Asian Jewellery Valuation
Specialist Indian and Asian Jewellery Valuation. 22ct and 24ct Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and South Asian gold valued by Ash Dunga, third-generation jeweller. Insurance, probate and home visits. Accepted by every major UK insurer.
Why Specialist Knowledge Matters
Asian gold jewellery has historically been undervalued and under-insured by mainstream valuers, often by significant margins. The reason is straightforward: 22ct and 24ct gold pieces are valued primarily on weight, and craftsmanship, regional style, period and provenance all influence the final figure. A non-specialist valuer working from European templates can easily miss thousands of pounds of value on a single piece.
Ash and the Prestige team have valued Asian and Indian jewellery for some of the UK’s largest insurers and private clients for decades. Our reports are recognised across the insurance industry as the standard for this category.
Specialist Indian and Asian Jewellery Valuation
Asian and Indian jewellery requires specialist knowledge that most general valuers simply don't have. The 22ct and 24ct gold typical of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and broader South Asian craftsmanship is valued differently to European 18ct work — primarily by weight, with adjustments for craftsmanship, stones and provenance.
At Prestige Valuations, our Co-Director Ash Dunga is a third-generation jeweller and a recognised specialist in Asian, Indian and antique jewellery. He understands the cultural, religious and financial significance these pieces carry — and produces insurer-accepted Asian jewellery valuations that reflect their true value.
Valued by Time, Not by Item
Because Asian jewellery is largely weight-based, it’s much faster to value than European jewellery. That means it makes more sense to charge by time than by item — and for larger collections, significantly more cost-effective.
Our home visit service is particularly popular for Asian jewellery valuations. We come to you, value an entire collection in a single appointment, and produce one comprehensive report.
One appointment, one comprehensive report
Faster and more cost-effective
Home visits for larger collections
One of our specialists can come to you to value your collection.
Truly independent
Because the fee is fixed, the valuation is genuinely independent of the value being assigned.
Trusted by Every Major UK Insurer
Our valuation reports are accepted by Hiscox, Aviva, Allianz, Chubb, AIG and every other major UK insurer. We work directly with brokers, claims specialists and private client advisors across the country — and have done for over 35 years.
Frequently asked questions
22ct and 24ct gold pieces are valued primarily by weight, with adjustments for craftsmanship, stones, provenance and period. This requires specialist knowledge to do accurately — and is the reason most general valuers significantly undervalue Asian jewellery.
Ash Dunga, our Co-Director, is a third-generation jeweller and a recognised specialist in Asian, Indian and antique pieces. He leads every Asian jewellery valuation we issue.
Yes. Antique and heritage Indian jewellery — including kundan, polki, jadau and meenakari work — are all within our specialism.
Yes. For larger collections, this is usually the most cost-effective option and the one we recommend.