@@Jude74 And much more important, the jewels are not made by a famous jeweller like Fabergé or Bolin and the former owners may have been ladies in waiting for the imperial court, but there's no proof that the jewels are an official gift as there's no crest or chiffre of the imperial court.
The appraisal is probably close for the materials: old cut diamonds don't have near the same value as modern cuts, and garnets are semiprecious...inexpensive. Also the metals are plated with silver or gold-not solid. Finally the style is old-fashioned and would not attract many buyers. The value is in the history, for those who collect Russian imperial items.
I was there. Many appraisers didn't know what they were looking at. They'd then Google on their computers finding the same information the attendees found. No one knew anything what I or my friend brought. A lot of attendees were not happy.
@@j.j.9123 Thank you for doing the conversion for us! $500 in 1920 is worth about $7,839 today. The appraisal ranges from 1.5 to 3 times that amount. That's a pretty good increase in value. However, the true worth of these gorgeous pieces lie in their history and the fabulous story of their acquisition... which makes them priceless.
@@freepizza In 1920 not only former Russian nobility hat to sell their jewellery, the monarchies had ended in Germany, Austria and Hungary too. Old jewellery really flooded the market at that time. Most of them only sold for the price of the material and not the craftmanship. Jewellery from 1860/80 was completly outdated in 1920, because the silver tarnished and the rose cut diamonds weren't glittering as brilliants set in platinum, as it was in high fashion at that time of the Art Deco period. Most of this old jewellery was broken up at that time, because no one with money really wanted to wear it. He therefore paid a good price.
I would have thought the value would be set much higher. What a historical moment for the bravery and integrity of this man
They are garnets I knew it was gonna be about that much. That’s a fair price. They’re beautiful, but it’s not the finest jewels.
@@Jude74 And much more important, the jewels are not made by a famous jeweller like Fabergé or Bolin and the former owners may have been ladies in waiting for the imperial court, but there's no proof that the jewels are an official gift as there's no crest or chiffre of the imperial court.
Beautiful!
The appraisal is probably close for the materials: old cut diamonds don't have near the same value as modern cuts, and garnets are semiprecious...inexpensive. Also the metals are plated with silver or gold-not solid. Finally the style is old-fashioned and would not attract many buyers. The value is in the history, for those who collect Russian imperial items.
Wow what a great story!
Very nice items
I think she wants a second opinion 😅
Pretty sure this would sell for much higher...
I doubt they would
Grandid was a class act.
I was there. Many appraisers didn't know what they were looking at. They'd then Google on their computers finding the same information the attendees found. No one knew anything what I or my friend brought. A lot of attendees were not happy.
Interesting 🤔
3700 in 1920 would be worth around 60k today not a good investment perhaps the appraisal was low or old
she did mention that he paid much more than their actual worth, i wouldn't be surprised if they used it to lower the price
He paid in Swedish Kroner. So a little over five hundred dollars in 1920 exchange rate.
@@j.j.9123 Thank you for doing the conversion for us! $500 in 1920 is worth about $7,839 today. The appraisal ranges from 1.5 to 3 times that amount. That's a pretty good increase in value. However, the true worth of these gorgeous pieces lie in their history and the fabulous story of their acquisition... which makes them priceless.
@@freepizza In 1920 not only former Russian nobility hat to sell their jewellery, the monarchies had ended in Germany, Austria and Hungary too. Old jewellery really flooded the market at that time. Most of them only sold for the price of the material and not the craftmanship. Jewellery from 1860/80 was completly outdated in 1920, because the silver tarnished and the rose cut diamonds weren't glittering as brilliants set in platinum, as it was in high fashion at that time of the Art Deco period. Most of this old jewellery was broken up at that time, because no one with money really wanted to wear it. He therefore paid a good price.
Not every turd is a gold nugget.m