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Click here to subscribeof textured form, designed as overlapping leaves, 11.7 grams, an 18ct gold and gem set ring, 14.4 grams, size I, a three banded gold ring mounted with cabochon tourmalines, 5.7 grams, size O 1/2 and and a gold ring in the form of a fish, with cabochon ruby eyes, 16.7 grams, size H 1/2. *CR All with some wear, but no obvious damage or repair.
the oval-shaped sapphire is set within a surround of circular-cut diamonds, in 9ct gold, size P, together with a sapphire and diamond cluster ring, set in gold, size O 1/2 and an emerald and yellow gold abstract ring, size L 1/2, total weight 20.6 grams. *CR All with some wear and damage to some of the stones.
A collection of three gem-set rings, comprising: a ring set with a cabochon emerald between pairs of cushion-shaped diamonds, size O1/2, stamped 18CT PLAT; a Victorian sapphire three-stone ring, accented by circular-cut diamonds, size O; and an early 20th century gold ring set with a double row of cushion-shaped diamonds, size O, all mounted in gold
A sapphire and diamond ring, mid 18th century, of 'toi-et-moi' design, collet-set with a circular-cut sapphire and a rose-cut diamond in foiled silver settings, the openwork shoulders accented by rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, size O, later shank with assay marksCf.: Diana Scarisbrick, Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty, London, 2007, pg.256, no. 353 for a ring of similar design, dated circa 1760
1351: ‡ Andrew Grima, an opal and diamond ring, of abstract triangular design set with a cabochon opal with diamond accent within textured gold border in 18ct yellow gold, signed Grima, A.G.Ltd, with studio mark and London hallmarks for 1970, size O approx. Grima caseAccompanied by original receipt from Grima dated 30th January 1973
An early 20th century colour-change sapphire and diamond ring, the step-cut sapphire claw-set within pierced diamond-set shoulders, size O 1/2 Accompanied by GCS report number 5783-1808 dated 8th March 2023 stating the colour-change sapphire originates from Sri Lanka and has no indications of heating
An impressive rose & white gold Art Deco style cocktail ring set with a line of baguette & princess cut sapphires & a central baguette cut diamond, total sapphire weight approx. 0.60 carats & the central baguette cut diamond approx.0.20 carats, surrounded each side with old round single cut diamonds, total weight approx. 0.40 carats, (please note the ring is not hallmarked & not tested and the stones have been measured within the restrictions of their settings), the head of the ring measures approx. 2cm x 1.3cm, 13.0gm, size N 1/2 to O.
A suite of jewellery to include an 18ct yellow gold ring set with an oval cut sapphire, approx. 0.90 carats with three small round cut diamonds set to each side, total diamond weight approx. 0.03 carats, 3.28gm, size O 1/2, a matching 18ct yellow gold pendant set with an oval cut sapphire, approx. 0.90 carats with three small round cut diamonds set above, approx. 0.015 carats on a 16" 9ct yellow gold twisted design chain, 3.42gm and a pair of matching 18ct yellow gold earrings set with oval cut sapphires, total weight approx. 1.80 carats & small round cut diamonds set above, total diamond weight approx. 0.03 carats, post & butterfly fitting, 3.23gm, (3).
René Gouzien (actif en France, XVIIIe et XIXe siècle)Portrait de Charles-François Nivard à la paletteRené Gouzien (active in France, 18th and 19th Century)Portrait of Charles-François Nivard holding a palette oil on canvas39.8 x 31.9cm (15 11/16 x 12 9/16in).accompanied by a green Moroccan embossed with 'A. Nivard' in gold, together with a small notebookFootnotes:Provenance:Collection Langlois, Paris (1914)Anon. sale, Rouillac, Vendôme, 18 February 2018, lot 163Literature:J. Florange, Nivard, peintre Lorrain in La Revue Lorraine Illustrée (1914), p. 68, ill.Charles-François Nivard (1739-1821) was a French painter who lived between Nancy and Paris, where he had moved for business reasons, after his marriage, in 1763. Once elected to the Royal Academy of Painting, he first exhibited his works at the Salon, in 1783. The present portrait dates to 1820, according to a plaque on the frame.On the reverse of the painting, an handwritten poem is dedicated to him and his works:'Elève heureux de la nature,Aussi simple qu'elle, O Nivard, Dis nous comment dans ta peinture, Tu sais si bien déguiser l'art,Qu'on n'apperçoit point sa parure.Dis nous comment, dans tes tableaux, Tu mels ce charme, cette vie, Ce ton si vrai, cette harmonie, Qui, sans nul effort de Genie, Semblent couler de tes pinceux. Vers de 1785'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE GEM-SET RINGS, CIRCA 19001st: The oval-cut green garnets alternating with pairs of cushion-shaped diamonds, 2nd: The navette plaque, set with oval-cut rubies and cushion-cut diamonds between scrolling shoulders, mounted in 18 carat gold, 3rd: The coral corallium rubrum cabochons alternating with pairs of single-cut diamonds, 2nd: maker's mark G.M, London hallmark, ring size 1st: approx. O, 2nd: approx. K, 3rd: approx. J (3)Footnotes:Please note this lot will be subject to US Fish and Wildlife inspection if imported into the USA.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
IBERIAN EMERALD AND ENAMEL RING, LATE 17TH - EARLY 18TH CENTURYThe cluster of table-cut emeralds, in closed back settings with piecrust detail, the gallery decorated with black enamel, later ring mount, ring size approx. O½Footnotes:Please note, this lot has VAT at a preferential rate of 5% on the Hammer Price and VAT at the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
CHOPARD: DIAMOND AND RUBY 'HAPPY DIAMONDS LOVE' BANGLEThe hinged bangle, depicting the word 'LOVE' with brilliant-cut diamonds, the letter 'O' set with a heart-shaped ruby within a brilliant-cut diamond surround, signed Chopard, numbered, inner circumference approx. 16.4cmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND DRESS RINGSet with an octagonal-cut aquamarine, within a mount pavé-set with single-cut diamonds, between baguette-cut diamond shoulders, diamonds approx. 1.80cts total, aquamarine approx. 8.70cts, ring size approx. OFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
COLLECTION OF CARVED HARDSTONE CAMEO AND INTAGLIO JEWELLERY, 19TH CENTURY1st: The pendant set with the carnelian intaglio depicting a coat of arms, with a dragon rampant, 2nd: The ring set with a sardonyx cameo of a young man in profile, 3rd: The ring set with a hardstone cameo of a bearded older man in profile, facing right, inscribed IAW 4th: The agate cameo, depicting a young man in profile, facing right, 3rd maker's mark CFH, 4th with chip, lengths: 1st 2.3cm, 2nd ring size approx. O, 3rd ring size approx. W, 4th 2.6cm (4)Footnotes:Please note this lot has VAT at a preferential rate of 5% on the Hammer Price and VAT at the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
ELIZABETH GAGE: 'LIBRA' ENAMEL RINGThe red guilloche enamel with applied Libra, sun, moon and planet motifs, accented by a brilliant-cut diamond, decorated with a ropework border, mounted in 18 carat gold, signed GAGE, maker's mark EG, UK hallmark, ring size approx. O, maker's pouchFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
OSSIE CLARK original 1974/5 purple evening maxi-dress in very rare purple shot-crepe with green shimmer and geometric print. Leg-o-mutton sleeves with covered-button cuffs and tie waist. Backless design with V-neck front. labelled size 12 (Fits modern size 10.)Condition Report: Good condition commensurate with age and wear. No obvious snags or holes or fading. Label photo will be added.
Taxidermy: A Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus scottiscus), dated 1915, by Charles Kirk, Artist in Taxidermy, 156 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, an adult stag neck mount looking straight head, 11 points (5+6), widest span 66cm, from the wall 55cm, height 108cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, with attached ivorine plaque - "Corrour, 1915, 13. O, A.S.", bearing taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso.Both ears heavily restored, one tine on right antler repaired, 28/12/22
1914 Star (M. A. Hayes. B.R.C.S. & O. St. J.J.) good very fine £100-£140 --- Mary Alice Hayes served as a Theatre Sister with the British Red Cross and Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Brussels Unit, from 15 September 1914. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross 2nd Class for this work (London Gazette 3 June 1918: ‘Theatre Sister, B.R.C.S.’). Sold with copied research.
General Gordon, Memorial Medal 1885 (2), Bronze, White Metal, 45mm, Obv. bust almost facing, wearing a fez and uniformed, ‘General C. G. Gordon. C.B., R.E. * The latest Christian Martyr’ * Rev. within wreath ‘Sent by the Gladstone Government to the Soudan with one companion, Jany. 1884. In March he asked for 200 British troops but was deliberately abandoned to his fate until too late’, by W. O. Lewis, the bronze example pierced at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine or better (2) £40-£50
Memorial Plaque (Arthur Oliver Slocock); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (1009114 Pte. A. O. Slocock) very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Arthur Oliver Slocock was born in Carlow County, Ireland in January 1874. He emigrated to Canada, was employed as a Policeman and resided at 26 Lillooet Street East, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Slocock served during the Great War as a Sergeant in Canadian Army Medical Corps at the 12th Canadian General Hospital in the UK. He died after the war of related injuries/illness, at Barrow-in-Furness, 5 January 1927.
Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R. (F.O. R. E. Archibald R.A.F. 87451) in case of issue, very fine £140-£180 --- Ronald Earle Archibald was the son of Mr and Mrs W. E. Archibald of Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. He served during the Second World War as a Flying Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Archibald served as a pilot with 61 Squadron (Lancasters) operating out of Syerston. He was killed in action whilst flying Lancaster R5627 QR on an operation to Bremen, 4 June 1942, ‘T/O Syerston 2315. Shot down by a night-fighter (Lt. Hans-Heinz König, NJG2). Crashed on the southern perimeter of Bad Zwischenahn aerodrome.’ (Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War by W. R. Chorley refers) Of the crew of seven, one was taken prisoner of war with the remainder killed. All of the latter, including Flying Officer Earle, are buried in the Sage War Cemetery, Germany.
Family Group: A Second War M.B.E. group of five awarded to Warrant Officer E. H. Robbins, Royal Air Force The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; the M.B.E. accompanied by Buckingham Palace enclosure named to Warrant Officer Edward H. Robbins, M.B.E., R.A.F.; the campaign medals in Air Ministry card box of issue addressed to 215630 W/O Robbins, E. H. Sgt’s Mess, R.A.F., Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, and accompanied by Air Ministry medal issue slip and two part ‘ticker tape’, nearly extremely fine Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Edward William Robbins) in Royal Mint case of issue, nearly extremely fine (6) £200-£240 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1946. M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1945. Edward Henry Robbins served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, and was discharged on 31 March 1949. Edward William Robbins, lately Telephonist, London Telecommunications Region, received the Imperial Service Medal upon his retirement in 1973 (London Gazette 13 November 1973).
A Second War 1945 ‘instructors’ A.F.C. and K.C.V.S.A. group of six awarded to Flight Lieutenant, late Warrant Officer, F. J. Lewis, Royal Air Force, who flew in at least 49 operational sorties - predominantly in Wellingtons with 108 Squadron over the Middle East, having already flown in Blenheims with 110 (Hyderabad) Squadron during the Battle of France in May 1940. He served with the Takoradi Ferry Flight on the Gold Coast, and subsequently joined the Test Flight based there. After the war Lewis was employed as a pilot by the British European Airways Corporation for 25 years, and added to his already large list of aircraft flown. At the point of retirement he had amassed some 17,533 flying hours over his entire military and civil aviation career Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’ in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, generally very fine or better (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- A.F.C. London Gazette 3 April 1945. King’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air London Gazette 1 January 1942. Frank James Lewis was born in April 1916. He joined the Royal Air Force as an L.A.C. in October 1935, and carried out his initial pilot training at Reid & Sigrist Ltd, R.A.F. Civil Training College, Desford, Leicester two years later. Lewis was subsequently posted to No. 5 F.T.S., Sealand, before being posted as a pilot to 101 Squadron (Blenheims) at Bicester in December 1938. Lewis was posted to 110 (Hyderabad) Squadron (Blenheims) at Wattisham in October 1939, and he took part in at least 3 operational sorties with the Squadron during the Battle of France in May 1940 - including, 24 May 1940 ‘Operations Against German Mechanised Columns On Calais - St. Inglevert Road. 2- 250 & 12 40lb Bombs Dropped. Hit Twice By Light A.A. Fire’ (Log Book refers). Lewis was posted to No. 4 Ferry Pool, Cardiff in June 1940. At the end of August Lewis was posted overseas for service with the Takoradi Ferry Flight on the Gold Coast of Africa. Whilst stationed with the latter he flew a variety of aircraft, including: Blenheims, Hurricanes, Lockheeds, Tomahawks and Junkers 52s! Lewis served with the Test Flight at Takoradi, January - October 1941, and a report was rendered to H.Q.M.E. when the following occurred to a Glenn Martin aircraft he was testing, 27 April 1941, ‘Initial Air Test. Port Under-Cart Collapsed After Landing.’ (Log Book refers). Lewis advanced to Warrant Officer, and was posted for operational flying with 70 Squadron (Wellingtons) at Kabrit in November 1941. He flew on one operational sortie with the Squadron to Derna, 16 November 1941, prior to being posted to No. 70 O.T.U. at Nakuru, Kenya the following month. Lewis returned to the Middle East with 223 Squadron in February 1942. Flying Marylands and Baltimores, Lewis was ‘Drogue Towing. Both Engines Failed. Landed On Belly’, 9 April 1942 (Ibid) After a period with No. 2 M.E.T.S., Lewis returned to operational flying with 108 Squadron (Wellingtons) from Kabrit in June 1942. He flew in at least 44 operational sorties with the Squadron between June - November 1942, including: 12/13 July 1942 ‘Operations - Tobruk. Dock Installations Bombed 4 x 500lbs G.P. Moderate Flak. Attack By Ju.88’; 19/20 September 1942, ‘Operations - Tobruk Again. 5 x 500lbs G.P. Dropped Near Jetties. Flak Still Hot. A/C Holed Slightly’; 9/10 October 1942, ‘Operations - Fuka Drome. 12 x 250lbs G.P. & 2 S.B.C. 40lbs F. Dropped On Aircraft & A.A. Aircraft Damaged By Enemy Fighter - No Injuries’; 22/23 October 1942, ‘Operations -Western Desert 13 x 250lbs G.P. 2 S.B.C. 40lbs. Dropped on Alg. 20. Rear Gunner Claims He Got A Me. 109. Says He Saw Pilot Bale Out’ (Ibid) Lewis’s conduct was praised in No. 205 Group Letter, 11 November 1942: ‘525025 W/O Lewis F. J. of 108 Squadron, On 15th October 1942, while preparing for a bombing run over the Tobruk area, the port engine failed. The captain showed a high standard of skill and airmanship in difficulty, and successfully effected a belly landing at base. His excellent flying undoubtedly resulted in the return of aircraft and crew.’ Lewis was posted to 37 Squadron (Wellingtons) at the end of November 1942, and carried out one further operational sortie on 3/4 December 1942. He returned to the UK, and was posted as an instructor on Whitleys to No. 81 O.T.U. at Sleap in March 1943. Lewis was commissioned Pilot Officer (on probation) in April 1943, and advanced to Flying Officer (on probation) in October 1943. Subsequent postings included as Flight Lieutenant and Chief Instructor at No. 3 F.I.S., and carrying the Junior Commanders Course at R.A.F. Cranwell. He was demobilised in October 1945, and joined the British European Airways Corporation as a pilot. He retired after 25 years service with the company, 25 September 1971, having carried out 17,533 flying hours over his entire military and civil career. Sold with the following related items and documents: King’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air Certificate, dated 1 January 1942, this framed and glazed with R.A.F. ‘Wings’; named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the D.F.C., this framed and glazed; 3 R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Books (7 December 1937 - 19 October 1945) the majority of operations additionally annotated with extra details; 4 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Personal Flying Log Books, Aircraft Operating Crew (13 October 1949 - 17 September 1971); small portrait photograph of recipient in B.E.A.C. uniform and a damaged charcoal sketch of recipient.
Three: Warrant Officer H. L. Scotchmer, Royal Air Force Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (W/O H. L. Scotchmer. (550147) R.A.F.) light contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £80-£100 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 23 September 1941.
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