Omega - A gentleman's Swiss 18ct gold wristwatch and a 'gold capped' 'Seamaster' wristwatch, first, circa 1944, the signed circular cream coloured waffle dial, 28mm diameter, with gold coloured batons and hands, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and white metal inner bezel, signed 17 jewel mechanical automatic 'bumper' movement calibre 28.10 R.A / P.C number 10615470, case, 34mm diameter, verso, push-on with snap on outer retaining ring, plain and polished, interior signed and numbered 10700679 with Swiss marks for 18ct gold in addition to Poinçon de Maître, Hammer Head number 115 for A. & M. Favre & Perret, to a gold plated wire bangle type bracelet with fold over clasp; second, circa 1958, model 2846, the signed circular cream coloured dial, 30mm diameter, with gold coloured batons and hands, (centre sweep lacking), signed 20 jewel mechanical automatic movement calibre 501 number 16464141, with liveried crown, case, 34mm diameter, 'gold capped' front, verso snap on, stainless steel with 'Hippocampus' logo, interior signed and numbered 2846-2848 7 SC, to an aftermarket black leather strap with pin buckle (for restoration) (2)Footnote: Omega movement calibre 28.10 was built around the system of a bumper, rather than a rotor, for self-winding. Unlike modern automatics that perform a full 360-degree spin, the rotor of these bumper movements moved back and forth at roughly 120 degrees ‘bumping off’ a pair of springs on the opposite sides of the watch…an effective way of accumulating kinetic energy invented by English watchmaker John Harwood in 1923. When a watch of this kind is worn, it is sometimes possible to feel the weight as it swings, hence the 'bumper' nickname by which this style of movement is known by enthusiasts. The case of the Seamaster example was originally described as 'gold capped'. This process involved moulding a piece of gold to the shape of the watch case and placing it atop (like a cap, hence the name). This process provides remarkable wearing properties, far superior to that of a gold-plated version, together with the 'look' of a gold watch for a fraction of the price. The model reference, stamped inside the case back, includes the initials 'SC' for 'Seconde au Centre' indicating that this variant should have a centre sweep second hand, though sadly it is now missing.
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Omega - A rare and sought after gentleman's Swiss 18ct gold 'Chronomètre' wristwatch head, circa 1944, the signed circular silvered dial, 30mm diameter, with gold coloured Arabic numerals and hands, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and black chemin de fer chapter ring, signed 17 jewel mechanical crown wind chronometer rated movement calibre 30T2RG number 10432872, with later non liveried crown, case, 33mm diameter, verso snap on, plain and polished with personal engraving, interior signed and with Swiss markings for 18ct gold in addition to Poinçon de Maître, Key of Geneva number 4 for Antoine Gerlach SA, numbered 10726944, presented lacking the strapFootnote: Designed by René Bannwart, head of Omega's 'Creation' department from 1939 to 1952, the 30T2 was one of the most famous chronometer calibres ever made. It was first launched in 1939 and its outstanding performance made it the most precise wristwatch calibre ever tested at Neuchatel, Geneva and Kew, Teddington.
Rolex - A gold-plated half hunter pocket watch, circa 1930, the outer cover with black enamel Roman numerals and chemin de fer chapter ring, signed white dial, 42mm in diameter, with black Arabic numerals, gold coloured spade hands, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and chemin de fer chapter ring, 15 jewel signed but un numbered mechanical crown wind movement with onion shaped winder, 'Star' case by Dennison, 50mm diameter, verso hinged, plain and polished, interior numbered 914097, the cuvette similarly numberedFootnote: The gold plated watch cases produced by the Dennison Watch Case Company were available in three grades - the 'Sun' grade with a 25-year wear guarantee, the 'Moon' grade with a 20-year wear guarantee and the 'Star' grade with a 10-year wear guarantee. A sought after and collectable casemaker, Dennison produced watch cases for some of the most famous watch companies, including Rolex, as in this example.
Grosjean Frères - A Swiss 14ct gold full hunter pocket watch, circa 1920, the unsigned white dial, 40mm diameter, with black Roman numerals, gold coloured hands, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and chemin de fer chapter ring, liveried crown wind 17 jewel mechanical movement with hand setting lever at 4 o'clock and onion shaped winder, case, 50mm diameter, front cover with small vacant circular cartouche, interior with Swiss squirrel mark for 14ct gold, stamped 'K14' and numbered 84, verso hinged with very faint engine turned decoration, interior with similar markings, numbered 2010804, base metal cuvette and pendant loop, gross weight 84.4g
A fancy link watch chain with two attachments, the slender figaro style link chain terminating in a bolt ring and swivel catch fastening, stamped '750' and tested as 18ct gold, suspending a penknife with unhallmarked plates testing to 9ct gold, and a base metal circuit pass fob for 'Publix Theatres' dated 1932, overall length of chain 42cm and weight 15.7g (3)Provenance: Julians Park, Hertfordshire
Baume & Co - An 18ct gold minute repeating chronograph 'up and down' full hunter pocket watch, circa 1907, the signed white dial, 42mm diameter, with black Roman numerals, blued spade hands, sweep chronograph seconds and chemin de fer chapter ring, subsidiary running seconds at 6 o'clock and minute register at 12 o'clock, unsigned and unnumbered mechanical crown wind movement marked 'BREVET+', with hand setting button at 4 o'clock, chronograph start/stop/reset pusher at 12 o'clock, and repeating slider at 6 o'clock, case, 52mm diameter, outer front cover engraved with the crest of 'Phillpotts', verso hinged, outer engraved with the crest of the Worshipful Company of Masons, interior with mark of Arthur Baume, Baume & Co and London import hallmarks for 18ct gold, number 132894, the cuvette similarly marked, weight 134.6g gross and presented in the original presentation case signed 'HICKLENTON & PHILLIPS, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON'Provenance: Julians Park, Hertfordshire
An amethyst pendant, mark of Sampson Mordan & Co, a probable conversion from a propelling pencil now terminating in a cabochon amethyst, jump ring fitting, length including jump ring 6cm, width 7.3mm, worn personal engraving, possibly dated 1873, unhallmarked but signed, tested as 9ct gold, weight 13.2g
A Victorian amethyst and diamond pendant/brooch, the top section set with a central round faceted amethyst, diameter 16.5mm, estimated approximate weight 15.70ct, surrounded by a border of rose cut diamonds and a single diamond attached to a hook suspending a detachable oval dropper with an oval faceted amethyst, 24 x 18.7mm, estimated approximate weight 28.00ct, surrounded by a border of rose cut diamonds, with two larger each side, estimated approximate total diamond weight 1.40ct, total length including jump ring bale, 6.2cm, pin and revolver fitting, unmarked, tested as 18ct gold with silver settings, weight 16.4g
A neoclassical intaglio ring, oval shaped grey/black banded agate, 20 x 16.8mm, depicting an intaglio carving, probably that of Caesar, rubover setting with a fluted closed back, split shoulders, knife edge oval shaped shank, approximate size N, unmarked, setting tested as 18ct gold, shank tested as 9ct gold, weight 6.9g
A 19th century bloodstone and citrine set swivel seal ring, central escutcheon shaped carved panel with a foil backed flat topped facetted citrine on one side and a bloodstone on the other, diameter 13.5mm, split shoulders and flat shank, size approximately J, unmarked, tested as 15ct gold, weight 6.1g, cased
Two Victorian gemset rings, first, a half hoop style ring with a central claw set octagonal soudé emerald 4.1 x 3.6mm, flanked by two half pearls and further set with two soudé emeralds, size M, hallmarked, Birmingham, 15ct gold, dated 1871, weight 1.8g; second, a three stone ring with a central oval cabochon garnet flanked by two pearls, size N, unmarked, tested as 15ct gold, weight 1.9g (2)Footnote: A soude emerald, (French for soldered), is an emerald simulant constructed of layers of colourless glass or quartz that are sandwiched together with green cement.
Two early 20th century rings with Chester hallmarks, first a carved half hoop style ring with a grain set central oval faceted ruby, 3.5 x 2.7mm, flanked by two old brilliant cut diamonds and two round faceted rubies, carved crossover shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size K, hallmarked Chester 18ct gold, dated 1903; second, a single stone ring with a rubover set central round faceted blue zircon, diameter 9.5mm, tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size I, hallmarked Chester, 18ct gold, dated 1911, gross weight 7.1g (2)
A ruby and seed pearl locket, mark of Cropp & Farr, together with a ruby and diamond ring, the heart shaped locket star set with round faceted rubies and seed pearls, jump ring bale, length including bale 2.5cm, hallmarked Birmingham, 9ct gold, sponsor mark C&F, suspended from a Prince of Wales chain, length 42cm, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold, gross weight 6.5g, together with a half hoop style ring with a central grain set oval faceted ruby, 3.8 x 2.7mm, flanked by two rose cut diamonds and two round faceted rubies, 'D' shaped shank, size L, unhallmarked, stamped '18' weight 2.5g (2)
A Georgian garnet and diamond ring, central rubover set foil backed pear shaped garnet in a closed back setting, 8 x 4.5mm, topped with a crown set with four rose cut diamonds, textured full width shoulders and tapered shank, size N, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold with silver settings, weight 2.2gFootnote: A crown over a heart shaped, or more usually a pear shaped stone, carries the meaning 'ruler of my heart',
A 19th century fully hallmarked 12ct gold garnet and pearl cluster ring, central rubover set seed pearl, surrounded by six pear shaped purplish red garnets, all held in cut down settings, estimated approximate total garnet weight 1.20ct, pierced shoulders, flat shank with carved detail to the outside, size N½, hallmarked Birmingham, 12ct gold, 1868, weight 1.5gFootnote: In 1854, following pressure from makers and importers of watch cases, the gold standard in the UK was lowered to include 15ct, 12ct and 9ct - with 15ct and 9ct being the most popular. In 1932, the 12ct and 15ct standards for gold in the UK were abolished and replaced with the 14ct mark. So, today an item marked with a full 12ct hallmark is a rare and sought after collector's piece.
An 18ct gold ruby and diamond cluster ring, rubover set central oval faceted ruby, 6 x 4.5mm, estimated approximate weight 0.60ct, surrounded by sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.25ct, split tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size K, hallmarked, London, 18ct gold, weight 3.7g, cased
An 18ct gold ruby and diamond five stone half hoop ring, three claw set round faceted rubies, diameter 3.8mm, estimated approximate total weight 0.60ct, spaced by two claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, diameter 3.2mm, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.25ct, tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size O½, hallmarked Birmingham, 18ct gold, weight 3.3g
A ruby and diamond cluster ring set in 18ct gold, claw set central oval faceted ruby, 7.8 x 5.9mm, estimated approximate weight 1.20ct, surrounded by ten claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total weight 0.80ct, tapered chenier shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size Q, hallmarked London, 18ct gold, weight 3.5g, cased
An early 20th century diamond solitaire ring, rubover set central old European cut diamond, approximate diameter 6.3mm, estimated approximate weight 0.80ct, tapered chenier diamond cut shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size T, unhallmarked, worn partial stamp 'PLAT', tested as 18ct gold with platinum settings, weight 3g
A mid-20th century 9ct gold flexible sprung snake bangle, mark of Cropp & Farr, designed as a coiled snake, the carved head set with round faceted ruby eyes, sprung links tapering to a partially carved tail, approximate width 6.3mm, approximate inside diameter 5.3cm, hallmarked Chester, 9ct gold, dated 1955, weight 21.6gFootnote: The cult of snake jewellery in the Victorian era began with Prince Albert proposing to Queen Victoria. The ring given to her on that occasion was in the image of a snake set with an emerald head. For Victoria, the snake embodied eternal love and promised her a true ‘happily ever after’.
An 18ct gold emerald and diamond three stone ring, central claw set octagonal faceted emerald, 7 x 5mm, estimated approximate weight 0.70ct, flanked by two claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.25ct, tapered shoulders, flat shank, size O½, hallmarked London 18ct gold, weight 3.9g
Group of Chinese items including a famille verte saucer dish decorated with a bird and flowers, four character mark to base, another dish with central Shou character, marked Guangxu, a relief decorated famille rose snuff bottle with multiple figures, mark to base, a small pair of bronze paperweight in the form of lion dogs, 5cm and a jade ring, 4.5cm (6) Jade ring some very tiny nicks to the top and bottom edges. One is bigger which has been ground down.Shou dish been damaged and reglued.Crane and flowers dish appears in good condition.Pair of bronze lion dogs appear in good condition.Snuff bottle - spoon and lid okay, the bottle gold rubbed at the top rim and small chip at the footrim. also glue residue t the foot of the rim.Other bottle - two slightly larger damages to the raised surfaces, one at the shoulder, the other on the gilded ring being held by the figure riding the tiger.
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