Education:
International Society of Appraisers Core Courses I, II, III
International Society of Appraisers Antiques and Residential Contents Course
201
In conjunction with the University of Maryland University College CEU
Certified in Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Recent Seminars
Attended:
Whitehall at the Villa, Chapel Hill, NC
The Analysis and Authentication
of Antiques Furniture 2009
Asian Ceramics 2008
Ivory and Its Look-A-Likes 2006
Oriental Decorative Arts 2006
Advanced Silver Seminar 2005
Continental Furniture
MESDA - Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
Southern Seats 2009
Needlework and Textiles of the
American Backcountry 2008
2002 Study of Case Furniture
Decorative Arts 2002, 2003
Study of Cabinetmaking 2003
Painted Furniture 2004
Furniture Carving 2006
ISA Annual Conference 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
Winterthur Fall Institute 2003
Winterthur Winter Institute 2004
American Ceramics Circle 2004
Experience:
2000-Present
Private Practice, Piedmont NC
Insurance, Estate, Claims and Donation Appraisals
Estate Liquidations: References upon request
Author: De-Stuff, A Step by
Step Guide for Seniors Planning an Estate Sale and Downsizing
1995-2002
Owner, Robbins Antiques, Ltd.,
Pineville, NC
Author “Henry Mercer’s Moravian Tiles”, article for Pottery Making
Illustrated, Sept/Oct. 2003
Speaker at numerous non-profit organizations on antiques & collectibles
Speaker at Antique Dealers & Collectibles Association, 2006 Conference
Professional Memberships:
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
CAPP – Certified Appraiser of Personal Property, Re-certified September
2006
Tested: In: Antiques & Residential Contents
Elected Secretary, Local ISA Chapter 2006
American Ceramics Circle
Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
Winterthur Museum, Wilmington, DE
Claims Prevention & Procedure Council
Volunteer Organizations:
Delhom Service League, Mint Museum of Art,
Treasurer, Pottery Market past & current,
Past Chair
Research Committee
Matthews Historical Foundation
