We offer probate valuations of house contents in all Cheshire areas including – Spencer Sale Sandbach Sandiway Saughall Scholar Green Stalybridge Stockport Stockton
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.
An African carved wooden and polychrome ceremonial mask, 20th century, the mask with large armorial crown, bulbous eyes, straight nose and pursed lips framed by moustache.
An 18ct gold diamond single-stone ring. The brilliant-cut diamond, to the tapered shoulders and plain band. Estimated diamond weight 1ct.
A diamond cluster ring. The brilliant-cut diamond, with similarly-cut diamond surround and bifurcated sides, to the replacement 18ct gold band. Principal diamond estimated weight 0.70ct.
A pair of ear pendants. Each of openwork design, depicting a bunch of grapes, capped with texture foliate detail, to the foliate and scrolling surmount.
A pair of diamond ear studs, with ear pendant components. Each designed as a brilliant-cut diamond ear stud, with a pair of graduated brilliant-cut diamond and tapered baguette-cut diamond line ear pendant components. Estimated total diamond weight 3cts.
A pair of 18ct gold diamond and moonstone ear pendants. Each designed as a pear-shape moonstone cabochon, suspended from a brilliant-cut diamond line, to the similarly-cut diamond collet surmount. Estimated total diamond weight 0.90ct.
A diamond and gem-set floral brooch. The vari-shape emerald flower and bud, with circular and oval-shape sapphire and garnet detail, to the old and brilliant-cut diamond highlights, gathered by a rose-cut diamond ribbon. Estimated old and brilliant-cut diamond weight 0.85ct.
A late 19th century gold micro mosaic cross pendant. The black glass cross, with various micro mosaic vignettes inset, to the rope-twist accent gold mount and surmount loop.
An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring. The oval-shape sapphire, within a brilliant-cut diamond surround, to the tapered shoulders and plain band. Total diamond weight 0.75ct.
A mid Victorian 12ct gold pearl mourning brooch, circa 1860. The woven hair panel, within a pearl border and cannetille surmount.
An aquamarine and diamond dress ring. The rectangular-shape aquamarine, with brilliant-cut diamond stepped shoulders, to the plain band. Estimated total diamond weight 0.30ct.
A Mughal style carved grey agate hookah base, of flaring form, carved in relief with stylised acanthus, the top and central field mounted with ruby, emerald and diamond cabochons, framed in yellow metal surrounds.
A pair of large Chinese Canton porcelain chargers, 19th century, each painted in famille rose enamels with birds and butterflies inside a border of bats, birds and foliage.
A Deccan silvered copper tray, 18th century, engraved with bands of calligraphy and shaped cartouches of calligraphy, the reverse with signed cartouche.
An Indian silver box, 20th century, overall engraved with floral geometric patterns and animals, the interior silver gilt with marks to lid.
An Indian miniature painting of a noble woman and her hand maidens, 18th/19th century, bathing in a pool, hiding from a man riding a horse in the forest, gouache on paper, framed and glazed.
A Japanese export metal and white metal page turner, late 19th/early 20th century, decorated to the handle with crane and birds in bamboo, signed to the back.
A Chinese porcelain fluted bowl, late 19th/early 20th century, painted in famille rose enamels with lotus blooms and bats on a lime green ground, iron red seal mark to base.
An Indian circular dhal, 19th century, covered in hide, strengthened with a cross form strap work device joined to metal shield rim, with domed bosses and horse shoe form decoration.
An Indian circular dhal, 19th century, with four domed lacquered bosses, lacquered and painted with panels of Indian ladies dressed in flowing saris, adorned with jewels set within ogee arches, between onion form cartouches filled with petal decoration with flowers and trailing foliage.