TV personality and jewellery expert Kate Bliss is heading to Cheshire to help people unleash an auction windfall.
The familiar face from TV’s Bargain Hunt will be at St John’s Knutsford Church Centre, Church Hill, Knutsford, on Tuesday, June 14, 11am-3pm, to offer free jewellery, silver and watch valuations – and no appointment is necessary.
If you like the estimate, your items can be immediately consigned into Hansons Auctioneers’ monthly sales. In addition, doll and teddy bears valuer Janet Rawnsley will be on hand to assess any toys you are considering selling at auction.
Kate, a fellow of the Gemmological Association specialising in jewellery covering antique and vintage items to contemporary pieces, said: “I can’t wait to come to Cheshire. If you have something special tucked away at home, perhaps found during a spring clean, and you’re looking to sell at auction, I’d be delighted to advise.
“Gold, silver, jewellery and designer watches are achieving some exceptional prices – even broken jewellery sells well. Why not release the potential of items you no longer need and gain a welcome windfall? Hansons Auctioneers has thousands of online bidders all over the world and your gem might be just what they’re looking for.”
In Hansons’ April sales lot 391, a collection of costume and 9ct gold jewellery made £660, an aquamarine, diamond and sapphire ring made £900, a moonstone necklace achieved £520 and single gold sovereigns achieved £400 each. Silver is sought after, too. A collection of 19th century silver cutlery was contested to £1,000 and two George II silver candlesticks made £510.
In the firm’s Spring Fine Art Auction a gents’ Rolex Daytona Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Cosmograph watch made £13,000 and a George V Dunhill silver novelty combination lighter/clock/timepiece, 1911, soared to £3,200 from a £300-£500 estimate.
Kate Bliss will be at St John’s Knutsford Church Centre, Church Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DH, on June 14, 11am-3pm. The venue holds regular free valuation events. To find out more, email: [email protected]
