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Lot 164
The perils of both the Great War and World War II brought about some of the most beautiful and heartfelt songs of all time. From an anthem that motivates the troops and an entire country to a ballad that touches on the sadness of a mother saying goodbye to her son going off to war. These songs say it all. Included in this wonderful collection is a copy of 1918's Your Lips Are No Man's Land But Mine, 1920s On the Shores of Tripoli, Hiawatha's Melody of Love, Irving Berlin's anthem God Bless America, By the River of the Roses, In Old Mexico, Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose in Ireland, And He'd Say Oo-La-La Wee-Wee, He Wears A Pair of Silver Wings. The battle cries of the Ballad of the Green Berets, The Marine's Hymn, We'll Always Remember Pearl Harbor, Anchor's Away, While Hearts Are Singing, and The River Kwai March from the 1962 film Bridge Over the River Kwai. All of these are standard sheet music size of 9"W x 12"L. Also in this lot are WWI era antique copies of oversized sheets from 1917 including Al Jolson's So Long, Mother, Somewhere In France Is Lily, We're Going Over, Dumpty Deedle Dee Dum Dee, and I Don't Want To Get Well each measuring 11"W x 14"L. And measuring 7.5"W x 10"L is the anti prohibition song How Are You Going To Wet Your Whistle When the Whole Darn World Goes Dry. Also included are WWI era songs So Long, Mother by Al Jolson,Issued: 1918 - 1962Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: USACondition: Age related wear.
Lot 136
This set of ultra classic sheet music contains songs from the pre WWII period that set the tone for the calm before the coming storm of Pearl Harbor. From Pacific Islands to deep South America, titles include South Seas Island Magic, Hawaiian War Chant featuring Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, Brazil's number one song hit of 1941 Aurora, Yo Te Amo Means I Love You from the movie The Wolf Song, and the antique The Japanese Sandman from 1920. All are standard sheet music size of 9"W x 12"L. Issued: 1920 - 1941Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 21
A collection of four second half 18th century carved and pierced mother of pearl folding fansProbably Frenchthe first with vellum leaf, the obverse decorated in black/red grisaille and colours with a trompe l'oeil subject of three old master style engravings and a fly on a lace ground with fine trellis border, the reverse with a trompe l'oeil oval of further folded engravings on a lace ground flanked by colourful flower sprays, the carved and pierced sticks heightened in gilt with figural, trellis and floral vase ovals and smaller profile portrait, bird, pagoda and floral canted rectangular medallions, the guard sticks similarly decorated, the second fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse with a figural pastoral scene depicting courtiers at leisure and play and rustics at their various labours before an extensive landscape with ruins and extensive fields and hills, the reverse with a sparser scene of a courtly couple in a garden parkland, the carved and pierced sticks with putto cartouches and foliate scrolls heightened with gilt, the guard sticks similar decorated, the third fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the observe depicting a old testament figural scene, probably Mordecai in royal apparel with the Tribe of Benjamin, the reserve with an extensive landscape with figures before a ruined building, the elaborately carved and pierced sticks with figural cartouche decoration of a courtly couple, and putti heightened and flowers and scrolls heightened with gilt and polychrome enamels, the guard sticks similarly carved and decorated with putti and scrolls, the fourth fan with painted vellum leaf, the obverse depicting a pastoral figural scene with courtly figures at leisure and grazing sheep, within a fruiting vine and shell border, the reserve with a central figural vignette of a courtly couple in a landscape with sinuous flowering boughs, the carved and pierced sticks with cartouches of figures and putti and scrolls, the guard sticks with similar pierced decoration revealing red foil grounds, the first fan 50cm wide, 27.5cm long overall, the second fan, 43cm wide, 26cm long overall, the third fan, 47cm wide, 29cm long overall, the fourth fan, 41cm wide, 26cm long overall (4)Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate UK Collection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 22
A collection of three second half 18th century carved and pierced tortoiseshell folding fans and a further tortoiseshell folding fanProbably French, the first probably produced for the Spanish marketThe first fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse depicting the Surrender of Port Mahon, Minorca by General Blakeney within gilt scrolling floral cartouche border on a blue ground, the reverse depicting a fort and two war ships within a similar border, the carved and pierced gilt and silvered sticks to the obverse inset with coloured spangles centred by an oval with a courtly couple on mother of pearl ground flanked by two smaller ovals surmounted by urns and love birds, the guard sticks each with a mother of pearl caved putti supporting oval glazed plaques, one inset with a painted ivory portrait miniature of a lady, the other with a painted mother of pearl monogram, the second fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse depicting a classical figure scene with Venus and Vulcan before an extensive landscape, the reverse with a similar oval vignette depicting the 'Crowning of Flora', the sticks with yellow metal piqué formalised foliate decoration, the guard sticks with incised carved gilt foliate and figural decoration, the third fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse decorated with a classical figural scene of Apollo and the Muses within a floral scrolling border, the reserve with vignette of a lyre flanked by two putti within a similar border, the sticks and guard sticks finely inlaid with yellow metal putti, birds, classical figures and foliate scrolls, the sticks additionally interspersed with piqué work, the fourth fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse decorated with a seated shepherd and two rustic maidens in a naturalistic setting, within a figural, vase and foliate gilt border, the reverse undecorated, the sticks and guards sticks undecorated, the first, 46cm wide, the guard 26.5cm long overall, the second, 50cm wide, the guard 28cm long overall, the third, 50cm wide, the guard, 29cm long overall, the fourth, 47cm wide, the guard, 28cm long overall (4)Footnotes:The item that comprises part of this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10) Ref 6K6X3MCS (Tortoiseshell folding fan with vellum obverse leaf depicting The Surrender of Port Mahon, Minorca by General Blakeney, one guard with an inset painted ivory miniature of a lady).ProvenancePrivate UK Collection.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 20
A collection of three second half 18th century carved and pierced mother of pearl folding fansProbably FrenchThe first fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse with a central vignette depicting a coastal fortified island with ships to the foreground and one to the horizon on a trompe l'oeil intertwined and trailing white and black lace ground interspersed with garden flowers, the obverse similarly depicting trompe l'oeil trailing lace together with an oval miniature of lady reserved on a black lace overlaid red oval ground, flanked by floral sprays and borders and butterflies on a blue ground, the carved and pierced sticks with incised figural decoration, the guard sticks with carved foliate and figural decoration heightened in silver and gilt, the second fan with vellum leaf painted in puce grisaille, the obverse with three cartouches depicting scenes from the Commedia dell'arte within floral entwined rusticated and trellis borders, the reserve with quiver of arrows and torch trophy below a pair of love birds, the sticks carved and pierced with figural decoration of a pair of courtly lovers and attendant within flowers and scrolls, the guard sticks similarly decorated, the third fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse with a classical figural scene of Europa and the Bull in an extensive landscape within gilt foliate and pink rose blossom borders, the reserve later backed in 19th century ivory satin painted with a floral and butterfly garland and crowned monogram, the sticks elaborately carved and pierced with figures, temples and scrolling foliage, the guard sticks with carved rocaille, flowers and shells heightened in gilt, The first fan , 44cm wide, 26.5cm long overall, the second fan, 46cm wide, 26.5cm long overall, the third fan, 51cm wide, 31cm long overall (3)Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate UK Collection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 107
An Italian mother-of-pearl and piqué inlaid pressed tortoiseshell pin trayProbably Naples, first half 18th century Of shaped oval form with moulded rim, the centre decorated with a Chinoiserie scene depicting three figures, one seated on a camel amidst leafy flowering plants on a rusticated horizontal ground, the whole within a delicate outer piqué work border of scrolling flowers and foliage, the rim similarly decorated with foliate diamond and trellis and scrolling foliate motifs, 2cm high, 25.8cm wide, 20cm deepFootnotes:The technique of 'piqué' work, whereby gold, silver, and mother-of-pearl are inlaid into tortoiseshell, was honed and perfected in Naples in the first half of the 18th century. Produced by craftsmen known as Tartarugari, the most famous being the maker Giuseppe Sarao, a wide range of prestigious luxury items was made between 1720 and 1760 for the royal court, including Charles de Bourbon, King of Naples, as well as for the wider public. Items were subsequently highly prized in the second half of the 19th century by an international clientele of wealthy collectors, the most prominent being members of the Rothschild family.For a comparable pin tray, see Christie's, Important European Furniture & Sculpture, 5 July 2001 (6477).LiteratureAlexis Kugel (English text), 'Piqué, Gold, Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl at the Court of Naples', Rizzoli, 2018.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 336
An 18ct gold, cultured pearl and diamond necklace by Charles de Temple, 1985, the cultured bouton pearls spaced by flattened gold and diamond pavé set pearl links, London hallmark, leather maker’s pouch, length 43.5cm. £3,000-£4,000 --- Charles de Temple (1929 - 2019) Born in America in 1929, Charles de Temple was the son of the celebrated American film actor, Tom Mix. With no formal artistic training, Charles was self taught, working first as a sculptor in America before deciding to concentrate on jewellery design. He moved to England in 1957, soon becoming part of the swinging London scene. In post-war Britain, the Modernist jewellery movement took longer to develop than the Modernist art movement, not helped by a heavy tax on luxury goods and limited access to raw materials which meant that production was still focused on traditional pieces for the export market. It was, therefore, not until the early 1960s that a prominent British Modernist style started to emerge from the jewellery studios of London, led by designers such as Andrew Grima, Charles de Temple, John Donald and David Thomas, with their pioneering methods of melting and transforming gold and other precious metals into abstract forms, which embraced both shape and texture. Charles de Temple rose to fame after designing several pieces that featured in the 1965 James Bond movie, Goldfinger, including the actual gold finger used in the film. Condition Report Very good condition, clear hallmarks, gross weight 76.3gm.
Lot 280
A vari gem-set bracelet, possibly by Giampiero Fiorini, the highly decorative bangle with pierced frame and mounted throughout with carved gemstones depicting various flora and fauna, including amethyst, rock crystal, mother-of-pearl, citrine, lapis lazuli and coral, with highlights of ruby, emerald, sapphire, cultured pearl and diamond throughout, inner diameter approximately 6cm, depth 5cm. £4,000-£6,000 --- For a similar necklace by Giampiero Fiorini, see Noonans sale 12 September 2023, lot 185. Please note coral is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to import/export and trade restrictions and USA Fish and Wildlife regulations. Please be aware that it is the buyer’s responsibility to arrange any CITES export license for their purchases. More information can be found at www.cites.org. Condition Report General surface wear throughout, with some surface reaching fissures and mild abrasion. Typical inclusions observed. All gemstones are untested, the blue carved roses suspected ‘synthetic’ turquoise. A few of the smaller circular-cut gemstones are deficient. The clasp with slight loss of tension. Viewing advised. Gross weight 233gm.
Lot 131
An Arts and Crafts gem-set brooch attributed to Dorrie Nossiter, circa 1930, the step-cut citrine in a cluster surround of circular-cut aquamarines and citrines, with half-pearl highlights, mounted in silver and gold, (pearls untested), length 42mm. £200-£300 --- Condition Report Gemstones bright and lively with very good transparency. Some slight windowing to principal citrine. One aquamarine with an internal reflective fissure. Clip fitting with good tension. Some light scuffs evident under 10x magnification. Overall good condition. Gross weight 19.5gm.
Lot 272
An Art Deco cultured pearl and diamond ring, French, the cultured pearl measuring approximately 11mm and centred between tapered rose-cut diamond set shoulders, mounted in platinum, French assay mark, ring size P. £400-£600 --- Condition Report According to a verbal report from GCS, the pearl is testing as a saltwater, beaded cultured pearl. Verbal report number 5785-0234
Lot 454
A collection of jewellery, to include a belcher-link chain, a cultured pearl brooch by Cropp & Farr, an opal and diamond pendant, circa 1900, a silver hat pin by Charles Horner, 1906, a chrysoprase dress ring, two early 19th century mourning jewels, a green paste and diamond brooch, etc., various lengths. (Quantity) £600-£800 --- Condition Report According to a PMI test on an XRF Analyzer: The belcher-link chain is testing as 8ct gold - gross weight 8.1gm. The chrysoprase ring is testing as 17ct gold - gross weight 6.3gm. The collar necklace is stamped ‘750’ and has an Italian assay mark - gross weight 6.5gm. Total lot gross weight 173gm.
Lot 121
A pair of early 20th century gold and turquoise ear pendants, the turquoise cabochon surmounts suspending a gold bar and seed pearl drop terminating in an oval-shaped turquoise cabochon, stamped ‘9CT’, length 30mm. £80-£100 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with age and use. The oval cabochon drops with a moderate amount of veins of dark brown matrix, the bottom of one of the cabochons protruding from the settings slightly, and may need to be reset to be worn with complete confidence. Screw back fittings. Gross weight 2.2gm.
Lot 137
A pair of 18ct gold amethyst and cultured pearl earrings by Alison Bradley, the square-shaped amethyst surmounts suspending a cultured pearl drop, maker’s mark ‘AAB’, London hallmark, length 33mm. £200-£300 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensuarte with use. The amethysts are a light purple hue well matched. The pearls with pink overtones and good lustre. Gross weight 8.4gm.
Lot 365
A Britannia silver and enamel ‘Aquarius’ goblet by Louis Osman, 1976, the silver beaker of gently ovoid form, on a cylindrical base, to an undulating skirt foot, engraved all over with a rippling water pattern and with raised collet set seed pearl ‘bubbles’, the cylindrical base applied with a double wave motif highlighted with bright blue enamel, hallmarked for Britannia silver, London 1976, with maker’s mark ‘LO’, height 9cm. £2,000-£3,000 Please note ARR will apply to this lot (Artist’s Resale Rights). --- This cup was commissioned by Mr and Mrs Jenkins for their son Toby, on the occasion of his 21st birthday. The enamelling to the cup was executed by Dilys Osman, Louis’ wife. In a letter to Mrs Jenkins, dated 3 November 1976, Louis says: “Toby’s cup is finished […] and enamelled –– very blue & watery & Aquarian. I have decided that I would like to have the whole outside surface engraved with wave’y watery ‘Aquarian’ lines too by an artist/engraver but didn’t want to exceed the [quotation] without consulting you. Of course if you don’t want the additional cost I fully understand (if you do I would of course be pleased) and if you don’t I would be quite happy to pay the Engraver myself” (3 November 1976). Exhibited: In Celebration of Gold and Silver: An exhibition of exquisite jewellery and magnificent silver made during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, a Goldsmiths’ Company exhibition at Goldsmiths’ Hall, May - July 2002, exhibition catalogue no. 150. Explosion, Talent today: the 650th birthday of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, December 1977, exhibition catalogue no. 120 (illustrated). Copies of these catalogues and of J. Moore’s biography accompany this lot together with further related correspondence. Condition Report Some chipping and loss to the blue enamel. Diameter at lip, 58mm. Weight 176.6gm. This lot is accompanied by: A hand written letter from Louis Osman to Mrs Jenkins explaining that the design is to include engraved decoration, dated 3 November 1976. A copy of a hand written valuation, including the goblet, dated 26 April 1978. Photocopies of paperwork relating to the two exhibitions.
Lot 408
A cultured pearl and diamond ring and earring suite, of flowerhead design, set with a cultured pearl within a pierced petal surround set throughout with single-cut diamonds, the earrings en suite, total diamond weight approximately 1.60 carats, ring size K½ - L. £600-£800 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with use. The diamonds bright and lively. The pearls with good lustre, and measuring between 8mm and 9.5mm. Metal unmarked and untested. Sizing seam to shank. Gross weight 27.3gm.
Lot 49
An enamel fob watch necklace, the spherical pendant decorated with guilloché blue-green enamel, trefoils of rose-cut diamonds and a band of seed pearls to the centre, the base set with a circular watch dial with Latin numerals, suspended from a 9ct gold cable-link chain, chain with UK hallmark, pendant length 25mm, chain length 52.5cm. £300-£500 --- Condition Report Watch - weight 15.7gm. Chain - weight 7gm. Seed pearl deficient. Some loss to enamel, crack to watch glass.
Lot 351
A 9ct gold tourmaline and seed pearl brooch by Cropp & Farr, 1962, of flowerhead design, the circular-cut green tourmaline set within a surround of seed pearls and polished petals, maker’s mark, Birmingham hallmark, diameter 30mm. £80-£120 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with age and use. The tourmaline is vibrant green colour with slight blue sub-hue. The seed pearls with good lustre. Gross weight 5.2gm.
Lot 400
A mid 19th century serpent bracelet, circa 1860, the articulated snake-link chain leading to a blue enamel serpent head clasp with coiled tail, graduated seed pearl decoration and gem-set eyes, the open mouth suspending a heart-shaped drop of conforming design and with glazed compartment verso, mounted in gold, cased, length approximately 19.5cm. £2,000-£2,600 --- Condition Report Repair to the enamel on the heart drop., otherwise in good condition. With safety chain. Fitted case - light scuffing, slight stain to interior silk to the lid. Gross weight 19.5gm.
Lot 332
A cultured pearl necklace with tanzanite and diamond cluster clasp, the two rows of cultured pearls, measuring approximately 7.2 - 7.9mm, the clasp set with a cushion-shaped tanzanite within a surround of brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct gold, with four additional cultured pearls, UK hallmark for 1995, sponsor’s mark ‘LGH’, total diamond weight approximately 2.10 carats, length 41cm. £2,000-£3,000 --- This necklace was originally a three row cultured pearl necklace purchased from Boodle & Dunthorne in 2001. It was later re-strung and converted to a two row cultured pearl necklace by De Vroomen in 2015. Accompanied by copies of receipts for both transactions. ---- Born in Holland during the Second World War, Leo de Vroomen was the youngest of eight siblings. His family were tulip farmers but from an early age Leo dreamed of a different life. Following his apprenticeship in The Hague and qualifying as a Master Goldsmith in Switzerland, he came to London in 1965. It was whilst lecturing at the Central School of Art and Design that he met his future wife, the artist and designer Ginnie. They married and in 1976 together founded De Vroomen Design Ltd. The company rapidly expanded and the distinctive De Vroomen style gained international reputation. During these years, Ginnie’s painting became increasingly important and in 1997, she had her first solo show in Chelsea. De Vroomen went on to be the winners of the coveted De Beers Diamonds International Award in 1974, wining a second award in 1986. In 1991, the Goldsmiths’ Hall held a retrospective exhibition of their work, marking 20 years of the partnership between Leo and Ginnie. A second exhibition at Goldsmiths’ Hall took place in the summer of 2017, to celebrate 50 years of De Vroomen jewellery, exhibited the jewellery against the backdrop of Ginnie’s exquisite paintings. Condition Report With Boodle & Dunthorne case.
Lot 47
A late 19th century emerald five stone ring, the graduating row of step-cut emeralds to a pierced scroll gallery, mounted in gold, ring size M½. £1,000-£1,500 --- Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that four of the stones are of Colombian origin with negligible evidence of clarity enhancement, and one stone of Zambian origin with evidence of minor clarity enhancement. Report number 24824, dated 12 July 2024. Condition Report General light surface wear to the mount and settings commensurate with age and use. The emeralds have recently been re-polished. Gross weight 4.2gm.
Lot 12
A pearl and enamel mourning ring, circa 1825, with a glazed panel to the centre revealing woven hairwork, within a surround of half-pearls and black enamel, the gold mount with scroll and foliate decoration and the shoulders with further half-pearls, the reverse engraved ‘Mary Pountney / ob 23 Aug.t 1825 / at 52’, (pearls untested, one deficient), rubbed hallmark, ring size O - P. £150-£200 --- Condition Report Gross weight 4.9gm.
Lot 426
A late 19th century amethyst, diamond and pearl parure, the necklace set throughout with a series of graduated circular-cut amethysts within rose-cut diamond borders and beneath graduated pearl surmounts, the front with bow and swagged garland decoration further set with old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, the brooch, ear pendants and bangle en suite, the ear pendants with pear-shaped amethyst drops and the bangle with finely pierced scrollwork decoration to the hoop, together with a ring and clip converted from the two outermost necklace links, all mounted in silver and gold, the front three jewels to the necklace detachable and with threaded fittings, the brooch with detachable fitting and hinged surmount, (pearls untested), fitted purple velvet case by Asprey & Company Ltd., London, total old brilliant-cut diamond weight approximately 3.75 carats, lengths: necklace 41cm, brooch 9cm, ear pendants 7.2cm, bangle inner diameter 5.8cm. £12,000-£15,000
Lot 253
A pair of diamond and pearl ear pendants, circa 1910, with diamond bow surmounts, diamond foliate detailing and terminating in openwork pearl and diamond set roundels, gold and platinum mounted, on later loop fittings, length 4.5cm. £1,200-£1,500 --- Condition Report In very good condition. Pearls untested for natural origin. Weight 4.8gm.
Lot 20
Of railway and engineering interest: A 19th century gold stick pin, set with a half-pearl beneath a circular surmount engraved ‘HARPE* / 1863’, the surround with engraved steam train, fence and pylon, with ropetwist wire detailing, (pearl untested), length 9.5cm. £100-£150 --- Harper & Co. was founded in Aberdeen in 1856 by brothers John and Hugh Harper. Originally an iron gate and wire manufacturing business, the firm went on to become one of Scotland’s most important engineering firms. In 1863 John Harper registered a patent for a wire straining device that became crucial in the development of suspension bridges. Between 1870 and 1910 the company built sixty suspension bridges all over the world. Condition Report Engraved ‘H’ partially rubbed. The last ‘R’ no longer visible. Pearl with eye visible craze. Otherwise light wear. Gross weight 5gm.
Lot 444
Four gem-set brooches, including two floral spray brooches set circular-cut rubies or seed pearls (one pearl deficient), together with two bar brooches set with three old brilliant-cut diamonds and an opal cabochon respectively, various lengths. £200-£300 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with age and use. The ruby stones with typical inclusions, some surface reaching and seed pearl spray brooch with one pearl deficient. The opal with a large fissure running across the cabochon but not yet surafce reaching. The brooches stamped ‘14k’, ‘9CT’ or ‘18CT’. Viewing is strongly advised on group lots. Gross weight 17.4gm.
Lot 75
A collection of antique stickpins, comprising a turquoise and seed pearl hoop example, a quatrefoil and pearl example, a diamond-set entwined knot example, a pearl-set shield-shaped example, a moonstone insect example, a shamrock example and a half-pearl cluster example, largest terminal diameter 15mm. (7) £400-£600 --- Condition Report Gross weight 12.4gm.
Lot 51
Three early 20th century pearl and diamond rings, all set with pearls or seed pearls and old brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and gold, (pearls untested), two stamped ‘18Ct’, total diamond weight approximately 0.75 carat, ring sizes J - S. £400-£600 --- Condition Report Gross weight 6.2gm.
Lot 193
A cultured pearl and diamond necklace, converted from a late 19th century jewel, the front designed as a bow and set throughout with old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, with a seed pearl highlight and suspending a similarly-set drop of foliate design and terminating in a cultured pearl, to a cable link chain, clasp stamped ‘15CT’, length 45.5cm. £200-£300 --- Condition Report Gross weight 8.3gm.
Lot 237
A seed pearl bangle, circa 1900, the frontispiece of openwork scroll design and set with seed pearls, with an old brilliant-cut diamond to the centre, mounted in gold, inner diameter 5.6mm. £200-£300 --- According to a PMI test on an XRF Analyzer the bangle is testing as 15ct gold. Condition Report Diamond approximately 0.15 carat. Gross weight 9.1gm.
Lot 228
A late 19th / early 20th century gold and seed pearl necklace, the fine belcher-link necklace chain leading to seed pearl set frontispiece of two swallows spaced by a central flowerhead motif suspending a heart-shaped drop, stamped ‘15C’, length 44cm. £500-£800 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with age and use. The seed pearls with good lustre, some of the seed pearls with minor surface blemishes. Gross weight 9.4gm.
Lot 236
A seed pearl and diamond brooch / pendant, circa 1900, of flowerhead cluster design, set throughout with seed pearls and with an old cushion-shaped diamond to the centre, mounted in gold, (two seed pearls deficient), length including bale 35mm. £150-£200 --- Condition Report Gross weight 12.2gm.
Lot 232
A late 19th century pearl and diamond bangle, the front set with alternating half-pearls and old brilliant-cut diamonds, with rose-cut diamond highlights between, to an openwork scroll gallery, mounted in gold, (pearls untested), total diamond weight approximately 0.35 carat, inner diameter 5.5cm. £300-£500 --- According to a PMI test on an XRF Analyzer the bangle is testing as 15ct gold. Condition Report Gross weight 11.5gm.
Lot 217
A Prince of Wales Royal Presentation ring, late 18th/early 19th century, each shoulder with the Prince of Wales feathers issuing from a coronet, and set throughout with old-cut diamonds, the bezel applied with a natural half-pearl within a coronet setting, the shank modelled as a blue enamelled garter with buckle, with gilt letters showing partial motto: ‘HONI......PENSE’, unmarked, (pearl untested) ring size M½. £2,000-£3,000 --- Provenance: Formerly the property of 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, thence by family descent. The ring probably relates to George Augustus Frederick (1862-1830), eldest son of King George III and Queen Charlotte, and Prince of Wales from his birth until he acted as Prince Regent for his father George III during his final years of mental illness, from 1811-1820, and subsequently became King George IV. The shank is of small/medium size so perhaps was a gift to a lady from the Prince of Wales to mark a significant occasion, either personal or of more national interest. According to a PMI test on the XRF Analyzer the gold mount tests as 18ct gold. Condition Report Some enamel loss and evidence of partial enamel repairs particularly visible beneath the coronet shoulders. A few diamonds missing to both ‘feathers’ at the shoulders. Gross weight 9.5gm.
Lot 67
Two pairs of cufflinks, the first pair set with circular mother-of-pearl plaques with an old brilliant-cut diamond to the centre, the second pair single-sided and set with a circular onyx plaque and old brilliant-cut diamond, first pair stamped ‘18Ct’, second pair with assay mark for 585 fineness, plaque diameters 12mm and 15mm. £300-£500 --- Condition Report Total diamond weight approximately 0.30 carat. Gross weight 12.8gm.
Lot 334
A pair of cultured pearl and grey enamel ear clips by Leo de Vroomen, 1993, the fan-shaped surmounts of grey enamel suspending a cultured pearl drop, with hinged and post fittings, signed ‘De Vroomen’, maker’s mark ‘L.D.V.’, London hallmarks, European convention mark, with maker’s red pouch, pearl diameters 11.5 - 12mm, length 34mm. £800-£1,000 --- Condition Report In very good condition. Pearls of greyish-white tint, with a few small surface blemishes, glossy lustre, gross weight 20.1gm. With copies of original receipt from De Vroomen, dated 14 May 2011.
Lot 613
A cased set of silver fruit knives and forks, possibly John Orme, 1809 and 1813, comprising six knives and six forks, the knives with plain polished blades, all with bevelled mother-of-pearl handles, with engraved crested initial ‘M’, each with maker’s marks and London hallmarks, lengths 16 - 20cm. £120-£150
Lot 451
Four pairs of ear studs, comprising a pair of ropetwist and aa pair of plain polished knots, together with a pair of cultured pearl studs and a pair of diamond single-stone studs, total diamond weight approximately 0.40 carat. £200-£300 --- Condition Report General light surface wear to the mounts and settings commensurate with age and use. The smaller, polished knot studs are 18ct gold with London import marks, the remaining three pairs are unmarked and untested. The pearls are measuring approximately 6.9mm diameter and have a good lustre with pink overtones. The diamonds bright and lively. One stone slightly bigger than the other and with a surface reaching fracture/ cleavage. Gross weight 8.5gm.
Lot 611
A small collection of antique objects, comprising a silver presentation fork by Adie & Lovekin Limited, 1898, with engraved foliate decoration to the handle, maker’s mark, Birmingham hallmark, fitted case, together with a button hook, the handle designed as ‘Punch’, and an unusual mother-of-pearl fob, spherical and with engraved foliate panels, to a scrolled mount, stamped ‘9CT’, fob length 6cm. (3) £150-£200
Lot 436
A cultured pearl and diamond spray brooch, each flower set with a cultured pearl, measuring approximately 14.2 - 14.4mm, within a surround of marquise-cut diamond petals, with similarly-cut diamond leaves and step-cut diamond stems, stamped ‘18K’, total diamond weight approximately 5.70 carats, length 6.2cm. £2,000-£3,000 --- Condition Report Gross weight 28gm.
Lot 3151
AD 402-450. Constantinople mint; struck AD 401-403. 1st officina. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield decorated with cross / CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, looking to right, holding Victory with left hand and sceptre with right. RIC X 89; LRBC 2212 . 2.50gr, 17mm, 12h (). [No Reserve]Very Fine. Rare.Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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