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Antiques and Nostalgia at Tavern Pre-Auction

Antiques and Nostalgia at Tavern Pre-AuctionDozens of potential bidders for 25,000 orphaned treasures from Tavern on the Green were admitted for the first time to the shuttered, bankrupt landmark restaurant in Central Park on Wednesday.

The bidders previewed next week’s 3-day auction of 1,000 lots of items that have been valued in the range of $100 to $1.2 million.

From Dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com:

The preview of the sale — called a nonreserve auction because there was no presale estimate of the prices of individual objects — is expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors and, ultimately, many hundreds of bidders.

Although Mr. Ettinger declined to put a specific value on the offerings, a Sotheby’s appraisal of a portion of the LeRoy inventory a few years ago estimated the value at $8.17 million, including $1.2 million for the leaded-glass ceiling of Maxwell’s Plum that was eventually moved to the Russian Tea Room (both restaurants were owned by Mr. LeRoy) and $300,000 for the antique green-crystal chandelier that is the centerpiece of the Crystal Room.

Although many dealers critically gauged the preview merchandise hoping to resell it, Joanna Figlia, who lives in Manhattan, had a more personal connection: she and her husband, Peter, were married in Tavern on Oct. 18, 1998. “But I see some pieces that would be possible,” she said, for the shelves of her antique store in Huntington, W.Va., Hattie and Nan’s.

Visitors meandered though a cornucopia of Tavern memorabilia during the preview lasting for eight hours.

Difference between Genuine Antiques and Replicas

Difference between Genuine Antiques and ReplicasIf you are new to the world of antiques and collectibles and want to find out how to differentiate between genuine antiques and replicas, this information will be more than useful to you.

Before we start the journey of this article, it is important for us to know that the task of differentiating between genuine antiques and replicas is not simple and you need to consider some factors before making the right purchase. This is primarily because most sellers of collectibles and antiques tend to intentionally deceive customers to earn quick and easy money.

You may face sellers who try selling a product terming it as collectible by soaking linens in tea or beating a furniture piece with a chain to make it aged, worn, or weathered. You may visit an antique store to find out large number of one antique, be alert as you may enter into a fake deal 90 out of 100 times.

The best way you can avoid fake deals is by educating yourself about antique and collectibles. You can read books on how to identify genuine antiques, ask questions from antique store owners, and seek advice from experienced antique collectors, and so on. If you have to wait for a few hours or days before making a purchase, do not be afraid to do it as that will help you buy real antiques and get complete value for your hard-earned money.

We hope that this information on difference between genuine antiques and replicas helped you gain valuable insights.

Antiques & Collectibles – Garage Sales

In this YouTube video, an antique store owner talks on how to identify costume jewelry that could be found at the garage sales. This free video is a good viewing material for those with an interest in antiques and collectibles.

How and where to buy collectibles from?

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If you have a liking for collectibles but confused as to how and where to buy them from, then some great ideas can be taken from this blog. Read on!

How and where to buy collectibles?

Before you start visiting a traditional or online antique store to buy collectibles, do make sure that you have completed a comprehensive research about the concerned collectibles as fake replicas are very much on sale in the markets and a mischievous antique seller may sell them to you in the name of original stuff.

In this regard, it is important for you to note and remember that you must ask for paperwork or evidence suggesting the antiquity. In addition to that, seek every piece of information from the seller and confirm the same from a qualified person in this regard.

If you are buying collectibles from online antique stores, the risk is greater and you need to be extra cautious as what is displayed for sale may not be the exact product that is received by you. So, only reliable antique sellers for you! After you have received or purchased the collectible, do make it a point to get it checked for authenticity.

Popular Collectibles

Some of the popular collectibles in today’s times are Native American antiques, Native American vintage collectibles, stamps, coins, envelopes, dolls, Halloween stuff, Star War action figures, merchandise and recreation, pottery, glass and porcelain, vintage cars, sports memorabilia, toys, bean bags, die cast, Coca-Cola memorabilia, and even magazines.