We offer confirmation/probate valuations of house contents in all Midlothian areas including – Easthouses Edgehead Fala Fushiebridge Gorebridge Gowkshill Hillend Howgate Lasswade
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 Japanese Cloisonné enamel vase, decorated with two yellow and red dragons chasing the flaming pearl on a cloud filled black ground, the base with stylised wave decoration.
A Chinese hardwood jardinière stand, the hexagonal top inset with rosso marble panel, beaded border, the apron well carved with cherries, branches and leafage on conforming carved legs with an X-stretcher centred on a carved roundel.
A Royal Bonn 19th century covered vase with handles, stand and domed lid, two panels of flower painting surrounded by much gilding, all on a white ground.
A pair of vintage Lapis Lazuli and diamond 14 carat yellow gold earrings.
A set of Berlin porcelain late 18th century, comprising six cups, six tea bowls and a basin.
A continental 800 silver covered box of rounded rectangular form, decorated all over with floral and foliate repousse work.
A Japanese Arita porcelain bowl of fluted shaped circular design, the exterior alternately painted with panels of cranes in floral filled landscapes and stylised flower heads and leafage, blue line borders, the interior conforming, the centre painted with a tree and rocks in under glaze blue.
A Cauldron China part service comprising of two small lidded twin handled serving bowls, eleven dinner plates, eleven side plates, 12 starter plates and an oval serving dish.
A sapphire and diamond marquise shaped cluster ring stamped 18ct, approx total diamond weight 0.34ct, sapphire approx 1.50ct.
A mother of pearl fan, decorated with a bull being chased on horseback, inscribed Apartado de Taros del Dugue de Veragua en la Munoza Cuadro original de Diez.
A Chinese flambe glazed vase, trumpet neck raised on a tapering body, whole vase covered in a deep red hue accented with purple.
An antique Chinese Peking blue ground rug, decorated with the one hundred antiques design.
A Regency mahogany mantel clock of stepped form with three pineapple finials, ebonized and brass strung throughout, the white dial with Roman numerals.
A 20th century Chinese fish bowl with six character mark for the 18th century ruler Qianlong of the Qing dynasty.
A 1950’s Chinese green satin robe with gold embroidered dragon and an ivory silk panel, embroidered en grisaille with dragon.
A Japanese Imari porcelain circular bowl, decorated to the centre with a stylised fence and cloud landscape with mountain beyond, formal leafy border, the reverse with conforming border.
A pair of Arts & Crafts copper cased opalescent glass vases, interior shading from pink to pale green, the copper casing set with six turquoise glass cabochons.
A diamond cluster ring, marked 18k, approx total diamond weight 1.00ct.
An oval treated ruby pendant, the 6.6 carat faceted stone claw set in an 18 carat gold 0.5 carat diamond surround on a fine link chain.
A Chinese enamelled square brush pot, depicting scenes of beauties and scholars in a garden landscape, the reserves framed with floral scrolls.