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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 212881, member: 51"]Agree with both posts here but want to add, without seeing a photo the ring and/or understanding why it got such a high appraisal, it is a bit hard to advice. Is it an antique or newer? Signed by a known maker by chance?</p><p><br /></p><p>Rings are a bit of a hard sell compared to other jewelry, but really depends what it is. If signed by a collected designer, that can make a big difference in sale ability.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had a number of pieces appraised for someone a few years ago, all receiving huge appraisal amounts. What comes to mind as a recent sale, we had a stunning vintage women's 14K cocktail ring (unknown maker) with a large stone, appraised for $2K, very wearable. I had it on Ebay for over a year at $495, then $395, no interest, dropped it to $295, and finally sold it for $200, with Ebay taking it's cut, of course.</p><p><br /></p><p>In hindsight, I probably would have done better selling it locally one-on-one, but finding the buyer...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 212881, member: 51"]Agree with both posts here but want to add, without seeing a photo the ring and/or understanding why it got such a high appraisal, it is a bit hard to advice. Is it an antique or newer? Signed by a known maker by chance? Rings are a bit of a hard sell compared to other jewelry, but really depends what it is. If signed by a collected designer, that can make a big difference in sale ability. I had a number of pieces appraised for someone a few years ago, all receiving huge appraisal amounts. What comes to mind as a recent sale, we had a stunning vintage women's 14K cocktail ring (unknown maker) with a large stone, appraised for $2K, very wearable. I had it on Ebay for over a year at $495, then $395, no interest, dropped it to $295, and finally sold it for $200, with Ebay taking it's cut, of course. In hindsight, I probably would have done better selling it locally one-on-one, but finding the buyer...[/QUOTE]
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