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Garden statue: A pair of lead figures of a shepherd and shepherdess attributed to John Cheere, mid 18th century on associated stone bases 145cm high, John Cheere was first in partnership with his brother Sir Henry Cheere, but took over John Nost’s yard and his moulds for lead figures in about 1739. Until his death in 1787 he was the leading producer of lead statuary as well as working in plaster. Contemporary accounts of his yard, which was situated on Hyde Park Corner indicate that his oeuvre was very varied and included rustic figures as well as classical statues and busts from antiquity. During the 18th century, masked balls or fete champetres set in Arcadian settings of country houses or in London’s Ranelagh and Vauxhall pleasure gardens, were immensely popular. These were attended by fashionable society dressed as milkmaids, fruit and flower girls or in the costume of the commedia dell’arte. Most popular of all, however, were the costumes of a shepherd or shepherdess. Numerous contemporary references to their popularity remain. The Spectator of 1711 recounts: “There is not a girl in town but let her have her will in going to a masque and she shall dress as a shepherdess.” J.T. Smith in his “Life of Nollekens” tells of a visit he paid with Nollekens and his wife to an old lady, “quite the old school, ” who lived near Hamstead Heath . “ Her evergreens were cut into the shapes of various birds, and Cheere’s leaden painted figures of a shepherd and shepherdess were objects of as much admiration with her neighbours as they were with my Lord Ogleby, who thus accosts his friend in the second scene of the popular current comedy ‘Clandestine Marriage’: ‘Great improvements, indeed Mr Stirling, Wonderful Improvements! .......You have as many figures as the man at Hyde Park Corner” This fascination with Arcadia was reflected in many art forms - for instance porcelain figures, but also in lead statuary in which numerous models were produced. Unlike porcelain however, the depredations of the weather and the intrinsic value of the material have resulted in very few period lead figures from the 18th Century surviving.
Lot 148
A yellow metal, garnet and opal dress ring, set three oval garnets with white cabochon opals in between and diamond chips to border, (yellow metal assessed as high carat gold), a white metal illusion set diamond cluster ring, a Victorian yellow metal target brooch set central old cut diamond, (yellow metal assessed as high carat gold), and a 9ct. bangle, stamped ".375". (4)
Lot 159
A 14ct. gold and red coral ring, having central oval red coral cabochon, stamped ".585", together with a 9ct. gold, diamond and garnet dress ring, set five garnets with three illusion set diamonds in between, hallmarked 9 carat gold. Also a 14ct. ring and a 9ct. gold ring and a yellow metal citrine set pendant. (total weight 17g). (5)
Lot 161
A selection of costume and other jewellery, to include an 18ct. gold pendant, of oval form, set cabochon turquoise within wire work border, a yellow metal and amethyst set pendant, having large oval cut amethyst (yellow metal assessed as gold), a 9ct. gold paste set ring, a yellow metal dress ring, set pearls (one lacking, yellow metal assessed as gold), a J. Hudson & Co. The "Metropolitan" whistle, and a quantity of other items. qty).
Lot 185
A 14ct. gold, diamond and ruby dress ring, in the form of a tied bow, two illusion set diamonds to central bow with table cut rubies to bow ends, stamped "14k", (3.5g), together with a 14ct. gold and sapphire brooch, in the form of an elliptical ring, with finely engraved foliate decoration and raised mount set three sapphires, (4.7g). (2)
Lot 186
A 14ct. gold, diamond and ruby dress ring, of circular form, the mount of eight wreath form engraved leaves set central round brilliant cut diamond, (approx. 0.5 carat), surrounded four claw set rubies, stamped "14k", (4.6g), together with a white metal, pearl and diamond brooch, fashioned as berries among leaves, the openwork mount illusion set diamonds to leaves with four cultured pearls to centre, (white metal assessed as high carat white gold), also a cameo carved with three dancing maidens, a yellow metal and garnet set ring, (yellow metal assessed as gold), and a gilt metal locket. (5)
Lot 196
A collection of eleven various gold and yellow metal rings, to include; a yellow metal and solitaire diamond ring, set rose cut diamond, (yellow metal assessed as high carat gold), a 15ct. gold ring, having raised decoration set cabochon turquoise and seed pearls (lacking one seed pearl), stamped ".625", together with two hallmarked 9ct. gold bands, a hallmarked 9ct. gold and garnet set dress ring, a hallmarked 9ct. gold paste set solitaire cross-over ring, and five yellow metal rings, including a cameo set ring, an opal set ring, and three others, (all assessed as gold). (25.7g). (11)
Lot 206
Four various 9ct. gold dress rings, to include; a hallmarked 9ct. gold and pearl ring, set central cultivated pearl, a hallmarked 9ct. cruciform dress ring, set coloured stones within cross form mount with diamond chips to shoulders, a hallmarked 9ct. gold dress, set central round cut blue stone flanked by clear stone to either side, and a eliptical shaped ring set marcasites (some deficient), stamped "9ct." & "SIL" .(total weight 10g). (4)
Lot 215
A selection of five Silver and Costume dress rings, to include: a teardrop-shaped purple stone ring, stamped "925" and "TGGC", a multicoloured dress ring, of modern form, with oval shaped coloured stones, stamped "925" and "PK", another similar modern dress ring, with stones of varying colour and shape, this also stamped "925". Together with an unmarked ring featuring three rows of lilac-coloured marquise cut stones, and a pink and white stone dress ring, of modern form, stamped "925" "PC" and with an indistinct signature. (5)
Lot 259
A Concorde 10th anniversary presentation set of two silver whiskey decanter labels, by British Airways, Birmingham 1986, "Rye" and "Bourbon", with attached flat curb link chains in original presentation box, together with a silver rum decanter label, by A Marston Co., Birmingham 1972, a silver albert chain, length 38cm (58.1g), and a cased gentleman's dress set. (qty)
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