Where to sell on consignment in UK?

The most important thing re eBay is that you have a sales track record with positive feedback. No one is going to view selling multiple categories as a negative. Many sellers do so.

Debora

 

The topaz set isn't a true one. If it were, the stones in the necklace and earrings would share shapes.

Debora

 

The topaz set is not only not a set, they weren't even made in the same decade. The earrings look to be 50s but the necklace is late 20s to mid-1930s. The first two neckaces, as Bear said, are 1950s; my guess is earlier rather than later. The golden topaz was a hot color then and the metal and clasp have that era written all over them. None of what I saw sells for big money any more, unless the perfume bottle does well.

Also worth noting; eBay says they take 15% of jewelry sales, but they also take 15% of the shipping and if you promote (and you'd have to if you want these seen) it can go over 25% of your actual take-home with no trouble.

 

Yes that makes sense, the stones in the earrings are brighter too so they aren’t really a good match

 

Thank you, it’s good to get an idea of what era they’re from.
Regarding eBay fees, they’ve very recently stopped charging fees altogether for private sellers. Quite why they’ve done this I don’t understand but it’s definitely true, I’ve not paid a penny in fees on anything I’ve sold for the past month or 2.

 

I'd forgotten that UK sellers got lucky this year. The fee structure was one reason I quit selling.

 

If you’re used to selling on eBay, then that’s a good place for the costume ones. I think Rousselet did mix in some real pearls. That set would probably have the highest value.

 

The topaz necklace is probably Czech.

 

It is a chatelaine clip 'married' to a much older scent bottle. As you can see, there is a difference in execution and in wear.

The chatelaine clip was made ca 1900 in Hanau, Germany.
Hanau makers usually made silver based on historical designs. They also copied 17th and 18th century marks, which are referred to as 'Hanau pseudo marks'. The marks on the clip look like they are by B. Neresheimer & Söhne (sons). Hanau silver is collectible.

The bottle is a different story.
If you look at the base, there is noticeable wear. That means that it was standing in a cabinet for quite some time, in spite of the hanging loops. There is also wear on the body, more than you would see on a Hanau imitation. That is handling wear, which probably occurred prior to it being put on display.
So I would agree that it is very likely a 17th century bottle, and since it is married with a Hanau chatelaine clip it is probably German.
Very exciting to see such an oldie.

Both pieces are good and should sell, but the bottle is the star.

 

Below some background info on Hanau silver. As you can see, in spite of the cloak and dagger style and markings, Hanau silver is special.

https://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_hanau.html

 

Thank you very much for the information, very interesting to know more about it. It does make sense that the clip was attached later as you can see something on the last few mm of chain where they must have joined it.

 

Few more pieces to add tonight. First are these possibly ivory or bone necklace and bracelet. No markings that I can see.

 

Clip back earrings. There is a makers mark on the clip you can see in the last photo (looks like ‘ia’). Unfortunately one is missing half a clip but I should be able to fix it with a part from another earring.

 

Clip back earrings with markings. Looks like one maybe says ‘cape’ and the other ‘oud’ or ‘8ud’.

 

"Damescene" earrings. Those are Toledoware from Spain. Probably late 1960s/early 1970s. Tourist stuff. Not worth putting effort into.

Debora

 

Odd necklace. Not sure if this is anything of interest. No markings I can see.

 

Butterfly brooch. No markings.

 

The ivory/bone is very Diana Vreeland. You don't give length but probably 1970s. Gotta go disco.

Debora

 

Necklace. No markings that I can see.

 

The "odd" necklace is 1970s from the length. But looks like it might be a marriage.

Debora