A closer look
Use consistent light for front, back, sides and a scale. Detail views should record cracks and losses rather than erase them with filters. Photographs record a moment; before a sale, confirm that they still match the object.
How to continue
Continue looking: write down visible details and keep interpretations in a separate column. Record viewing conditions, the photograph date and missing information. Revise when evidence changes, so the next reader can see what supported each judgement.
Scope: this is an editorial close reading. References support only the named collection examples or care principles, not authentication of shop stock or claims of religious efficacy.