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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 324

Five gold-filled and gold-plated pocket watches, an Elgin Nat'l Watch Co gold-filled pocket watch, the 40mm white enamel dial with Arabic numeral chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial in a 46mm gold-filled plain polished case with floral design and vacant cartouche to back, case no. 4773951, Elgin stem wind movement no. 23492515; two Waltham gold-plated pocket watches; a Stacy Watch Co gold-plated pocket watch, with gilt metal Albert watch chain; and another gold-plated pocket watch; three watches are running at present time although no guarantee is given.Qty: 5

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 324A

A gold-plated full hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with an Arabic numeral chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial in gold-plated plain polished outer and inner cases, both numbered 603790, stem wind movement, diameter of dial 42mm, diameter of case 49mm, gross weight 91g, with leather rope effect chain, watch is not running at present time.

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 325

An Italian gilt white metal and enamel fob and a modern pocket watch, an Italian gilt white metal and enamel fob watch, the 18mm engraved gilt metal dial with Roman numeral chapter ring, in a 27mm blue enamel and engine turned case with floral decoration to back, inside case back marked 925 with additional Italian hallmarks; a modern full hunter pocket watch, case front depicting St George and the dragon, case back depicting double-headed eagle; and two modern base metal Albert watch chains.Qty: 4

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 327

A French goliath pocket watch, the off-white enamel dial with Roman numeral in blue enamel chapter ring, outer Arabic numeral minutes ring, and subsidiary seconds dial, in a black metal case with gilt metal engine turned and engraved bezel, no. 84, inner black steel case, no. 84, transparent glass cover to stem wind movement, diameter of dial 51mm, diameter of case 64mm, watch winds freely but is not running at present time.

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 329

An Air Ministry clock for a Supermarine Spitfire, boxed; Spitfire Television pin; white metal and enamel Northamptonshire Regiment badge; modern Sekonda pocket watch, with metal Albert watch chain; stainless steel cigarette case; vintage plastic vesta in the form of a book; tie clips; cufflinks; dress studs; wristwatches; bow ties etc.Qty: 1 box

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 333

Five gold-plated pocket watches and a white and rose metal pocket watch, a gold-plated full hunter pocket watch, the 42mm white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial in a 50mm gold-plated case, plain polished inner and outer cases, both numbered 762484, stem wind movement, engraved monogram and date to front; an Elgin Nat'l Watch Co gold-plated half hunter pocket watch; an Ehmann gold-plated pocket watch; a modern Hebdomas 8 days pocket watch; a Chs Tissot & Fils gold-plated half hunter pocket watch, with gilt metal Albert watch chain; and a white and rose metal pocket watch, marked 800; all watches are running at present time although no guarantee is given.Qty: 6

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 336

Longines - a gentleman's vintage wristwatch, 27mm white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial in a 30mm cushion shaped white metal case marked 900, corresponding case and movement numbers 4940149, strap model, manual wind movement, hands set and watch is running at present time although no guarantee is given, Certificate of Origin and Authenticity from Longines dated 2014 states the watch was originally invoiced on the 6th February 1930 to the Company Suchy which at that time was their agent for the Czech Republic.Condition report:Please see further images uploaded to our site.

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 377

Rolex - A lady's vintage wristwatch, the 17mm circular white enamel dial with Arabic numeral chapter ring in a 26mm plain polished 9 carat rose gold case, hallmarked London 1916, case no. 803405, Rolex manual wind movement, with a yellow metal and base metal spring expanding bracelet, marked 9ct.

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 432

A Princess Mary 1914 Gift Fund brass tin; vintage costume jewellery earrings; paste dress clips; base metal signet ring; cufflinks; stick pins; a bar brooch marked 9ct with rough piece of amber, base metal pin; single yellow metal cufflink 6g. gold-plated Victorian target pendant with seed pearl on black enamel star.

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 466

A small ostrich feather fan, vintage Parker pen, a lady's vintage 9 carat gold wristwatch, London import mark for 1912; a 30mm white metal cased wristwatch, white enamel Arabic dial; two bar brooches; a silver and blue enamel 30mm Centurions 1911 badge, Birmingham 1966.

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 476

A silver and blue enamel card case, Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1928, enamelled both sides, gilt interior, 83mm x 50mm, gross weight 3.0oz.

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 485

A quantity of costume jewellery, to include white metal and enamel RAF sweetheart brooch, other brooches, pendants, earrings, necklaces, bead necklaces, cufflinks, simulated pearls, cultured pearls, tie clips, hat pins, wristwatches, compacts etc.Qty: 1 bag

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Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 95

A 9 carat gold Masonic swivel signet ring size O,the oval plain polished head swivels to reveal the Masonic emblem on a blue enamel background to other side, 6.1g. new, unworn and boxed.

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 446

A STAFFORDSHIRE BONE CHINA MODEL OF A COTTAGE ORNÉ15cm highCondition Report: Small losses to green enamel and small nibbles to extruded clay moss.Condition Report Disclaimer

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 591

A LARGE STAFFORDSHIRE ENAMEL BOX DECORATED WITH HUNTING SCENE LATE 18TH CENTURY Lid with figures riding to hound, white body with repeating floral sprig motif 13.5cm wide, 5cm hightogether with A SET OF FOUR BILSTON STYLE SMALL BOXES WITH COCK FIGHTING SCENES AFTER ALKEN CONTINENTAL 19TH CENTURY painted lids with varying scenes, pink bodies each 5cm wide; 

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 611

Y A CARVED HARDWOOD, ABALONE AND ENAMEL THREE LEAF PIERCED SCREEN19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DAMASCUS, SYRIAEach panel with an arched cresting above a (Quranic?) Arabic inscription above in the central panel a demi-lune kiosk, the side panels with panels depicting a warrior on a horse and two men carrying oversized bunch of grapes, above various panels of birds in landscapesEach panel 200cm high, 60cm wideCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOne panel is detached and needs screwing back to the hingesThere is crazing, some chips and losses, knocks to the enamel panels Some knocks and bashes to the timber framePlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 690

A SELECTION OF STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE, LUSTRE AND COMMEMORATIVE JUGS AND A MUGVARIOUS DATES, FIRST QUARTER OF 19TH CENTURYIncluding a Carnforth and Co. jug named for ' John Huddleston and 1806, 16.5cm high . A Leeds pottery mug painted with objects or relating to the work of a cobbler and named for John Sledge, 13cm high, a copper lustre jug commemorating a famous hound, named Nudger and four other jugs Condition Report: Smaller of the two yellow jugs has a star crack to base side and glued chips to spout, small rim chips to the rim of the larger. Silver jug is heavily cracked and repaired. Chip to foot rim of John Sledge. A couple of enamel flakes to Nudger. Bacchic jug cracked. A little wear to Huuddleston. See supporting images.Condition Report Disclaimer

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 189

A NAPOLEON III GILT METAL CASED MANTEL CLOCKFRENCH, CIRCA 1865The 26cm gilt metal dial with enamel cartouches with Roman numerals and inscribed Gaudron, Paris, the two train movement removed75cm high, 41cm wide, 13cm deepCondition Report: Overall with dirt and discolouration to the metal, the finial with an old split and repair here, this has discoloured, there are signs of pitting to the metalThe cartouche numerals overall with minor signs of age, the dial also, some small nibbles to the enamel around the winding holes As catalogued the movement has been removed and replaced with an electric movement, the ceramic switch inscribed HOROLOGES ELECTRIQUES BRILLIE. This is sold as a decorative item only and Dreweatts make no comments as to whether this mechanism could be made to work or any accuracy that may or may not be ensuing. The rear of the dial with clear signs of adaption.Please see additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 118

A 19th century white stone and blue enamel brooch, the inner oval blue enamel ring in yellow metal millegrain mount, surrounded by custom cut white stones with closed backs, all set in unmarked white metal (tests as silver), later pin to reverse (probably adapted from a buckle), 5cm long, 18g

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 226

A silver gilt and enamel bracelet and matching earrings by David Anderson, Norway, the bracelet with alternating rectangular white enamel links with square white enamel links decorated with a flower, reverse of one link stamped 'David-Anderson, Sterling Norway 925S', 18cm long, together with a matching pair of earrings, each 1cm square and similarly marked to reverse, 18.9g gross, (2)

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 227

A pair of cream enamel earrings, the round discs decorated with a cream enamel flower, 14mm diameter, in gilt metal with gilt metal earhooks

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 228

A pair of silver gilt floral earstuds by David Anderson, Norway, the round polychrome enamel floral studs, 14mm wide, stamped 'D A 925' to reverse, 3.9g gross

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 229

Two floral gemset and enamel pendant necklaces, one daisy pendant in white and yellow enamel set with a small round diamond, stamped 925 to reverse, approx. 12mm diameter, together with another similar white enamel flower pendant set with a small round ruby, stamped 925 to reverse, both on chains stamped 925 to clasps, together with a silver ingot necklace, 13.5g gross (3)

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 254

Mixed lot to include a silver gilt and blue enamel teaspoon by David Anderson, Norway, a bloodstone brooch, a split pearl bar brooch, marks worn (probably 9ct), a 9ct keepsake pendant, Wedgwood brooch, a marcasite bracelet,etc

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 295

Gentleman's dress sets, to include a cased set of six mother of pearl and white enamel buttons, a cased set of mother of pearl and blue glass cufflinks, buttons and collar studs, a pair of cased rolled gold collar studs and a cased cigarillo holder (4)

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 305

Mixed lot to include white metal and enamel bracelet, a fringe necklace, three 925 marked bead bracelets and a necklace etc

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Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Lot 320

A box of costume jewellery to include a six strand milk glass choker, a gilt metal and green and white enamel Lily of the Valley necklace, beads, bangles etc

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 143

A large Japanese Arita charger decorated in under glaze blue, red, green and yellow enamel with a pair of pheasants in a garden pavilion and a pair of songbirds amongst prunus and chrysanthemum with busy narrow borders, Meiji/Taisho, 56cm diameter.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 259

A Meissen kakiemon two-handled octagonal cup with Japanese Palace inventory number painted in the Quail pattern with brown line rim, blue enamel crossed swords mark, incised and enamelled in green 'N.345/W', circa 1730, 10.5cm.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 400

A small quantity of 19th century domestic metalwares including;- a standish, a trivet, three pewter measures, together with two 20th century Halcyon Days enamel boxes: "Mary Rose" and "University Boat Race" 6cm and 7cm long.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 427

A pair of gilt brass and champleve enamel candlesticks, late 19th century, French or possibly Russian, the knopped stems above spreading circular bases, 16.5cm high

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 428

A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and champleve enamel candlesticks: with urn-shaped sconces supported by neo-classical females, raised on a circular base with three swept feet, 22cm high.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 522

A Limoges enamel and gilt metal mounted portrait roundel of a classical warrior, possibly Alexander the Great, 19th century, the subject portrayed in profile, wearing a feathered helmet, 1.5cm diameter

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 613

A French carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a later platform lever escapement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the serpentine case with matching handle, with key and original travelling case, height 13.5cm/11.5cm handle up/down.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 614

An Edwardian French carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a cylinder platform escapement and having a white enamel dial with stylised black Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands and signed for the retailer G.W. Barrett, 48 Piccadilly, London, the chrome-plated case with curved corners and fluted handle, height 15.5cm/13cm handle up/down.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 615

Couaillet frères, Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont alarm carriage clock, the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform cylinder escapement with an alarm bell set within the base, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary alarm setting dial and blued steel spade hands, the Serpentine shaped case with matching handle, height 15.5cm/13cm handle up/down.For details of Couaillet frères see lot 639.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 616

A small French Victorian carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a silvered platform lever escapement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the small Corniche case with a three bale handle, height 12cm/10cm, handle up/down.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 617

A French Edwardian carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped with a horseshoe trademark and signed Patent French Make, possibly Japy Freres, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the brass Obis case having a scroll handle, height 15cm/12.2cm, handle up/down.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 619

A French Victorian carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the Corniche case with a scroll handle, height 15.5cm/13cm, handle up/down.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 624

Duverdrey & Bloquel, a French carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, the backplate stamped with the hand-setting arrow for Duverdrey & Bloquel and with double-finned dialplate pillars as favoured by the blanc roulant maker Baveux, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and moon hands, the brass Corniche case with matching handle, height 16.5cm/13.5cm handle up/down.For details of Duverdrey & Bloquel see lot 623.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 625

Duverdrey & Bloquel, a Victorian repeating carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with a repeat button to sound the last hour at will, the backplate stamped with the hand-setting arrow for Duverdrey & Bloquel and serial number 7639, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the Corniche case with a scroll handle, height 16.5cm/15cm, handle up/down.For details of Duverdrey & Bloquel see lot 623.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 626

Duverdrey & Bloquel an Anglaise carriage alarm clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped with the Lion trademark and hand setting arrow design as used by Duverdry & Bloquel, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, an alarm setting dial and blued steel spade hands, the Anglaise style case with fluted frieze top and bottom and matching handle, height 15cm/12.5cm handle up/down.For details of Duverdrey & Bloquel see lot 623.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 629

Duverdry & Bloquel, Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont a small carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform cylinder escapement and stamped to the backplate with the hand setting arrow design as used by Duverdry & Bloquel, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the squat brass case with ringed handle, height 11.5cm/9 cm handle up/down, together with another similar timepiece carriage clock.For details of Duverdrey & Bloquel see lot 623.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 630

Richard et Cie, Paris, a striking carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, the backplate stamped with the serpent trademark of Richard et Cie of Paris along with the hand setting arrow design as used by Couaillet frères of Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont and numbered 638 with the white enamel having black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the brass Corniche case having a three-bale handle, height 16.5cm/13.5cm, handle up/down.Biography Richard et Cie are recorded as working in Paris at Rue Bondy, 32 having originally being known as Lemaitre & Bergmann in 1848. They received an Honourable Mention at the Paris Exposition of 1889 having opened a retail outlet at 24 Cannon Street, London in 1867.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 630A

Richard et Cie, Paris a brass carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped with the Serpent trademark of Richard et Cie and numbered 318, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the brass Corniche case with matching handle, height 16cm handle up, 13.5cm handle down.For details of Richard et Cie see lot 630.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 630B

A Victorian French carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half hours on a gong with a push button to repeat the last hour at will, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the brass Corniche case with matching handle, height 15.5cm/13cm handle up/down.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 632A

L'Epee, a 20th century miniature carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement with the backplate stamped with the L'Epee trademark, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the Corniche case with a three bale handle, height 8cm/7cm, handle up/down.Another full size modern carriage clock signed Bayard, successor to Duverdry & Bloquel, height 14.5cm/12.5cm handle up/down.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 636

Holingue frères, a French carriage clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with push repeat to sound the last hour at will, and with alarm, the backplate stamped with the serial number 204 and within with the initials H.L. for the blanc roulant maker Holingue frères of Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont and numbered 6689, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm dial and blued steel moon hands, the Corniche variant case with a three-bale handle, height 15.5cm handle up, 13cm handle down.* Biography Jean-Francois and the younger Louis Holingue worked in the clockmaking town of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont as Holingue frères, with the trademark initials H.L. stamped to the frontplate of each movement, and manufactured the blancs roulant, (rough movements) for a number of well-known makers such as Paul Garnier, Athanase Bourdin and Bolviller. The brothers sold their workshops and equipment to Alfred Drocourt in 1875, having been the main supplier to Drocourt since 1854, the year Pierre Drocourt founded the business.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 637

Couaillet frères, a French carriage clock, the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong and stamped with the hand-setting arrow design as used by Couaillet frères, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands and signed for the retailer Page, Keen and Page, Plymouth, the brass Corniche case with matching handle, height 16.5cm/14cm handle up/down. For details of Couaillet frères see lot 639.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 638

Couaillet frères, a small French silver and tortoiseshell carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement and stamped with the hand-setting arrow for the blanc roulant maker Couaillet frères, the round white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the tortoiseshell case with silver mounts and handle hallmarked for London 1924 and stamped with the silversmiths mark C & A, possibly Corke & Apthorp of Northampton Square, London, height 10cm/8.5cm, handle up/down.For details of Couaillet frères see lot 639.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 640

An engraved Gorge carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with a button to repeat the last hour at will, and with alarm, the backplate stamped with the serial number 3352, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, a subsidiary alarm setting dial and blued steel moon hands, the Gorge case with engraved decoration and matching five bale handle, height 18cm/15cm, handle up/down.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 643

A French Edwardian alabaster mantel clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement, the round white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued-steel spade hands, the alabaster case of architectural form and having pillars to the sides and surmounted by an architectural pediment, with gilt-metal mounts height 45cm.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 644

A French Victorian white marble and ormolu mounted timepiece: the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement with the backplate stamped E.G.L.C 20824, the round white enamel dial having black Arabic numerals, coloured floral swags and decorative gilt-brass hands, the curved-top white marble case having applied ormolu mounts and surmounted by an ormolu handle, height 17cm, not including handle.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 646

Vincenti et Cie, an agate clock garniture the eight-day duration movement having a later platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside count wheel, the backplate stamped with the trademark for the maker of the blanc roulant Vincenti et Cie of Paris, along with the trademark of the clockmaker Eugene Farcot, the white enamel dial having decorative floral swags, Arabic numerals and decorative gilt-brass lyre hands, the shaped white agate case with applied gilt-metal mounts, with a pair of matching two-light candelabra side-pieces, height 25cm clock, 26cm side-pieces.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 651

A small mahogany French mantle clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with the round white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands, the mahogany case with shaped top, height 20cm.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 653

Japy Frères, a French brass four-glass mantel clock, the eight-day duration movement having a twin mercury pendulum bob and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with the backplate stamped and numbered for the maker Japy Frères 3268, the white enamel dial having black Arabic numerals between decorative blue swags and brass fleur-de-lys hands, with a brass Corniche case, height 25cm.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 665

Howell & James, London an unusual Sheraton-style walnut miniature longcase mantle clock having a French eight-day duration timepiece movement, the round white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed for the retailer Howell & James, To the Queen, London, the walnut case with Sheraton style inlaid fan decoration to the hood and base, with a thermometer set within the trunk and barometer set within the base, height 47cm.

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 666

An English bronze and ormolu Georgian mantle clock in the form of a chicken coop having an eight-day duration single-fusee timepiece movement with an anchor escapement, the round white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands, the bronze and ormolu case depicting to farm girl feeding chickens outside a coop alongside a bronze winged cherub, with an ormolu frieze to the front depicting resting goats, height 43cm.

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Reeman Dansie
Lot 314

Rare Imperial Russian silver-gilt shell and thread Pattern dessert service with engraved Russian nobleman's coat of arms circa 1830 by Nichols and Plincke. The twelve place setting with St. Petersburg and 84 standard marks comprising 12 knifes, 12 forks and 12 spoons in later fitted case. 70 ozs all atNichols and Plincke Biography:In the mid-19th century, there existed a relatively large community of English gold- and silversmiths. Two such figures were Charles Nicholls and William Plincke, who together acquired a silver business from John Pickersgill in 1815 and rebranded it first as William Plincke’s English Shop and later, in 1829, under both their names as Nicholls & Plincke. Having already been granted Russian citizenship in 1804, the pair gained further hereditary honorary citizenship forty years later.Early on, Nicholls & Plincke received the royal warrant and a considerable number of imperial commissions, including many Christmas presents from Nicholas I to his family and the silver portion of his daughters’ dowries. In 1852, the Imperial Court requested the creation of an impressive forty coffee services (A. von Solodkoff, Russian Gold and Silver, Trefoil Books, 1981, p. 200). They also co-produced the malachite fireplace in the Winter Palace. Though the firm’s success stemmed from its sourcing of silver in England, it also had a reputation for fine enamel work. Notable workmasters include Samuel Arnd, J. Henrikson and A. Tobinov.Unfortunately, Nicholls & Plincke was unable to withstand the pressure from their ferocious competitor, Fabergé, whose vast workforce could churn out production at a monumentally fast rate. The company fell into decline after suffering severe financial losses and was forced to close in 1880.

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Reeman Dansie
Lot 404

A fine Edwardian Belle Époque diamond pearl and blue enamel pendant necklace, the articulated pendant drop with old cut diamonds and bouton pearls suspended within a scalloped openwork blue enamel platinum and gold frame with further blue guilloché enamel tubular bars with platinum trace chain and seed pearl spacers. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 1.0cts. Pendant approximately 47mm, the overall length approximately 40.5cm.Very good condition commensurate with age. The vendor was given the necklace as a birthday present many years ago and believes the necklace to have been in the family for generations. The necklace would appear to have not been worn very often as it's in excellent condition. The enamel is in excellent condition. No obvious signs of any damage or repairs. One tubular enamel bar has a minute chip to the enamel. The pearls have not been tested for natural origin but are presumed to be natural. The largest bouton pearl measures approximately 4.4mm and have a good lustre. The diamonds are lively clean bright stones, estimated colour G/H/I, estimated clarity VS. Gross weight approximately 11.62 grams.

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