We all know
that the best place to acquire genuine antique jewellery is from the antique
dealer, yet we do not know how these stunning items of jewellery end up at the
antique dealer’s premises. There are several ways antique dealers acquire
pieces and here are some details on the origin of the antique dealer’s
inventory.
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House Auctions
It is often
the case when someone passes away, to auction off all of the furniture and some
personal possessions, which the antique dealer would likely attend, spending a
few hours browsing the listed items, looking for a bargain. The dealer makes
notes while inspecting and he or she will probably bid for certain items during
the auction, yet would have a ceiling price per item. Sometimes their bid is
successful and sometimes they are outbid by another dealer, who is also looking
to make a profit.
Private Sellers
Let’s
imagine an investor wishes to liquidate some of their antique jewellery
collection, they would usually approach a reputable antique dealer, who would
make an offer based on a visual inspection of the item in question. In the
event the seller needs to find cash in a hurry, they may be tempted to sell for
lower than market prices and the antique dealer will take advantage in such a
situation with a healthy cash offer.
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When you buy
from a reputable dealer, you can rest assured the items are
genuine. Indeed, the d ealer would know some things about the history of the
piece, which adds to the attraction. A monarch could have once worn one of those
intricately designed
antique jewellery for sale - an antique necklace or
a diamond engagement ring may have been once presented to an English Lady by a
handsome prince. One of the main attractions of antique jewellery is the
mysterious and often romantic history that comes with it.
Dealer To Dealer
As you would
expect, antique dealers do keep in touch and very often, they will trade pieces
or sell if a dealer has a request to source a specific piece. A client might be
looking for a very specific Edwardian necklace and their local dealer will
circulate the request to the network of dealers in the hope that someone has
this piece. Of course, the dealer would closely examine the item and if it is
what their client is looking for, they would make an offer.
Jewellery Collections
If an
elderly woman passes away, the descendants might decide to put her jewellery
collection on the market. They might wish to sell the entire collection as a
job lot, or are happy to sell individual pieces and their local antique dealer might make an offer for the entire
collection, if they feel there is a profit to be made.
Antique Fairs & Flea
Markets
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The antique
dealer spends a lot of time browsing antique fairs and flea markets, looking
for genuine antiques that are fairly priced. It is often the case where the
seller has no idea of the value of a particular piece and ends up selling it
for a fraction of its real value, which ends up as a huge mark-up for the
purchaser.
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