Strongest value
- IWC 34 mm dress watch, confirmed 18k yellow gold
- Montblanc silver-striped fountain pen
- Barbini / Goldoni Murano dish, provisionally £600–£1,000 at Roseberys
Private collection
Inventory Overview
Current inventory, pricing, selling status, and next decisions. Watch photography is complete, the IWC case metal is confirmed, and the Murano appraisal responses are now included.
Pricing Overview
Confirmed since review
- IWC: 18k / 750 yellow gold case, 34 mm, quartz calibre 2210
- Bvlgari GMT: 38 mm; engraving is documented and its market effect is reflected in the guidance
- Murano: signature clearly etched; no chips or cracks; expected shelf wear only
Current open points
- Choose whether to consign the Murano dish to Roseberys, Fieldings or Sworders
- Keep Bvlgari GMT provenance wording evidence-led
- Confirm Herend vase height when convenient
- Pen review is paused until the new photographs are processed
No further watch photographs are requested.
Inventory List
1. Bvlgari Rettangolo Automatic, ref. RT45S
Watch
High confidence ID
Box and papers shown
Pricing guide
Original asking price
€995
Current discounted price
€895
List at
£850
€995
Likely sale
£650
€760
Quick sale
£500
€585
Inventory details
- Stainless steel rectangular case
- White dial with stylised numerals
- Date at 6 o'clock
- Black leather strap
- Caseback markings seen: RT 45 S, L6876
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: Chrono24
- Backup: Chrono24-style dealer consignment
- Why: RT45S is a documented Bvlgari reference, and service condition and completeness shape the higher ask.
Pricing note
RT45S is well documented, but asking prices vary widely. Box and papers help. Service condition affects the higher ask.
Channel strategy
Primary: Chrono24. Backup: Chrono24-style dealer consignment. Croatia vs London: fine to sell from Croatia.
Current position
- Chrono24 listing is priced at €895, reduced from €995
- The watch photo set is complete
- No additional watch photographs are requested
- Next step is to monitor enquiries and offers
Status: Listed and ready for buyer enquiries.
2. IWC vintage dress watch with date, serial 2702684
Watch
18k yellow gold confirmed
34 mm · calibre 2210
Pricing guide
The 18k / 750 yellow-gold case is confirmed from manufacturer records via MARLI service.
Original asking price
€3,400
Current discounted price
€3,195
Current ask
€3,195
Confirmed 18k gold
Realistic market band
€2,900–€3,200
Closest comparable range
Quick sale
About €2,700
If speed becomes the priority
Inventory details
- Vintage IWC Schaffhausen dress watch
- 34 mm 18k / 750 yellow-gold round case, confirmed from manufacturer records
- Quartz movement, IWC calibre 2210
- White dial with baton markers and date at 3
- Black leather strap
- IWC box and booklets shown
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: Chrono24 at the current €3,195 ask
- Backup: specialist watch dealer or UK auction quote
- Why: the key value point—solid gold rather than plated—is now confirmed.
Pricing note
The former gold-versus-plated uncertainty is closed. Current guidance assumes a fair-condition 34 mm 18k watch with box, visible wear and no recent service evidence.
Channel strategy
Keep the Chrono24 listing active first. London specialist handling remains an alternative if direct enquiries are weak.
Current position
- Chrono24 listing is priced at €3,195, reduced from €3,400
- Case metal, size and movement are confirmed
- The watch photo set is complete
- No additional watch photographs are requested
Status: Ready for buyer enquiries at the confirmed-gold valuation.
3. Bvlgari Bvlgari GMT Automatic, ref. BB 38 SL GMT
Watch
High confidence ID
38 mm · presentation engraving
Pricing guide
Conditional pricing: persuasive Berlusconi gift documentation versus engraving alone.
Original asking price
€2,455
Current discounted price
€1,950
List at
With convincing proof
£2,850
€3,335
Engraving only
£2,100-£2,400
€2,455-€2,810
Likely sale
With convincing proof
£2,250-£2,650
€2,635-€3,100
Engraving only
£1,500-£1,900
€1,755-€2,225
Quick sale
With convincing proof
£1,750-£2,000
€2,050-€2,340
Engraving only
£1,100-£1,400
€1,285-€1,640
Inventory details
- Stainless steel case with black dial
- 38 mm case; ref. BB 38 SL GMT
- GMT / 24-hour display and date
- Black leather strap
- Caseback shows BB 38 SL GMT and L2027
- Special engraved inscription on caseback
- The engraving is documented; its effect is a narrower buyer pool unless persuasive off-watch provenance supports a premium
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: specialist watch dealer or collector-facing auction/dealer if the provenance file is persuasive
- Backup: Chrono24 if sold as an engraved Bvlgari GMT without fully bankable provenance
- Why: the engraving can add a niche political-provenance premium, but without documentary proof many buyers will treat it as interesting rather than verified.
Pricing note
The 38 mm size and the engraving's market effect are now accounted for. The current €1,950 price treats it primarily as an engraved Bvlgari GMT; any larger provenance premium would still require persuasive documentary support.
Channel strategy
Primary: specialist watch dealer or collector-facing auction/dealer with the provenance pack attached. Backup: Chrono24 if sold more cautiously as an engraved Bvlgari GMT. Croatia vs London: London is preferable if the provenance file is strong.
Current position
- Chrono24 listing is priced at €1,950, reduced from €2,455
- The exact 38 mm size is confirmed
- The engraving has been incorporated into the pricing and route guidance
- The watch photo set is complete; no additional photographs are requested
Status: Listed. Keep provenance claims limited to what the available documents can support.
4. Bernard-Richards Paris Quartz dual-display watch
Watch
Medium confidence ID
Niche brand
Pricing guide
Original asking price
€350
Current discounted price
€295
List at
£300
€350
Likely sale
£200
€235
Quick sale
£150
€175
Inventory details
- French-made quartz dress watch
- Gold-tone round case
- Two separate time displays on white dial
- Black crocodile-pattern strap
- Branded box shown, plus clipping with unverified provenance claim
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: eBay
- Backup: Catawiki
- Why: thin market means conservative pricing is usually the cleaner route.
Pricing note
Thin market and wide asking-price disparity. Price conservatively unless movement, authenticity, and provenance are better documented.
Channel strategy
Primary: eBay. Backup: Catawiki. Croatia vs London: Croatia is fine.
Current position
- Chrono24 listing is priced at €295, reduced from €350
- The watch photo set is complete
- No additional watch photographs are requested
- The Chirac / Sanader story remains reported provenance, not independently authenticated
Status: Listed at a conservative price appropriate to the thin market.
5. S.T. Dupont slim black lacquer pen with gold trim
Pen
High confidence brand
Box and certificate shown
Pricing guide
List at
£210
€245
Likely sale
£180
€210
Quick sale
£130
€150
Inventory details
- S.T. Dupont Paris slim pen
- Black lacquer finish with gold-plated trim
- Made in France marking shown
- Red presentation box and certificate visible
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: eBay
- Backup: Catawiki or specialist pen forums
- Why: best sold once the finish is confirmed clean and the mechanism is working.
Pricing note
Best if confirmed working and lacquer is clean.
Channel strategy
Primary: eBay. Backup: Catawiki or specialist pen forums. Croatia vs London: Croatia is fine.
Owner to-do
- Full pen photo centred and uncropped
- Close-up of clip, cap band, and serial or model number
- Tip photo to confirm writing type
- Photo of certificate details
Priority: Strong boxed item once detail photos are added.
6. S.T. Dupont silver-toned striped slim pen
Pen
High confidence brand
Model still open
Pricing guide
Conditional pricing: fountain pen versus ballpoint, and whether the nib is gold.
List at
If fountain pen
£130
€150
If ballpoint
£100
€117
Likely sale
If fountain pen
£100
€117
If ballpoint
£80
€94
Quick sale
If fountain pen
£70
€82
If ballpoint
£70
€82
Inventory details
- S.T. Dupont Paris slim pen
- Silver-toned striped finish
- Red S.T. Dupont box shown
- Exact model not yet confirmed
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: eBay
- Backup: Catawiki or specialist pen dealer
- Why: pen type and nib material need to be confirmed before stretching the price.
Pricing note
Value depends on whether this is a fountain pen or ballpoint and whether the nib is gold.
Channel strategy
Primary: eBay. Backup: Catawiki or specialist pen dealer. Croatia vs London: Croatia is fine.
Owner to-do
- Take full-length photo of the entire pen
- Photograph clip, cap band, and any serial number
- Photograph tip or nib to confirm whether ballpoint, rollerball, or fountain pen
Priority: Needs one better identification photo set before listing.
7. Montblanc cufflinks and tie bar set
Accessory set
High confidence ID
Best sold as set
Pricing guide
List at
£220
€255
Likely sale
£160
€185
Quick sale
£120
€140
Inventory details
- Montblanc cufflinks, silver-toned with black inlay
- Matching tie bar or tie clip
- Montblanc presentation box shown
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: eBay as one complete boxed set
- Backup: luxury accessories consignment
- Why: treat it as a standard boxed Montblanc set unless markings suggest otherwise.
Pricing note
Treat as a standard boxed Montblanc set unless model number or special-edition markings prove otherwise.
Channel strategy
Primary: eBay. Backup: luxury accessories consignment. Croatia vs London: Croatia is fine.
Owner to-do
- Photograph each cufflink front and back
- Photograph tie bar front and clasp mechanism
- Capture any Montblanc engravings close-up
Priority: Easy supporting sale item once core items are listed.
8. Montblanc black resin fountain pen with blue jewel clip
Pen
High confidence type
Likely Bohème line
Pricing guide
List at
£380
€445
Likely sale
£320
€375
Quick sale
£250
€293
Inventory details
- Black resin fountain pen with platinum-toned trim
- Blue jewel detail on clip
- Nib visible
- Montblanc box shown
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: specialist pen platforms
- Backup: eBay
- Why: nib material and any included converter can help this sell above a generalist listing.
Pricing note
Verify nib material and include converter if available.
Channel strategy
Primary: specialist pen platforms. Backup: eBay. Croatia vs London: Croatia is fine unless grouped with other high-value pens.
Owner to-do
- Very sharp nib close-up showing engraving
- Cap band close-up
- Full capped pen photo on plain background
- Any serial number or underside clip marking
Priority: Strong sale candidate once model detail is confirmed more firmly.
9. Montblanc silver-striped fountain pen with gold trim
Pen
High confidence type
Likely Meisterstück Solitaire family
Pricing guide
List at
£1,250
€1,460
Likely sale
£1,000–£1,100
€1,170–€1,285
Quick sale
£700
€820
Inventory details
- Silver-toned striped fountain pen
- Gold-plated trim
- Montblanc snowcap top
- Montblanc box shown
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: high-end pen dealer
- Backup: Chrono24 or eBay consignment
- Why: this is a higher-value pen and benefits from specialist presentation.
Pricing note
High-value pen. Confirm whether it is LeGrand or Classique and show silver hallmarks and nib size.
Channel strategy
Primary: high-end pen dealer. Backup: Chrono24 or eBay consignment. Croatia vs London: London is sensible for specialist consignment.
Owner to-do
- Nib close-up with engraving clearly visible
- Cap band and clip close-ups
- Photo of full pen closed and open
- Any serial or model number
Priority: Worth preparing properly, as better identification can materially improve price.
10. Montegrappa 1912 “The Privilege” fountain pen
Pen
High confidence ID
Named model
Pricing guide
List at
£700
€820
Likely sale
£550
€645
Quick sale
£400
€470
Inventory details
- Montegrappa 1912 “The Privilege” fountain pen
- Marbled brown finish
- Booklet indicates sterling silver 925 details
- Original Montegrappa box and paperwork shown
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: specialist pen dealer
- Backup: Catawiki or eBay
- Why: exact variant, nib type and sterling details need to be presented accurately.
Pricing note
Market data is thinner here. Ensure exact variant, size, nib type, and sterling details are described correctly.
Channel strategy
Primary: specialist pen dealer. Backup: Catawiki or eBay. Croatia vs London: Croatia is acceptable, London may help slightly.
Owner to-do
- Nib close-up and any hallmark close-up
- Photo of booklet details and full boxed set
- Photo of pen capped and uncapped on plain background
- Any serial or edition number
Priority: One of the best prepared pen items in the group.
11. Herend handpainted porcelain vase, shape code 7071, decor code VA
Porcelain
High confidence ID
Boxed item
Pricing guide
List at
£450
€525
Likely sale
£350
€410
Quick sale
£250
€293
Inventory details
- Herend Hungary handpainted porcelain vase
- Base mark reads 7071-0-00/VA
- Queen Victoria butterfly-and-blossom decor
- Anniversary-style Herend backstamp marked 2001 and 175
- White ground with multicolour floral and butterfly decoration
- Boxed
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: Catawiki
- Backup: eBay or porcelain auction
- Why: exact height and condition will shape the premium decorative buyers are willing to pay.
Pricing note
Confirm exact height and condition. Anniversary backstamp may add a modest premium.
Channel strategy
Primary: Catawiki. Backup: eBay or porcelain auction. Croatia vs London: Croatia is fine.
Owner to-do
- Take full front, back, and side photos on a plain background
- Take close-ups of rim, neck, and base
- Show clearly that there are no chips, cracks, or gilt-loss issues
- Photograph the box label or insert card
- Add measurements: height, width, weight
Priority: Good secondary sale item once the stronger watch and pen listings are prepared.
12. Signed Alfredo Barbini & Raoul Goldoni Murano art glass dish
Art glass
Signed
Barbini / Goldoni collaboration
Specialist appraisal guidance
Roseberys
£600–£1,000
Provisional auction estimate
Fieldings / Sworders
£300–£600
Provisional UK estimates
Cambi
Approx. €200
Italian specialist valuation
Inventory details
- Signed art glass plate or shallow dish
- Clearly etched signature reads “A. Barbini / R. Goldoni”
- Alfredo Barbini and Raoul Goldoni collaboration, mid-1960s to mid-1970s
- Approx. 22 × 22 cm
- Stylised tree or abstract landscape motif
- Heavy art glass with smoky / iridescent ground and raised green / amber inclusions
- Excellent vintage condition: no chips or cracks; expected shelf wear / scratching to the base
Suggested place of sale
- First choice: Roseberys specialist Design sale, provisional estimate £600–£1,000
- Alternatives: Fieldings at £400–£600 or Sworders at £300–£500, both subject to specialist examination
- Why: Roseberys supplied the strongest estimate and a direct invitation to consign.
Pricing note
Six auction houses gave substantive replies. Bonhams and Dawsons declined; Cambi valued it at about €200. All auction estimates remain provisional until first-hand inspection.
Channel strategy
Pursue the invited specialist auction routes before a general marketplace. Compare seller fees, reserve terms, transport and October sale deadlines before consigning.
Current position
- Signature and condition questions are answered
- Roseberys invited the dish to its next specialist Design sale
- Fieldings proposed its 15–16 October Decades of Design sale
- Sworders proposed its 13 October glass sale
- Next decision: select a house and request final consignment terms
Priority: Review the full correspondence and choose the preferred auction route before the October deadlines.
Current action summary
Watches
- All four watch photo sets are complete
- No additional watch photographs are requested
- Monitor Chrono24 enquiries at the current discounted prices
- Keep provenance wording conservative where documentary support is incomplete
Murano dish
- Review all six specialist replies
- Compare estimates, seller fees and transport
- Choose between Roseberys, Fieldings and Sworders
- Contact the preferred house before its October sale deadline
Deferred this run
- Pen identification and pricing have not been revised
- The newly received pen photographs will be processed separately
- Herend height remains a minor non-urgent check