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Johanne Yakula, CPPAG Certified Personal Property and Antiques Appraiser in Edmonton, Alberta

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When is a Marriage not made in Heaven?

January 22, 2021by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

Seeing as I deal with antiques, and have never had experience as a marriage counsellor, what I’m talking about today is what is called, in the antiques trade, a “marriage.” […]

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Antique Expert #6 – What is it?

July 2, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Antique Expert Tip #6: Do you know what a prie-dieu is? Or a barley twist? Read and find out.

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Antique Expert Tip #5 – What is it?

June 27, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to go into an antique shop or antique mall, peruse the objects the dealers have for sale, and not have to wonder about where they come from, how old are they, or how were they used?

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When and If You’re an Executor of an Estate

February 27, 2019by Johanne Yakula 5 Comments

February has been a tough month – not only does the cold weather make me a bit miserable, but I’m also feeling sad because two people that I liked and […]

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Instant Antique Expert Tip #4 – Numbers

August 2, 2017by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Identifying what the marks mean on the bottom of a teacup can be sometimes challenging but other times, ridiculously easy. This Instant Antique Expert Tip  answers the question “What does […]

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What's happening to the market value of china and porcelain?

How to Choose an Appraiser for your Antiques

March 10, 2016by Johanne Yakula 6 Comments

There may come a time when you will want, or need to know, how much your – or someone else’s – personal possessions are worth. It might be because you plan to […]

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Note the original dark colour of this solid oak sideboard. This is a typical finish for pieces of this era therefor it would match well with other pieces from this era.

When Should You Refinish Furniture?

October 29, 2015by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

When is it safe to refinish antique furniture?  Most of the time that people ask me this question they are thinking of the effect refinishing their pieces will have on their […]

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Collections can be hard to part with - both emotionally and financially

Why Antique Appraisals ?

December 16, 2013by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

Winter is never a great time to make changes that would cause you or someone you love to have to move from their home. However, sometimes life throws curve balls. […]

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Inheriting Grandma’s Treasures

February 20, 2013by Johanne Yakula

I enjoy doing estate appraisals because it keeps me connected to the world of antiques I was part of for the years that I owned an antique / home decor […]

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