Clearing a loved one's jewellery box
Selling inherited jewellery can be hard. Some pieces mean a lot, and it's not always clear what's valuable and what isn't. We never rush you, and there's no pressure to sell anything.
We'll sort items into gold, silver and costume jewellery, test anything unmarked, and tell you what each piece is worth. Then you decide what to keep, what to sell, and what might do better at auction.
A simple plan for an estate
- Gather everything in one place, including broken pieces and single earrings.
- Set aside anything with sentimental value that the family wants to keep.
- Ask us for a free valuation of the rest, or a written probate valuation if you need one.
- Decide which pieces to sell for their metal and which to send to auction.
Probate valuations for Truro estates
Truro is Cornwall's only city and the county's centre for law and local government, so many estates in the area are handled by solicitors based here.
If an executor or solicitor needs figures in writing, we offer probate valuations. If a signed piece or a rare coin is worth more to collectors, our sister company RWB Auctions can help, and our Bodmin branch can arrange it.
A city built on tin and trade
Truro was one of the stannary towns named in a royal charter of 1305. Tin from the surrounding mines was brought here to be tested and taxed before it could be sold.
Wealth from mining and trade paid for the Georgian houses of Lemon Street. Truro became a city in 1877, and its cathedral was built between 1880 and 1910. A lot of family jewellery in the area dates from those prosperous years.
Two ways to sell from Truro
Visit our Bodmin branch
3 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HT. About 40 minutes from Truro, open weekdays.
Sell by post
Post your items to us. We open and weigh every parcel on CCTV, and pay within 24 hours of receipt.
Read the small print before you post an estate
When you're clearing an estate, the gold can add up to a lot of money. That's why it's worth reading a postal buyer's terms before you send anything, especially if they don't publish their rates.
Some buyers' terms include a fee if you turn their offer down, or make you pay the return postage. Some set a deadline, and if you don't reply in time, the offer counts as accepted. Others offer "instant payment", which can mean giving up your right to say no.
None of this matters much if you know the price before you post. It matters a great deal if you only find out after.
How we handle it
Our price per gram is on this page before you send anything. Today we pay £34.48 per gram for 9ct gold. If you don't like our offer, we return your items free of charge.
For a large estate, you can also bring everything to our Bodmin branch and watch us test and weigh it.
Selling gold elsewhere in Cornwall
We buy gold right across the county. If you're not in Truro, one of these local guides may be closer to home.
Get a free valuation today
Whether it's one ring or a full estate, find out what it's worth with no obligation. Contact us for a free valuation, or call our Bodmin branch on 01208 420331.
