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Its been a while, what with Covid, that I’ve actually been to a Jewellery auction. I normally just do eBay or Etsy. The on line catalog was interesting so off I went to the viewing.
First off, I should have taken my dog. Yup. For some reason there were dogs inside from one end of the venue to the other. Mostly little ones and that was despite the sign at the door saying “Please, No dogs inside”. The problem was the huge German shepherd and Rottweiler duly tied up out front outside that meant all the other dogs had to come in. Well that was the excuse anyway. One person, I kid you not, rang the venue from outside saying that they were too scared to walk in past said big dogs so could the owner please come out and remove them.
Anyhow, back to the auction. There was a 2.5 carat old cut diamond in 18ct gold, est $3k to $5k. Hmm. Interestingly no documentation regarding actual carat weight or colour or clarity and I would have guessed J / K colour S12. I had it on my finger comparing it to my engagement ring when a man behind me says “can I look next please. The lady behind the counter nods ok so I go to hand it over. “No, not that ring, that ring”. Excuse me, but thats MY ring and it’s not in the auction. Cue disappointed look. Wasn’t planning on bidding on the ring, just interested, and the approx 2.5 carat diamond with no paperwork sold for $11k plus 23% commission. Gulp. So the prices were all over the place. Hundreds of dollars for sterling silver, nooone wanting pearls. I bought, sight unseen, a Zultanite ring for $80 (why not, it was my size and no one else was interested) and a pair of 18ct ruby and diamond half hoop earrings. I was surprised to get the earrings, given the the prices some pieces were getting. Pick up tomorrow so show and tell later.
First off, I should have taken my dog. Yup. For some reason there were dogs inside from one end of the venue to the other. Mostly little ones and that was despite the sign at the door saying “Please, No dogs inside”. The problem was the huge German shepherd and Rottweiler duly tied up out front outside that meant all the other dogs had to come in. Well that was the excuse anyway. One person, I kid you not, rang the venue from outside saying that they were too scared to walk in past said big dogs so could the owner please come out and remove them.
Anyhow, back to the auction. There was a 2.5 carat old cut diamond in 18ct gold, est $3k to $5k. Hmm. Interestingly no documentation regarding actual carat weight or colour or clarity and I would have guessed J / K colour S12. I had it on my finger comparing it to my engagement ring when a man behind me says “can I look next please. The lady behind the counter nods ok so I go to hand it over. “No, not that ring, that ring”. Excuse me, but thats MY ring and it’s not in the auction. Cue disappointed look. Wasn’t planning on bidding on the ring, just interested, and the approx 2.5 carat diamond with no paperwork sold for $11k plus 23% commission. Gulp. So the prices were all over the place. Hundreds of dollars for sterling silver, nooone wanting pearls. I bought, sight unseen, a Zultanite ring for $80 (why not, it was my size and no one else was interested) and a pair of 18ct ruby and diamond half hoop earrings. I was surprised to get the earrings, given the the prices some pieces were getting. Pick up tomorrow so show and tell later.
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