ALTMANN
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Signed jewellery

Sell signed jewellery in Paris

Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, Bulgari, Chaumet: a signature is verified, dated and valued at 22 rue Drouot — then bought directly, with immediate payment.

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Signed pieces, bought at their true value

A signature is not a price; it is a starting point. We read the engraving, the serial number and the maker's mark, date the mounting, examine the stones and value the piece against the international market for that house and that period. Then, if you wish, a firm offer is made on the spot. For loose stones, see precious stones; for an inherited collection, estate jewellery.

Key facts — September 2026

What to know before you come

Verifiable facts, reviewed in September 2026.

A signature is verified

Engraving, serial number, maker's mark, consistency of the mounting with the period. Depending on the house, a certificate of authenticity may be requested from the original workshop — paid, several weeks.

Box and papers

They count in the price; their absence prevents neither the expertise nor the sale. Do not have a signed piece polished or repaired before the opinion: original condition is what is paid for.

Signed is not everything

We also buy fine unsigned French jewellery from Parisian workshops. The eye decides, not the label.

Frequently asked questions

Selling signed jewellery in Paris

How do you verify a signature?

Engraving, serial number, maker's mark, and the consistency of the mounting with the period. Depending on the house, a certificate of authenticity can be requested from the original workshop — a paid service, usually taking several weeks.

Does a piece need its box and papers?

They count in the price, but their absence prevents neither the expertise nor the sale.

Should I have the piece polished or repaired first?

No. The original condition is what is paid for. Do nothing to a signed piece before the opinion.

Which houses do you buy?

Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, Bulgari, Chaumet, Mauboussin, Tiffany, Graff, Buccellati, Harry Winston, and the great French designers — Belperron, Boivin, Fouquet, Templier, Sterlé. Fine unsigned French jewellery of quality is bought too: the eye decides, not the label.

What are the terms of sale?

Free verbal appraisal, firm offer on the spot, no fees or commission, immediate payment. No consignment.

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