I love jewellery….
My story
Based in Launceston, Tasmania, Lisa Millwood, B.Ec, FGAA, DipAppGemVal, brings an unusual combination of financial expertise, gemmological knowledge and real-world experience in the secondary jewellery market.
Lisa’s journey into jewellery began not in retail, but through a lifelong passion for collecting antique and estate jewellery. A successful Financial Adviser, she began buying and selling jewellery as a hobby, establishing Decoration, in 2016. Her experience grew from collecting, to trading, sourcing through auctions and international markets, and ultimately to formal gemmological and valuation training.
Today, Lisa combines the analytical discipline of a financial planner with the technical expertise of a qualified gemmologist and jewellery valuer. She understands how the second-hand jewellery market actually works — including auctions, private sales, dealer pricing, resale values and the factors that can dramatically affect what a piece is really worth.
Lisa provides independent advice on acquiring, selling, valuing and redesigning antique, vintage and modern jewellery, as well as sourcing rare gemstones and creating bespoke pieces. She also provides professional valuations for insurance, sale and division purposes.
Lisa’s favourite part of her work is helping people make sense of inherited and gifted jewellery collections — much like the Antiques Roadshow. She identifies and explains each piece, uncovering its history, significance and value, while giving clients peace of mind that their jewellery has been correctly understood and assessed.
“From start to finish, working with Lisa was pleasant and stress free.”
- Rhiannon Menegon., Valuation Customer
