Signed report
For insurance, estate, donation, resale, or documented value decisions.
20+ years Halifax, Nova Scotia
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.
Official appraisal page lists a rate of $100 per hour, including travel time and expenses associated with site visits to view antiques.
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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