Mark Fraser Valuations

27/06/2021

In this Eastern Daily Press valuation column I take a look at a handsome Art Nouveau claret jug and a collection of cheap......but oh so nostalgic!.....records.

04/02/2021

In this weeks Eastern Daily Press valuation column I discuss a tumbler that the reader thought was a little controversial and some enamel advertising signs.

26/01/2021

In my latest Eastern Daily Press valuation column I look at a Japanese parasol handle and a 19th century French inkstand that has had its patina completely polished away!

23/11/2020

In the latest instalment of Antique Antics I talk through a couple of ways of getting into the world of antiques and auctions..........

Would you like to find a way into the world of antiques and auctions? In this latest instalment of Antique Antics Mark takes a look at two ways of making thi...

08/10/2020

In my latest Eastern Daily Press valuation column I look at a horse portrait and a calendar medallion........and of course there's the ever popular weekly quiz.

28/09/2020

Have you ever wondered why your antiques are apparently worth less than they were thirty years ago? When was the last time you had your precious antiques and collectibles valued? Are you paying over the odds for an insurance policy when a simple update could save you a surprinsing amount of money. Although I specialise in probate/IHT I also conduct insurance valuations throughout East Anglia.........so why not give me a call?
In the meantime why not take a look at the latest instalment of Antique Antics where I talk about the rollercoaster ride that antiques have taken over the last forty years.

Have you ever wondered why your much loved family heirlooms are worth less today than they were in the Eighties? Are you mystified by the fact that a teak si...

25/09/2020

In my latest Eastern Daily Press column I discuss a very desirable set of Danish teak tables...............and an old biscuit tin!

11/09/2020

In this weeks instalment of Antique Antics I give a simple tip on how to recognise restoration in porcelain........if you get something from it why not like and subscribe?

In this instalment, Mark tells you how to recognise professional restoration in porcelain. Using a small early 19th century Nanking/Chinese dish, he explains...

09/09/2020

In this weekend's Eastern Daily Press valuation column I was faced with an early 18th century long case clock and a 1930's pressure cooker that the makers claimed would sort out all sorts of health issues!

04/09/2020

In this week's instalment of Mark Fraser's Antique Antics I take a look at that perennial question...........can you value your antiques and collectibles online?
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28/08/2020

The latest instalment of Antique Antics explains in simple terms how to read an English silver hallmark.
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21/08/2020

In the new instalment of Antique Antics I take a look at Selling In Auction......

In this instalment of Antique Antics, Mark talks through the process of selling at auction. He explains in plain language just why, after over 2000 years, th...