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Antique Specialist Ed Costello talked about finding value in overlooked antiques.
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Ed turned his discerning eye to take a close look at two Bisque statuettes.
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The heirloom doll examined here, brought in by Nancy Brennan, was estimated to be worth $200.
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Mark Colon, left, brought in a painting of George Washington, circa 1931, to be examined. The expert estimated it was worth roughly $500.
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There’s a pretty common fantasy among collectors of antiques — finding the mother lode in their own attic or basement. After generations of collecting, how difficult could it be to find something incredibly valuable that was handed down a family line through the years.
In Franklin Square last month, antique specialist Ed Costello came to the library to teach some lucky collectors how to make that dream come true.
While value may be in the eye of the beholder, Costello made sure residents walked away with a much keener eye.
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