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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clutteredcloset49, post: 185141, member: 85&quot;]AF, I agree with you for the most part.</p><p><br /></p><p>It depends on what area of Antiques you are speaking.</p><p>Pottery, Glass - maker and pattern can be a big asset in selling.</p><p>Furniture - unless it is a known style and maker, hunting up the details on a lot of everyday manufactures, is interesting, but not necessarily as important as the quality and condition of the item.</p><p>Jewelry - Costume jewelry from known makers again is an asset.&nbsp; However, jewelry from the 1800s- early 1900s usually isn&#039;t marked and the quality becomes the issue.</p><p>Photos - A lot of fun to look at and suppose who they look like, and the genealogy research sometimes leads to fun facts.&nbsp; Most are just ordinary relatives from the corner photo studio.&nbsp; However, without asking you might pass over one that is a&nbsp; historical figure or a photographer with some following.</p><p>Same for paintings.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it all depends on what area of Antiques one is looking at.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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