ATTRIBUTED TO ARCHIBALD KNOX FOR LIBERTY & CO: ART NOUVEAU PEARL, DIAMOND AND OPAL MOSAIC PENDANT, CIRCA 1900The pendant inlaid with opal, onyx and a pink gemstone accent, depicting a sailing boat at sunset, with mother-of-pearl backing, the scrolling cushion-shaped and rose-cut diamond knifewire frame terminating in a pearl drop, on a fetter-link chain with swag detail and set with three pearls, unsigned, lengths: pendant 6.5cm, chain 50.5cm, cased by Liberty & Co, Regent Street, LondonFootnotes:Please note, this lot is subject to US Fish and Wildlife Regulations if it is to be imported to the USA.For an almost identical example of this pendant see Becker, V., 'Art Nouveau Jewellery', E P Dutton, 1985, ill.p.164, plate 245.Archibald Knox (1864-1933) was born on the Isle of Man, an island nation in the middle of the Irish sea with ancient Celtic heritage. He moved to London in the late 1800s to join the design firm, The Silver Studio, and it was here that he began working with Liberty & Co. In 1899 Knox designed the first series of silverware for their Cymric line, a collection with strong Celtic influence which was integral to Liberty's successful contributions to Celtic Revival, where in Italy, the period is still referred to as 'Stile Liberty'. As Liberty's chief designer, between 1900 and 1904, Knox is thought to have created over seven hundred jewellery designs. Knox undoubtedly shaped the Celtic Revival in the United Kingdom, and his pioneering and prolific work bridged the Arts and Crafts Movement, Celtic Revival, Art Nouveau, and Modernism.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
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A pair of late 19th century opal and diamond ear pendants, each designed as a polished opal drop mounted in yellow metal set with a ring of rose cut diamonds and suspended from a later brilliant cut diamond set hook, 35mm long (from old cut diamond to base of opals), weight approx 4gSome areas of solder present on the chain and the hook mounts other than this general wear but no significant visible damage/chips, opals measure approx 14.5mm long x 8.5mm wide, reasonable play of colour with orange and green hues, brilliant cut diamonds each weigh approx 0.07cts, refer to images
A late 19th century opal and diamond necklace, designed as two heart shaped opals mounted to graduated old and rose cut diamond set stylised bow, suspending two rose cut diamond set chains terminating in opal drops, all with attached yellow metal chain with bolt ring clasp, not stamped, pendant measures approx 72mm long (from bow to drop), weight approx 10.3gSmall crack to one of the heart shaped opals and some nibbles to the edges of the other heart shaped opal, heart shaped opals measure approx 11mm x 9.5mm, good vibrant play of colour with some orange-red tones, wear to the claws, general wear throughout but no significant visible damage, refer to images
An opal and diamond crescent brooch, designed as thirteen graduated oval cabochon opals interspersed with twenty-six old and round cut diamonds, all claw set in in yellow metal with attached safety chain, not stamped, 70mm wide, weight approx 8.5gOpals graduate from approx 6mm to 2mm, some abrasion to the stones and some internal fractures, diamonds graduate from 0.04cts to 0.01cts, general wear to claws and mount but no significant visible damage, refer to images
An 18ct gold opal and diamond cluster ring, designed as a central canted rectangular opal cabochon plaque collet set in yellow gold within a border of fourteen brilliant cut diamonds all claw set in white gold to yellow gold shank, ring size H 1/2, weight approx 5.1gOpal measures approx 8.2mm x 6.4mm x 2mm deep, some scratches and abrasion to the surface, good play of colour with green, blue and orange hues, diamonds each weigh approx 0.04cts, clarity range estimated SI2-I1, colour range estimated H/I/J, hallmarked London but date mark lost, general wear to mount, refer to images
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