Posted by Andrew U on August 25, 2013, 12:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Price of Tiaras"
I agree. It takes a lot to buy and sell that piece! It makes me happy to understand the process. I also love the versatility of the tiara! Wonderful!
--Previous Message-- : the retail and 'cost' price of anything rarely : marries up though does it. Consider the : retailer who buys that tiara at auction, on : top of the auction price there'll be tax, : and auction house premiums. Consider too the : investment of the retailer to hold something : so valuable in stock, how quickly would a : piece like this sell, are there buyers : expressing interest already, how many tiara : events are there for ladies these days, let : alone Royal ladies... the insurance for the : piece, the maintenance and adjustments that : might be necessary. : : The Jewellery industry has always worked to : such a high mark up for all these reasons : and more....staff, secure premises, vaults, : before even considering the additional : investment on the part of the house to buy : in such items. So I think you'll find the : difference between auction price, and retail : fairly consistent with other boutiques and : Jewellery stores. : : --Previous Message-- : Has anyone seen this tiara before? It would : make a great addition to a princess's : collection. : : I found the orginal auction price and now : the new retail price.....nice mark-up! : : : : http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/jewelry/an-art-deco-diamond-tiaranecklace-5667100-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5667100&sid=bcda3dd6-5893-4fac-94ec-6e0fb9e8936b : : http://www.susannahlovis.com/tiaras2.html : : :
on August 25, 2013, 12:13 pm, in reply to "