We offer confirmation/probate valuations of house contents in all Midlothian areas including – Leadburn Loanhead Mayfield Millerhill Milton Bridge Newbattle
ITG Provide confirmation/probate valuations in accordance with HMRC guidelines.
Confirmation valuation reports will be prepared within 5 days of our valuer’s visit and will provide a clear indication of the market value of each item within the estate. The valuation report will include images with clear and accurate descriptions enabling quick identification of items of value.
Chattels Gallery Guide
The items pictured below are just a small sample of similar items recently valued by ITG Confirmation valuations. The gallery will hopefully be helpful & educational in demonstrating the wide array of antiques, collectibles & everyday objects we value on a daily basis.
A pair of GIII chased circular silver salts with shaped gadrooned border, floral decoration to bodies, shell knees on circular reeded feet.
An Eastern copper circular tray, embossed to the centre with a stylised flower head and leafage within stylised formal leafy bands.
A Chinese bamboo and wood perfumer, the cylindrical bamboo body carved and pierced with frogs in a lotus pond, with a wooden base and lid.
A ladies 9 carat Gold Amethyst & Diamond Ring, square cut amethyst with white metal set diamond surround on broad band.
A single cast iron andiron in 17th Century style, with tall ball and spire finial, compressed urnular column on a square box base with C-scroll legs.
A Victorian gilt bronze miniature model of a font, the bowl with applied silvered copper strap work decoration on a fluted cluster column with conforming bands beneath.
A composite faux wood double sided hanging sign, modelled as a shield shaped cartouche with sinuous stylised scrolling fish, the centre painted “The Compleat Angler”, the reverse conforming.
A Victorian octagonal baluster shaped silver coffee pot with engraved acanthus and scroll decoration to body on raised octagonal foot.
An 18 carat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with bifurcated shoulders, set with three additional diamonds to each shoulder.
An 18 carat Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring, central oval facet cut ruby, each shoulder set with 3 matching diamonds.
A Japanese polychrome enamelled jar, lid on the bulbous body, decorated with flowers and phoenix on a black ground.
A 9 carat Gold Ladies Neck Chain with gilded Austrian coin, in a 9ct gold mount set flower heads & stalks.
A pair of Chinese yellow glazed porcelain bowls, each incised with two dragons to exterior and phoenix in the well, the recessed base with an apocryphal Jiajing mark.
A brass cased oval carriage time piece the white face with Roman numerals inscribed Matthew Norman, London, Swiss movement.
A Japanese barrel shaped cloisonné box, Meiji period, gilt copper coloured finial with a stylised floral motif and butterflies in reserves.
A 14 carat Gold Sapphire & Diamond Ring, central facet cut sapphire with 2 rows brilliant cut diamonds in basket setting.
A green faceted glass double ended Victorian scent bottle with continental white metal mounts, flip top & screw top.
A Victorian hardwood waisted square panel carved in two sections with hops and leafage, berries and leafage.
A ladies silver gilt Cartier Tank Wristwatch, three coloured gold dial with enamelled rectangular chapter ring, Roman numerals, blued hands, sapphire winder and a leather strap.
A ladies 18ct Gold Diamond & Opal Cluster Ring with central oval opal surrounded by 16 diamonds.