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SELLING JEWELRY: IS YOUR JEWELRY VALUABLE?

SELLING JEWELRY: IS YOUR JEWELRY VALUABLE?

You already know everything about the taxes that come with selling precious jewelry thanks to our article What taxes when selling jewelry in France?. You want to know if the gold necklace lying at the bottom of your jewelry box is worth something? Or if the family ring you were gifted on your 18th birthday but no longer wear is from the famous Maison René Boivin? Unlike watches, it is a little difficult to determine the value of a piece of jewelry, especially if you own a treasure without knowing it. You never really know who to turn to and going to your local jeweler seems a little complicated. Very often he will not buy jewelry and if he does, he will of course try to buy it from you at a low price so you will never truly know how much your jewelry is worth. Did you know that most auctio...

René Boivin in the Spotlight at Tajan

René Boivin in the Spotlight at Tajan

It is on the occasion of its beautiful December jewelry sale that the Auction House TAJAN honors the notorious Maison René Boivin, which has now disappeared, with very pretty pieces, some which are sold for profit of the Institut de la Vision. The Auction House TAJAN has on board THE specialist on the Maison René Boivin, Françoise Cailles, the only one authorized to issue certificates for this historical Maison. Françoise Cailles wrote a remarkable book in 1994 which is, unfortunately, almost impossible to acquire anymore. A little history on the Maison Boivin: The ambitious René Boivin, was born to a family of textile merchants, to whom his uncle was a goldsmith and metal chase and trained him. René founded the famous Maison Boivin in 1890, at the age of 26. In 1893 he relocated Rue...

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Meet Tajan, Expert In René Boivin
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Meet Tajan, Expert In René Boivin

The Maison Boivin is often in the spotlight at Tajan. Once again, eleven pieces by René Boivin will be presented during the auction on June 20th and 21st 2017 for the Paris Precious Week. This year, Tajan's deluxe sales feature bronze sculpture (Rodin), paintings (Chagall, Picasso, Renoir, Pierre Soulages), drawings (Leonardo da Vinci), watches, exceptional furniture and of course, exceptional jewelry. We could not resist the temptation to question Tajan’s jewelry expert, Monsieur Jean-Norbert Salit, who has graciously agreed to answer a few question about this auction, which also features extraordinary gemstones. These are in fact 11 pieces from a highly sought-after jeweler because the Maison René Boivin has become a sort of legend in the jewelry world. The Tajan Auction House has alrea...
Brigitte Pery & the legendary jewellery workshop
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Brigitte Pery & the legendary jewellery workshop

As part of the Paris Precious Week, the Tajan auction house hosted Brigitte Pery on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Descendant of the Pery dynasty of jewellers, Brigitte Pery was in charge of the family Maison for 4 decades. At times the history of the Maison has blended with the history of France and with the great names of the Place Vendôme… For those who have not attended the conference, here is what you need to know. The history of the Maison Pery begins in 1875 when Lucien Pery, then glover, decides to diversify and starts creating jewellery. It begins with the realisation of golden chains that he sells to the jewellers of the place Vendôme. Chaumet, Mauboussin, Boucheron and Van Cleef & Arpels provide themselves at his workshop. Four generations succeed each other in the management of th...
TAJAN jewellery auction: interview with the Expert!
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TAJAN jewellery auction: interview with the Expert!

The TAJAN auction sale for jewellery and watches will take place on 13 and 14 December at the Tajan’s in Paris. The auction house TAJAN has launched the Paris Precious Week on December 8, 2016 with a series of events ending with a prestigious auction dedicated to jewellery and watches, there will be 3 sessions following several days of exhibition. To know more about this auction, I met the in-house Expert, Mr. Jean-Norbert Salit in their private salons in Paris (37, rue des Mathurins). Ever since I was a kid I knew that I wanted to work in Art! At the age of 18, I began spending time at Drouot Auction Sales and at age 23 I obtained my Diploma to the functions of Auctioneer. My life is made of encounters. I was lucky to meet Françoise Cailles, a great specialist of jeweller René Boivin, we...
René Boivin in the Spotlight at Tajan
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René Boivin in the Spotlight at Tajan

It is on the occasion of its beautiful December jewelry sale that the Auction House TAJAN honors the notorious Maison René Boivin, which has now disappeared, with very pretty pieces, some which are sold for profit of the Institut de la Vision. The Auction House TAJAN has on board THE specialist on the Maison René Boivin, Françoise Cailles, the only one authorized to issue certificates for this historical Maison. Françoise Cailles wrote a remarkable book in 1994 which is, unfortunately, almost impossible to acquire anymore. A little history on the Maison Boivin: The ambitious René Boivin, was born to a family of textile merchants, to whom his uncle was a goldsmith and metal chase and trained him. René founded the famous Maison Boivin in 1890, at the age of 26. In 1893 he relocated Rue...