[Jewelry making - Article 00766] - Re: [Orchid] Melting Platinum Cartier settings

[Holly Hawkins]

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    I may have been blinded by the dates 1937 and 1967, and the name
    CARTIER... If these are genuine, do not do anything - even clean
    them! - until you have had them apprised. Any auction house with a
    jewelry dept would probably be interested in taking a look.
    Christies, Sothebys, Skinners, I'm sure there's plenty of qualified
    places in Philly - don't be intimidated by the big names, the people
    there are usually quite friendly and willing to be helpful. (After
    all, if you have the genuine article, and choose to sell it, they
    stand to make a tidy commission.) If your client doesn't mind parting
    with these pieces, she'd do much better to sell them at auction and
    use the money to have you make her something original in platinum.
    Even at today's prices! Just my two cents, 

Holly
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