Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers
Jewellery Cataloguer
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Sworders’ Jewellery Department holds regular auctions throughout the year, showcasing an exciting range of antique, vintage, and contemporary jewellery, watches, and silver.
We are seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Cataloguer to join our Jewellery team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for jewellery, gemstones, and exceptional craftsmanship to play a key role in researching, assessing, and cataloguing items for auction. The successful candidate will contribute to the preparation and delivery of our jewellery sales, while supporting specialist projects and single-owner collections, helping to maintain the high standards of expertise, presentation, and client service for which Sworders is renowned.
Responsibilities
- Work within the department to undertake cataloguing of items consigned for sale, be proactive in researching items to ensure accuracy.
- Catalogue a wide variety of jewellery entered for auction, ensuring compliance with house cataloguing styles.
- Testing precious metals and gemstones.
- Organising photography.
- Working closely with the team to understand customer drivers and help maintain an industry-leading service.
- Provide detailed condition reports and supporting imagery for all lots catalogued.
- Support in the production of the department’s valuations.
- Assist in the production of the catalogue, inspecting proofs and participating in feedback discussions.
- Monitor condition reports and pre-sale enquiries across all platforms, providing timely additional information and photographs to clients as required.
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Assist in the organisation and management of departmental stock and support day-to-day operations.
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Assisting with saleroom preparation and lotting up for sale.
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Help organise and manage departmental stock, including labelling, locating, and maintaining accurate records of items for sale.
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Collaborate with colleagues to ensure items are prepared and presented effectively for cataloguing and photography.
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Attend team meetings as required, actively putting forward ideas and views that enhance department development.
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Provide general administrative support to the team where appropriate.
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Adhere to Sworders internal policies and procedures.
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Adhering to Sworders' internal policies and procedures, including Data Protection, Privacy Policies, and AML processes.
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Attending Sworders events and supporting initiatives where appropriate.
Person Specification
Essential skills
- A firm interest in jewellery.
- Strong analysis skills with an eye for detail and accuracy in evaluating jewellery and antiques.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficiency in IT systems, particularly Microsoft Excel, for record keeping and data analysis.
- Organisational skills to manage multiple valuations efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- A minimum of 3 years of jewellery cataloguing, research, and condition reporting experience.
- An unwavering approach to providing exceptional client service.
- Excellent organisational skills with outstanding attention to detail.
- Flexibility to take on additional tasks/responsibilities where needed.
- Self-motivated, confident, proactive.
- The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn.
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Desirable skills
- Gemmological and/or diamond grade education.
Closing date
Monday 31st August. We will be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.
What We Offer:
- Family first
- Flexible working, we are committed to providing flexibility in how and where work is performed to accommodate our diverse workforce.
- Wellbeing
- Enhanced annual leave with additional days for long service and Christmas.
- Employee Assistance Programme, our range of confidential services and resources is here to help you navigate personal and professional challenges.
- Company events, seasonal parties, connections with schools, charitable contributions and more.
- Breaks, encourage staff to have a break during the day including the flexibility to take as long as you need.
- Development
- Education, we offer and encourage our staff to further develop their experiences, both through internal and external avenues.
- Sustainability
- Climate perks, we offer employers offer paid 'journey days' to staff who travel on holiday by land or sea instead of flying - empowering staff to act on their values.
- Free onsite parking: at our main Auction House.
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