Despite the very clear advantages to be gained by buying antique and second-hand jewellery and silver, many continue to buy new, casually and perhaps even carelessly unaware that their purchases will slump in value immediately after purchase. Alternatively, prices are consistently cheaper when buying secondhand and even offer the strong possibility of investment potential providing purchases are carefully selected. Secondly, we can buy from styles stretching back into history, enabling us to own part of our heritage, adding a special interest to our purchases. This book provides a comprehensive overview of silver and jewellery prices at auction.Silver & Jewellery Prices at UK Auctions is designed to plug the chasm that exists in specialist market surveys within the antiques and collecting industry. It is straightforwardly pragmatic, that is it aims to bear in practical terms on the interest of collectors, dealers, auctioneers, insurers & valuers needing undiluted market information. Read Less