Journal
Notes for people who keep things
Practical guides on identifying, photographing, valuing and documenting what you collect. Two new articles a month.
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Why we are building Tessera
Who is behind it, and the problem we want to solve for collectors, dealers and museums.
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What is my antique worth? Five ways to find out, and what each costs
An appraiser, an auction house, a dealer, price databases and Tessera, compared honestly.
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How to photograph an object so it can be identified
Light, background, the views that matter, and the one photo most people forget.
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Hallmarks and maker's marks: a beginner's guide
Silver, ceramics and pewter: where to look and what the marks tell you.
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Is it real? Ten signs of a later copy
What collectors and dealers check first.
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How to document a collection for insurance: a checklist
What an insurer needs after a claim, and how to have it ready before one.
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