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Lot 20

9 CARAT GOLD SEVEN DIAMOND RING (L)

Lot 30

18CT GOLD MAJESTIC RUBY RING - SIZE M

Lot 42

GOLD BLUE STONE RING SIZE P

Lot 17

18CT YELLOW GOLD RUBY & DIAMOND RING - SIZE N

Lot 5

2 X 18CT YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING RING - 6.4 GRAMS SIZE N

Lot 53

9 CARAT GOLD DIAMOND CLUSTER RING SIZE (M)

Lot 21

9CT YELLOW GOLD & TURQUOISE RING - SIZE P

Lot 56

9CT GOLD BEJEWELLED RING SIZE Q

Lot 39

18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND PANELLED MIXED SHAPE DIAMOND CLUSTER RING SIZE O

Lot 4

18CT YELLOW GOLD & DIAMOND RING - SIZE P

Lot 38

18CT GOLD HEAVY DIAMOND RING - COMPRISING 12 BAGUETTE DIAMONDS & 15 PRINCESS CUT DIAMONDS ASSEMBLED OVER 11 ROWS - TOTAL WEIGHT 8 GRAMS - RING SIZE O

Lot 342

An album of photographs relating to the Patiala Championship Dog Show India, by Devare & Co., Bombay (Photographers to the Government of Patiala), 1925with card covers embossed to the front in gold Patiala Championship Dog Show 1925, containing 24 photographs, each with a handwritten description on the mount the album 160 x 207 mm.Footnotes:For another album of photographs relating to the Patiala Dog Show of 1926, see the sale in these rooms, Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 26th October 2020, lot 276.The photographs include a general view of the judging ring; the Maharajah of Patiala admiring two greyhounds; Mrs J. Spencer with her greyhound 'Sligo Colleen'; the Chow Chow 'Wawick Hong Kong'; Colonel Dunn judging a fox terrier class with His Highness the Maharajah of Jind an interested spectator; views of labradors and springer spaniels; spectators and beaters at the Field Trials; the Tea Interval; the trophies.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 329

An extremely rare and fine example of the Order of the Propitious Star of the Punjab (Kaukab-i-Iqbal-i-Punjab), INSTITUTED BY MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH, SECOND CLASS, AWARDED BY THE SIKH COURT TO IMPORTANT COURTIERS, DIPLOMATS OR ENVOYS Lahore, dated [VS] 1894/AD 1837in the form of a radiating star in gold, in the centre a circular portrait of Maharajah Ranjit Singh seated on a chair holding a flower, in gouache and gold on paper under glass, the radiating arms consisting of five broad arms ending in a crescent shape and each inlaid with free-formed sectional tablecut diamonds, these interspersed with five narrower curved arms each inlaid with a principal tablecut diamond and tipped with a brilliant green cabochon emerald, the upper broad arm with small gold suspension loop below a gilded and enamelled bell- or parasol-shaped suspension, topped by a larger gold suspension ring, the reverse with a central roundel containing three lines of Punjabi text in nasta'liq script and the date in gold on a green ground, the broad arms with stylised floral motifs in gold on a green ground, the narrow arms cross-hatched in red enamel, in modern fitted case 9.4 cm. high overall; width 5.2 cm.; painting 20 mm. diam.; weight 57.8g.Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1965 (see below).Private collection, USA, acquired from Spink in 1965.Private collection, UK. PublishedSpink & Son Ltd., Numismatic Circular, 73 (September 1965), no. 5442 (illustrated).The inscription on the reverse reads:sri maharajah dehraj maharajah ranjit singh bahadur sat sri akal sahai 1894. 'Sri Maharajah Dehraj Maharajah Ranjit Singh Bahadur, may the Eternal Lord help him, [VS] 1894'.The date is Vikram Samwat 1894, which is equivalent to AD 1837.It is suggested in some sources that this Order, the Propitious Star of the Punjab (Kaukab-i-Iqbal-i-Punjab), was instituted in commemoration of the marriage of Ranjit Singh's grandson, Nau Nihal Singh. What is clear, however, is that in a more general sense, Ranjit Singh had become fascinated by the idea of European medals and orders, as a result of the well-known profusion of British and French officers and other figures at Lahore and in the Punjab more widely. Sir Henry Fane's medals had attracted the Maharajah's curiosity when he arrived at the court in 1837 for the marriage of Nau Nihal Singh (quoted in S. Stronge (ed.), The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms, London 1999, p.229). General Allard, the French General in Ranjit Singh's service, also wore the Legion d'Honneur (instituted by Napoleon). In some accounts it was Fane who then suggested that medals be introduced at court. Other sources say that it was Captain C. M. Wade, Political Agent at Lodhiana, who developed the rules for granting the awards. But it was decided to make three fixed awards - the highest for Princes, the second class (as seen in our example) for 'relatives and brotherhood' of the Maharajah and the third for high dignitaries, colonels, and those providing honourable service. These would be differentiated by the quality of the stones: respectively, diamonds, diamonds and emeralds, or emeralds only. The recipient of our Order is unknown but its quality is of that intended for presentation to courtiers, sardars, governors of provinces, General officers, diplomats and envoys (see T. McClenaghan, Indian Princely Medals: a Record of the Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Indian Princely States, pp. 11-18; also discussed in Maharaja Ranjit Singh: First Death Centenary Memorial, Amritsar 1939, pp. 94-96).The portrait depicts Maharajah Ranjit Singh holding a flower, seated in one of the characteristic European-style chairs often seen in Sikh portraits (and here with the distinctive loop in the arm where it meets the backrest, as noted by Toor (for a painting of circa 1830-32 depicting Ranjit Singh with Hira Singh, in a similar pose and in such a chair, see D. Toor, In Pursuit of Empire: Treasures from the Toor Collection of Sikh Art, London 2018, pp. 80-81; see also another in the Kapany Collection, illustrated in S. Stronge, op. cit., p. 74, fig. 79). The present depiction seems to be unique amongst the known Orders (for which see below) in portraying the Maharajah full-length.Examples of these orders are very rare. A very similar medal, of the second class, which was presented to Lord Auckland in 1838, is now in the Sheesh Mahal Museum and Medal Gallery in Patiala (illustrated in S. Stronge (ed.), op. cit., p. 82, fig. 90). This has floral decoration on the reverse rather than an inscription.Another, of the third class, said to have been formerly owned by Duleep Singh, and which was sold at Christie's in 1981, is in the Victoria and Albert Museum (inv.no.IS.92-1981; illustrated in J. Guy, D. Swallow (edd.), Arts of India: 1550-1900, London 1990, p. 191, fig. 166).Two, of the third class, presented to the Political Agent General Henry Charles van Corlandt, are also in the Sheesh Mahal Gallery, Patiala.One, presented to Sir Frederick Currie, Bt. (1798-1875), who drew up the peace treaty after the First Anglo-Sikh War, appeared at Christie's, Islamic Art, Indian Miniatures, Rugs and Carpets, 28th & 30th April 1992, lot 138 (illustrated in the catalogue), and now in the collection of Gurshuran and Elvira Sidhu, San Francisco: illustrated in S. Stronge, op. cit., p. 187, fig. 215; see also note, p. 230). This had a miniature portrait in a more European style, after Emily Eden's portrayal), had fish and floral motifs on the reverse, and was lacking the bell and suspension loops.Another, one of a group of medals and swords presented to Colonel Sir Claude Martine Wade (1794-1861), was offered at Christie's, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 28th October 2020, lot 86, also dated VS 189[4]/AD 1838, but with the painting defaced or damaged, and with a cream and red ribbon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 56

9ct Gold ring set with central garnet

Lot 205

9ct gold ring set with 5 pink stones

Lot 201

9ct gold ring set with diamonds and multicoloured stomes

Lot 203

9ct white gold ring set with diamonds

Lot 202

9ct gold ring set with diamond and sapphire

Lot 204

9ct gold ring set with a large stone

Lot 200

9ct gold ring set with amethyst and diamond

Lot 199

9ct gold ring set with 7 emeralds

Lot 504

BOX WITH 9 CARAT GOLD CHAIN - APPROXIMATE WEIGHT = 2.8 GRAMS, COSTUME JEWELLERY, VARIOUS WRIST WATCHES, JADE EFFECT PENDANT, DRESS RING, JET STYLE JEWELLERY ETC

Lot 502

TRIPLE STONE DIAMOND RING ON GOLD BAND - APPROXIMATE WEIGHT = 2.1 GRAMS

Lot 517

TRIPLE STONE DIAMOND RING SET ON 18 CARAT GOLD BAND

Lot 501

8 STONE DIAMOND CLUSTER RING ON 18 CARAT GOLD BAND - APPROXIMATE WEIGHT = 3.6 GRAMS

Lot 506

9 CARAT GOLD SIGNET RING WITH DIAMOND CHIP INSET - APPROXIMATE WEIGHT = 5.5 GRAMS

Lot 1906

A late Victorian engraved 12ct gold Mizpah mourning ring, with plaited hair within shank, size Q, gross 3.8 grams.

Lot 1911

An 18ct and plat, pave set diamond tablet ring with diamond set shoulders, size N, a similar graduated five stone diamond ring, size M, gross 5.1 grams, two 9ct rings, gross 7 grams, a 9ct gold golfing pin, gross 2.1 grams and other minor jewellery.

Lot 1949

A late Victorian 18ct gold and claw set three stone white opal ring, size M, gross weight 4.1 grams.

Lot 1923

A late Victorian 18ct gold and graduated five stone gypsy set five stone ring, size Q, gross weight 5.5 grams.

Lot 1915

A five-stone diamond ring, 9ct white and yellow gold setting, claw-set with carved shoulders, size M, gross weight 4.3 grams.

Lot 1929

A modern 18ct white gold and solitaire oval cut diamond ring, size M, gross 3.1 grams, with a diamond grading report by Stephen Chung, dated 26/01/1999 stating the stone to weigh 0.88ct with a colour and clarity of F and SI1.

Lot 476

An 18ct gold ring with four small diamonds 5g, size P

Lot 446

A gold emerald and pearl cluster ring 3.9gms, size Q

Lot 448

A 9ct gold heart eternity ring 4.4g, size Q

Lot 489

A gold ring, marcasite brooch, two rings et cetera

Lot 455

An 18ct gold blue cluster ring 5.9gms, size M/N

Lot 462

A 9ct gold cluster ring with red stone and pearls

Lot 482

A gold eternity ring set red stones and diamond 2.2g and another eternity ring

Lot 464

An 18ct gold and platinum three stone diamond ring 3g, size M

Lot 459

An 18ct gold diamond cluster ring (one stone missing) 3.3gms, size P

Lot 475

An 18ct gold single stone diamond ring 2.6g, size O

Lot 463

A gold single stone diamond ring 2.3gms, size M/N

Lot 481

An 18ct gold and platinum sapphire and diamond ring

Lot 456

An 18ct gold diamond cluster ring 2.2gms, size O

Lot 452

A 9ct gold gypsy style ring set diamond 5g (bent)

Lot 569

Roberto Marroni, Marroni design 925 gold tone ring, Together with various silver and costume rings. Which includes moon stone and silver ring, The lot also includes a 925 gold coloured pendant and chain

Lot 554

A 14ct rose gold garnet & diamond ring [3.85g]

Lot 552

A Beautiful example of a ladies 9ct gold, large opal and emerald cluster ring. [15.2x7.0mm-opal]

Lot 564

An 18ct gold ladies ring set with three large diamonds. [1ct in total]

Lot 601

A hallmarked 18ct white gold three stone diamond ring, the outer diamonds approx 0.55ct each, the centre stone set in a deceptive setting approx 0.46ct, the diamonds are bright and lively, size L/M

Lot 602

An 18ct white gold Art Deco style diamond ring, size O, diamonds are approx 0.25, marked 18K 750, in good condition

Lot 603

A yellow gold diamond solitaire ring, diamond approx 0.80ct, ring size K, not hallmarked total weight approx 5 grams, diamond bright and tests to approx 9ct

Lot 604

A 9ct yellow gold amethyst and diamond ring, size P 1/2, hallmarked, amethyst approx 14mm x 10mm x6.5mm, in good condition

Lot 605

A hallmarked 18ct white gold diamond ring with one princess cut 0.30ct diamond, clarity VS2 colour F, surrounded by 52 smaller diamonds approx 0.30ct with Maple Leaf diamond certificate, Beaverbrooks wallet and cards, brought in 2017 for £2,950 in good condition, diamonds bright and lively

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