Finer Things Antiques & Curios - Halifax antique appraisals

Business Hours

Wednesday 10:30-2:30
Thursday-Saturday 10:30-5
Sunday 12-4
Monday-Tuesday Closed

Certifications

Canadian Professional Appraisers

Finer Things Antiques & Curios

Nova Scotia estate appraisals

20+ years Halifax, Nova Scotia

About

Finer Things Antiques & Curios is a Halifax antique store founded in 2004 by Jack Craft and Julianne McDonald. Official source pages describe estate appraisals throughout Nova Scotia, fair market and replacement value appraisals for antiques, verbal walk-through estimates, formal typewritten reports valid for insurance purposes, and antiques buying from the Quinpool Road shop.

The official appraisal page says an accredited member of the Canadian Professional Appraisers is on staff, and the about page identifies Jack Craft as a registered member of the Canadian Professional Appraisers and an official member of the Canadian Antique Dealers Association.

Specialties

Fair market and replacement value antique appraisals Estate appraisals throughout Nova Scotia Furniture, decorative arts, Maritime antiques, pottery, jewellery, silver, toys, comics, bottles, scientific instruments, and sporting goods Canadian Professional Appraisers and CADA context

Services

Verbal walk-through fair market value estimates Formal typewritten reports valid for insurance purposes Estate appraisals and on-site antique reviews across Nova Scotia Antiques buying, estate lot house calls, and collection purchase review

Pricing

Official appraisal page lists a rate of $100 per hour, including travel time and expenses associated with site visits to view antiques.

Source-backed appraisal scope

Official appraisal copy says Finer Things Antiques & Curios has conducted antiques appraisals for the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Province House, Government House, financial institutions, and private collection owners throughout Nova Scotia.

The official selling page lists buying interest in antique and vintage sterling silver, transportation-related items, pre-1975 toys, pre-1970 comics, Maritime Canadian pottery, firearms, knives, weaponry, ginger beer and glass bottles, Maritime crockery and stoneware, scientific instruments, sporting goods, antique jewellery, holiday decor, and old, odd, unusual, or fun objects.

Sources: official appraisal page, about page, what we buy page, and contact page.

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