Appraisal Day with Doyle New York November 14, 2007

Did your great-grandmother leave you something you just know is worth a fortune? Meet with specialists from Doyle New York for auction appraisal of your treasures.

Appraisal appointments are available for the following types of items:

Books, Maps, and Manuscripts.
Born in England in 1953, appraiser Edward Ripley-Duggan started in the book trade in 1975. He has been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America for well over a quarter-century and has published over forty catalogs.

Furniture and Decorative Arts.
Appraiser David Gallagher has twenty-five years of experience in the appraisal and cataloging of works of art and furniture. He is the former President of the Appraisers Association of America.

Prints and Paintings.
Appraiser Cynthia Klein joined Doyle New York as Director of the Prints Department in 2000 and is responsible for the cataloging and sale of prints and drawings in over twenty-five auctions each year. Ms. Klein was previously with C.G. Sloan & Company Auctioneers of North Bethesda, Maryland, since 1991, where she was the Director of Prints and a Specialist in the Paintings Department.

All three have appeared as specialists on The Antiques Roadshow, a WGBH production televised nationwide on the PBS network.

There is a requested $25 donation for the first item and $20 for each additional item. All proceeds benefit the Library Company.

Limit 3 items per person. Size of items limited to what can be carried; photographs are acceptable.

Reservations are required and available by calling 215-546-3181 or emailing [email protected]. When calling, be prepared to give general descriptions of the items you would like appraised.

About Doyle New York:
Founded in 1962, Doyle New York is one of the world's foremost auctioneers and appraisers of fine art, jewelry, furniture, decorations and a variety of other categories. Located in New York City, the global capital of the auction market, Doyle offers approximately forty sales each year that attract a broad base of buyers and consignors from around the world. Doyle has built its professional reputation on achieving outstanding prices at auction for our clients, and our focus on individual attention to these clients remains paramount. Recognized for providing direct and comprehensive access to international markets, Doyle has formed strategic alliances with auction houses overseas, and maintains an ever-expanding network of regional representatives throughout the United States, including Arizona, Connecticut and Washington, D.C.

Official Website: http://www.librarycompany.org