NOONANS’ VALUATION DAYS IN YOUR AREA

A bumper selection of jewellery treasures emerged from Noonans’ valuation days across the country in 2024. Before we detail upcoming events, let’s look at a few.

Hampstead, Berkhamsted and Richmond-upon-Thames proved particularly rich in highlights, while Canterbury also provided a memorable day out.

Hampstead yielded the richest seam over the year, with consignments from this venue alone totalling over £120,000, all offered for sale in the Jewellery auctions of 2024, and consigned by members of the public visiting Burgh House in Hampstead. The stand-out item from Hampstead was a natural pearl necklace that sold for a hammer price of £20,000 at Noonans on 11 June.

Noonans’ 10 September sale included further Hampstead highlights: a diamond solitaire ring (£12,000); and a diamond pendant ((£8,500); and a collection of Wendy Ramshaw stacking rings (£9,000). The 26 November sale included a Sannit & Stein gold jarretière bracelet that came to light at Hampstead and sold for £6,000.

A further three Hamsptead lots appeared in the 10 September sale: a fine diamond ring (£12,000); a diamond pendant (£8,500); and a collection of Wendy Ramshaw stacking rings (£9,000).
A Sannit & Stein gold arretière bracelet valued in Hampstead took £6,000 on 26 November.

Berkhamsted yielded an historically important gold seal ring, a detectorist find from near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The ring proved to have been the property of George Grenville, British Prime Minister between 1763-1765, and sold for £9,500; a fine gold Rolex wristwatch also sourced at Berkhamsted sold for £7,000 in November.

Richmond proved fruitful with a French emerald set suite by Péry et Fils, circa 1960, selling for £9,500 in the 10 September sale, whilst an exquisite late 19th century amethyst suite, in fitted case, sold for £15,000 in November, consigned at a Canterbury valuation day.

Frances Noble, Associate Director and Head of the Jewellery Department at Noonans, said: “Valuation days consistently prove a great way to discover interesting pieces for sale. Time and again we are achieving exciting auction results for their owners – as auctioneers, it is always a thrill to uncover something rare or valuable and ultimately secure a strong selling price.

“We carefully select beautiful towns and cities around the country in which to host our Valuation events, seeking out varied and interesting venues which are a pleasure to visit. The general public can bring in their pieces, by appointment, free of charge and without obligation, and our team of specialists are more than happy to discuss and evaluate their items, with the opportunity to consign to our Mayfair auctions. We look forward to more undiscovered treasures awaiting us in 2025”.

Upcoming valuation days are as follows:

Berkhamsted - 16 January, 6 March
Petersfield - 16 January, 6 February
Norwich - 20 January
Canterbury - 21 January
Hampstead - 22 January, 12 March
Richmond on Thames - 23 January, 6 March
Shaftesbury - 24 January, 21 February
Blackheath - 29 January, 26 February
Marlow-on-Thames - 4 February
Wareham - 19 February
Petersfield - 6 February, 13 March
Bath - 20 February
Bury St Edmunds - 3 March

See Noonans’ website for further details of venues and timings etc.