Antique Valuations

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Antique Valuations

Post by MRG » Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:45 pm

I’m currently doing a house clearance for a relative in Burnley. There are lots of ornements and vases which they reckon are worth something. How or where can I get these valued without being ripped off?

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Re: Antique Valuations

Post by theroyaldyche » Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:59 pm

Dave dickinsons your man

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Re: Antique Valuations

Post by MRG » Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:05 pm

theroyaldyche wrote:Dave dickinsons your man
Nice one for taking the p1ss out of a situation that has come about from my relatives death. My son’s crying now
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Re: Antique Valuations

Post by FCBurnley » Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:13 pm

Take them to an auction house. They will value them for free and sell them if you decide to do so. Most items at auction find their true value

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Re: Antique Valuations

Post by Pstotto » Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:37 pm

Check out any names and dates and signatures, all documentation on them, stories can accrue about value that aren't true, you might save a bit of trouble doing a bit of sorting out first.

There are photos of ceramic stamps on google etc.

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Re: Antique Valuations

Post by uni_queue » Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:09 pm

Silverwoods Auctioneers Clitheroe
are probably the local firm with appropriatee xpertise to advise.
Speak to them and explain what you have and they will agree an appropriate way of dealing with what you have .
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Re: Antique Valuations

Post by Vintage Claret » Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:50 pm

If the ornaments etc have makers names/stamps on you could check eBay for any same/similar items and filter by 'completed' items.

Would give you some idea what price sellers were asking but more importantly what they actually sold for.

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Re: Antique Valuations

Post by Hendrickxz » Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:01 am

I think Silverwoods have a valuation afternoon on Mondays. But do bear in mind that they charge summat like 18% commission if you put your stuff with them to sell.

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