Certified Antiques Appraisals, Mark C. Grove, MA

Mark C. Grove, MA, AAA, ASA

Accredited Senior Appraiser

Personal Property: General

Antique Furniture, Folk Art

Fine Art, Decorative Objects

American Society of Appraisers

and the

Appraisers Association of America

Institutional Clients

The Library of Congress

The Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum

U.S. President James Madison's Montpelier

James Madison University

Referrals

American Society of Appraisers (ASA), Appraisers Association of America (AAA)

USAA Insurance, Allstate^®, State Farm^®, Nationwide^®, Erie^®,Cabell Insurance, Flather & Perkins,

BB&T Trust, Wachovia Trust, Bessemer Trust, U.S. Trust, McGuire Woods and other law firms in Charlottesville and vicinity,

and other major firms in Washington, and New York City

• "We just wanted to send you a note of thanks for the appraisal you conducted on Mom’s estate. Your professionalism was tremendous. The final deliverable exceeded our expectations. We truly appreciate all your help during this difficult time for our family concerning Mom’s health and her estate. You have truly become a trusted advisor in this area of expertise for us." T. & P. Sterling, VA.

• "Thank you for the appraisal which arrived yesterday. It looks great and is exactly what we needed." P.D. Verona, VA.

• "Thank you for the report(s). As you suggested, we will keep two copies in another location. And, they ARE beautiful! We are very pleased." S.H. Staunton, VA.

• "Your report is very professional, complete, and detailed. It will be fun to read and pass on to our children. Please feel free to use us as a reference." Dr. & Mrs. Unsworth (mobile phone number available upon request). Charlottesville, VA. Moving to Massachusetts & Maine.

• "Mark, thank you so much for the work you have done on a gratis basis for Historic Gordonsville, Inc. Our holdings in the Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum now have additional meaning for us. We would be delighted if you wanted to use our organization as a reference for future efforts on behalf of other clients. The board and I wish you well in all your endeavors. Sharon E. Compton, President, Historic Gordonsville, Inc." Gordonsville, VA.

• "Thank you for [the email] copy of communication between you and Sotheby's [this was a consultation for liquidation of high value personal property]. I have talked with [xxxx] and she is so grateful for your help, expertise, interest, etc. I've asked her to call me the next time you two get together (or we should arrange it at a mutually convenient time) because I would like to join you and take notes. She and I have often talked about taking notes because as she says, "one day I won't be here to tell you, etc....". You seem to know the right questions to ask and it is easier for me to have one person do the talking and another to take notes. Anyway, your interest has made her happy and you certainly have helped me so I can travel with greater ease. I'll look forward to hearing from or seeing you again! Thanks for all your good work on her behalf...." A. M., Charlottesville, VA.

• "My wife and I are extremely impressed with the quality, depth of detail, obvious expertise and total professionalism of the report. Given the way you have dealt with us, we are not surprised at the high quality of your work and we are very pleased. We wanted you to know this." W. G., Vienna, VA.

• "Thanks so much for sending the short report [a second report with a different purpose followed a few days later]. My husband was most interested and impressed by it.... We love the format; it's terrific!" T. P., Madison County, VA.

• "Thank you so much. Your report is beautiful. If I had known earlier that you were an appraiser, I would have had you do all of my other antique properties." R. D., Loudon County, VA.

• "Awesome, and I do desktop publishing. Your report is even better! The level of detail is fantastic! I've never seen anything like it. We'll definitely being doing business with you again in the future." J. K., Ballston Spa, NY.

• "Both of us are extremely pleased with your findings. It certainly has made for interesting reading! Thank you for a very thorough and organized job." E. A., Charlottesville, VA.

• "We would like you to know that your appraisal report was well worth the wait (and the cost). We enjoyed reading about our family pieces as much as we appreciate knowing what to insure them for. Thank you so much for all your hard work." S. T., Raphine, VA.

• "I thought that the Summary Appraisal Report was excellent. I liked the amount of detail you went into for each of the eight items." C. R., Bridgewater, VA.

• "Your report was beautiful, my client was pleased, and I will certainly recommend your services in the future." E. C., esq., Charlottesville, VA.

The names, addresses, and the nature of any personal property remain confidential by law.