AGPS Articles

Omega Watches - Life and Times

If the average American was asked to name two high-end watch brands, Rolex and Omega would almost certainly be the two. Rolex has long been known a...

How To Read a Wine Label

While the words "antique" and "wine" are rarely seen side-by-side, the category of wine collecting is one of the few collectible areas attracting t...

Glass Glass Everywhere

Here in the desert, glass is big big big. It's a touchstone of mid-mod decorating and can add portable color to every room. Apart from its decorati...

A Date with Barbie

My wife tells me I'm focusing too much on "guy stuff" categories and it's time for something warm and fuzzy. Thus, let's talk about Barbie.The quin...

Collecting Native American Jewelry

For those of us of a certain age, there are a few touchstones from the peace-and-love 1960s that bring back instant memories. Large, heavy, and unc...

Appraising Antiques

In the antiques business, appraisals are funny things. When most of us think of appraisals, we do so in relation to diamonds or real estate. In fac...

Selling at Auction

Howdy folks. Mike Rivkin from Antique Galleries of Palm Springs back again for another round. Since last week's article got down in the weeds with ...

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