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<p>[QUOTE="trip98, post: 9527924, member: 65"]<i></i></p><p><i>RachelW: The cluster brooch is staying firmly in my grubby paws, but I'm always curious as to the value of these things. I know we don't do values here, but I'm getting two very different reports. I know its very collectable, but 1stDibs has pieces in the 1000s and then ebay's recent sold items don't break 100. That's a rather wide margin <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/confused.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" /> I'm not looking for a specific value on this brooch, since I won't be selling, but what is georgian jewelry going for these days?</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Is 1stDibs a site to be trusted, or is it another RubyLane</i></p><p><br /></p><p>1stdibs generally has a huge markup compared to ebay prices. The quality of items start at the high end, no junk per se because dealers pay a lot to use the venue. Yet, things sell there. I do know a few friends who actually buy high end jewelry on 1stdibs, but namely couture designer's retired items. 1stdibs, also has the option to make an offer, so you never know the actually selling price. I looked at selling there at one time, but passed, if I had enough super high end jewelry I would consider it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="trip98, post: 9527924, member: 65"][I] RachelW: The cluster brooch is staying firmly in my grubby paws, but I'm always curious as to the value of these things. I know we don't do values here, but I'm getting two very different reports. I know its very collectable, but 1stDibs has pieces in the 1000s and then ebay's recent sold items don't break 100. That's a rather wide margin :confused: I'm not looking for a specific value on this brooch, since I won't be selling, but what is georgian jewelry going for these days?[/I] [I]Is 1stDibs a site to be trusted, or is it another RubyLane[/I] 1stdibs generally has a huge markup compared to ebay prices. The quality of items start at the high end, no junk per se because dealers pay a lot to use the venue. Yet, things sell there. I do know a few friends who actually buy high end jewelry on 1stdibs, but namely couture designer's retired items. 1stdibs, also has the option to make an offer, so you never know the actually selling price. I looked at selling there at one time, but passed, if I had enough super high end jewelry I would consider it.[/QUOTE]
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