"We engaged Jill Kent to do a damage appraisal when we discovered that much of our furniture was water-damaged after a move. She carefully identified each area of damage on our pieces—both in writing and with images.  We had a thorough, well-documented and very professional presentation for the insurance company. "

-Leah Edmundson

I engaged Ms. Kent to do an appraisal of three paintings by the renowned Ukrainian artist Tatyana Yablonska, who was active in the Soviet Union during the early and mid-20th century.  In addition to valuation, Ms. Kent’s impressive appraisal explained the artistic, historical and political contexts in which the paintings had been executed.

-Thomas Garrett

A few months ago, our house was full of countless unwanted items we wanted to sell. We turned to Jill Kent, whom we had met at a Smithsonian Institution Turkish Rug Course. She suggested a New York Auction House for some items and a number of Washington DC area auction houses for others. The cost of hiring Ms. Kent was exceeded many times over by the results of following her advice.

-Clarrisa and John Leonard

Through her thorough research, Ms. Kent determined that my old chair was from President McKinley’s Cabinet, belonging to the Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds. I was able to sell it to a collector for just about the same amount as the appraisal value. 

-Susan Williams

Jill Kent’s appraisal of the Army Chief of Staff Quarters furniture collection was well-thought-out, professional and beautifully packaged. I showed it to LTG Robert Wilson, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM)/ Installation Management Commander (IMCOM), who was quite pleased and impressed. We appreciate her great work.

-Dee Spellman, Department of the Army

 
Impressed by Jill Kent’s knowledge and professionalism on an appraisal of Indian artifacts, we had her act as a broker on a very unusual collection.  She did a magnificent job researching and finding just the right buyer, and provided outstanding customer service. We highly recommend Ms. Kent for appraisal and brokering.

-Catherine G Ahearn
 Brian E Mansir