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Gary interviewed by syndicated columnist in a series estate antiques. #3 available

On March 28, 2013 in General by Matt Buckley

Gary has been interviewed by syndicated columnist Marni Jameson for an ongoing series on evaluating and managing Estate antiques. Marni has connected with Gary via his appraisal work on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow. Gary offered Marni practical advice, that only an experienced antique expert knows, as she handled her parents estate. Follow each installment here on our blog by clicking each of these links.

Third Article: March 22nd, 2013.

Second Article: March 16th, 2013.

First article: March 9, 2013.

Marni Jameson is a nationally syndicated home design columnist, and author of the best-selling The House Always Wins. Marni’s hugely popular syndicated column, “At Home With Marni Jameson,” appears in more than 30 newspapers throughout the United States and Canada reaching 7 million readers each week. Marni's column offers advice and guidance filtered through her personal experiences.

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