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Lot 167
A green chalcedony dress ring by Mario Buccellati, circa 1960, the oval cabochon within scalloped claw setting and petal surround, to tapered shoulders, the gold with textured ‘rigato’ finish, signed ‘M. Buccellati’, ‘750’ and numbered ‘56’, ring size P½. £800-£1,000 --- The Italian firm Buccellati is famous for its rich textural gold jewellery spanning the decades from the 1920s to the 1960s. Their finest pieces are bold and immediately recognisable. Born into a family of goldsmiths in 1892, Mario Bucellati was apprenticed to the jewellers and goldsmiths Beltrami & Bernati. In 1919 he opened his own jewellery store and workshop on the Largo Santa Maria, near the Teatro alla Scalla, in Milan. In 1951 Mario and his son Luca opened their first store in New York, with another following, on 5th Avenue, in 1954. Mario Buccellati was the first to introduce the technique of texture-engraving, often using mixed metals of silver and gold, or platinum and gold. The different engraving techniques are called rigato (parallel lines cut onto the surface of metal to obtain a sheen effect), telato (texture, obtained by fine cross-hatched lines), segrinato (engraving in every directions with overlapping textures), ornato (decoration based on natural forms such as animals, leaves and flowers), and modellato (the most delicate engraving technique which consists of reproducing several designs chiselled in three dimensions). When the process is complete, the finish will often resemble a fine fabric - linen, lace or silk. In 1971 Gianmaria Buccellati, grandson of Mario, set up his own eponymous jewellery firm, going on to open stores around the world, including the Place Vendome in Paris. He also set the Italian Gemological Institute, IGI, in 1973, remaining its president for the next quarter century. In 2011, the two firms of Mario Buccellati and Gianmaria Buccellati merged to form the single firm of Buccellati.
Lot 192
A diamond ‘Diadea’ dress ring by Cartier, the front applied with a series of partially articulated marquise-shaped collets set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the shoulders further accented with brilliant-cut diamonds, to a tapered band, stamped ‘J C’ and signed ‘Cartier’, with French eagle’s head guarantee and common control marks for 18ct gold, serial number ‘975427’, cased, total diamond weight approximately 1.60 carats, ring size L. £4,000-£6,000
Lot 343
A collection of gem-set rings, comprising an aquamarine and diamond ring, a sapphire, ruby and diamond swivel eternity band, an amethyst dress ring, a 9ct gold band set with green agate and a half pearl, a blue zircon and diamond ring and nine further examples, various sizes. (14) £1000-£1,200
Lot 347
A collection of jewellery, comprising a pair of ametrine ear clips, stamped ‘750’, a pair of double baroque cultured pearl ear clips, both pairs with post and clip fittings, a further pair of shaped triangular turquoise coloured panel earrings on post fittings and a sugarloaf cabochon amethyst and moonstone dress ring with angular shank, first ear clips length 15.5mm, ring size approximately H. (4) £300-£500
Lot 65
Three gem-set rings, comprising an 18ct gold rose-cut quartz and diamond dress ring with mother-of-pearl backing, London hallmark, a triple cluster ring of graduated brilliant-cut diamond flowerheads, stamped ‘18CT’, together with an 18ct gold citrine and diamond cluster ring, the oval mixed-cut citrine claw-set within a pierced whorl of brilliant-cut diamonds, UK hallmark, total diamond weight approximately 2.00 carats, ring sizes M½, O and M respectively. £400-£600
Lot 333
A fine quality reproduction bisque fashionable type doll, with fixed shoulder head turned to the felt, blue striated eyes, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig, stuffed body with bisque limbs and burgundy and black dress, unlabelled --31in (79cm.) high; and a Babs and Stan Tomlinson bebe made in memory of Helen Stanton
Lot 363
Two German china shoulder-head dolls, one with blonde painted and moulded hair, the other with black, both with blue painted eyes and stuffed bodies, one in green floral printed dress --28in (71cm.) height of largest (both with broken and repaired heads, blonde with missing foot and repaired china limbs)
Lot 364
A German bisque shoulder-head doll, with blonde painted and moulded wavy hair, blue painted eyes, head turned slightly to the right, moulded lace collar with a gilt and glazed decoration to the chest, recent stuffed body with recent bisque limbs and pale blue and blue dress with lace trim --22 ½in (57cm.) high
Lot 365
A German bisque Empress Eugenie shoulder head, possibly by Alt, Beck & Gottschalck with blue painted upward glancing eyes, black painted eyeliner, closed mouth with slight smile, slender neck, blonde painted and moulded hair held in a green painted net snood, across the top of the head a pink lustre glazed twisted ribbon with gold tassel and ostrich plume, stuffed body with china limbs and gold silk brocade dress with lace trim --23 ½in (60cm.) high (restored neck and shoulders)
Lot 367
A Kloster Veilsdorf china shoulder-head doll, with deep blue painted eyes, painted eye lashes, very rosy cheeks, exposed ears, moulded and black painted hair with centre-parting, wavy into ringlets, stuffed body with antique beige wool dress with red trim, underclothes and red and blue leather boots --23 ½in (60cm.) high (piece broken and glued from down centre and side of head)
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