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Antiques
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AnnCardiff | Report | 8 Jun 2014 10:25 |
if you had an antique to sell, how would you go about it? |
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Budgie Rustler | Report | 8 Jun 2014 10:30 |
Have you had a dekko here? It might help in appraising the article. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 8 Jun 2014 10:38 |
thanks Brian - have a fair idea of the value - it's a Victorian silver pin cushion in the shape of little pig - made in Birmingham |
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Sirius | Report | 8 Jun 2014 10:41 |
Depending on what it is I would have a look online at similar items for values, then ask a 'good' auction house for their valuation. Dealers will obviously pay as little as they can, so you would need to put on a fair reserve if you sold at auction to protect yourself if there is only low bidding on the day ( check how much commision you will have to pay also). |
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KittytheLearnerCook | Report | 8 Jun 2014 10:41 |
If it's silver you might find a local jeweller can give you guidance, worth a try :-D |
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Sirius | Report | 8 Jun 2014 10:42 |
X posted there, silver piggies are popular :-) |
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~`*`Jude`*`~ | Report | 8 Jun 2014 10:44 |
Where l work in town we take anything valuable to the local antiques shop, they are very helpful. As you have a rough idea of its value you'll know if they are giving you a good estimate or not, then l would take it to an auction with a reserve on it :-) :-) |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 8 Jun 2014 10:48 |
How about photographing it and sending copies be email to Antique shops in the city? Make sure you take one of the hallmark. |
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Budgie Rustler | Report | 8 Jun 2014 10:49 |
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GeordiePride | Report | 8 Jun 2014 11:19 |
Hi Ann, |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 8 Jun 2014 12:00 |
thank you all very much for your advice - much appreciated :-) :-) |
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Merlin | Report | 8 Jun 2014 13:57 |
Ann, just checked, there is one on Ebay priced at the moment £295. **M**. |
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DazedConfused | Report | 8 Jun 2014 15:01 |
One thing to remember is when selling at Auction are the fees. |
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DazedConfused | Report | 8 Jun 2014 15:05 |
Oh and I often look at the Selling Antiques site, and to be honest I think a lot of the items on there are vastly overpriced. ;-) |
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AnninGlos | Report | 8 Jun 2014 15:39 |
Did you see Flog it yesterday Ann? There was one on there but it was a sitting camel which they said was more rare than a standing camel and pigs etc. It had a replaced cushion but that didn't seem to matter was assayed in Birmingham in 1903. It went for a good price but I can't for the life of me remember what that was. |
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Mayfield | Report | 8 Jun 2014 15:42 |
Oh! Does the poor thing squeak when you put the pins in? :-( |
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Kay???? | Report | 8 Jun 2014 16:57 |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 8 Jun 2014 17:01 |
he's a very solid little pig with no dents - quite heavy in fact - made in Birmingham - the actual cushion bit is a bit worn - I've looked on various websites and £300 seems to be the average price |
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Kay???? | Report | 8 Jun 2014 18:20 |
The weight will be from the sawdust that the cushion is filled with,,,,,the early ones the cushion was filled with metal shards,it used to keep the pins sharpe. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 9 Jun 2014 04:14 |
pmsl Ann, I just googled Flog it camel pincushion as I couldn't recall the price of that item on a recent programme. You should have seen the content of one site that came up (I mean the part of the content that showed on the list - I didn't go on to the site to read the rest!) |