Need qualified appraiser in upstate NY area for stained glass !!

[mart]

A lady on the Kovel site is looking for an appraiser in the upstate NY area for stained glass from around 1900 !!  Her grandparents bought it at a customs auction in New York city !!  Very nice landscape and looks to be similar to some I have seen that Tiffany made !! Also has a three paneled art piece done in roundels with the initials MHB in gold on the corner roundel with a crown above it !! Anyone know of a good art gallery or appraiser that is trustworthy in that area ??

[Rauville]

She could start with the AAA site, and see if there is a member in her area.
http://www.appraisersassociation.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=741&nodeID=1

[mart]

Yes but she was hoping to find either a gallery or appraiser that someone has used and can recommend as honest and trustworthy !!   I can see her point on that !!  Kind like when looking for a doctor,,you can look in the yellow pages but that doesn`t mean they are good !!

[wendy177]

I would send detailed photos & any information to Skinner Auction House   http://www.skinnerinc.com/
Stained glass can be very valuable! 

[mart]

Hey Wendy,, where in the world have you been ??  Missed ya` !!

[wendy177]

Hey mart! Life has just been crazy!! Missed you too   

[mart]

http://www.kovels.com/forums/2-kovels-discussion-board/8594-stained-glass-windows/reply/9023

Here is the thread on the stained glass and art panels !! In case anyone wants to see them !!

[wendy177]

mart the landscape piece is beautiful and needs to be seen by someone from a large gallery or auction house  Thinking Like Christie's, would not trust it to just any appraiser, needs to be someone that specializes in glass or you could start at a local art museum.

[mart]

Thanks Wendy !!  That's more like I was thinking but needed someones expert eye !!

[KC]

Hey Wendy!!!!   SOOOOOO GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK!  (Yeah I'm hollering & whooping!)

[wendy177]

Hey KC missed you all