Featured Limited Edition Jewelry #1/4000

Another item I picked up last evening is a modern sterling camphor glass & CZ ring. I found one similar online that identifies it as a HSN item. They were limited production, numbered to 4000. The one I found online was somewhere in the 1xxx/4000 range and sold for best offer with original asking price at $139 or something (of course now I can’t find it)

the one I have is numbered 1/4000

marked 925 w/ makers mark and China

I realize being a modern sterling piece isn’t all that exciting and the best offer sold price could have been $5, but I can’t help but be overly intrigued about the production number of #1

it’s a size 5 and substantial in size & weight. Rhodium plated to mimic Deco white gold

So what say you? Any significant additional value based on the #1 factor?

 

it's a lovely bit o' bling......../ elegant as well.

The 1st one off the line may be a factor to a certain buyer , but the casting and glass and stones would be almost identical at the 2864 / 4000 edition .....this is if they even made that many to begin with.....

Significant value for #1......... only if you hard sell that fact.....and someone buys into it !!

 

size 5...will limit buyers..

 

Most definitely. And would someone who wears a size 5 ring want to have something that big and heavy on their petite finger?

 

....I do! But I do a lot of events where I wear big rings that aren't "every day".

1/4000 is definitely a gimmick, but I would lean into it in my sale too. Some people like to imagine a first of an LE is important.

 

First Mustang off the line in 65’ probably adds a significant value. 1st HSN ring off the line in 2015 I can’t imagine it adding much more than $10-$20 at most but I hope I’m wrong! I know the Joan Rivers HSN stuff became super collectible.

 

last Mustang off the line........ now we're talking !!!

 

It will always be a recent Chinese imitation, whatever the number is. Pretty, but Chinese imitation nonetheless.
The value is based on the silver and the desirability of the Art Deco camphor glass look imo. There will be buyers, whatever the number.

Rhodium plating is quite common, especially on modern Chinese silver. It isn't done to mimic Art Deco white gold, but it is used to prevent tarnish.
Not everyone likes it, I don't.

 

Huh, I’ve seen Chinese looking pieces marked as sterling and based on the finish have thought to myself “there’s no way that’s actually silver”. Maybe this is why!

 

There is also Chinese "silver" marked 925 that isn't silver at all. It usually looks more white than this.
Rhodium has a cold grey steel look, which is why it shouldn't be on gold or silver imo. Another reason against rhodium plating is the wear, which is inevitable, and looks like parts peeling or flaking off, very nasty.

In general, it is best to have Chinese silver tested, or not buy it.
You're usually safe with silver from the Chinese Export Silver period, which is often ca .800-.900 but can be in the high .900s.
I love Chinese Export Silver jewellery, but think these modern repros are best avoided.

 

Yeh I was referencing the fairly modern stuff maybe 1980’s or 1990’s to present. Love the older Chinese silver!

I’ve seen some modern stuff marked .925 that was comical looking.