Services

We are specialists and highly qualified in providing valuation in the following areas:

Antiques and decorative arts, fine art, furniture, porcelain, silver, collectibles, vintage automobiles, oriental rugs, books and manuscripts.

• Fine art including all European and American paintings
• Prints, pictures, and lithographs including Dali, Erte, Lcart and others
• European and American furniture including armoires and sideboards
• Decorative Arts including bronzes and unusual sculpture
• Books and rare sets
• Memorabilia including old advertising signs, autographs and lighting fixtures
• Coins and stamps (individual items and collections)
• Garden statuary and exterior fountains
• Architectural items from old homes and banks
• Mantels, fireplace tools, chenets and irons
• Musical and automated instruments
• Slot machines and jukeboxes
• Saloon interior items
• Sterling silver and china
• Clocks (grandfather, mantle, sets, etc.)
• Pottery (Rookwood, Weller, Marblehead, Grueby...others)
• Stained walls (all kinds)
• Oriental and all antique rugs; (Persian, Chinese and others)

We are available as professional consultants to clients regarding the acquisition of fine art and all related items. Our appraisers are available to travel anywhere in the world to complete appraisal projects. We utilize the latest technology to provide complete, accurate, and reliable information at a realistic cost. We assure our clients of confidential, reputable customer service that can be relied upon.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT A $10.00 PER ITEM ONLINE SERVICE..AND WE ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. Our valuations are highly researched and well documented. We have been in the appraisal business a long time, and are well known and respected throughout the industry.

About our staff

Allan Baitcher heads up the Antique Appraisal staff.

Allan is a member of the American Appraisers Association and is one of the leading antique appraisers in the United States. Mr. Baitcher is a "Legal expert" as defined by the court in numerous states, works frequently for the United States Customs Service, and has been recognized many times as a highly qualified antiques expert by numerous governmenyt agencies and legal entities.

Mr Baitcher also works with many high profile insurance companies to resolve claims efficiently and equitably. He is widely recognized within the insurance industry as a leading source for personal property valuations.