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Lot 323
Aphrodite Rising from the Waves - A cameo glass plaque by George Woodall completed circa 1920.The circular plaque cased in opal over blue over red and carved with a nude female rising from crashing waves, one arm behind her head the other raised to her side and with legs submerged below the water, to the foreground two seagulls above rocks with a flock of further seagulls in the distance, all within a triple line border with six arched panels detailed with a seashell motif, signed Geo Woodall to the lower margin, diameter 21cm.Provenance - Personal collection of George Woodall and thence by family descent to the present owners.Literature - Illustrated by Christopher Woodall Perry, The Cameo Glass of Thomas and George Woodall (2000) p.75Illustrated by Ray and Lee Grover, English Cameo Glass (1980), fig 130, page 164History - In 1878 George Woodall, now in the employment of Thomas Webb & Sons, together with Wilkes Webb and William Fritsche, discovered the manufacturing process for Rock Crystal and at this time created a vase titled Aphrodite Rising from the Waves, a design which was to be later transferred to his cameo work. With the increasing interest and development of cameo glass Aphrodite, or versions thereof, became a favoured subject for Woodall featuring in variations across a number of other plaques and vases. The depiction of a classical female nude amongst waves can be seen in examples such as Nymph of the Sea (Thomas Webb & Sons ref W2805), Sea Foam (Thomas Webb & Sons ref GW6), Aphrodite (Thomas Webb & Sons ref GW160) and Aphrodite Rising from the Waves, all illustrated in Christopher Woodall Perry - The Cameo Glass of Thomas and George Woodall.Within the Thomas Webb & Sons inventory, also provided in Christopher Perry Woodall - The Cameo Glass of Thomas & George Woodall, there are references to two other Aphrodite plaques. One is listed as GW146, measuring 11in, for which George Woodall was paid £120 with the final selling price listed as £400 and the other GW160, a smaller example at 10 and 5/8in, for which George Woodall was paid £30 and the plaque sold for £95.This example, understood to have been completed circa 1920, is listed as not for sale and refers to it being in the collection of Alice Woodall, one of George's two daughters who, along with her sister Amy, was the main inspiration for many of his female studies.In English Cameo Glass by Ray & Lee Grover they provide a list of work executed by George Woodall arranged by subject matter and recorded titled. Here there is mention of ten examples of work featuring Aphrodite listed as follows - GW 113 - plaque on marble circa 1904, GW 146 (mentioned above) which notes its presentation at the 1910 Turin exhibition and subsequent sale in Leipzig, GW 2732 a 13 1/8in plaque exhibited in Chicago in 1893, GW160 (also mentioned above) completed in 1914 with mention of a sea shell and ribbon border, no ref - a plaque exhibited at the Franco-British Exhibition in 1908, no ref - 4 1/2 by 5 1/2in plaque, no ref - a vase, no ref - a plaque in white on blue and finally no ref - 8 1/4in plaque "signed Geo Woodall" shown at the Stourbridge Festival 1951, Stourbridge Council House Collection (understood to be the plaque now offered here for sale)This piece has remained in the family and this is the first time offered for sale since its completion by George Woodall.
Lot 240
A pair of 9 carat gold oval fire opal stud earrings, a pair of 9 carat gold square cut garnet stud earrings, a pair of 9 carat gold oval cabochon garnet drop earrings and a pair of opal stud earrings (4)All earrings are in good condition, all have post fittings. Gross weight 6.2 grams. Condition Report made 8th December 2017.
Lot 243
An old cut diamond cluster ring, total estimated diamond weight 0.30 carat approximately, finger size P1/2, stamped '18CT PLAT', a square shaped cluster diamond ring, total estimated diamond weight 0.25 carat approximately, stamped '18CT PLAT', finger size O1/2, and an opal and old cut diamond cluster ring, total estimated diamond weight 0.25 carat approximately, finger size P (3)There is a chip to the edge of the opal. The shanks are slightly thin to the opal cluster ring and the round cluster ring. Gross weight 7.8 grams. Condition Report made 8th December 2017.
Lot 268
An 18 carat gold opal and diamond necklace, on a fine chain necklace, estimated diamond weight 0.10 carat approximately, drop length 3.5cm, chain length 41cm The necklace is in good condition. It is hallmarked with sponsor's mark 'GC&S', Birmingham, 2005. The approximate qualities of the diamond are; colour G/H, clarity VS1/VS2. Gross weight 5.0 grams. Condition Report made 11th December 2017.
Lot 302
A 9 carat white gold cultured pearl and diamond ring, finger size N, a 9 carat gold opal ring, finger size M1/2, a 9 carat gold 'Dearest' gem set ring, finger size O and a diamond and turquoise cluster ring, finger size J (4)The turquoise are discoloured, otherwise the rings are in good condition. Gross weight 9.8 grams. Condition Report made 8th December 2017.
Lot 306
A 9ct gold gentlemen's dress ring, platform-set with three small white stones, size V and four 9ct gold ladies' dress rings; one with rope-effect platform top, size P, one set with single blue stone, size R, an opal and small diamond floral-set ring, size P and a cameo ring, size P, approx combined 16.7g (5).
Lot 319
Five 9ct gold ladies' dress rings; a floral-set example with central green stone and white stone surround, size P, two with solitaire white stones, sizes M and R, an opal example with white stone surround, size M and a floral-set sapphire and white stone surround example, size O, combined approx 9.5g (5).
Lot 343
Two 9ct gold signet rings, both size M, a 9ct gold dress ring set with diamond chips (af), a 9ct ladies' dress ring set with central opal, scrolling shoulders, size L, a yellow metal eternity ring, size P and a yellow metal dress ring set with blue and white stones, size M and a 9ct gold ring set with small white stones, combined approx 14.6g (6).
Lot 346
Eight 9ct gold ladies' dress rings to include a buckle ring, size L, a signet ring, size P, a floral-set ring with central opal and garnets and bark design shoulders, size J, a heart-shaped ring with red stone and white stone surround, size O, a half-eternity ring with blue and white stones, size O, a wishbone ring set with small white stones, size N, a ring set with dark red cabochon, size M and a floral-set ring (af), combined approx 17.6g (8).
Lot 354A
Four ladies' 9ct gold dress rings; a floral-set ring with central opal and red and white stones, size J, a half-eternity ring set with small sapphires and diamonds, size L, a platform-set ring with tiny diamonds, size K and a crossover ring with small diamond chips, approx combined 9.4g (4).
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