Scandinavian Silver credentials, purchasing and sales policy.

Wir schreiben gerne auch auf Deutsch.  Correspondence aussi en Francais.  Skal det være på dansk?

Who am I?

I was born in England and lived in France, Germany and Denmark before settling in Scotland. Along the way I perfected my French, German and Danish. I have always had a deep interest in the fine and the decorative arts, and as a former academic, I make it my business to undertake extensive research into the designers and artists I deal with and collect myself.

Purchasing Policy

I lived in Denmark for over 12 years and have been visiting 4 - 6 times a year since 2000, so I keep my finger on the pulse of developments in Scandinavia. I have built up a good network of contacts and outlets in Denmark, so that I still manage to source those increasingly elusive gems of Scandinavian Design. It is only very occasionally possible to buy a Georg Jensen or Hans Hansen piece at a bargain price. Their designs are so well known in Denmark and their signatures so easily recognisable that prices tend to be rather high. And on the international market, the simpler designs which are appearing in large quantities must be treated with suspicion, as these are easy to copy. On the other hand, silver and bronze jewellery from other Scandinavian countries is less well known in Denmark, and it is possible to purchase designs by Lapponia of Finland or Tostrup of Norway at more affordable prices. In general however, the majority of items I have selected for this site are by other Scandinavian designers, of equal quality and ingenuity to the 'big' names, but without the international fame which has made the leading designers so very expensive.

Want to sell? - Purchasing via this site

I have had numerous enquiries from people wanting to sell their jewellery to me. Please do not expect to get the price you see on this site. Do remember that I have to earn something too. I can offer you no more than I would expect to pay my own sources in Denmark. That is why my website probably has the most reasonable prices you will find. They are under half of the price you would pay in any land-based shop in the UK.

Sales Policy

I sold regularly on ebay between 2004 and 2008 and have a 100% positive feedback. My trading experience has also helped me to estimate pretty accurately what the fair selling price for an item should be, and this is the price I charge on this site. You will hopefully agree that my prices are very reasonable.  Other sites, including ebay 'buy it now' and those using professional models and photographers, are charging up to five times what I charge!  As usual, very rare pieces and pieces by the most famous designers command the highest prices. On the other hand, pieces which have been exported widely, or which are not currently 'flavour of the month' will be far more affordable. The lower price does not necessarily reflect the quality of the piece.  So grab yourself some bargains now!