When you are administering a deceased estate, the jewellery collection requires proper specialist assessment — both to fulfil your obligations as executor and to ensure the estate receives fair value. Fair Vintage provides written valuations and specialist purchase of estate jewellery, handled with the sensitivity the situation requires.
I don't know what the jewellery is worth — I can't tell quality from costume.
That is exactly what our specialists are for. You don't need prior knowledge — send everything and we assess it. We identify period, metal, and maker from photographs and physical inspection.
I need documentation for probate — will you provide a formal written valuation?
Yes. Every estate assessment includes a written valuation schedule listing each piece with its description and assessed market value — suitable for estate administration records.
Some beneficiaries want to keep certain pieces — can we sell only part of the collection?
Of course. We assess the whole collection, provide a valuation on each piece, and you sell only what you decide to sell. Items you retain are returned at no cost.
I'm worried about sending valuable items in the post.
We use fully insured specialist courier services. Every item is tracked and insured for its full value. Our process is the same used by major auctioneers for postal consignments.
You proceed at whatever pace suits your circumstances. There are no deadlines or pressure.
Jewellery from a deceased estate is often of sentimental as well as monetary significance. We assess and handle all estate jewellery with the same care we would wish for our own family's possessions. If any aspect of the process concerns you, please contact us by email before sending anything — we are happy to explain our procedures in detail.
Yes. Every estate jewellery assessment includes a written valuation schedule listing each piece with its description and assessed market value. This documentation is suitable for probate and estate administration records. We provide the valuation regardless of whether you proceed with a sale.
You are under no obligation to sell any or all of the collection. We assess the whole collection, provide written valuations, and you decide what — if anything — to sell. Items you decline to sell are returned at no cost. Many families keep sentimental pieces and sell the remainder.
Our process is entirely postal — there is no pressure to visit premises, negotiate face-to-face, or make decisions under time pressure. You proceed at the pace that is right for your circumstances. Our written valuations give you the information you need to make considered decisions without any urgency imposed by us.
Photographs of the collection are all we need to begin. Free preliminary estimate, written valuation, no pressure.