Help me to help you – from my postbag

As regular readers know I am always happy to try and help out with queries on your vintage, antique and collectable items.  If you would like help I do quite a bit of information from you first. Here is a question I received today and  my reply.  Please help me to help you and provide me with photos ( .jpg format only), information on any markers markings, size and colour and for jewellery items the weight in grams.

I have an erly 20th century rose gold gate bracelet – in very good condition and in original box – can you give me an idea of how much it would be worth?

My Reply:

Hello,

Happy to try and help but I will need more information from you. Please can you send me photos in .jpg format and especially take care to photograph any makers markings. In order to ascertain the value of a piece of gold jewellery I will need to know what carat the gold is ( is it hallmarked ? ). If it is not hallmarked how do you know it is gold? I also need to know the weight of any piece of gold jewellery as its value is very much determined by the current gold prices per gram.

All the best
Anne