Currently, we are available at three locations on Maryland’s Eastern Shore:
Kent Island, St. Michaels, and Rock Hall
We also visit The 1916 Co. monthly in Ardmore, PA.
- First item insurance or divorce: $150 to $200 minimum.
- Additional items insurance or divorce: $80 to $95 per item.
- All fees are subject to adjustment to reflect the time required.
- Estate work is often more time-consuming. We will estimate the cost before taking on such work.
We always make binding fee estimates upon actual physical examination of all the items that are going to be appraised. This is necessary, as there are occasionally extraordinary items that require intensive research.
Our goal is the most professional job. We take pride in work that is correctly done and worth the necessary cost.
Were you pleased with our services? Do you have questions?
Please feel free to send me an email: datlasco@gmail.com
We do not generally appraise or identify items containing jade, turquoise, meteors, or organic materials such as ivory, bone, or teeth. We are not experts in American or Asian Indian jewelry.
While we appraise watches for replacement, we do not open sealed cases to inspect components, and we are not watch authenticators. We do not authenticate maker’s marks on jewelry. If a mark, the metal purity, and the workmanship appear proper, we assume it is correct for insurance or divorce. For tax work, we may need to seek proper authentication directly from a maker or outside expert.
We won’t tell you we are an expert in everything. When we don’t know something, we will advise you of our limitations and suggest what steps might be taken.
