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Bares für Rares Week: Overbids, Walkouts and a Murano Mishap

Recent episodes underscore dealer control over final prices, not expert estimates.

Overview

  • A circa‑1900 Meissen jewelry box valued at €1,800–€2,100 sold after a bidding battle to dealer Fabian Kahl for €3,200.
  • A Mazzega Murano lighting set suffered a broken glass element during setup; the host apologized, the damage was put at €30–€40, and the sellers left after bids stalled at €500–€600.
  • A 50‑centimeter Kaiser‑era novelty pencil appraised at €80–€120 fetched €250 from Roman Runkel, far above the sellers’ €50 hope.
  • An Italian 585 gold necklace estimated at €2,400 matched that price at sale to Elke Velten‑Tönnies, with Fabian Kahl noting scarce options for male customers in mainstream jewelry shops.
  • Other segments highlighted seller pullbacks, including a 750‑gold brooch withdrawn after a roughly €2,000 appraisal and a trio of vintage suitcases leaving unsold after low offers.