Description

Antiques Appraisal Fair

It’s time to find out what that family heirloom or weird-looking thing you found in the barn out back is really worth.

Appraisers Charles Flint, Lorraine German, and Maria and Patricia Siskind will examine your items and offer their expert opinions on their value. Bring up to 5 items at $10 per item and find out if you have some hidden treasures!

How to Participate:

Fees are $10 per item. (Maximum of 5 items) There is not a per person fee. Admission will only be required if you wish to also visit the museum galleries.

When you purchase your ticket, be sure to select the number of items you intend to bring. For example, if you want to come at 2:15 and you are bringing 3 items, select the 2:15 time slot and add 3 to your cart. If your first choice time slot does not have enough in stock to accommodate your items, please choose a different time slot.

Assigned time slots will help us maintain safe numbers of people in the Appraisal Fair space. Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes early for your time slot. You may need to wait a little while for an available appraiser. Seating will be available, and we have public WiFi, so bring your phone and play your favorite game or check out your social media feed while you wait!

Have questions or need help signing up? Contact us at [email protected] or call (802) 447-1571 ext. 203.

About the Appraisers:

Charles Flint, now retired from Charles L. Flint, Fine Art and Antiques in Lenox, MA has an impressive background in and knowledge of antiques. He performs appraisals and authentications for museums, as well as private collectors and insurance companies. A member of the New England Appraisers Association, he has particular expertise in fine arts; Early American furniture, both country and formal; 16th to 19th century oil paintings, both European and American; Shaker furniture and accessories; early blown and molded glass; paper and rare books; toys; bottles; folk art; early photography; vintage jewelry; civil war objects; stoneware and numerous other areas.

Lorraine German and her late husband Steve established Mad River Antiques, LLC in 2001, with a concentration on 18th, 19th, and 20th century Americana and decorative arts. Over the years, they have received extensive recognition from their peers for their expertise in stoneware, textiles, Christmas decorations, and Indian baskets. They have been frequent guest speakers at antiques shows, museums, and antiques organizations, where they have covered a variety of topics, including stoneware, redware, quilts, Christmas ornaments, and Santa Claus. Lorraine is a member of the Antiques Dealers’ Association of America and the Cape Cod Antique Dealers Association and has served as collection advisor for the Bidwell House Museum in Monterey, Massachusetts.

Patricia Siskind and her daughter Maria are owners of Siskind Appraisals in Williamstown, MA. Siskind Appraisals has been helping clients realize the intrinsic value of their possessions since 1996. Whether it is estate work, insurance values, advising on how to live with fine art and antiques, or retaining and dispersing of inherited items, they have been able to find a solution. They work throughout the Berkshires, Southern Vermont and adjoining New York. They are generalists, but their special interests include fine art, 18th to 20th century furniture and decorative items, silver, and estate jewelry.