Y A GROUP OF JEWELLERY AND VARIOUS ITEMSComprising;An early George III diamond, blue enamel and hairwork marquise shaped panel mourning ring, the central panel with crossover pale blonde hair, within a blue enamelled border, and a surround of old mine cut diamonds, the reverse inscribed Thos Herbert Born Sept 6. 1758 Died Sept 28. 1764, panel 2.3cm long, finger size DA George III gold, seed pearl and hairwork mourning ring, the marquise shaped hair panel set with a seed pearl urn, inscribed verso, Dorothy Dunn, died 6 Dec 1786, agd 72, panel 3.2cm long, finger size M 1/2A Regency portrait miniature brooch, circa 1810, the ivory panel painted with a young lady in period dress, wearing a string of pearls, scratched initials NB, within a gold ropetwist setting, 2.7cm longA George III gilt metal chatelaine, circa 1760, the Rococo pierced panels with figures, flowers, birds, and C-scrolls, 14.2cm long, one of the attachments suspending an early Victorian gold locket in the shape of an oyster, with its own tiny shucking knife, shell 1.8cm wideAn early Victorian blue enamelled bow pendant, missing its drop, 2.4cm longA Regency moss agate and coral panel pendant, the polished circular moss agate panel within a surround of coral beads, suspended from four belcher link chains to a hooped suspensory loop, 6.8cm long, panel 4.2cm diameterA pair of gold coloured eyeglasses, circa 1840, with pull out lenses and twisted wire handle, 6.2cm longA 19th century heart shaped locket, containing a twist of hair, 2.5cm longTogether with a collection of various boxes, including an enamelled and textured egg shaped box, circa 1810, inscribed Friendship sincere tis a jewel dear; a Swiss enamelled panel brooch set with pastes; a small tortoiseshell comb; a compass in red case; and further itemsSaleroom Notice: The full cataloguing for this lot appears online, not as stated in the printed catalogue. Please be advised this lot contains coral and tortoiseshell and so a CITES licence will be required for export. The correct estimate is £1,000-1,500.Condition Report: Diamond mourning ring- Some light wear, a few small scratches, all diamonds present and correct, bright and lively. Very good condition considering age, the ring size is very smallSeed pearl mourning ring- The seed pearls are largely detached from the urn and hair work panel, but the design is still discernible. Miniature brooch, some flaking to the miniature, wear commensurate with age and use, but no major damageChatelaine the top of the hook has been pulled and bent, some splitting to one side, the panels are well detailed, gilding in good order. The oyster locket is in good condition, no noticeable damage or repairsBow- has signs of repairs to the vacant hook to the reverse, some chipping to the enamelRegency agate and coral drop pendant, missing brooch fitting verso, its been adapted and has some repairsHeart locket missing section to the reverseEye glasses, some light wearFurther items have wear, some have damage, as seenCondition Report Disclaimer
