Estate Jewelry Deserves an Estate Specialist
Winnetka estates often contain jewelry that most buyers aren't equipped to evaluate — Art Deco platinum pieces, signed designer jewelry, old European-cut diamonds, and watches that haven't run in years but are worth real money.
Ivan and Diane Bilic have spent nearly 40 years combined evaluating exactly these pieces. As fine jewelry buyers, we research every significant item before we make an offer — and we explain our reasoning piece by piece.
What We Buy in Winnetka
Signed Designer Jewelry — Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and other makers with strong resale premiums
Estate Diamonds — old mine and European cuts, engagement rings, and loose stones of all sizes
Period Jewelry — Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco pieces valued as antiques, not scrap
Luxury Watches — Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and Cartier, vintage or modern, running or not
Fine Gold & Platinum — chains, bracelets, brooches, and cufflinks in all karats
Sterling & Objects of Vertu — flatware, holloware, and fine small objects from estate collections
Private by Design
There's no storefront to visit and no waiting room. Every evaluation happens privately at your home, scheduled around your calendar. We arrive prepared, work carefully, and leave you with clear information — whether or not you sell.
By Appointment Only
Every meeting is scheduled in advance, at your home, at a time that suits you.
Complete Discretion
We never discuss clients, collections, or transactions. Your privacy is absolute.
No Obligation
Our evaluation is free. Many families use it simply to make informed decisions about an estate.
How It Works
Get in Touch
Call or email to describe the collection. Photos are helpful but not required.
Private Appointment
We meet at your Winnetka home at a scheduled time, with everything needed for a thorough evaluation.
Researched Offer
Significant pieces are researched before we offer. You hear the reasoning behind every number.
Immediate Payment
Accept and receive same-day payment by cash or check. Simple and final.
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Prefer to start with a question? Contact us any time.
Winnetka Jewelry Questions
Yes. We regularly evaluate significant estate jewelry — signed designer pieces, estate diamonds, and fine period jewelry. For higher-value collections we take extra time with research and documentation before making an offer.
Completely. Evaluations happen privately at your home by appointment, and we never discuss clients or transactions. Many of our North Shore clients come to us precisely because discretion matters to them.
Yes — Rolex, Cartier, Omega, Patek Philippe, and other fine timepieces, with or without box and papers. Vintage watches in original condition are a particular strength of ours.
Yes, that's how we prefer to work with estates. We come to you, evaluate everything in one or more visits, and give you a clear written breakdown of what you have and what we'll pay.
We consider metal content, gemstones, maker, period, condition, and current collector demand. With 11,000+ items sold on eBay at 99.7% positive feedback, our offers are grounded in real market results.
Areas We Serve
We also work with clients nationwide — contact us from anywhere for remote evaluations and secure shipping options.
Arrange a Private Evaluation in Winnetka
Confidential, by-appointment evaluations at your home. Fair, well-researched offers on fine and estate jewelry — payment the same day.
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