My mother recently died and left a collection of old (I hesiteate to
say ancient) Chinese artifacts.  They include a hand carved teak
lantern holder (about 5 feet tall) two hand carved teak chests, and a
hand carved teak chair.  There are also a considerable number of
artworks in her copllection.  I am looking for someone to help me
establish a value on these items, and perhaps a home for them (museum,
etc.).  The collection is in Chicago, IL

Greetings!  I'll wager your teak pieces are stunning, and I have
located two appraisers of Orentalia in Chicago.  If they are unable to
determine the value of your teak and other pieces, they should be able
to direct you to someone who can value them accurately.  They are:

Norman L. Sandfield 
3150 N Sheridan Rd Apt 10B 
Chicago, IL 60657-4838
Phone : 773-327-1733
Specialties : Netsuke, Inro, Ojime, Orientalia

Byla Simon Kunis
2947 W Jarlath St 
Chicago, IL 60645-1215
Phone : 312-527-4848
Specialties : Chinese & Japanese Antiques, Porcelain, Jade, Ivory,
Cloisonne


I searched "Orientalia chicago appraiser" at Google search and it
returned ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Orientalia+chicago+appraiser

Collecting World Illinois appraisers
http://www.collectingworld.com/appraisers/apsillinios.html


If you want to donate one or more of the pieces to museums for a tax
write-off, you can contact the Chicago Appraisers Association for
Museum and Charitable donations.  Their telephone number is (847)
446-8827.  Even if not considering this, you might call to ask them
for a reference.  They also offer a selling page as well.

I used the phrase "chicago appraisers accociation" at Google search
and it returned ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=chicago+appraisers+association

Chicago Appriasers Association
http://www.chicagoappraisers.com/museum.donations/

Chicago Appraisers Association selling
http://www.chicagoappraisers.com/selling/


I hope this information proves to be of assistance in your quest.

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Clarification of Answer by journalist-ga on 20 Jul 2002 10:14 PDT

Greetings!  I am delighted that this is the information for which you
were looking.  Thank you for your kind words concerning my research. 
If I may ever assist you in the future, please do not hesitate to
request my services.

This was exactly the answer I was looking for...thank you