ARLIE SULKA
Owner
a.sulka@lilliannassau.com
Arlie Sulka, a graduate of Smith College, was hand-picked by Lillian Nassau to join the gallery in 1980, working closely with Mrs. Nassau and her son, Paul, for nearly to thirty years before acquiring the business directly from the Nassau family in 2006.
As a recognized specialist and dealer in late 19th and early 20th century Decorative Arts, Ms. Sulka has been a devotee of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Tiffany Studios, particularly the early period of Tiffany's Favrile Glass, "Tiffany Lamps," windows, mosaics, and ceramics. Having over 40 years of experience in the field of antiques, Ms. Sulka lectures in museums around the country, has published articles, works as an appraisal consultant for private clients and various museums in North America and in Europe, and has been a part-time lecturer in the NYU Continuing Education Appraisal Studies Program.
Ms. Sulka serves on the board of directors of The National Antiques and Art Dealers Association of America, Inc.(NAADAA), the Art Glass Forum and the Corning Fellows. She is also a member of the Chairman’s Council of the New York Historical Society.
She has regularly appeared as an expert appraiser of Glass on the hit PBS’s series Antiques Roadshow since 1998.
Since assuming ownership of Lillian Nassau LLC in 2006, Ms. Sulka has mounted a number of exhibitions on Tiffany Studios and Louis Comfort Tiffany at the gallery and has published two important books about Tiffany Favrile Glass and Tiffany Favrile Pottery, both written by acclaimed Tiffany scholar and long-time friend of the gallery Dr. Martin Eidelberg, professor emeritus of art history at Rutgers University.
ERIC SILVER
Director
e.silver@lilliannassau.com
Eric Silver has been a fixture in the world of Decorative Arts, Sculpture and Antiques for nearly 50 years. Spending his early years at both Sotheby's and Doyle New York, Mr. Silver served in various capacities including auctioneer, appraiser and department head. At both auction houses, he organized sales devoted specifically to 19th and 20th century Decorative Arts. At Sotheby's New York in 1979, Mr. Silver orgnized the first ever sale devoted entirely to the American Arts and Crafts Movement.
For 18 years, Mr. Silver privately dealt in the finest American and European sculpture, placing major works in important public and private collections.
Mr. Silver has also served as an expert witness, lecturing widely and appearing on various television programs.
He has regularly appeared as an expert appraiser of Sculpture and Metalwork on the hit PBS series Antiques Roadshow since the first season aired in 1997.
Mr. Silver is a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America. He has successfully completed the courses and examinations required by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the congressionally recognized set of appraisal standards promulgated by the Appraisal Foundation. He is qualified to provide expert appraisals for the following: insurance, estate tax and planning, matrimonial, charitable donation, loss or damage.
He has a B.A. from Queens College of the City University of New York and an M.A. from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University, as well as a Certificate in Museum Training offered through a joint program between the Institute of Fine Arts and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Ria Murray
Collections Manager; Photographer
r.murray@lilliannassau.com
Ria Murray was hired by Lillian Nassau LLC shortly after receiving her B.A. in Art History from Rutgers University in 2011.
DANIELA ADDAMO
Gallery Assistant
d.addamo@lilliannassau.com
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