Appraisals of Gems, Jewelry, Timepieces, & Minerals for Museums
Velvet Box Society is dedicated to fulfilling all collection management needs of museums, institutions, and organizations with complete confidentiality. Noting that museums, institutions, and organizations have specific needs we have developed specific services in the valuation, acquisition, and management of your collection, exhibitions, museum or organization.
We are proud to offer preliminary consultations at no cost.
Appraisals of items on Loan, permanent collection pieces, or temporary exhibits
Velvet Box Society provides various types of appraisals.
Managing Museum and Client Collections
Our team are experts in acquiring, sourcing, and securing amazing museum pieces. We are happy to assist you in setting goals, guidelines, and directions for you collection. Additionally we constantly evaluate museum quality pieces and are happy to create a customized and tailored 'wishlist'.
Special Event Speaker, Guest Lecturer
We are happy to assist in guest speaking, lecturing, and educating your guests. We have experience with multiple museums here in the United States and Abroad and have hosted both in person and virtual presentations. Additionally we are happy to consult on any research you may have questions on. For more information about our speaker visit our press page or our History or Knowhow pages.
For more information, please email us directly.
Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us.
We are proud to offer preliminary consultations at no cost.
Appraisals of items on Loan, permanent collection pieces, or temporary exhibits
Velvet Box Society provides various types of appraisals.
- Insurance Appraisals - Thorough appraisals by graduate gemologists help to make sure items are current to today's insurance standards. Our team can evaluate one piece to an entire collection. Should you need assistance appraising one piece, an entire collection, or a museum loan we are happy to help.
- Fair Market Value Appraisals - Our experts can determine the value of your items in today's market. This allows for planning and future collection management. The main purpose is valuation in a catalogue type report.
- Non-Cash Charitable Donation Appraisals - Should you receive donations or gifts we are happy to provide your donor an appraisal for tax purposes of their donation
- Museum Deaccessioning - We are pleased to provide museum curators, senior staff and non-profit institutions with complimentary advice and services concerning the possible sale of a single item, or an entire collection. Velvet Box Society is well positioned to ensure that deaccessioned Jewelry, Diamonds, Gems, and Decorative Arts realize exceptional prices.
Managing Museum and Client Collections
Our team are experts in acquiring, sourcing, and securing amazing museum pieces. We are happy to assist you in setting goals, guidelines, and directions for you collection. Additionally we constantly evaluate museum quality pieces and are happy to create a customized and tailored 'wishlist'.
Special Event Speaker, Guest Lecturer
We are happy to assist in guest speaking, lecturing, and educating your guests. We have experience with multiple museums here in the United States and Abroad and have hosted both in person and virtual presentations. Additionally we are happy to consult on any research you may have questions on. For more information about our speaker visit our press page or our History or Knowhow pages.
For more information, please email us directly.
Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us.
