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Canadian Artwork Appraisal
Serge Brunoni original acrylics painting on canvas Serge Brunoni (1938-2020, Canadian) “Sèche tes bottes avant un mousseau depart” Acrylics on canvas Signed lower right Signed and titled on reverse Painted 1989 Certificate label of Galerie Louis Tremblay, Pointe au Pic, Quebec is affixed to the reverse 36” x 40” We recently completed a Canadian Artwork Appraisal for a local client, whose collection included this large and impressive original by well known Contemporary Quebec

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6 days ago5 min read


Art Appraisal
A recent contents appraisal for a local Toronto client included a good collection of both Canadian and International originals requiring art appraisal. One piece in the collection was by well known and highly collected French painter Pierre de Clausade. Pierre de Clausade original painting Pierre de Clausade (1910-1976, French) River Vista Oil on canvas Signed lower right Prov. T. Eaton Fine Art Galleries, Toronto 21½” x 25” Art Appraisal Pierre de Clausade (1910–1976) occu

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Jan 215 min read


Art Appraisal
As part of our recent visit to a local client, we prepared an art appraisal for them which included many fine pieces by well collected artists, including this large original by famed Native Canadian painter Allen Sapp. Allen Sapp original acrylics painting on canvas Allen Sapp (1928-2015, Canadian) “Early in the Morning” Acrylics on canvas Signed lower right Prov. T. Eaton Fine Art Galleries, Toronto 24” x 36” Allen Sapp, one of Canada’s most beloved Indigenous artists, built

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Jan 145 min read


Antique Sterling Silver Appraisal
We recently had the opportunity to examine and appraise a lovely matching pair of candelabra for a client seeking an antique sterling silver appraisal. The pair have been in the client's family for generations and are a valuable heirloom. Antique English Sterling Candelabra Pair of antique English sterling silver 3-branch candelabra, with s-curve branches, detachable/convertable to candlesticks, with fluted columns and tiered square platform bases (weighted). Approx. 11¼” he

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Jan 75 min read


Antique Bronze Art Appraisal
A recent local collector client required an insurance report including antique bronze art appraisal. He had several fine and valuable pieces in his collection by the celebrated Barbedienne Foundry, one of the most important and now most highly prized of 19th Century French bronze manufacturers of fine sculptures. Barbedienne Bronze Sculpture Antique Bronze Art Appraisal Antique bronze art appraisal - ‘’Diana of Gabii’ - Antique Barbedienne Foundry bronze figurative sculpture

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Dec 31, 20255 min read


Antique Bronze Sculpture Appraisal
Franz Bergman bronze sculptures Antique Bronze Sculpture Appraisal Antique Bronze Sculpture Appraisal - We recently had the opportunity and pleasure to prepare an estate contents appraisal for a local client, which included this lovely pair of 'Blackamoor' figures in cold painted bronze, by the well known Austrian sculptor Franz Bergman. Franz Xavier Bergman was one of the most celebrated creators of cold-painted bronze sculptures in late 19th- and early 20th-century Vienna

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Dec 24, 20255 min read


Jewellery Appraisal
A recent contents estate appraisal included several high value pieces of jewellery including this fine diamond solitaire ring. Diamond Solitaire Ring Jewellery Appraisal Jewellery Appraisal - Lady’s 14k yellow gold diamond solitaire ring, set with a round brilliant cut diamond (measuring by guage approx. 8.73mm x 8.75mm x 5.50mm). Approx. 2.60 cts., (SI1-GH). The modern round brilliant cut is the most popular and scientifically refined diamond cut in the world, admired for

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Dec 17, 20253 min read


Antique Sculpture Appraisal
We recently completed a high quality estate report for a local client which included a lovely antique sculpture appraisal. The highly detailed carving was executed in solid alabaster by the well known 19th Century Italian sculptor Antonio Frilli. Antonio Frilli alabaster sculpture Antonio Frilli (1830-1902, Italian) Mother and Child seated on a bench Original sculpture in solid alabaster Signed on reverse 17½" high Antique Sculpture Appraisal Antique Sculpture Appraisal - A

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Dec 10, 20255 min read


Luxury Handbag Appraisal
We recently assisted a local client, who required insurance appraisals for several high end items, including a luxury handbag appraisal. Chanel double flap classic handbag Lady’s Chanel (France) 10” Medium Double Flap Classic Bag 11.12 GHW in quilted Black Caviar Leather, with Gold tone locking hardware and double shoulder strap, brown leather two section interior Approx. 5¾” (14.61 cm) high, 2½” (6.35 cm) deep, 10” (25.4 cm) long Originally purchased October 2023. Complete w

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Dec 3, 20255 min read


Art Appraisal
A local client recently required a written art appraisal report for insurance purposes for some quality contemporary artworks in his personal collection. We were pleased to assist in the project. Among them was this striking large original work by KRE8. KRE8 original acrylics painting on canvas KRE8 aka Kevin Vigil (b.1980, German-American) “Mean Green” Original acrylics painting on canvas Hand-signed lower left Executed 2023 Provenance: Park West Galleries 51cm x 51cm (20

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Nov 26, 20255 min read


Antique Appraisal
As part of a contents antique appraisal report we recently completed for one of our estate clients, we had the pleasure to inspect and appraise a rare and highly collectable patch box. Patch boxes were popular accessories for both men and women in the eighteenth century. They were used to hold artificial beauty marks, or patches , which were applied to the face, sometimes over blemishes or smallpox scars. These patches were commonly made out of black paper, velvet, or silk t

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Nov 19, 20256 min read


Artwork Appraisal
As part of a quality contents appraisal we conducted recently for one of our estate clients, we had the pleasure to work on an artwork appraisal involving a well known and highly renowned British marine painter of the early to mid 19th Century. William Clarkson Stanfield William Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867, British) “Off the Kentish Coast” Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1846 lower left Prov. The Carroll Galleries (Toronto - London - New York) 50.8cm x 76.2cm (20” x 30”) Ar

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Nov 12, 20255 min read


Watch Appraisal
We recently had the pleasure to examine and appraise this superb Cartier Diamond Tank Francaise wristwatch for a local client requiring...

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Oct 29, 20254 min read


Artwork Appraisal
We recently completed an artwork appraisal for the collection of a local client, which included an original and valuable lithograph by...

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Oct 22, 20253 min read


Art Appraisal
We recently prepared an art appraisal for a GTA client for their collection, consisting of paintings, and limited editions by well known...

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Oct 15, 20255 min read


Sterling Silver Appraisal
English Sterling Tea Set 4 piece English sterling silver tea/coffee service, date marked Birmingham 1956-1957, and with maker’s hallmark...

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Oct 8, 20253 min read


Sterling Silver Appraisal
We recently prepared a detailed estate contents report for a local client, which included a monumental sterling silver appraisal object. ...

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Oct 1, 20254 min read


Antique Clock Appraisal
Antique English bracket clock by John Coleman Antique George III bracket clock by John Coleman (London) in ebonized mahogany case, the...

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Sep 24, 20252 min read


Antique English Porcelain Appraisal
Rockingham Pottery (England) platters A recent insurance report for one of our clients included an Antique English Porcelain Appraisal...

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Sep 17, 20254 min read


French Art Glass Appraisal
As part of a home contents report we recently completed for a North York estate client, we had the pleasure to have included a French Art...

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Sep 10, 20255 min read
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