by Brian Witherell | Jun 11, 2014 | Furniture
The Antiques Roadshow swept into Santa Clara in June like a mass treasure hunt. As appraisers, we arrived a day or two early to be ready for a couple of very intense and active days. Almost 30,000 people had requested admission to the show from local PBS station KQED...
by Brian Witherell | Apr 30, 2014 | Objects of Value
An unlikely series of events led to acquiring the sale of a Regina Music Box that’s recently graced our Midtown gallery. The Musical Box stands about 5.5 feet tall with a window showcasing a polyphon disc that plays 15 lively tunes with clarity that sets the toes to...
by Brian Witherell | Jan 8, 2014 | Furniture
In the business of antique appraisals, I’ve come to expect the unexpected. But, I never anticipated the treasure I found in a very modest South Sacramento Home I visited several months ago. A 9 ft. tall bed under an 8 foot ceiling? The homeowner had seen my appraisals...
