by Julie Hall | Apr 19, 2017 | Antiques, Dealing with Stuff, Distribution, Estate Finds, Family History, Simplify stuff now, The Estate Lady Blog
An uncountable amount of antique monogrammed silver pieces have crossed my path in the last 25 years. Most of my clients have one thing in common; they do not know who the relatives were that owned the antique silver based on the monograms or how that silver...
by Julie Hall | Apr 7, 2017 | Antiques, Estate Finds, Questions and Answers, The Estate Lady Blog, Trash or Treasure?
For many years, I have spoken about the characteristics of value when it comes to our heirlooms and other personal property. Contrary to popular belief, the “age” of an item, is not necessarily the most important characteristic of value. Appraisers look at objects...