The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library is hosting its own version of “Antiques Roadshow” on March 29 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the meeting room at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street.
Frank McNamee of Marion Antique Shop, Marion Antique Auctions and Frank H. McNamee Certified Estate Appraisals, will be on hand to evaluate your favorite treasures such as paintings, prints, silver, furniture, Oriental rugs, books, glass and china and nautical items. Frank’s assistant, Paula Deane, estate jewelry specialist, will be appraising jewelry and collectibles.
Frank McNamee’s qualifications include 35 years in the antiques business and 25 years of appraisal experience. Frank is a graduate of the Henry Francis DuPont Winterthur Institute program on American Furniture and Decorative Arts; he also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in American History from Providence College, a degree in Marketing from Bridgewater State College and is a member in good standing of the New England Appraisers Association. He has completed a course on Appraisal Studies, as well as Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice Course (USPAP) at Rhode Island School of Design.
Paula Deane, of Sandwich, has been in the antiques and appraisal business for over 30 years. She is a general antiques dealer who specializes in vintage jewelry.
The cost is $5 per item to be appraised, with a three-item limit. If an item is too large you can bring in a photograph. If the piece is a bit obscure or needs preliminary research, send an e-mail prior to the event to Frank at Frank@MarionAntiques.com with “Mattapoisett Fundraiser” as the subject line. Frank and Paula don’t appraise stamps or coins, and diamonds aren’t graded as a gemologist would do.
Members of the Friends will be on hand to talk with patrons about membership and to provide refreshments. As always, your donations support the library, its programs and services.