AGPS Articles

The Other Tiffany

Tiffany. Just the name sparks shivers up and down the spines of collectors. The pale blue boxes, exquisite silver and jewelry, gorgeous stores; it'...

The Future of Collecting

A number of colorful folks attended the recent mini-Modernism Show and quite a few interesting conversations were had. Among the most thought-provo...

Collectors of Militaria are Everywhere

With Veteran's Day fast approaching, it' a good time to focus on militaria. And rightly so, because this category is among the most vast, affordabl...

Car Collecting is a Serious Passion

Collecting vintage cars is not for the faint of wallet but there are ways to do it that won't lead to debtor's prison. But, heck, let's start from ...

The Age of Illustration

If any genre has dominated the 21st century art market, it is modern and contemporary. Collector enthusiasm has continued to grow and prices for wo...

Auctions, Auctions, Where are the Auctions?

The auction market continues to explode. While eBay still has many adherents, there are now a staggering number of auctions in every region and fie...

The Lingo of Antique Jewelry

The upcoming holiday season is looking to be a good one for vintage gifting, and one of the most active categories is likely to be antique jewelry....

Seeing into the Past

Binoculars. You probably have a set or two laying around the house, maybe for birdwatching or football games. Some two million binoculars are sold ...

Extraordinary Navajo Workmanship

To the uninitiated, the terms "Native American" and "Navajo" are almost synonymous when it comes to identifying early North American arts and craft...

Antiques - Where are They Going?

As autumn looms, it's time to put away the sunscreen and starting thinking about bigger things - like antiques. After reviewing a spate of categori...

All That's Green is Not Always Jade

Jade is one of those things that glows with a special aura. It's a fascinating material, known and treasured for millennia, but not always easy to ...

Jewelry Hallmarks - What Do They Mean?

There's an old saw that most of us only know when we've seen a good opera because someone told us so. The same is true with jewelry. Beautiful cost...

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