Probate Valuations Chester-Le-Street – County Durham
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We offer probate valuation service in all County Durham areas including– Aislaby Allensford Annfield Plain Archdeacon Newton Auckland Park Aukside Aycliffe Village Barmpton Barnard Castle Barningham Beamish Bearpark Beaumont Hill Bedburn Belmont Benfieldside Biddick Bildershaw Billingham Billy Row Binchester Bishop Auckland Bishop Middleham
ITG Provide probate valuations in accordance with HMRC guidelines.
Probate 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 probate 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 string of irregular shaped amber beads, featuring opaque and transparent beads, along with two pressed amber tie pins, a 9 carat yellow gold framed oval cameo pin brooch, featuring a ladies portrait in profile, with open metalwork rope twist border, with pendant loop stamped with London import mark for 1984, a grey/green hard stone bangle, carved in repeat design, a yellow metal paste ring, set with central green oval paste surrounded by colourless paste.
A 9 carat gold and jade bracelet, together with a 9 carat gold ring set with a lozenge of jade and a small diamond on each shoulder, ring size L 1/2.
A 14k yellow gold German handmade ring set with oval cabochon cut amethyst, with rose gold crescent moon detail to mount.
A late 19th Century Turkish Ottoman Empire silver and parcel gilt vase, the fluted deep rounded body with flared scalloped sloping rim, within a surround of a dense mesh of naturalistic flowers, leaves and birds on wire tendrils, the two-section foot supported on a hexagonal openwork galleried base with columnar foot at each angle.
A 19th Century Turkish Ottoman Empire silver and parcel gilt rosewater sprinkler, the pear shaped body engraved with foliate panels, the gilt screw-off spout cast with nuts and leaves beneath a mask spout, on a screw-off foliate foot.
A late 19th Century Turkish Ottoman Empire silver and parcel gilt vase with hinged cover and integral stand, the urn shaped body flanked by scroll handles supporting laurel festoons, the pierced dome cover with foliate finial, on a circular foot and square base, the integral stand with interlinked circle and star pierced rim.
An Edwardian silver cased diminutive carriage timepiece, the enamel dial with black Roman numerals, the rectangular case with hinged door, beneath a swing handle, on bun feet.
A Victorian plated inkstand in the form of a stylised scallop shell surmounted by two cherubs holding a taper stick fitted with a snuffer, flanked by a pair of frosted and clear glass shell shaped inkwells, on shell feet.
A pair of Edwardian silver vases, of tapering form, each embossed with birds perched amongst flowers, fruit and scrolling leaves, on similarly decorated circular bases.
A late 19th Century French silver écuelle and cover with foliate finial, engraved with key fret borders within beaded rims, flanked by a pair of foliate scroll handles.
An early 20th Century Continental 900 silver two bottle tantalus with locking handle above a pierced laurel festoon gallery and rectangular base, on ball feet, fitted with a pair of cut glass square decanters and stoppers.
A leather vanity case fitted with silver and blue enamelled dressing table items, comprising hand mirror, hair brush, comb and three glass bottles, London 1938, 1939 and 1940, by Padgett & Braham Ltd, together with a similar clothes brush, powder jar and steel button hook.
A late 19th Century French silver four piece tea set and matching two handled tray, comprising teapot, hot water pot, sucrier and cover and milk jug, each of wrythen moulded form with scalloped border and cast foliate scroll rim.
A silver curb link charm bracelet with a heart shaped padlock clasp, a silver cruciform pendant with a millefiori glass centre, with a silver neck chain, and a quantity of further costume jewellery, including brooches, imitation pearls, neck chains and a few silver items.
A Sino-Tibetan brown patinated bronze figure of Amitayus, probably late Qing dynasty, modelled seated in dhyanasana wearing an ornate headdress and jewellery, holding a long-life vase in both hands, on a double lotus moulded base, incised character to underside.
A small quantity of silver and white metal jewellery, including brooches, rolled gold bangle, silver pocket watch case and a 2009 half crown etc.
A Chinese Amber Necklace, together with another similar, a pendant and a buckle, and a collection of costume jewellery to include rings, brooches and other items.
A Victorian ivory handled parasol, a 19th Century ivory needlework table clamp and a pair of Indian ivory castors, raised on turned stems.
A Regency ivory and tortoiseshell tea caddy, decorated with panels of fluted ivory within tortoiseshell banding, the hinged lid with a white metal ring handle.
A late 19th Century gilt metal triple miniature portrait stand, each oval frame inset with turquoise beads within foliate scroll mounts, the reverse with easel mount.
