Highlights
- Distance learning course covering antique identification and valuation
- Looks aT popular items, with tips on how to spot fakes
- Assignments with each module and periodic multiple choice assessments
- No prior experience required
- 12-month access with certificate on completion
About This Deal
The Deal
Participants can get to grips with some key skills and ideas behind the buying and selling of antiques and collectibles, either as a hobby or as a first step into professional trading. The modules cover various areas, such as learning what items are likely to sell, and examples of popular items or art and design periods for guidance. The course (usually £399) also touches on trade techniques to help identify fakes, forgeries and the potential value of a piece. Content is accessible online for 12 months, with a certificate issued on successful completion.
Modules: Introduction to the world of antiques | Aesthetic movement | Bottle collecting | Ceramics | Design and Collections | Furniture | Glass and glass making | Hallmarks | Fakes and forgeries | Makers’ Mark | Pottery | Provenance | Silver and Silverware | Valuing an antique
The Merchant
SMART Majority is a provider of online courses that cover subjects ranging from wedding planning to bar tending. Languages, flower arranging and antiques are also covered in modules which can be worked through at each student's own pace.
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Fine Print
Purchase: Limit 1 per person. May buy 3 additional as gifts.
Booking: Required online http://www.smartmajority.com/groupon. No refunds or cancellation once log in details have been provided.
Restrictions: Customer service contact details http://www.smartmajority.com/contact.html.
Original values: Verified using our merchant's website on 28 Feb 2014.
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