Hello Everyone!
I know that everyone is excited when they add to the public collections not only things that they want to share, but especialy items that they are searching for information and appraisals for, and there are many of us that can and would like to be of help!
The only problem that I have seen quite frequently is that, in order to give an accurate appraisal and information, it requires the same from you-accurate information! So when you list your items, especially on glass, porcelain, ceramics, china, or a lot of other items, we need the following information from you in order to assist you! This includes:
- More than one picture, preferably one from each angle of the piece, so we can get a "full showing".
- Especially important is the maker's mark, signature, etc, not only described in FULL DETAIL (color of print, description of emblems, and the exact wording etc)
- The measurements sometime warrant a proper evaluation as some makers produce different sizes of the same piece
- Please note any hard-to-see details, and especially imperfections, damage, as this will affect the value of your piece
- Any documents accompanying (even hand-written family letters concerning the piece, as this will denote provenance, which will raise the value to some collectors of certain collectors)
- Place of purchase (ie flea mkt, antiques store, gift shop, etc) which, at times, can verify authenticity and possibly rule out fakes and reproductions
- Date of purchase and price (if known and revelant)
Remember, we want to help you as much as we possibly can, but its up to you to provide all necessary information in order for us to do this! Elsewhere, there would be fees and expenses, whereas here, you get this service for free! So please help us out here!
And if any others can list any other requirements, please feel free to add to this list!
Thank you for your time and have a nice day!
Carrie Strain 
Feel free to contact me anytime via email at: romeo.n.juliet@charter.net
