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Old engagement ring valuation?

  • 30-12-2011 10:33pm
    #1
    RICHIE.39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭


    Hi folks. My wife was given her mothers engagement ring a few years ago. Her mother has suggested we sell it and use the money as needed! Anyway it was bought about 45YRS ago in England for around 500 sterling in an antique West End jewellers shop in London. I'm looking for info on somewhere to get an up to date valuation on it as it does not have any previous paperwork with it. Also would like to know where we could sell or auction it if the wife decides to do this (It is hers after all). Any info would be great. Thanks in advance.
    Ps. Would like to keep valuation costs to min. If i had the money we wouldn't be selling it. It would prob be handed down to our daughter. Thanks again.


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  • #2
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Weirs of Grafton Street, Dublin, might be a good first port of call http://www.weirandsons.ie/ to give you an idea of its value and Weldons of Temple Bar, Dublin.2. might be a good place to sell your ring http://www.jwa.ie :)


  • #3
    RICHIE.39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭RICHIE.39


    Thanks judgement day.


  • #4
    07734
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭07734


    The auction house will probably do a free verbal valuation for you- not much point in paying for a written one if you're going to sell it!


  • #5
    RICHIE.39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭RICHIE.39


    Just had another look at the ring. It is stamped saphena and is i think 18 carat gold. It has other jewellers stamping and has a three digit i presume catalogue/reference number. it is single diamond i presume about 3-4mm diameter. Any ideas or info on saphena rings?


  • #6
    RICHIE.39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭RICHIE.39


    07734 wrote: »
    The auction house will probably do a free verbal valuation for you- not much point in paying for a written one if you're going to sell it!


    Would prefer to save the money alright haha. thanks


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  • #7
    Wild_Dogger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭Wild_Dogger


    You could also try O'Reillys auctioneers in the City Centre (Dublin) .


  • #8
    NatashaS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭NatashaS


    Presume it is a round cut? If the stone is 3-4mm, it is probably just under a quarter carat in size - and, depending on colour/clarity, will be worth around the €500 mark - which may then not be worth it when auction fees etc are taken into consideration. Do bring it into O'Reilly's, they will give you an honest opinion. If you know any more details, or even have an accurate measurement, do elaborate here and I could help a bit more.


  • #9
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    There are a couple of places in the Powerscourt Centre specialising in antique jewellery so they may have a look at it for you.


  • #10
    Swampy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Swampy


    +1 for O'Reillys.


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