BARGAIN Hunt regular Kate Bliss is hoping to help locals unleash a windfall at free jewellery valuations.
She will be offering valuations of jewellery and silver at The Malt House, The Rookery in Alveston on Friday (September 25) between midday and 4pm.
To ensure covid guidelines are adhered to the event will be by appointment only.
Kate said: “I’m delighted to be returning to the area and I’m looking forward to meeting people, assessing their belongings and potentially helping them realise their assets.
“It’s a good time to sell. Gold prices have surged by 30 per cent this year. In uncertain economic times investors put their money into tangible assets like gold, silver and other precious metals.
“Consequently, auction results for gold have been particularly strong this year. For example, gold sovereigns have been selling for more than £300 at auction compared to around £100 a year ago. Even broken gold sells well.
“Come and see me and bring along anything you would like to know more about or would like to consign to auction. I often come across items dismissed as costume jewellery that turn out to be precious. Objects can be entered into auction on the day.”
Kate is a valuer for Hansons Auctioneers, owned by fellow TV personality Charles Hanson.
Items can be entered into Hansons’ monthly jewellery and silver sales.
Recent items found by Kate at valuation events include a late 19th century German, gilt-metal singing bird box which could fetch more than £1,000 at auction and an Art Deco gold cigarette case, guide price £1,600-£1,800.
Call 07802 839915 to book a free valuation or find out more.