We offer confirmation/probate valuations of house contents in all East Lothian areas including – Macmerry Musselburgh North Berwick Ormiston Pencaitland Port Seton Prestonpans
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 late Georgian style mahogany drum table, fitted four dummy drawers and four drawers, raised on column with three out swept feet, with brass caps and casters.
A boxed Victorian yellow metal enamelled necklace, the champleve sections decorated with a floral motif.
A Victorian five stone diamond ring in closed back setting having scroll work under bezel, shank engraved overall with no signs of sizing, 15 carat yellow gold.
A pair of Georgian mahogany Chippendale design single chairs, with carved and interwoven central splats and carved central rail.
A Continental patinated metal oil lamp, 19th century, the burner body of urn form, on a gimble frame with a dished base and shaped gilt metal ring handle inlaid with mythological beasts and foliate bands.
A Victorian carved jet drop pendant in the form of the head and shoulders of Bacchus, vine leaves and grapes in his hair.
A Mexican Sterling silver ‘shadow box’ necklace, the alternate box sections with entwined foliate motif, interspersed with rows of three spheres.
A collection of eighteen pairs of African silver and silver gilt earrings, various designs and inset stones/glass, including amethyst and labradorite.
An oval brooch containing a large amethyst of good colour in yellow gold cannetille work setting.
A George III mahogany chest on cabinet, the top section with two short over three long drawers, above base with two panelled cupboards, on bracket feet.
A North Country Georgian oak chest of drawers, the top and drawer fronts with cross banding, fitted two short drawers over three long drawers, raised on bracket feet.
A late Georgian oak bureau, the fall flap fitted with pigeon holes and drawers, fitted four graduated long drawers below, raised on bracket feet.
A Victorian 15ct gold brooch the raised circular centre gypsy set with a diamond brilliant within cable moulded and applied palmette, flower head scroll decoration, beaded border, glazed locket back.
A Charles Horner silver backed brooch with composite relief intaglio depicting classical scene, marked Chester 1948.
An Edwardian 18ct white and rose gold bar brooch of pierced interlaced design centred on a square cut sapphire flanked by two seed pearls.
A 19th century mahogany child’s chair, with pierced central splat carved with Prince of Wales feathers, with out swept arms, raised on square legs united by H stretcher.
A collection of ten African silver rings with various designs and inset stones including lapis lazuli and amethyst.
An antique-style diamond cluster ring having central old cut diamond in possibly Georgian foil back setting in centre, surrounded by two rows of old rose and eight cut diamonds.
A single stone diamond ring, yellow and white metal setting stamped 18ct, approx 0.20 carats, having small eight-cut diamond to shoulder.
An 18th century walnut chest on stand of three short over three long drawers with drop handles, on base with further long drawer, on carved cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.