Grandmothers jewellery

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I've just found out that my much loved Grandmothers jewellery has been sold.
I was always told that the pieces would come to me "all in good time"
I'm absolutely bloody fuming.
There was nothing there that was worth a fortune, but it was to me! For sentimental reasons.
Apparently I wouldn't have liked it and they wouldn't have fitted me anyway!
Would have been nice to have been asked!!!!
I've trawled the internet trying to find the items but suspect they'll all be scraped.
No point saying anything to the person that sold it, the damage has been done.
I just needed to rant! 😡

I’m so sorry.

That's a shame, has your dear granny died, if so did she leave them to you in her will.

Sorry for your loss.

Was it written in your Grandmother's Will or in a list enclosed with Will that she wanted you to have these items? I appreciate it doesn't make up for the sentimental value, but I'd be looking for the sale price of the pieces to come to me so I could buy something in her memory.

Unfortunately, if there wasn't anything with the Will, there was written clarity and sadly it was something your Grandmother never got around to sorting.

Thank you. The items were passed down to the next of kin, who never wore them. I was shown them which is when I was told they would come to me.
I was told two weeks ago that some of her possessions were being sold, but I wasn't told about the jewellery. If I had been I'd have gladly paid the value of them, to keep them in the family.
I'm afraid this is one of those things that will now leave a stain on my relationship with the person that sold them. They are not hard up by any means.
I can't help thinking that it was all a bit callous. Surely they must have known I would at least liked to be asked. I suppose money trumps morals, in this case. I could cry. Grandma would be so disappointed it's all been just thrown away, effectively, as scrap 😢

If it's been done very recently, it might be worth asking where it was sent, then seeing if they still have it?

@Pootles34 yes I will. I've just tried ringing the person but they're out. I need to calm down a bit before I speak to them and cause WW3. If I can find the items I'll definitely buy back

I’m so sorry for your loss. I can imagine how you feel and the frustration must be bottomless. I too have experienced something similar, although not with jewellery.

See if you can find out where they were taken to be disposed of. Maybe that resource keeps stuff until they have enough to be further disposed of? Might be worth a try.

Did they sell it to a “we buy gold” place? Or to an antique shop? Is it definitely scrapped?

Unless the person who sold it was seriously suffering financially (and explained that to me first in a courteous way) I’d be annoyed by this. The deceased’s verbal wishes are important too.

Wishing you luck. Such a horrible thoughtless action. Hope you get them back.

@Ladyprehensile that's what I'm banking on now

@GreenClock I'm pretty sure it was a jewellers . The jeweller did a home visit so I think I know which one it was. Unfortunately they don't have a very good website and hardly any listings. If it's confirmed that it's them, I'll give them a call

You may want to get someone unrelated to approach them - they may charge you more !

I think it is really spiteful to do something like that. I suspect it was done deliberately. Surely they would ask around the family first if anyone wanted to buy them. They could always be valued and the money split.

I hope you are successful. Just promise that at one of the family events you will go back wearing them if you are successful.

@GasPanic oh yes, I would take great delight in wearing them.