Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2013 | Page 55
ANTIQUES
Silver lining for jewellery
Baubles, bangles and beads! Or perhaps,
to put it more appropriately, fine jewellery,
gold, silver and watches. The one thing they
have in common is that they are all currently
selling incredibly well at Hose Rhodes Dickson
Auction Rooms in Brading.
While the jewellery market has always been
a strong one, with traders both locally and
internationally always keen to buy and sell
at auction, Rex Gully and his team at Hose
Rhodes Dickson have recently noticed a
further improvement with an increase in what
might be termed ‘retail sales’.
Private individuals are coming along to
auction and buying pieces of jewellery either
for themselves or as gifts. This is a win-win
situation for both purchaser and vendor; the
purchaser is able to acquire high quality goods
at lower cost than would be charged by a
retail jeweller, while the vendor benefits from
a buyer who is happy to pay a slightly higher
price than a dealer needing to turn a profit.
Of course, the trade market is still going
from strength to strength, particularly with the
help of the far reaching arm of the internet. By
adopting the latest online bidding technology
Hose Rhodes Dickson have ensured they are
able to target the widest possible audience,
and this level of international exposure
ensured the pictured pendant was discovered
by a jewellery dealer from the US. With a
hammer price of £1,300, the pendant is now
winging its way to a happy purchaser in New
York, leaving behind a very happy vendor in
its wake.
While we have all heard about the recent
slight drop in gold and silver prices, as usual
the scaremongering of the national media
has made things sound far worse than they
are. The record increases over recent years
have ensured achieved prices for all precious
metals can weather this temporary storm,
and gold is still seen as a good and safe
investment. If you have any unwanted or
unloved items gathering dust in a jewellery box
then get in touch with Hose Rhodes Dickson
Auction Rooms and you might find yourself
pleasantly surprised.
Rex Gully • Auctioneer & Valuer • 01983 402222 • www.hose-rhodes-dickson.co.uk
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