I was referred to Edward Stanley by a reputable Boston-based art dealer, and hired him to appraise…read morea substantial collection of my family's heirlooms. Exceptional (at the very least) would be the word to describe Edward's overall assistance with this task! Not only in providing a professional, transparent appraisal, but also in guiding me on the best approach and offering me contacts to reach out in the event of selling my items. I followed his advice, and achieved great results all within one week!! I was so impressed with his services that I've already re-enlisted him for another appraisal, and am excited to continue working with him! If you're seeking an appraiser in the greater Boston area, Edward Stanley is the one to choose! He is truly a master of his craft. 10/10 I recommend!!

Edward Stanley can be described in just a few words ... he is a good man - a man who is ethical and…read morehas integrity as a business person. I had what I believed was a antique, hand-painted "work of art" that I needed an appraisal for as it had been broken by a cleaning company I'd hired. I was sure it was worth hundreds of dollars. Before making an appointment with me, he asked for information and a picture or two. Lo and behold, that "antique 'work of art'" (even if it was in one piece) would be valued maybe "on a good day" $100. You and I both know that there are business people who are all about making money; their bottom line. Edward is not like that at all. Just like he works with one-of-a-kind pieces of art ... Edward Stanley is a one-of-a-kind. I implicitly trust him and will call him whenever I need his services. When you've had the best, why settle for the best, right?

I made a cold call to get some advice on where to start unloading all the stuff left to me by all…read morethe dead folks in my life. Evan suggested I email a couple of images of some things. Really made the first step easier. Thanks

This was our second experience with Gabriel's Estate Sales was just before the Holidays. The first…read moreone was just okay. Employees ensure that you know that they are close and around. I bought one piece of furniture and promised myself not to go out my the way to go their sales. Today, my relatives asked me to bring them to the sale in Dover. We observed a bunch of people coming down the driveway empty handed as we were going up the driveway. Prices were skyrocteting on their last day and 1.30 hours before closing. For example, a microwave marked $50, final price: 40.00 firm. Other items would be slightly discounted depending on how many things you bought. We ended up leaving empty handed too. The major reason was customer service. Staff was irritable, followed you all over and I was scolded for not knowing that a set of queen sheets would not be mine unless I bought bedspread, pillow covers, etc. Where was that explicit? The woman said "excuse me! you need to buy everything or nothing" No, because the sheets were okay, the rest was ugly!. Your sales could be better, have less merchandise left over if you make people feel welcomed to your sales, be reasonable with your "used" merchandise for sale as other Estate Sales owners do. I am not planning on wasting my time going to your sales unless I hear that there is significan improvement, a comfort level and welcoming environment for me to do business with you. Thanks

Matt the owner is always a pleasure to work with. His work incredible and my wife is always happy…read morewhen I get jewelry from him

I can't sing enough praises for Matthew's Jewelers. The moment I walked in, I was greeted by Matt…read morethe owner, he answered all my questions and took his time to make sure I was taken care of. I left with the watch of my dreams and would highly reccomend Matthew's Jewelers to anyone in the area.

I was so impressed with Art's work. He is very thorough and knowledgeable. He provided me with his…read moreCV and his credentials are impressive. He was able to not just appraise my piece but give me a very interesting history on it. He's like a gem whisperer... :-) He took his time and wrote up a wonderful and inclusive appraisal. I'm glad I chose Art and will use him again.

I met with Arthur twice for jewelry appraisals. He is such a nice, personable wonderful person,…read morefirst and foremost. He also has quite an impressive background between his education and multitude of clients he has worked with over the course of his career. Arthur produced very very thorough appraisals for many pieces of jewelry that I had and I received all of these appraisals much sooner than I surmised would be the case, despite his workload. I would highly recommend Arthur for your jewelry appraisals.

Working with Gary at BGL was efficient and easy. He was great to work with, easy to find and…read morepeople-focused through the process. Excellent experience overall, highly recommend.

Very complete and excellent service with a great appreciation of fine jewels .. We would refer in a…read moreheartbeat.

Very accomodating and helpful owners. Satisfied with the jewelry purchase. Unique styles. Highly…read morerecommend.

We customized wedding bands with Philippe, and he is amazing! So kind and willing to make anything…read moreyou want. Fair prices as well. Will definitely keep coming back to him for all jewelry needs!

Brought in a ring for resizing. It was completed earlier than promised and fits perfectly. It's…read morenice having a professional jewelry store right in the city.

I brought in my antique engagement ring that was incorrectly resized by a previous jeweler…read moreresulting in an oval shank. I had concerns about the ring spinning despite resizing. Gary inspected the ring in great detail and made a recommendation to remove some of the shank and rebuild it, as well as to place tension springs to prevent spinning and slipping. He took his time to measure my finger for the optimal fit. I was told by another jeweler that all of my prongs needed replacement and I wanted a second opinion. Gary again took his time to inspect all the prongs and reassured me that they didn't need replacement. I was very glad for his honesty. The next business day, Gary fixed the ring in 3-4 hours and it came out beautifully. I was so nervous previously to entrust someone with my ring, but I felt at ease. Gary offered that I stay and watch the entire process. He told me to inspect my gemstone carefully after his job was complete as general good practice after having my jewelry worked on! I am so happy with the end result and strongly recommend this jeweler. The key factors that impressed me most were honesty, trustworthiness, attention to detail, patience, mastery of his craft, and sharing of knowledge/providing an understandable rationale for his decision-making. I will absolutely be returning for intermittent ring checks!

I first contacted Leslie via email to ask questions around her services. I had various pieces of…read morejewelry from my grandmother's estate and no idea if anything had any real value. Prior to contacting Leslie, I had great angst of this whole appraisal/sale of items process. I didn't want to feel foolish or be taken advantage of in any way. I had heard how you do not always get the true value of items if you go to a jeweler who then purchases these items. Leslie was very quick to reply to my email and honest around her fees. We scheduled an appt. and I brought my various items to her office for the consultation appt. During our appt, Leslie was very respectful of all of the pieces. She tests items and uses her microscope with you in the room. I felt like she was very thorough, and any questionable items, she agreed to test further. She was always respectful- even when items were not authetic gems or gold. The items we did agree she would liquidate, she logged for insurance and then gave them approximate values. Once the items were sold, Leslie promptly called me to inform me of the amount of the sale. There were a few pieces of jewelry I had left with her for appraisal-- well, as it turns out, they really weren"t anything requiring insurance, and she was very honest about not going through an entire appraisal process as this would have cost me money. I felt she was very, very honest and I appreciated her placing my needs first. I would highly recommend Leslie George of NE Gem lab.

Leslie is smart, friendly and has a great deal of integrity. She went above & beyond to help me. I…read morerecommend her highly.