Originally published: December 2024 Last updated: October 2026 By Alan Amero, Owner, Sarasota Antique Buyers What Two Decades of Reading Silver Marks Taught Me Every piece of antique silver has a story to tell, but you need to know how to read it. The tiny stamped symbols you find on the bottom of a teapot, […]
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Originally published: 2020 Last updated: October 2026 By Alan Amero, Owner, Sarasota Antique Buyers For more than 20 years, Alan Amero has helped Sarasota and Gulf Coast residents identify, value, and sell Asian antiques, sterling silver, and fine metal objects. As the owner of Southwest Florida’s leading antiques gallery and the region’s largest antiques buyer, […]
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Are you planning to sell antiques but unsure where to start? Whether you inherited valuable collectibles, collected antiques over the years, or need to downsize, selling your items can feel overwhelming. You may wonder how much your antiques are worth, where to find the right buyer, and how to get a fair price. The good […]
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