Featured Specialists

Fine & Decorative Arts

David McCarron

David has more than 25 years of experience as an appraiser and auctioneer for regional and international auction houses, including senior positions at Eldred's, Sotheby's, Boos Gallery, and most recently, Freeman's. David’s broad knowledge across many disciplines is recognized and respected throughout the auction world and has made him a popular television figure, with appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN, among others. He has been a regular appraiser on the PBS television series "Antiques Roadshow" since the show's premiere in 1997.

Selected Antiques Road Show video clips:

• 1878 Daniel Huntington Portraits with Original Frames
• Tiffany Curtain Border Hanging Shade
• Pairpoint Table Lamp
• See all of David's video clips

Christian Trabue

Christian is a personal property appraiser who specializes in valuating art and antiques. She received her undergraduate degree in art and art history from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, and completed her master’s course work at the University of Louisville in art history. Upon completion, she was accepted into the Appraisal Studies Program at New York University, where she received a Certificate in Personal Property Appraisal. For seven years, Christian owned her own Personal Property Appraisal business before joining Enservio Select in January of 2009. She is a member of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA) and has passed the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Christian is also a regular speaker at historic homes and libraries throughout her home state of Kentucky and has appeared on National Public Radio as an art appraisal expert.

• Read Christian's Personal Art Blog

Design/Interior Decoration

Caroline Donnellan

Caroline joined EnservioSelect as an interior design specialist. Early in her career, she was the showroom manager for Boris Kroll Textiles at the Boston Design Center, went on to become assistant to the lead interior designer at Bloomingdales, and later founded her own interior design firm. Her work has received many professional accolades, including being featured in Traditional Home Magazine. Having an expansive knowledge of the American Arts & Crafts period and design (1890-1920), Caroline has participated at the Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference as an antiques exhibitor. She is often called upon for her expertise in antiques and her extensive knowledge of fabrics and textiles. Caroline attended Trinity College in Washington D.C. and Mt. Ida College in Boston, where she earned her degree in interior design.

Furniture

Chris Kennedy

Chris has appeared as an appraiser on the PBS television series "Antiques Roadshow" since 2001 and has been active in the antiques trade since 1974. His specialties include modern 20th-century furniture and objects. Chris has lectured and spoken at numerous museums and galleries over the past 20 years. He is an avid collector of 20th century reference material and ephemera, especially trade catalogs. Chris has also chaired numerous historic preservation commissions and has served as a consultant to many specialty auctions. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and attended the University of Massachusetts, majoring in Legal Studies and U.S. History.

Fine Jewelry

Rodney Ackerman G.G.

Rodney has more than thirty years of experience working as a Graduate Gemologist covering all facets of the jewelry industry including positions at the Gemological Institute of America, Gem Trade Laboratory and most recently as a trainer for Tiffany & Co. Rodney also owned and operated his own appraisal services company that provided jewelry appraisals for retail jewelers throughout New England and in 2003 earned the Certified Gemologist Appraiser title from the American Gem Society.

Kate Denny, G.G.

Kate is a certified Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) with over ten years experience in the jewelry industry. She obtained her certification at the Gemological Institute of America located in Carlsbad, CA, where she also obtained her Accredited Jewelry Professional certificate, and Applied Jewelry Arts certificate. Kate has expanded her diverse jewelry knowledge while working in the retail jewelry environment in such places as Nantucket, MA and Coronado, CA. She also worked for two years in New York City, as the Production Manager for a diamond house specializing in large rare diamonds, where she managed numerous projects and vendor relationships for a very discerning clientele. Kate has an extensive knowledge of both the wholesale and retail jewelry pricing structures as well as a strong background in jewelry design, having fabricated jewelry from the first sketch through wax carving, casting, finishing, gem selection and setting, to the finished piece.

Meredith MacBride G.J.G.

Meredith attended the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad California and Graduated as a Graduate Jeweler and Gemologist. Meredith comes to us with years of experience as a diamond and colored stone buyer as well as a custom jeweler. Her most recent endeavor before coming to Enservio Select was four years spent as a personal jewelry shopping concierge to the stars in the luxury retail market at Tiffany and Company in Beverly Hills.

To speak with one of our Specialists or anyone on the EnservioSelect team, call us at 800.715.4245