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Designer Gold Jewellery at Auction: Valuation & Resale Demand Explained
Designer gold jewellery sits in a different category to standard gold pieces. While intrinsic gold value still matters, it is often the designer name, craftsmanship, and global demand that determine how strongly an item performs at auction. From iconic luxury houses like Cartier and Bulgari to heritage goldsmiths such as Buccellati and Boodles, branded jewellery …
Rare Date Gold Coins: What Collectors Look For
Gold coins have long held a unique position between bullion investment and collectible treasure. While the intrinsic value of gold provides a solid foundation, it is often the date, rarity, and condition of a coin that determines whether it sells at melt value—or far beyond it. Knowing this can be the secret to know how …
Understanding Gold Hallmarks (UK Hallmark Guide for Sellers)
If you’ve ever turned over a gold ring, chain, or bracelet and noticed a series of tiny stamped symbols, you’ve already encountered one of the most important trust systems in the jewellery world: the UK hallmark. This can help you find out exactly how gold is valued to help you find out how to maximise …
Is Now the Best Time to Sell Gold Jewellery in the UK? Why Auctions Are Beating Scrap Prices in 2026
Gold prices in the UK remain near historic highs in 2026 and that is changing the way people sell jewellery, gold coins, sovereigns, and scrap gold. For years, many sellers automatically turned to high street “cash for gold” shops. But today, more people are discovering that auctions can often achieve significantly stronger prices, especially for …
How to Check If Silver Is Real: Easy Tests Anyone Can Do & How to Tell & What They’re Worth
Silver spoons, forks, and tea sets are among the most commonly inherited household items in the UK—but many people are unsure whether they actually hold any value. The truth is: some silver cutlery is worth only scrap value, while other pieces can achieve significant auction prices. This guide explains how to tell the difference Not …
Where to Sell Gold in the UK: Scrap vs Auction vs Jeweller (2026 Guide)
If you’re wondering where to sell gold in the UK, you’re not alone. With gold prices remaining strong, many people are checking old jewellery boxes, inherited items, and broken chains to see what they might be worth. With gold at record levels, now is the perfect time to sell (see our guide: Should I Sell …
How to Tell if Something Is Silver: Complete 2026 Guide to Hallmarks, Tests & Value
Whether you’re a collector, dealer, or have inherited silver, knowing how to identify real silver is essential, especially as rising gold and silver prices make now the perfect time to auction your precious metals. From hallmarks to simple tests, this guide explains everything you need to know to confirm authenticity, understand value, and spot genuine …
Why Rising Gold and Silver Prices Make Now the Perfect Time to Auction Your Precious Metals
The precious metals market is experiencing one of its strongest periods in years. Gold and silver—long trusted as safe‑haven assets—have surged in value due to global economic uncertainty, inflation pressures, and increased investor demand. For anyone holding unused jewellery, inherited items, or collectible pieces, this rise presents a rare opportunity to turn forgotten treasures into …
Are Souvenir Spoons Worth Anything? Complete 2026 Value Guide
Souvenir spoons are one of the most widely collected antiques — but are they actually worth anything? The short answer is: yes, some are — but many are not. In this comprehensive guide, we explain how to value souvenir spoons, what makes certain examples rare, and how much silver, enamel, and antique spoons are worth …
Sell 14k Gold Jewellery – Rings, Necklaces & Free Valuation UK
If you’re looking to sell 14k gold jewellery, you’re not alone. With strong gold prices and growing demand for second-hand jewellery, many people are choosing to sell unwanted items such as rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches. At Potteries Auctions, our jewellery specialists value gold items every day, from simple 14k chains to designer jewellery set …
0% Commission on your Krugerrands, Sovereigns & Gold Coins
With gold prices reaching historic highs, now is the perfect time to sell gold coins from your collection. Potteries Auctions is offering a limited-time 0% commission deal on gold coins, which means you keep 100% of the hammer price at auction. Why Sell Gold Coins Now? Whether you want to sell gold coins like a …
Check Out Our New Precious Metals Analyser for Gold and Silver Valuations
When you bring gold into an auction house, one question matters above all others: is it genuine, and what is it really worth? Unlike quick online estimates or informal testing methods, professional auction houses use a combination of expertise, technology, and regulated standards to authenticate precious metals with accuracy and confidence. This is how professionals …
Check For That Silver Lining Before You Get Rid Of Your Gold & Silver
This Chinese silver 3 piece tea set, decorated with dragons, and bearing Chinese character makers mark commanded £1,200 at our November 2019 auction. Weight 842g. In this article we wanted to spend a little time examining the subject of solid silver and gold. And as ever, we have some salutary words to heed if you …