Jewellery and Watches
The Jewellery and Watches department currently holds a number of specialist jewellery
and
watch auctions within our sales each year, including our four Fine Art Sales.
Joan Lowther provides professional skilful advice and will accurately identify and
value all precious stones and jewellery from the finest and most valuable gems to
costume jewellery. The department has extensive experience and uses the most up-to-date
technology, enabling them to provide accurate in depth opinions on works of any
age and origin.
The Jewellery and Watches Department's specialised market knowledge enables Bearnes
Hampton & Littlewood to consistently realise the best possible prices at auction
for their clients.
Joan Lowther works from the South West Auction Complex at St Edmunds Court
in
Okehampton Street in Exeter, where she regularly sees clients with their jewellery
items, but she also attends many of the valuation events we hold
at venues across the Westcountry.
News and Articles
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Lucy Marles, one of our jewellery specialists, reflects on how desirable sapphires
are at auction with their connections to royalty and their association with romance.
She concludes that the sapphire and diamond ring sold in a recent Fine Sale
is a good example of what the market is seeking in terms of sapphire rings.
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Jewellery expert Lucy Marles looks at internationally renowned watchmaker Rolex
and notes that wristwatches have become as much status symbols as they are devices
to tell the time.
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With diamond prices riding high, Lucy Marles, one of our jewellery experts, explains
the difference between modern round brilliant-cut and old brilliant-cut diamonds.
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Valuation Appointments
The Jewellery and Watches Department can arrange to visit you whether you are looking
to sell your jewellery or would like an insurance valuation.
Specialists
 | Joan Lowther Department Head
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Jewellery and Watch Categories