Antique Jewelry Appraisal

Getting that jewelry appraisal for your antique earrings and other jewelries is very important for most smart collectors. Somehow it would seem like an antique appraiser provides that benefit equivalent to an antique certification to antique owners.

When an antique buyer go to a jewelry shop, he would usually get verbal assurance that a certain jewelry is indeed antique along with a lot of other stories to tell; however, beyond that verbal confirmation from an antique seller, how can he really tell that he's buying a fake antique?

Besides wanting confirmation that a piece of jewelry bought is antique, the following are the usual reasons for hiring an antique appraiser:

To learn about the age of the antique bought.
To learn about the antique's worth.
To have official documentation and ownership.
Your insurance premium depends on how much the antique jewelry is appraised. Somehow, you won't get that true appraisal value through verbal appraisal.

For you to reap the benefits of an antique jewelry appraisal, you have to make sure that you are hiring a reputable antique appraiser. Make sure that the appraiser is a member of the American Society of Appraisers or the International Society of Appraisers.

Buying Wholesale Antique Jewelry

Antique jewelry is typically very valuable, and purchasing such jewelry costs quite a bit of money. But then again, it is possible to buy antique jewelry wholesale as well - if you know where to look.

There are other ways to find antique jewelry at wholesale prices - or below.

Keep an eye on your newspaper for advertised estate sales and garage sales. You can literally purchase hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of antique jewelry for just a few dollars on a typical Saturday morning.

If the piece is valuable, you don't want the seller to know how valuable it is!

Even if the piece isn't worth anything, if you make jewelry, you may be able to disassemble it for the parts.

Finding antique jewelry appraisal wholesale is very exciting. In fact, spending those Saturday mornings at the yard sales and estate sales may even become addicting! Yard sales and estate sales - especially estate sales where grandchildren are not interested in their grandma's old ugly jewelry are the best sources for antique jewelry at wholesale prices - or below wholesale prices.

Keep an eye on the jewelry categories, as well as the antique or vintage categories. If the piece is very expensive, use the escrow service that is recommended by eBay.

Antique Jewelry Insurance

Antique Jewelry or old fashioned jewelry as it is often referred to is jewelry that is of a certain age usually over 70 years old.

If you are lucky enough to have been handed down or have purchased a piece of antique jewelry whether it is a necklace, ring or broach it is strongly recommended that you insure your treasured piece.

You may assume that your jewelry is covered by your home insurance however this is not always the case, quite often your home insurance will cover you if your piece of antique jewelry is stolen but it may not cover you is the is lost or damaged.

Although you will never be able to replace the sentimental value of a piece of antique jewelry it may easy your mind if you can at least replace the item should it be lost.

It is wise to read you insurance policy very carefully or contact your insurance company to ask if you are covered for this type of event.

If you current insurance policy does not cover you fully for your antique jewelry then you may be able take out additional cover however it important to know and understand the cover you are going to be paying for.

Quite often your insurance company will ask for an appraisal before they allow you to take out the insurance to cover your antique jewelry. Check if this is something you can arrange yourself or if it is something your insurance company will need to arrange.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011