Adam's Fine Jewellery & Watches 5th December 2023

T uesday 5 th D ecember 2023 . S tarting at 4 pm 152 A GUIDE TO BUYING JEWELLERY AT AUCTION Adam’s Auctioneers act as agents to sell jewellery on behalf of predominantly, private clients. As such, the jewellery offered for sale at Adam’s is generally vintage or antique. When purchasing such jewellery it must be borne in mind that, as would be the case when purchas- ing a vintage car, it will require servicing from time to time. The purchasing of jewellery at auction allows you the opportunity to buy and own unique and rare pieces at a fraction of what it might cost to buy such pieces at retail. However, it is your responsibility as a buyer, to be aware of the specific attention such period pieces require and to bear in mind that this may include a regular, an- nual service by a reputable jeweller . CLEANING YOUR JEWELLERY In order for your jewellery to remain in the best condi- tion, it should be kept in a clean, dry place. Damage can be easily avoided by storing pieces separately and by di- viding them using tissue paper. Diamonds are extremely hard-wearing but attract grease, and so when cleaning they require hot water, a non-bleaching washing-up liq- uid such as fairy liquid and a soft toothbrush. The same process may be applied to rubies and sapphires. More fragile gemstones such as emeralds, aquamarines, mor- ganite and heliodor should be washed with a lukewarm, not hot water, a similar washing-up liquid and a soft toothbrush and only for very short periods of time. Or- ganic gemstones, such as coral, amber or pearls, should only be cleaned using a soft cloth and not washed at all. Additionally, Adam’s always recommends re-stringing pearls. If you have any queries regarding specific items we recommend reaching out to local jewellers who will be happy to help. CATALOGUE INFORMATIONANDCONDITIONREPORTS All jewellery sold at Adam’s is examined by an experi- enced gemmologist and is accompanied by a thorough catalogue description. If you require any specific, ad- ditional information, not provided in the catalogue de- scription, do not hesitate to request a condition report, in advance of the auction, which we will be happy to provide. BUYING JEWELLERY CONTAINING GEMSTONES Some gemstones offered for sale at Adam’s may be ac- companied by their own laboratory report which will be clearly noted in the jewellery catalogue description. Additionally, some diamonds offered for sale which have been certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) laboratory, may have a code laser inscribed to the girdle which is possible to look up on the GIA website, this will give you specific information with regards to the weight and grading of the diamond. If a diamond is laser inscribed, it will be mentioned in its catalogue de- scription. If a gemstone isn’t accompanied by a laboratory report and doesn’t have a laser inscription, it will have been graded by our own gemmologists and this information is available in the condition report, not the catalogue description. Please note that carat weights given in the condition reports are those of mounted gemstones, and as such, allow for a discrepancy of between 5-10% with those that are unmounted. Adam’s recommends that buyers request a condition report before purchasing and examine both the report and the item carefully. SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES Natural and synthetic gems have the exact same chem- ical structure and because of this, can look extremely similar, if not identical. On occasion, Adam’s will sell synthetic gemstones giving buyers a chance to bid on beautiful pieces at more accessible prices. However, it will be clearly stated that they are synthetic. PHOTOGRAPHY All items of jewellery sold in our Fine Jewellery auctions are photographed in house by our experienced photog- raphy team and are displayed on Adam's website prior to the auction. Some images may include models. If you re- quire additional images, please don’t hesitate to contact us at the Jewellery Department and we will be happy to supply you with additional images prior to the auction. Additional images may be helpful to give a sense of scale, especially if you are unable to make it to the viewing.