INSIDE THE BOX EVENT SERIES

A new interactive event series presented by Charter Private

Charter Private is honored to inaugurate this program by showcasing several distinguished and well credentialed appraisers in the Princeton area.

Event Schedule

Tuesday, July 29th 3-5pm
Thomas J. Petrino, Antique Dealer and Appraiser

Tuesday, September 16th 3-5pm
Applegate Appraisals, Judith Applegate
Paintings, prints, drawings, furniture, glass, silver, pottery and non- gemmed jewelry

Tuesday, October 7th 3-5pm
The Jewelry Judge, Ralph S. Joseph
Gems and jewelry

Event Highlights

Free Item Appraisals
We invite our attendees to bring one item to the appraisal events as each appraiser has graciously agreed to render a verbal appraisal on items at the meeting.

Identity Theft Information
Of special note is that this series will include an informative presentation and discussion about Identity Theft Protection co-sponsored by Charter Private and UBS Financial Services.

Tour Charter Private
Guests will have an opportunity to tour our vault facility. You can look forward to an entertaining and informative event series! Refreshments will be served.

Seating is limited, so please confirm a reservation today with Marie Ganz, (609) 919-1925, mganz@charterprivate.com.

Guest Speakers

Thomas J. Petrino, Antique Dealer and Appraiser
Tuesday, July 29th 3-5pm @ Charter Private

Mr. Petrino’s areas of expertise cover watches, jewelry, pottery, coins, silver of all types, art glass and militaria.

In addition to owning Time Traveler Antiques, Mr. Petrino is the appraiser for the New Jersey State Treasury and major banks throughout the state. Mr. Petrino devotes a generous amount of his time to charity events where he issues on-the-spot verbal appraisals for guests much in the format of Antiques Road Show. Mr. Petrino’s practice ranges from appraising single items to entire estates.

Mr. Petrino is a member of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, Inc., NAWCC; Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC; International Gem Society, IGS

Judith Applegate, Applegate Appraisals
Tuesday, September 16th 3-5pm @ Charter Private

Ms. Applegate’s areas of expertise are in paintings, prints, drawings, furniture, glass, silver, pottery and jewelry without precious stones.

Ms. Applegate’s comprehensive knowledge and experience influences her Appraisal Services handling estate settlement and probate and insurance appraisals; Collections Management offering consultations, supervision of conservation, e.g. cleaning, reframing; and Property Liquidation identifying asset disposition, e.g. keep, sell, donate, and producing notarized condition reports/valuations to safeguard possessions while in transit.

Ms. Applegate is a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America, Inc.; B.A. Brown University, History of Art; M.A. & Ph. D. University of Chicago, History of Art; Fulbright Scholar, Paris; Assistant Curator, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; Adjunct Professor, Tufts University, Brandeis University, Boston University, Harvard University of Connecticut College, Cooper-Hewitt Museum; Graduate Program, Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts; Fashion Institute of Technology Museum Studies, Graduate Division

Ralph S. Joseph, The Jewelry Judge of Princeton
Tuesday, October 7th 3-5pm

Mr. Joseph appraises fine contemporary, antique, and period jewelry.

Ralph Joseph has devoted more than 30 years to his work in the jewelry industry. He is the author of The Jeweler's Guide to Effective Insurance Appraising, an award winning book written for the jewelry industry and has written more than 70 articles for numerous publications related to his industry. He is also the editor of Cos Altobelli’s highly regarded book, The Practical Guide to Jewelry Appraising.

Mr. Joseph is a Certified member of the International Society of Appraisers, ISA; and a Graduate Gemologist from the Gemological Institute of America, GIA.