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Click here to subscribeA Black Forest novelty carved Owl brush set, glass eyes, 24cm high; a George III walnut snuff box, hinged cover, 8cm wide; treen boxes, Black Forest musical chalet jewellery boxes; an olive wood piano shaped musical jewellery box; a Black Forest musical dish; a small mantel clock; marquetry boxes; qty
A box of assorted silver and plated wares to include plated eight section toast rack of large proportions, teapot and hot water jug, pair of candelabra, silver cauldron salt (marks rubbed), silver pepper, silver dressing table box top, various plated cutlery and a box of assorted jewellery boxes
A quantity of Victorian and later jewellery, to include a Victorian silver banded agate brooch, with metal pin, 44 x 35mm, a gilt metal cornelian brooch, a gilt metal banded agate trinket box, a single row graduated carved white/pale pink coral necklace, the beads approximately 19.7 to 10.4mm wide, to metal screw clasp, 500mm long, 107.84g, a silver mounted oval cabochon opal pendant, probably smoked, 36mm long, a graduated banded agate bead necklace, broken, a dyed blue agate and glass rondelle spacer bead necklace, probably Victorian, 605mm long, a single drilled banded agate bead, and a silver mounted pot, hinge broken (qty.)
A quantity of gold jewellery, to include a white gold box link chain with bolt ring clasp, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 465mm long, a gold Prince-of-Wales rope link chain with bolt ring clasp, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 465mm long, a pair of white gold knot stud earrings, butterflies deficient, one post bent, tested as approximately 9ct gold, a pair of white gold heart stud earrings, one butterfly deficient, tested as approximately 9ct gold, a 9ct gold heart shaped locket, Birmingham 1991, a plastic bead and gold bead necklace with bolt ring clasp, broken, tested as approximately 9ct gold, and a gold bolt ring clasp, broken, tested as approximately 18ct gold (qty.)9ct gold - 4.41g total, 18ct gold - 0.22g
A quantity of broken gold jewellery, to include a section of hollow curb link chain with broken links, a curb link bracelet, clasp deficient, a loose side lever clasp, and a box link chain, broken, all hallmarked or tested as approximately 9ct gold, 20.71g total (qty.)Condition report: All items in various states of disrepair.
A quantity of costume jewellery, to include a gilt metal Trifari bow brooch, a gilt metal black enamel Napier necklace, a white metal Dolce & Gabbana ring, marked D&G 86B, a diamond set titanium band ring, two Swarovski pendants, an aventurine quartz bead necklace, a cornelian bead necklace, a pair of Toshikane ceramic earrings in the form of blue cockerels, with screw fittings and box, etc. (qty.)
A GOLD, SILVER AND RECYCLABLE PLASTIC 'ACHILLEA' COCKTAIL RING, 2020BY MAGHERITA BURGENER & ENRICA BORGHIOf floral design, composed of flowerheads, the petals in pink and green recyclable plastic, gold pistils, mounted on silver, with maker's mark MB for Margherita Burgener, with maker's recyclable plastic box, ring size L½ (52)Enrica Borghi and Emanuela Burgener's Achillea: Sustainable luxury"I started working with waste/recycled materials in the late 90s, then there was a burgeoning interest in the environment and ecology" recalls the Italian artist Enrica Borghi "What most attracted me to plastic was the explosion of colours used in plastic packaging, it still fascinates me to this day". Italian artist Enrica Borghi shot to fame in the late 90s with her striking sculptures created from novel materials - fake nails, plastic bottles and even on occasion kitchen rags. For 30 years sustainability and the reuse of material has been central to Borghi's artistic creations which inspires a thought-provoking commentary on the reimagined beauty of such objects and what is considered 'waste' in today's society. "there is something inherently fragile to plastic" recounts Enrica "plastic only remains in our homes for a brief moment in time before being thrown out, discarded".The relationship between the artist Borghi and recycled materials is one that spans four decades and takes centre stage in her latest collaboration with Italian jewellery maker Emanuela Burgener and her brand Margherita Burgener.Margherita Burgener Jewellery is the brainchild of Italian designer Emanuela Burgener, who dedicated her creations to her eldest daughter Margherita, born in 2003. Burgener creates limited edition and one-of-a-kind pieces which she produces along with her team in her workshop in Valenza founded by the grandfather. The exquisite craftmanship and uniqueness of Margherita Burgener Jewellery has landed the brand a spot amongst top jewellery designers. Both Borghi and Burgener were born in the same small village of Macugnaga, at the foot of Monte Rosa in Northern Italy. Their professional partnership allowed Borghi and Burgener to revisit their childhood memories and draw from their shared environment growing up when exploring new design concepts. Inspiration for the new jewellery line 'Achillea' was found in shared recollections of hiking in the nearby mountains to harvest the flower Achillea (Yarrows in English). Achillea tells a story, a dialogue between artisanal tradition, precious metals, everyday materials, sustainably and the love for the environment. Although Enrica has been crafting jewellery out of recycled materials for years, collaborating with Emanuela presented a unique opportunity to explore her ambition to combine waste materials and precious metals: "the idea of creating a dialogue with precious material was extremely exciting for me, Emanuela's laboratory was the perfect environment for this project to blossom". Through this partnership, recycled materials are elevated and become precious, sustainability become luxury, and the discarded past becomes the beautiful present.We are delighted to offer two examples from the Achillea line in this May Fine Jewellery and Watch Auction: the Fiordaliso earclips and the Achilllea ring. The deep cornflower blue in the Fiordaliso earclips is obtained from the repurposing of PET plastic bottles; the earclips (pictured above) were created using a key material in Emanuela's production - Titanium, as well as gold and diamonds. The use of plastic to mimic the outburst of blue petals typical of cornflowers is incredibly smart, and the clever usage of precious materials such as gold and diamonds alongside the PET bottles furthers the core concept which asks us to think about what is considered precious today. The Achillea ring, is a delicate example fashioned out of PET plastic, gold and silver (pictured below). The bush-like nature of the Achillea flower lends itself to the creation of a striking ring like this, designed with multiple focus points. materials. The effect of the recycled plastic materials is visible in the pastel pink and green hues. Every flower head is beautifully crafted with a gold button in the centre of each bud, perfectly placed in order to create a sense of rooted fragility. The collision of the natural world with the discarded man-made world is perfectly embodied in this beautiful piece and is a wonderful resurrection and celebration of these materials.
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND 'PYXIS' NECKLACE, BY MARGHERITA BURGENERThe cable-link chain suspending three graduated star motifs pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, alternating with three circular-cut sapphires and a brilliant-cut diamonds within collet-setting, the clasp suspending a further similarly-set diamond, mounted in 18K gold, with maker's mark 'MB' for Margherita Burgener, with maker's case painted by Chicco Margaroli, lengths 42 & 45.4cm"The inspiration for this new line of jewellery was born out of the desire to design something unique inspired by the beauty of the stars and constellations" - says Emanuela Burgener the hands behind the jewellery brand Margherita Burgener - "the very first constellation I took inspiration from was Pyxis." Discovered in the mid-18th century, Pyxis is a faintly visible constellation in the southern sky:"It's not a big constellation" - Burgener explains - "It only has three brightest stars." It was not the size of the constellation that caught Burgener's eye but rather the meaning behind its name that tugged at the designer's creative mind. In both Greek and Latin, the word 'Pyxis' means compass, specifically a mariner's compass - a vital tool used by ancient navigators while sailing the oceans. This resonated with Burgener and inspired her to explore this poignant concept:"In this time of great difficulty, I wanted to reflect on our need for guidance in our journeys, a bright star to point us in the right direction". Interestingly, 'Pyxis' is also a word for a small casket holding something precious. In this knowledge, Burgener paid particular attention to the creation of the box that hold the necklace, crafting a beautifully harmonious pairing from start to finish. To paint the one-of-a-kind box, Burgener commissioned the Italian artist Chicco Margaroli to design the box only available with the Pyxis necklace. Margaroli's an Italian artist whose career spans from trompe l'ôil trough 3D installations to organic art, her deep fascination with nature enabled her to seamlessly weave her style into Burgener's brief. The necklace encompasses the delicate yet powerful beauty of the Pyxis constellation - a dainty 18K white gold chain connects three diamond-studded star-charms. Three, representing the number of brightest stars in the Pyxis constellation. Small deep blue sapphires are interspersed between the star-charms nodding to the darkness that surrounds Pyxis in space, but also symbolizing the darkness surrounding our journeys towards light. The box features cool tones of silver and blue on a dark grey background. The left and central portion of the box presents a stylized version of the Pyxis constellation, three bright stars emerging from a sea of smaller ones while a compass rose towers in the bottom right corner, a symbol to always keep on the right path.Condition Report: 30 diamonds 0.73ct total, 3 sapphires 0.30ct totalMinor signs of wear, overall in good condition
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