Antique Jewellery Valuations & Appraisals

Would you like to get an antique jewellery valuation? Maybe you'd like to know more about a pair of earrings that you own, a ring you inherited or a necklace you found in an antique jewellery store? You don't need to have a Cartier bracelet or a Fabergé egg to own a treasure and you might be surprised to find out the value of your own jewellery. Not only can we provide an objective jewellery valuation but we can also tell you more about the item's history, such as where it came from and how old it is. Even if you're thinking about buying a piece of jewellery, you can also use our jewellery appraisal service to get an independent opinion on the item, helping to ensure that the price you pay is a reasonable one.

Our Jewellery Valuation Expert

Our expert worked as an international specialist at Sotheby's and Christie's for ten years, both in London and Geneva. She was responsible for high end sales, and researched and sold several Royal and aristocratic collections. She is now running her own business and provides jewellery valuations, research and advisory in the jewellery and gemmology field. She is a Fellow of the Gemmological Association.

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The Jewellery Market

You never know when something quite valuable might even find its way to you. It's unusual but it does happen. In an episode of Antiques Roadshow, an owner brought in a ring that was found in some hedge clippings in his garden and which his wife described as something that you might find in a Christmas cracker. Jewellery expert Geoffrey Munn was "dying with excitement" when he saw the item. He then explained to the owner that it was an 8th century Anglo-Saxon ring worth £10,000!

Even in difficult circumstances, the market for jewellery is quite strong and, no matter what the economic climate, a jewellery valuation may just give you a pleasant surprise. Jewellery is mainly made from materials with inherent worth - gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires - and the value of these materials can account for up to 75% of the overall value. Then the design will come in and constitute a further factor of your jewellery valuation. This is where the major brands and designers can make a difference in price. Pieces by Cartier, Winston, Tiffany, Buccellati or Bulgari can achieve higher prices than unsigned pieces.

Some Jewellery Auction Results

At the end of 2008, Christie's sold the 17th century, 35.65 carat Wittelsbach diamond for $24.3 million, breaking the previous record for the highest price ever paid for a diamond at auction. In May 2009, Sotheby's sold the Star of Josephine at an auction in Geneva. This internally flawless, vivid blue diamond weighs 7.03 carats and was sold for $9.48 million. At £1.34 million per carat, this shattered the previous world record price per carat for any gemstone. Bonhams reported that 2009 was its most successful year ever for jewellery auctions. A single sale at the end of December brought in over £2.2 million, confirming that beautiful jewelled items have a continuing attraction and value. Especially during times of recession, people revert to solid values where gold and jewelry are at the forefront of people's secure investments.

Getting a Jewellery Valuation with Value My Stuff

The age and origin are important considerations when getting a jewellery valuation, as well as what the item is made from and the quality of the gemstones. Therefore, it's important to provide accurate photographs and descriptions of items you'd like evaluated. Fashion can also affect a jewellery valuation, as items that are more fashionable will be more desirable. By getting a jewellery valuation from Value My Stuff, you will receive an independent opinion before buying or selling an item at auction, to a dealer, privately or on eBay. The jewellery valuation may also be used for insurance purposes (subject to your insurance company accepting such certificates) or simply to satisfy your own curiosity!

Value My Stuff makes it easy to get a jewellery valuation. Simply upload a photograph and tell us anything else you know about the item. In less than 48 hours, our dedicated expert will examine the information provided and send you a complete jewellery valuation, telling you how much the item is worth along with any other observations. We will also provide a printable certificate and a unique web certificate that can be used in on eBay or other internet selling platforms.