The Knoxville Public Library will present its second antique appraisal event featuring author and antiques expert Mark Moran. The program is set for April 15th and will begin at 3 p.m. Formerly senior editor of Antiques and Collectibles Books for Krause Publications, Moran has also been a contributing editor for Antique Trader magazine. He is the author or co-author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles, including three editions of the 800-page annual Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles. Moran will also be available to make home visits for people with big things, fragile things, or a lot of things. All items to be appraised must be registered in advance for this program. To register, contact the library help desk, or call 641-828-0585. House calls are $75.00 an hour and there is no mileage charge if within 10 miles of the appraisal event site. To arrange, call 715-281-5060 or email moranm1953@gmail.com.

Categories of acceptable objects may include:

Fine art, including paintings, drawings, prints and statuary.

Furniture (photos of large pieces may be sent to me in advance).

Ceramics, including figural pottery, vases, dishes, kitchenware and stoneware.

Glassware, including marbles and souvenir items.

Vintage photographs, including snapshots, tintypes, ambrotypes and daguerreotypes.

Advertising, including posters,  lithographed tin, paper and figural objects.

Folk art, including carvings, quilts, weathervanes, windmill weights and “outsider” art.

Assorted toys, including dolls (bisque, composition and plastic), windups and mechanical banks.

Metalware, including iron, bronze, brass, pot metal, silver, silver plate.

Clocks, including mantel, hanging and figural; also pocket and wristwatches.

Costume jewelry, including brooches, bracelets, earrings.

Musical Instruments, including string, wind and reed instruments.

Antique and vintage lighting.

Books.

Sporting Memorabilia.

 

Excluded items: 

All weapons, including swords and knives (though folding knives with advertising are accepted); traps (like leg-hold); Nazi memorabilia; coins and paper money; fine jewelry, including precious gems; Beanie Babies.