We offer probate valuations of house contents in all Lancashire areas including – Accrington Adlington Anderton Arnside Ashton In Makerfield Ashton Under Lyne Atherton Aughton Austwick Bacup Barnoldswick Barrow
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 carved walnut devotional plaque, depicting the Crucifixion with attendant figures of the Virgin Mary and St. John, within a carved leaf and flower border, late 17th century, possibly French.
A French bronze of Arrotino the Scythian knife grinder, crouching sharpening a blade on a whetstone, mounted on a Siena marble plinth, late 18th.
A Regency mahogany kneehole side table, the reeded edged top above five drawers, each with a brass lion’s mask handle.
A William IV mahogany library open armchair, buttoned upholstered with brown leather, together with an Edwardian foot stool.
A William IV mahogany secretaire chiffonier, with nulled mouldings, the raised back with brass pole and scroll supports, above a drawer fitted with pigeon holes, drawers and a baize lined writing surface, with cast floral swag handles, above a pair of panelled doors enclosing a shelf.
Two 9ct gold wristwatches to include Medana and Rotary, one with expandable bracelet strap – total approx weight 30 grams.
A platinum and diamond cased Ladies cocktail wristwatch, oval dial with Arabic numerals on cloth strap.
A hallmarked 9ct gold watch in rectangular Art Deco design case, Arabic numerals to dial with subsidiary second hand dial on leather.
A quantity of silver and part silver dressing table pieces including powder and perfume bottles with silver tops, clothes brush, hairbrush, comb holder, shoe horn, button hook and hand mirror.
A topaz and diamond dress ring – The top faceted topaz to the brilliant-cut diamond shoulders and bezel – Stamped 14K.
An Eastern bar brooch in the form of an arrow and bird – covered in diamonds and rubies, 9 carat.
A 19th century Italian bronze inkwell, in the form of a Triton riding a dolphin, holding a conch shell, the top hinged, mounted on a marble plinth.
A 17th century bronze model of a cherub, standing holding a garland of flowers, French or Italian mounted on a later marble socle.
An early French 18th century gilt copper scrollwork relief, with two angels, mounted on a blue painted wood panel.
An Italian micro mosaic and gilt wood dressing table mirror, the oval bevelled plate within a flower decorated frame, with an easel back, Venetian late 19th century.
A late 19th century Italian micro mosaic paperweight, inlaid with nine views of Rome: St Peter’s Square, the Colosseum, the Temple of Vesta, the Pantheon, the Capitoline Hill, the Arch of Titus, the Temples of Vespasian and Titus and the Tomb of Caecilia Metella, within a malachite border.
A pair of 19th century French bronze models of winged cherubs, each kneeling on a blanket, on a green serpentine base.
A small 19th century French bronze model of Napoleon, the Emperor standing on a plinth decorated with a crowned eagle.
An early 19th century French bronze portrait bust of Henri IV, the king modelled as a Roman Emperor with a laurel wreath in his hair, the moulded rectangular plinth applied with wreaths and scrolling flowers and foliage.
A bronze equestrian group of the Duke of Wellington on horseback, in military uniform astride Copenhagen, mounted on a pine plinth.