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« on: December 30, 2012, 09:06:23 PM »
Just watched 'Antiques Road Show'. Someone found a gold posy ring in a stream, the expert valued it at between 3 and 4 thousand pound. A friend of mine found one when detecting, the Treasure Valuation committee awarded him £350. Who is correct   ?
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2012, 09:23:06 PM »
The antique roadshow valuations are for insurance purposes only.
I'd say that the T V C valuation is a bit low but closer to the real value.
I've been dealing in gold for many years and In my opinion £650 retail
would be realistic.
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 10:07:22 PM »
It depends a lot on the "posey"  (inscription), for the last couple of years if it's offered for auction in the USA then prices can easily go over the £1K mark as they are fashionable as wedding rings.
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2012, 10:30:42 PM »
I suppose thats true Geoff, as in any auction if two people want it
then the price can soar. But speaking retail as in antiques fair or
shop, I would be asking mid hundreds
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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2012, 10:36:50 PM »
Thanks for comments. Regarding the particular insrciption on my friend's posy ring, the British Museum bought the ring because they had not come across the inscription before. Don;t laugh it was 'Maids must say no.'
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« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012, 12:20:05 AM »
Those maids were such spoilsports  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 12:39:14 AM »
I think Chefs said "I offer you my ring"  Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2012, 12:50:08 AM »
lol nice one Rob  Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2012, 01:09:43 AM »
It depends on the inscription and the age of the ring really.

Most 17th century gold posy rings,are worth around £1000.

Early 15th century posy rings, your looking at £2000- £6000 maybe more.

The Americans do seem to pay a lot more though
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« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2012, 06:54:27 AM »
Well Clive this is one find I wuld love to find Nearest to it is the gold memorial ring from 1788 which I hope to post soon
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« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2012, 09:24:13 AM »
Rob, Ooo you are awful !
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« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2012, 12:54:55 PM »
im sure the expert said it was 2.5k  Huh
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« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2012, 04:03:17 PM »
i sold a elizabethan gold posy ring thru DNW auctions and it made just 260 ,it was a small childs ring ,engraved on the outside ,it was enameled in blue, red and white . but the tiny bits of glass fell out of the surface ,over time in the drawer.
inside was engraved 'not a truer heart alife ' the heart was actually a recess in a heart shape ,not the word.
i did badly on that one and wished i  had kept it in the drawer ,oh well i must find some more rings .i found 2 others in a high carat and a belcher chain in 9ct and a small earing in 9ct this year 2012 .
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