The Old Lyme Historical Society will hold their highly popular Annual Antique Appraisal event on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme.
Experienced and well respected appraisers will be on hand to give verbal assessments of articles brought in by the public. They include:
Jeffrey Cooley, owner of the Old Lyme-based Cooley Gallery, whose speciality includes American art including 19th Century Hudson River School and American Impressionism.- Nancy Hoffman, who is a specialist in early country items and textiles, as well as linens, quilts, primitive country furniture and decorative pieces.
- Joy Ruskin Hanes and Lee Hanes, owners of Hanes & Ruskin Antiques, both of whom have extensive experience in appraising 18th and 19th Century high-style furniture.
- Edwin Nadeau, Jr., who has been the owner/operator of Nadeau’s Auction Gallery for over 34 years. He has been in the antiques business for 46 years, and has conducted many speciality and general sales in jewelry, and fine furniture. His daughter Heather, has been his appraisal assistant for many years.
- Curt Wendler, owner of Curt Wendler Rare Books in Old Saybrook, CT has 30 years experience in buying and selling fine books. In addition to books, he will examine autographs, photos, posters and other ephemera.
- Alice Winalski has been the owner of Nyman Jewelers in Old Saybrook since 2001, and has more than 20 years experience appraising customer’s jewelry. She is also a talented and creative jewelry designer.
The public is encouraged to bring photos in of any items, which they wish to have appraised that are too difficult to transport. Take multiple shots from all angles including any identifying signatures.
There are modest fees for the appraisal: $7 for one item, $14 for two items, and $20 for three items.
The 2016 Appraisal event is sponsored by Acorn Financial Services, All-Pro Automotive, Headlines Unisex Salon, James Meehan, Art & Design, Pasta Vita, M.J. DeRisio, William Pitt/Sotheby’s, Past OLHSI Board member, Sennheiser, Shore & Country Real Estate, and Shoreline Web News LLC, Publishers of LymeLine.com & ValleyNewsNow.com
Student volunteers from the Lyme-Old Lyme High School History Club will be helpers throughout the afternoon.
Refreshments will be served. There will also be door prizes, and musical entertainment.