Propelling into the Jewellery Auction

Gold jewellery is universally known as the ultimate sign of portable wealth.

Gold jewellery is universally known as the ultimate sign of portable wealth. The more gold items that you can be seen wearing, the wealthier you are portrayed to be. For many centuries, extremely wealthy and influential figures would not stop at gold jewellery and they would have many of their everyday items crafted from gold.

Lot 537 in the upcoming jewellery sale on the 6 April includes a nine carat gold propelling toothpick.

As records show, toothpicks have been used since the dawn of time and by the 17^th century and although the majority of people settled for standard wooden picks that we often see in cowboy movies, the wealthy could afford to have these commissioned in gold.

McTear’s sells more jewellery than any other traditional auction house in the dedicated jewellery auctions that take place twice monthly, run concurrently live online on a platform that attracts six million visitors annually from over 120 countries worldwide.  For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, contact a specialist on 0141 810 2880 or amy@mctears.co.uk.