ALETHEIA APPRAISALS - Key Persons
​Based in Savannah, Georgia, David is an experienced business owner and antique dealer for more than 35 years, David offers a comprehensive perspective on a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles including photography, toys, advertising, ephemera, historical items, maps, Americana and fine art of all kinds. David also assists clients with purchasing and selling consultations, downsizing and estate dispersal. David earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia, and is a member of the Georgia Historical Society, Historic Savannah Foundation, The Daguerreian Society, The Telfair Museums and the Coastal Heritage Society, where he served as President of the Board of Trustees.
Lesley is a second-generation antique dealer and a lifetime collector of ethnic and tribal art, as well as Art Deco and Art Nouveau decorative objects and costume jewelry. She has managed commercial art galleries in Texas and Illinois, as well as having extensive corporate experience. She has lectured on art and antique collecting and serves on the boards of the local Arts Council and a local museum and is a member of the South Carolina Archeological Society. Lesley studied art history at Manhattanville College and the University of Vienna and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Art History from Rice University, as well as a Master's Degree in Business Administration from University of Illinois.
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- Certified Member of the International Society of Appraisers
Suzanne is a Certified Member of the International Society of Appraisers and holds a M.A. focusing on decorative and fine arts from Hollins University. She also completed Sotheby's London Educational Studies Course "The Decorative Arts of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries". She has been a leader in her industry, serving as Vice-President on the board of the International Society of Appraisers and on the Foundation for Appraisal Education. She co-authored and instructed the first onsite offering of the course, Appraisal of Residential Contents for those appraisers seeking their Certified Appraiser of Personal Property Designation. She currently provides independent appraisals from the Mid Atlantic to Southern California. Her expertise includes Fine and Decorative art, antiques and furnishings from the 18th through the 21st centuries.