[Jewelry making - Article 00008] - Re: [Orchid] Pedigree

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    All, Often I run into valuable items with no accompanying
    documentation.  As in the case of the pearls posted recently it
    would definitely help establish the value if the piece had an
    accompanying identification certificate, sales slip, and ownership
    trail.  A pedigree.  Modern techniques could be used to further
    identify and establish the value of the piece.  All the paper
    collected with the piece helps an appraiser arrive at a closer
    evaluation of the piece.  Whenever I get involved with items in the
    $10,000+ range the paper work becomes very important.  

    For those of us that create valuable jewelry pieces think about the
    future impact of documentation completed during the manufacturing of
    the piece.  Small items of knowledge are very valuable.  Knowledge
    such as the techniques used to make the jewelry, who designed it,
    who sold it, who made it, where the stones came from, who cut them,
    what cut, etc.  Once the piece leaves the craftsperson the knowledge
    is lost unless documented.  Most customers do not realize the value
    of the pedigree until years later when it is time to pass the piece
    on.  

Gerry Galarneau

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