors, the excitement they are adding to the hobby, and the incentive they provide to look for something of value in circulation. What is special aboutRead More →
Flame of the Wood. The back of the violin is a good indicator of the quality of the instrument. … Craftsmanship. The craftsmanship of the violin is the greatest indicator of the quality of an instrument. … Label. … Sound and Ease of Playing. … Materials. How do I identifyRead More →
The most expensive cuts of beef are always from the center of the steer, which is the loin and rib section. The reason for this is because beef gets more tender as the distance from horn and hoof increases. What are the beef carcass grades which is the best? USDARead More →
Moriage is composed of liquid clay called “slip” that in this case was applied using a hollow bamboo tube. … Many of the pieces found with this raised slip decoration are marked with one of the various “Nippon” marks that were in use from 1891 to about 1921. Pieces designatedRead More →
Two much rarer metals often fly under the radar: platinum and its close cousin, palladium. Platinum is much rarer than both gold and silver — so rare, in fact, that all of the platinum ever mined could fit into your living room. … Unlike gold, these metals derive much ofRead More →