Profile
As part of a long list of “high profile names”,
Paula has worked with television, sport, and
business “celebrities”. She is known for her ability
to provide professional services while maintaining
client confidentiality. Major insurance companies
rely on Paula and her office daily to mediate and
settle insurance claims relating to all personal
property. Auditors utilize Paula’s services for
major Philadelphia jewelry manufacturer’s inventory
assets statements. Local Galleries and auction
houses in the Bucks County area refer their clients
to Paula Fox for their appraisal needs. Paula has
served as an expert witness in jewelry and personal
property cases in Pennsylvania as well as New
Jersey.
EDUCATION
Gemological and Appraisal Training:
● Gemological
Institute of America (GIA) Diamonds
Certificate;
1991
● GIA Diamond
Grading Certificate; 1992
● GIA Colored
Stone Certificate; 1994
● GIA Colored
Stone Certificate; 1995
● GIA Gem
Identification Certificate; 1995
● GIA Graduate
Gemologist Diploma; 1996
Certificates of Completion:
● GIA Introduction
to Counter Sketching; 1992
● Bucks County
Community College (B.C.C.C.), Introduction
to
Goldsmithing; 1994
● Rhode Island
College, Antique and Period Jewelry &
Gemstone
Conference; 1998
● Institute for
the Study of Antiques & Collectibles; 1999
● International
Society of Appraisers (ISA) (Core Courses 101, 102,
103); 2000
● Accredited
Gemologist Association (AGA) Tucson Symposium; 2000,
2004, 2006, 2007 &
2008
● National Association of
Jewelry Appraisers Tucson Symposium; 2000, 2004,
2006, 2007,
& 2008
● ISA Expert
Witness Advanced Appraisal; 2001
● ISA Assets &
Personal Property; 2003, 2005, 2007 & 2008
● ISA Art History
for the Generalist Appraiser; 2004
● ISA
Requalification Testing; 2005
● ISA Antiques and
Residential Contents Accredited Member; 2007
● AAA USPAP
Examination; 2008
BUSINESS HISTORY
● Sales and retail management; 1984 –1989
● Insurance Replacement Specialist; 1989 – present
● Business owner / retail sales and consultation; 1995
– present
● Appraiser (jewelry, collectibles, fine art,
sterling, furniture, estate); 1989 – present
CONTINUING EDUCATION
● Attends monthly and yearly seminars, conferences and
symposiums sponsored by:
GIA, AGA, NAJA, ISA, AAA, ASA, PMA, and ASJH to
enhance expertise; including but not limited to:
Wood Identification, Oriental Rugs, Silver, Ceramics
and Holiday Collectibles
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
● Gemological
Institute of America (GIA), Graduate gemologist,
Alumni member
● National
Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA); 1997 –
present
● Senior member;
2002 – present
● International
Society of Appraisers (ISA); 2000 – present
● Vice President
of Eastern PA chapter; 2005 - present
● Accredited
Gemologist Association (AGA); 2000 – present
● American Society
of Jewelry Historians (ASJH); 2003 – present
● Jewelers
Security Alliance (JSA); 1998 – present
● Lower Bucks
Chamber of Commerce (LBCC); 2001 – present
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
● Guest on “Value
This! With Brian and Leon” WRNJ 1510AM radio
program; 2004 -
present
● Expert witness
in multiple states; 2004 – present
● Lecturer for
various seminars, adult education classes &
symposiums; Ongoing.
A Full-Service
Replacement Specialist |
