The Art Deco diamond pendant and diamond cluster ring, each valued at up to £3,000.
A silver, jewellery and bijouterie expert is urging people who own or have inherited boxes of jewellery to get them valued, as they may contain unidentified gems.
“Nine times out of 10, when somebody brings along a box of what they think is costume jewellery, I find a valuable piece hidden away,” said Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley, from Halls Fine Art in Shrewsbury.
“A couple of years ago, a lady brought in what she thought was a coloured glass necklace which turned out to be a Victorian multi-gem-set piece that sold at auction for £3,000 to her delight.
“My advice to people who have jewellery collections is to bring them in for evaluation. They have nothing to lose because it’s a free service and they might end up with a little nest egg if I find something valuable.”
Halls Fine Art is holding its next free antiques valuation service at the company’s Battlefield headquarters on Saturday, August 9 from 10am to 3pm. Maryanne and Alexader Clement, the company’s watches and senior general valuer, will be available to value a wide range of items on first come, first served basis.
Maryanne and Alexander are now busy consigning items for the company’s next silver, jewellery and watches sale on September 10, with the August 11 closing date for entries fast approaching.
Already consigned by a Shrewsbury vendor are an Art Deco diamond pendant and diamond cluster ring each valued at £2,500 to £3,000 and a diamond and pearl crossover ring at £2,000 to £3,000.
Entries for the watches section include an 18ct gold Rolex gentleman’s wrist watch from the 1950s and a Victorian 18ct gold pocket watch by H. White, Manchester, dating to 1894, each valued at £1,800 to £2,200
The silver section includes an 1880 Scottish silver three-piece tea service, discovered at an antiques valuation event in Kington last month and valued at £700 to £900.
“Quality pieces of jewellery always sell well and period pieces remain in demand because there are fewer on the market,” explained Maryanne. “The jewellery market remains buoyant not just because of the price of gold, but because pieces are small, precious, wearable and don’t take up much storage space.
“We have sellers from across the UK and the three online platforms we use for our auctions attract a global audience with eager buyers waiting to make purchases.
“My advice to anyone who has valuable jewellery which they do not wear is to make an appointment with us to get an up-to-date auction valuation. There seems little point in paying an insurance premium for something that is tucked away in a drawer at home and never used.”
She stressed the importance of seeking a current valuation for jewellery, silver and watches. “I recently valued three pieces of jewellery for a lady and they totalled around £2,000 when she was inaccurately paying for £12,000 insurance cover,” explained Maryanne.
“There is always a danger of jewellery either being undervalued or overvalued, which could result in the owner being disappointed in the event of pieces being lost or stolen.”
Alexander added: “Global economic instability is strengthening the market in tangible assets, particularly in watches, jewellery, coins and quality art. We are therefore keen to consign items to meet this demand, as investors seek a safe haven for their money.”
For more information about consigning single items or collections to the auction, contact the fine art team on Tel: 01743 450700.
“A couple of years ago, a lady brought in what she thought was a coloured glass necklace which turned out to be a Victorian multi-gem-set piece that sold at auction for £3,000 to her delight.
“My advice to people who have jewellery collections is to bring them in for evaluation. They have nothing to lose because it’s a free service and they might end up with a little nest egg if I find something valuable.”
Halls Fine Art is holding its next free antiques valuation service at the company’s Battlefield headquarters on Saturday, August 9 from 10am to 3pm. Maryanne and Alexader Clement, the company’s watches and senior general valuer, will be available to value a wide range of items on first come, first served basis.
Maryanne and Alexander are now busy consigning items for the company’s next silver, jewellery and watches sale on September 10, with the August 11 closing date for entries fast approaching.
Already consigned by a Shrewsbury vendor are an Art Deco diamond pendant and diamond cluster ring each valued at £2,500 to £3,000 and a diamond and pearl crossover ring at £2,000 to £3,000.
Entries for the watches section include an 18ct gold Rolex gentleman’s wrist watch from the 1950s and a Victorian 18ct gold pocket watch by H. White, Manchester, dating to 1894, each valued at £1,800 to £2,200
The silver section includes an 1880 Scottish silver three-piece tea service, discovered at an antiques valuation event in Kington last month and valued at £700 to £900.
“Quality pieces of jewellery always sell well and period pieces remain in demand because there are fewer on the market,” explained Maryanne. “The jewellery market remains buoyant not just because of the price of gold, but because pieces are small, precious, wearable and don’t take up much storage space.
“We have sellers from across the UK and the three online platforms we use for our auctions attract a global audience with eager buyers waiting to make purchases.
“My advice to anyone who has valuable jewellery which they do not wear is to make an appointment with us to get an up-to-date auction valuation. There seems little point in paying an insurance premium for something that is tucked away in a drawer at home and never used.”
She stressed the importance of seeking a current valuation for jewellery, silver and watches. “I recently valued three pieces of jewellery for a lady and they totalled around £2,000 when she was inaccurately paying for £12,000 insurance cover,” explained Maryanne.
“There is always a danger of jewellery either being undervalued or overvalued, which could result in the owner being disappointed in the event of pieces being lost or stolen.”
Alexander added: “Global economic instability is strengthening the market in tangible assets, particularly in watches, jewellery, coins and quality art. We are therefore keen to consign items to meet this demand, as investors seek a safe haven for their money.”
For more information about consigning single items or collections to the auction, contact the fine art team on Tel: 01743 450700.
The 18ct gold Rolex gentleman’s wrist watch and Victorian 18ct gold pocket watch, each valued at up to £2,200.
