Appraisal Info

Vintage Costume Jewelry Evaluation and Research Service

Garden Party Collection offers valuations for vintage and antique costume jewelry. We do not appraise fine estate jewelry, 'fine' defined as any item in precious metal with genuine or precious gems. We evaluate and research vintage costume and period jewelry ONLY. We receive dozen of 'what's it worth' questions via email per week and as a result, we do offer an evaluation service (see below), one of the only vintage jewelry evaluation services on the net. Evaluating your jewelry takes time and expertise, each item requires research. There is lots of info on the site and we're happy to give you info about dates and marks if we can. However, all emails requesting detailed info, historical research and/or a value will be referred back to this page, and to the next paragraph for info on our evaluation service. If you are interested in brief, general info, without value and research, you may either contact us via email or visit Jewelry Information Exchange which offers a volunteer team of vintage jewelry experts in a variety of specific topics. email us for more info regarding these services.

To evaluate any item we REQUIRE either a photograph or the item itself, we can not evaluate based on a written description. You can email a photo attachemnt (front AND back of jewelry required) to info@costumejewel.com. If you'd like to send us your item, please request this in advance via the comments box in the shopping cart as you complete your evaluation order during checkout. If you send us your item, you must send it INSURED. We will return it insured (no additional charge) and can include a photo (by request) of the item as well as the written valuation.

Please note: We are not certified appraisers. Any valuation received from Garden Party Collection is not certified and therefore may or may not be accepted by some insurance companies. Valuations are based on our expertise and 20 years of experience in the antiques and collectibles business specializing in antique & vintage costume jewelry.
We do buy vintage jewelry all the time and if you are interested in selling your vintage jewelry to us, we will not be able to do the appraisal, it is unethical for any dealer to appraise jewelry they might purchase for resale. The appraisal or current market value is different from the value we would use for purchasing any item.



Fill in the fields and continue on to complete your order for a vintage costume jewelry valuation. You can use the for for more than one item, separate info for each item with commas. Please include as much info you can, either in the box below or via email to info@costumejewel.com including where you got it, what's it made of (to the best of your knowledge), and any marks on the piece. We need this info to be able to do a thorough research job.

Vintage Costume Jewelry Valuation & Research Service
Price per item/set: $10.00
Number of items:

Please include any info or description you have, i.e. signature, age, material, in the text box on the second page of checkout following your name and address info, or email with that info and any picture attachments.


Please note: credit cards and paypal only accepted for this service. Please select one of these on the next page from the payment drop down menu. Also, these is no delivery charge, please select 'service' from the shipping drop down menu.



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