I am always looking to buy quality items, from single object to entire collections:

Areas of interest:

  • Tiffany Studios - Tiffany lamps, Tiffany glass, Tiffany windows, bronze candlesticks, desk sets and inkwells, enamels, mosaics, jewelry and paintings by Louis Comfort Tiffany

  • Art Nouveau and Art Deco - art glass by Lalique, Daum, Galle, Argy-Rousseau and others; American Arts and Crafts; American modernism and industrial design

  • Mid-century modern - American, French and Scandinavian Modern; designers including Jens Risom, Paul McCobb, T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Piero Fornasetti, Evelyn Ackerman, Jean Prouve, Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne, Line Vautrin and others

  • Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, 1950s and 1960s - Fjord flatware, Fairwind and other flatware patterns; teak bowls, furniture and other objects; Rare Woods; enameled wares and copper pots; early brochures, price lists and other ephemera

  • Mid-century lighting - including Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, Bostlund, and Lee Rosen for Design Technics

  • Scandinavian Design - Cathrineholm, Danish modern, Gustavsberg and Upsala Ekeby ceramics, Royal Copenhagen Fajance

  • Vintage clothing, handbags, and accessories - couture and quality dresses and clothing; Gucci, Hermes, and Mark Cross handbags

  • Vintage textiles - Maria Kipp, Ritva Puotila, Jane Martz for Marshall Studios and other mid-century textiles; Herman Miller and other upholstery fabric (yardage), chenille bedspreads, barkcloth, homespun; vintage Vera Neumann linens and textiles; Beacon and Esmond cotton camp blankets; mid-century needlepoint including Erica Wilson and Alexander Girard

  • Other items - vintage Hawaiiana, Vernon Kilns (Hawaii - related patterns by Don Blanding and Gale Turnbull's 'Coastline'), panoramic photographs at historic sites, Edward F. Caldwell & Co. lighting, clocks and desk items

I sell privately, as well as on my website and offer a few things in my Etsy shop.  Feel free to be in touch if you have questions.

Appraisals:

I have performed personal property appraisals of fine and decorative art for more than 20 years. Fair market appraisals for estate tax, estate planning, charitable donation, and insurance purposes are all USPAP (Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practices) compliant and adhere to the highest professional standards.

Areas of expertise include 20th-century design, American fine and decorative art, art glass, textiles, as well as general furniture and decorative arts and household contents.

Appraisals are conducted throughout the United States. A fee schedule is available upon request.

Consulting and Art Advisory Services:

  • advice on buying and selling privately and at auction—I am always happy to look at pictures for no charge, If I think I am the best person to help you, we can discuss any possible fees in advance.

  • deal negotiation - ensure that you are getting the best possible terms when buying and selling, either privately or at auction

  • sale and disposal of estates

  • discreet and confidential consultation

  • collection maintenance

  • research and authentication

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MODERN NEEDLEPOINT

I design bespoke needlepoint for interior designers and others seeking an updated version of this traditional craft. Timeless designs, luxury creations. Consultations by appointment. For more, click here.