Atlas Heritage / Dept. IV
Fine jewellery & watches, sold in confidence.
Signed jewellery from the great houses, period and estate pieces, important gemstones and collectible timepieces.
Stones and signatures, independently confirmed
In jewellery, value depends on the stones, the maker and the documentation. We present important pieces with reports from recognised gemmological laboratories, and we confirm signatures, hallmarks and serial numbers before any introduction.
For families selling inherited jewellery, we offer a discreet alternative to auction. Pieces can be viewed by appointment at a secure location, and completion takes place through independent escrow.
- Signed jewelleryPieces by the great Paris, London, Rome and New York houses
- Period and estateGeorgian, Victorian, Belle Époque, Art Deco and mid-century jewellery
- Diamonds and coloured stonesImportant diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds with laboratory reports
- PearlsNatural and important cultured pearls with laboratory reports
- Collectible watchesComplicated, vintage and limited-edition timepieces
What to send us
The more of this you can share at the start, the faster we can give you an initial view. If you do not have everything, send what you have.
Documentation checklist
- Maker
- Signature, maker's marks and serial or reference numbers
- Stones
- Laboratory reports for principal stones, with carat weights
- Metal
- Hallmarks and metal type, with total weight in grams
- Papers
- Original boxes, certificates, purchase invoices and service records
- Photographs
- Clear images of the front, the back and every mark
How we confirm each piece
Every piece is checked before it is offered, so that buyers can commit with confidence and sellers receive serious offers.
Laboratory reports
Principal stones are reported by a recognised laboratory. Where there is no current report, we arrange one before the piece is offered.
Signature and hallmarks
We check signatures, hallmarks and serial numbers, and consult the maker's archive where possible.
Clear ownership
We confirm the seller's ownership and check serial numbers against loss and theft registers.
Jewellery & Watches: common questions
Do my stones need a laboratory report?
For important stones, yes. Buyers expect a current report from a recognised laboratory. If your piece has none, we can arrange testing before it is offered.
Do you accept unsigned jewellery?
Yes, when the stones or the craftsmanship are significant and can be documented.
Where are viewings held?
By appointment, at a secure location agreed with both parties, such as a private bank, a bonded vault or a specialist's premises.
More answers on our main questions page.