ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

ANTIQUE & ESTATE APPRAISALS

Fully licensed to provide appraisals for Insurance, Probate, or Litigation

(One item or Contents of an Estate)

Our appraisals are in compliance with the standards and ethics as set forth in The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP).  We will appraise one item or a complete estate.  Our specialties are Antiques, Collectibles, Fine Art, Sterling Silver, Art Glass, American Art Pottery and Paintings.  Our office is in Florida, but we have been known to travel in order to serve our growing customer base.  Our appraisers are certified members in good standing of CAGA, the Certified Appraisers Guild of America.  We keep current with local, regional and national industry and financial trends and their effect on the value of assets under consideration.  Our valuations are highly researched and well documented.  We utilize a wide range of computerized data, trade publications and catalogs, in-house records, networking, and personal experience to provide you with an accurate, clear, honest, confident statement of value.  Whether you need an appraisal on a few antiques for insurance purposes, or the entire contents of an estate for sale, liquidation, or probate, our experienced staff will provide a professional and certified appraisal.

The comprehensive appraisal you receive will include a Detailed Description of each item and the Current market Value.  Samples are available upon request.    We will usually offer a Free Verbal Appraisal on the Complete Contents of an Estate (Mileage fee may apply).  We may also provide a Free Verbal Appraisal on a few items if the client makes an appointment and brings the item in to our Crystal River, FL location.

Here is a sampling of items we appraise:

Antiques & Decorative Arts

Fine Art including European and American Paintings

Prints, Pictures, Lithographs

Furniture – European and American, all periods

American Art Pottery (Roseville, Rookwood, Weller, Hull, Fulper, Van Briggle, Newcomb, Grueby, Niloak, Teco, and  many, many more!)

European Pottery to include Denbac, Metenier, Pierrefonds, Gouda, Scandinavian Art Pottery and others

Ivories (including Netsukes) and Paintings on Ivory

Lamps (including Pairpoint, Handel, Tiffany, Moe Bridges, Miller, Leaded Glass, Stained Glass, Slag)

Porcelain (including Limoges, RS Prussia, Meissen, Chintz, Royal Vienna, Majolica, Parian Ware, Old Paris Porcelain, Nippon, Noritake, Rosenthal,

Bronzes and sculptures including Ivory

Sterling Silver, especially Tiffany and Gorham, English Hallmarked Sterling

Sets of China

Glass - including American Brilliant Period Cut Glass; Elegant Crystal by Cambridge, Heisey, Tiffin, Waterford, Baccarat, Fostoria and others; Art Glass to include L.C. Tiffany, Steuben, Moser, Wavecrest, Pairpoint, ; Depression Glass, and more

Clocks (grandfather, mantle clocks, banjo clocks, etc.)

Advertising Memorabilia including signs, autographs and lighting fixtures

Figurines (including Hummel, Royal Doulton, Lladro, Dresden, Bing and Grondahl and more)

Collectibles (many types)

Antique and Oriental Rugs (including Persian, etc)

Musical Instruments - Vintage and Antique

            
We utilize the latest technology to provide complete, accurate, and reliable information at a realistic cost.  Our appraisers are reputable and will gladly provide references.  We assure our clients confidential and accurate service at competitive prices.  Our appraisers are qualified to testify in court as Expert Witnesses, and our appraisals are accepted by Insurance Companies throughout the United States.   

 352-795-2061 or 1-800-542-3877

EMAIL:  webuyit@tampabay.rr.com