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MPF Conservation
(MPFC) does not appraise items because it is a conflict
of interest for anyone involved in the conservation or repair of items to also
be the appraiser. We can assist in authenticating an item, which is to say we
may be able to tell our clients a great deal about their piece, but will
not give the value.
For example, imagine that you bring someone a chair to
conserve, restore, or repair, and it is decided that it will cost $4000. You
want to know if the chair is worth that to repair. If the one who repairs the
piece can also answer that, an unscrupulous person could easily tell you that it
is worth $25,000, and so worth the amount to repair.
We cannot recommend appraisers as they should be specific
to the items and to the area in which you live, but can give you some
suggestions as to how to find a good appraiser.
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Ask for references and check them. |
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Don’t trust an interior designer, architect, or anyone
else who says they know – go for the real thing, and appraiser. |
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A first pass may include good digital photographs, but
eventually they will need to see the piece to authenticate it, and then
certify the value. |
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They should be willing to give you a certified appraisal,
meaning they sign their good name to a document that states what they believe
this is worth. |
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There are a few appraisal societies, and while they are
not governed by licensing in the same way you may think of a professional
(architect, doctor, lawyer) the organizations may have ways to recommend
appraisers, and so this may be a starting place for some of you, and both list
appraisers across the country.
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To Contact MPF Conservation,
click here!
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