Discreet valuation and sale of inherited jewellery, watches and collections.
When jewellery passes through a family (after a death, a move or a divorce), the questions are rarely just about price. What is real? What is it worth? Who should have what? Is anything worth more than its gold?
Zeek Gold’s private client service answers those questions.
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Who we help
- Executors and estate attorneys winding up an estate that includes jewellery, coins or watches. Deceased estates
- Families and heirs who have inherited pieces and want to know their value, or divide them fairly.
- Downsizing and relocating clients, whether moving to a retirement estate, another city or another country.
- Collectors selling a watch, coin or jewellery collection, in whole or in part. Watches
- Wealth managers, financial planners and insurance brokers who need a trusted valuer for their clients. Valuations and certificates
Some pieces are worth far more than their gold
Most gold buyers price everything by weight. Estate jewellery deserves more care. Signed pieces (Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels), antique and Art Deco jewellery, certified diamonds and vintage watches are valued as jewellery, not as scrap metal. When a piece is worth more than its gold, we’ll tell you, even if that means recommending an auction house instead of selling to us.
What we offer
| Service | What you get |
|---|---|
| Private valuation | An itemised written report with a photo, description, weight, purity and value for every piece. Free of charge, and yours to keep whether or not you sell. |
| Sorting a collection | We separate gold, silver, platinum and genuine stones from costume and plated pieces, so nothing valuable is thrown away by mistake. |
| Fair division between heirs | Values for every piece so a family can divide a collection evenly, by value rather than guesswork. |
| Outright purchase | One clear offer for the pieces you choose to sell, paid by EFT to the estate or owner’s account. |
| Specialist referral | For important signed, antique or collectible pieces, an introduction to Bassani’s Auction House when an auction will serve you better. |
| Home or office visits | For larger collections, we can visit your home or your attorney’s office within 30 km of any of our branches. |
How it works
- Book a private consultation by phone, WhatsApp or the enquiry form below. Tell us roughly what you have; there’s no need to sort it first.
- Meet your specialist at our Sandton or Cape Town private room, at a branch, or at your home or attorney’s office.
- Everything is tested in front of you: XRF for metals (no scratching, filing or acid), verified scales, and loupe and certificate checks for diamonds and watches.
- You receive a written report listing every piece and its value.
- You decide. Keep, divide, sell to us, or sell elsewhere. If you sell to us, payment goes by EFT to the account you nominate.
What a typical estate looks like
An illustrative example, not a specific client.
An executor brings in a late parent’s jewellery box: about 120 pieces. Most are costume or gold-plated. Of the genuine pieces, a handful of 9ct and 18ct chains and rings make up most of the gold value. Mixed in is an unmarked brooch the family assumed was fake. XRF testing shows it’s 18ct gold set with old-cut diamonds. The family keeps the brooch and two wedding rings, divides the remaining rings using our itemised report, and sells the broken and unwanted gold, paid by EFT into the estate account.
Our promise of discretion
- Your appointment, your items and your report are confidential. We never share client details or photographs without written permission.
- One named specialist handles your matter from start to finish.
- Private, appointment-only consultations, with no shop counter and no queue.
- We only work with the person who has authority to sell, which protects your family and the estate.
- Your ID and records are kept securely as the Second-Hand Goods Act and FICA require, and used for nothing else. How we handle your ID and our Privacy Policy.
Free guide for executors and families
The Executor’s Guide to Jewellery and Watches: what to do with jewellery in an estate, from securing it to dividing or selling it. Six clear steps, a checklist and the mistakes to avoid. Free.
Private consultation enquiry
Tell us a little about the collection and we’ll call you to arrange a private consultation. You don’t need to know weights, carats or prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is the valuation free?
Yes. Private valuations are free of charge, and the written report is yours to keep whether or not you sell.
Do we have to sell anything?
No. Many families use our report only to divide pieces fairly or to complete the estate inventory.
Can you value pieces we want to keep?
Yes. We value everything you bring and mark which items you’re keeping.
We don’t know what’s real. Should we sort it first?
No. Bring everything, including broken and odd pieces. Sorting is part of the service.
Will you tell us if something is worth more elsewhere?
Yes. For important signed, antique or collectible pieces, we’ll say so and can introduce you to Bassani’s Auction House.
Who can sell items from an estate?
It depends on whether the estate is still being wound up. See our Deceased estates page for who has authority and which documents to bring.
Can you come to us?
Yes. For larger collections we visit homes and offices within 30 km of any of our branches. We also see clients at our private rooms in Sandton and Cape Town.
Registered and licensed: Zeek Market Gains (Pty) Ltd · CIPC 2019/319861/07 · SAPS second-hand dealer 25/13/2/09/2022 · Member of the Jewellery Council of South Africa