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Antiques Roadshow Expert Values Italian Gold Bracelet at £8,000–£10,000, Says 'Don't Sell'

Hallmarks indicate 18-carat gold retailed by Garrard, supporting a strong estimate during high bullion prices.

Overview

  • The appraisal aired from Stephens House and Gardens in North London on a recent Antiques Roadshow episode.
  • Joanna Hardy identified 18-carat gold hallmarks and a Garrard retail mark, with an import stamp pointing to Italian manufacture.
  • Hardy praised the bracelet’s heavy, seamless build and subtle matte finish as evidence of superb craftsmanship.
  • A Garrard label bearing the Regent Street address aligned the piece with a mid-20th-century date.
  • The owner said his father bought it for his mother over 30 years ago and he plans to keep it for his daughter after Hardy urged against selling.