Appraisal
Services
Elisabeth Douglas provides appraisal services in the
field of Asian art and antiques. Her professional designation
is in the field of Personal Property/ Asian Art. She
holds memberships in the American
Society of Appraisers (since 1983) as Senior
Appraiser (ASA), as well as the
International Society of Appraisers (since 1995)
as an Accredited Member (ISA). In 2007, after undertaking
long-term and intensive studies in appraisal principles,
and passing examinations on the theory and practice
of professional appraising and ethical standards, Elisabeth
attained the highest level of recognition ISA can bestow:
CAPP - Certified Appraiser of Personal Property. Both
organizations require written examinations in appraisal
ethics, principals of appraisal standards, and in the
designated field of Asian Art. Both organizations require
re-certification every five years.
An
appraisal is performed for a stated and specific purpose,
i.e. insurance, estate, donation, equitable distribution,
because the value may vary with the purpose. It consists
of on-site examination, if possible, authentication
or identification, research of comparable items and
their values in the appropriate market, analysis of
values and value conclusions - all contained and summarized
in a formal document.
Personal
property appraisers are not licensed, do not need to
belong to an appraisal organization and anyone may call
himself an appraiser. But the field of appraising has
undergone dramatic changes during the recent years,
with insurance companies, law firms, courts, museums,
and most importantly the IRS selecting from a field
of qualified appraisers. If you are looking for an appraiser,
find out which appraisal organization the appraiser
belongs to, if testing, accreditation and requalification
are required, and if the appraiser follows the guidelines
and standards of USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice).
Clients
include individuals, insurance and moving companies,
banks, estate managers, trustees, attorneys, investors
and museums.
Consultation
Services
With
its expertise and worldwide contacts, The China Coast
assists clients in finding, collecting and selling Asian
art and antiques. Please let us know how we can help
you.
In
addition, any number of issues can be addressed in a
Consultation: identification, authentication, research
of appropriate market, avenues of sales and different
values.
Please
contact Elisabeth for information about her fees.
Phone:
512-789-7507
Email:
wien.chinacoast@gmail.com
Sell
or Consign/Brokerage
If
you have Asian art to sell, please contact The China
Coast. I can work with you on a consignment
or purchase basis. I also acquire items on behalf of
clients, either privately or at auction. Contact
me for further details.
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