Sally Rude ISA AM AOA, Personal Property Appraiser

11/08/2025

From a colleague:
“We had a visit from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the high-end antique store where I sell today. Several taxidermy birds were confiscated as well as taxidermy bats. I personally do not sell these, but learned that it is illegal to sell taxidermy migratory birds like geese (including feathers, nests and eggs) as well as many non-migratory songbirds. We already knew about the ban on eagle parts and leopard skins (which were used in vintage hats and bags), but this was an addition that we were not aware of. There are many exceptions (that require licenses) and I won't go into those here, but I thought I would share this for the appraisal community. Hope it is helpful.”

04/16/2025

The color yellow, associated with Judas in Christian art, symbolizes greed, betrayal, and intentional storytelling through color symbolism

04/15/2025

A Reuters/Ipsos poll from late last month showed that 82 percent of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, believe a president “should obey federal court rulings even if the president does not want to.”

02/06/2025

Since the returning president’s inauguration just a mere few weeks ago, Trump has already begun implementing drastic socioeconomic changes, and the arts world has not been spared.

06/03/2024

Spring is a time for renewal and rebirth. It’s also a good time to take inventory while you do your spring cleaning.  One question you should ask yourself is “am I properly insured if something catastrophic happens?”

04/28/2024

A master potter, a dearest friend, a beautiful soul. Nancy Jefferson, you will be missed.

04/16/2024

04/11/2024

Brown furniture is back and it’s about time. Beautiful wood imparts warmth and luster to a room, not to mention that all important comfort factor.

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