by Fruitcocktail Collectables | Dec 10, 2019 | Art Appraisal, Blog
If you own a work of art, you will probably need to get an expert appraisal at some point. Whether you need to update your insurance, deal with inheritance taxes, sell the work as part of an estate sale, or give the work away as a charitable contribution, it’s... 
by Fruitcocktail Collectables | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog
Everyone knows divorces are hard. Beyond the emotional trauma of breaking with someone you had planned to spend your life with, there’s a host of legal and practical difficulties to wade through. Figuring out how to untangle shared accounts and divide up everything... 
by Fruitcocktail Collectables | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog, Estate Sale
When you are planning to have an estate sale, it can be difficult to tell whether items are worth selling, keeping, or giving away. Luckily, there is a professional who can help: your local Seattle appraiser. What an Appraiser Does Appraisers help you find the... 
by Fruitcocktail Collectables | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog, Vintage Furniture
Figuring out whether your old furniture is valuable is rarely easy. Whether you’re going through the abandoned items in Grandma’s attic, thinking about selling your heirloom living room set, or just reassessing your old chair after watching Antiques Roadshow, nearly... 
by Fruitcocktail Collectables | Aug 20, 2019 | Blog
You may have heard stories of the long-lost Caravaggio found in a family’s attic or the Velasquez painting that reappeared after nearly 300 years. Maybe you recently inherited a painting from a great aunt, and now you’re wondering if it too could be a long-lost... 
by Fruitcocktail Collectables | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog, Estate Sale
It’s easy to be fascinated by estate jewelry, from Elizabeth Taylor’s famed diamond tiara to Princess Salima Aga Khan’s outstanding collection. Movies like the Pink Panther franchise have built storylines around estate jewelry for decades. However, even the most...