Antique Silver Collection Appraisal & Selling Options | Expert Advice

Question
We have a minature silver box, about half an inch, with a minature bible inside, and a smaller folding picture frame, and similar proportions two rings each with a stone, plus two solid rings and an engraved ring. We are not sure how or where to sell them, or whether they have an antique value. They were passed down, about 6 years ago when the relative died at 85

Answer
HI PETER,

YOUR COLLECTION SOUNDS INTERESTING. I CAN'T TELL YOU MUCH ABOUT THEM WITHOUT EXAMINING THEM. I WOULD NEED TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY MARKINGS OR STAMPS OR INSCRIPTIONS. DOES ANYONE IN THE FAMILY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM? HAVE YOU RESEARCHED SIMILAR ITEMS? I AM NOT AN ANTIQUE APPRAISER BUT YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH ONE TO DETERMINE THE ANTIQUE VALUE, IF ANY. DEPENDING ON THE VALUE WOULD DETERMINE WHERE THEY COULD BE SOLD. AUCTIONS, DEALERS, ANTIQUE SHOPS, ETC ARE ALL VENUES FOR THESE ITEMS. KEEP THEM TOGETHER IN A SET FOR MORE VALUE. SORRY NOT TO BE OF MORE HELP.

PETER