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Click here to subscribeA colour change blue paste ring, the large round cut stone, 14mm diameter, four claw set between baguette cut white stone shoulders to a raised gallery and plain shank, size P; in artificial light the stone is a clear aquamarine green-blue, which changes in daylight to a light lavender blue; it has strong fluorescence under UV light (purple in SW, orange in LW) and a pronounced spectrum indicating the presence of various rare earths, cased
A Georgian ruby and pearl ring dated 1792, set to the centre with a rectangular cushion cabochon ruby in a border of half pearls, to bifurcated foliate carved shoulders with remnants of black enamel, enclosing trefoils of further pearls, to a tapered reeded shank, London hallmarks for 1792 including the head of George III, maker’s mark ‘WK’ possibly for William Kinman or William Kersill
A five stone diamond ring, the graduated old cushion cut diamonds with eight rose cut diamond points in the interstices, in an Edwardian setting with carved and scrolling gallery and shoulders to a plain shank size Q, yellow precious metal stamped '18', cased; estimated total weight of diamonds approximately 1ct
An Edwardian diamond tiara, the gift of the 6th Earl Spencer to his daughter, composed of alternating linear and oval motifs in a graduated almost complete circlet, and set with more than eight hundred old round brilliant, old European and old cushion cut diamonds, total estimated weight approximately 48cts; the tiara is held on its cushioned frame by tiny and beautifully engineered wing-topped screws, so that it may be removed, and it then divides by means of hidden clasps, the central three sections becoming a choker necklace (length 35cm) and the two outer sections joining to form a bracelet (currently lacks one clasp, but another could readily be copied and requires no diamonds), length 19cm. Stylistically, this tiara is a rarity, with its clean lines and sleek forms, both reminiscent of Neo-Classical and French Empire styles and also foreshadowing the geometric shapes of Art Deco jewellery. The diamonds are most likely to have been cut in the 19th century and are of commensurate high quality - bright, white, clean and lively. The craftsmanship is superb, and its adaptability into various jewels has been achieved with great and subtle skill. Provenance: The tiara was given by Charles Robert Spencer, the 6th Earl, to his daughter Lady Delia Spencer on the occasion of her marriage in 1914; thence by inheritance. Lady Delia (Adelaide) Spencer was the eldest child of the 6th Earl. Born in 1889, her childhood was a typical late Victorian aristocratic idyll, abruptly ended by the death of her mother when Delia was only just 17. She had no formal education, but was a gifted musician ('cello and piano) and continued for the while to have lessons at the Royal College of Music. But her father, then Viscount Althorp, had many social and political duties, so Delia, to a great extent, took on her mother's rôle as hostess, manager of the households in London and Northamptonshire, and a mother figure to her five younger siblings. Four years later, in 1910, her father inherited the Earldom from his much older half-brother, and Delia's position was settled in the heart of not only aristocratic and royal circles, but also of the movers and shakers of the day, usually much older than her. This was a formidable education. By family tradition, this is the tiara Delia's father gave her on the occasion of her marriage, on February 18th 1914, to the Hon. Sidney Peel, younger son of the 1st Lord Peel, Speaker of the House of Commons and grandson of the Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel: he was 42, she was 23. Such a gift was customary: Delia's own youthful (spasmodic) diaries record several instances of tiaras as gifts, and twice to a bride when she herself was one of the bridesmaids. In the photograph of her wedding day, as the happy couple emerge from the church, the outline of the tiara can be made out under the (now thrown back) veil. The Times of 13th February, 1914 gave an extensive report of the forthcoming nuptials, listing all the important personel and describing the bride's dress (white satin trimmed with a flounce of old point d'argenton lace, and a family Brussels lace veil). It also mentioned the guard of honour provided by Sidney's squadron of the Bedfordshire Yeomanry, and the article was dominated by a list of the presents received - a diamond brooch from Queen Alexandra, pearl and diamond pendant from Princess Victoria, and - 'From Earl Spencer: a diamond tiara, a moonstone and diamond pendant, a nova mina and diamond brooch, a ruby guard ring…' Many years later, in the 1930s, Delia records her younger sister, Lady Margaret Douglas-Home, wearing her tiara to a dance at Norfolk House. Delia herself adored dancing and seems to have had a great gift for ensuring the enjoyment of others. She was widowed in 1938, but unlike Queen Victoria (upon whose knee she reputedly once sat as a small child), she did not withdraw into permanent mourning. She was a close friend of the royal family, lady-in-waiting to the then Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), and renowned for the fun and energy of her company with friends and family alike. Delia's father had died in 1922, and her brother Jack (Albert John) became the 7th Earl; his son Johnnie (Edward John) became the 8th Earl in 1975, and he was father of Lady Diana Spencer, who married Prince Charles in 1981 (the year Delia died) to become the Princess of Wales. Thus, Delia was Princess Diana's great aunt (and great great aunt to Prince William and Prince Harry). There were many plaudits both during Delia's lifetime and after her death, summed up by a niece who wrote: 'There are very few life enhancers in this world and Delia was definitely one. We all want to live our lives to the full, and when you were with Delia you felt just that extra spark of vitality and understanding which makes all the difference to life … Anybody who came in contact with her was the happier.' A hardback copy of her biography, 'A Memoir of the Lady Delia Peel, born Spencer, 1889-1981' by Priscilla Napier, is offered with this lot, together with a photocopied reproduction of the Times report of the wedding.
A mid-19th century hairwork ring and an enamel and hairwork memorial pendant, the ring with an oval glazed panel containing scrolled hairwork in a bright cut shaped border to a uniform shank with scrolling carved edges bounding plaited chestnut hair, inscribed inside 'LH', ring size K/L; together with an oval pendant with central glazed panel containing scrolled hairwork with ropetwist and seed pearl embellishment, in an ornate border with black enamel ground inscribed 'In Memory Of', verso with later applied backing engraved 'Mamma, who suddenly left me never to return, November 15th 1906, Florrie', length including bale 5.2cm (2)
An unusual diamond cluster ring set in 18ct gold, designed as a horizontal oval flowerhead with a principal old round brilliant cut diamond, estimated weight 0.78cts, in a border of eight old brilliant and brilliant cut diamonds arranged as graduated petals, the largest to the sides, between crescent-topped shoulders, each set with three single cut diamonds, to a plain shank, size O, London hallmarks 1984; total estimated weight of diamonds 1.74cts; cased
An impressive single stone diamond ring of approximately 4cts, the round brilliant cut diamond, eight claw set between tiered shoulders each with two graduated baguette cut diamonds, plain shank size M½, unmarked white precious metal tests for platinum; the principal diamond is estimated to weigh 3.97cts, but has a 'spread' of around 4.5cts (i.e. this is the size the stone looks, as worn); the estimated colour is K, and estimated clarity SI - there are some very small nibbles on the girdle and one material chip (on an upper girdle encroaching to adjacent kite facet), virtually hidden by a claw, but internally the stone is extremely clean, potentially flawless
A five stone diamond ring, the graduated old cushion and round cut diamonds with rose cut diamond highlights in the interstices claw set in an Edwardian setting with carved and scrolling gallery and shoulders, unmarked yellow precious metal, size P, total estimated weight of diamonds 1.20cts
An early 20th century sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the rectangular step cut sapphire in a delicately pierced surround of eight old round brilliant cut diamonds, the four larger at the cardinal points in millegrain edged collets, spaced by four smaller in tulip head fields, unmarked white precious metal, presumed platinum, size P, in period red leather case
An impressive and certificated single stone diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamond weighing 2.97cts, colour J and clarity VS2, four claw set above diamond shoulders (each with a line of three single cut diamonds) to a plain band of white precious metal, stamped '900 Plat, 100 Irid' (suggesting an alloy of 90% platinum and 10% iridium, a closely related , silvery-white, hard, dense and corrosion-resistant metal); ring size L; together with a full certificate from AnchorCert, no. 20030446, dated 10th October 2016, including a chart of the diamond, showing the inclusions to be extremely small and on the girdle; cut, symmetry and polish are all assessed as 'Good'; cased
A pearl and diamond necklace spacer together with a single stone diamond and 14ct white gold ring, the clasp designed to hold, evenly spaced, two rows of pearls or other beads, and designed as a 7.5mm pearl in the centre of a spaced petal border of eight round brilliant cut diamonds within a swirl of three textured ribbon ends, the hinged clasp with safety catch, white precious metal, diameter 1.8cm - could be converted into a ring or a conventional necklace clasp; together with a single stone ring, the round brilliant cut diamond collet set to a plain tapered shank, size T, Austrian assay marks for Vienna; total estimated diamond weight 0.50cts (2)
An early 19th century diamond ring, with an old mine cut diamond in a double border of smaller similar and old cushion cut diamonds forming a plaque that curves to the finger, to pierced carved scrolling shoulders set with further old cut diamonds, and a tapered reeded shank, size Q; unmarked yellow precious metal, length of central plaque 1.4cm; in unusual period fitted ring box retailed by Hugo Schaper, Berlin; total estimated weight of diamonds 1.10cts
Three early 20th century silver boxes, including:- a circular silver tobacco box by The Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' Company Ltd, London 1908, with flush hinged sprung cover, gilded interior, crested, 7.25cm diameter together with a silver snuff box also by The Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' Company Ltd, London 1908, of plain lozenge shape with reed and ribbon edge to the cover, 8.25cm diameter and a small square section box by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1917, with detachable rising cover guided by a suspension chain with finger ring, engine turned on two faces, 5.75cm high, 6.14oz (3) All in good condition, no splits, bruises or repairs
A George III silver meat skewer, by William Sumner, London 1797, plain with ring handle, 28.5cm; a small George III silver game skewer by George Smith (III) & William Fearn, London 1789, with patterned ring handle, initialled TCH,19.5cm and another George III shell patterned meat skewer by Thomas Chawner, London 1773, ring handled, crested, 29.25cm, 5.87oz (3)
A period butterscotch amber bead necklace and pair of earrings, the necklace of graduated 8-13mm long oval beads of varying golden orange, yellow and tan shades, the precious metal trigger and jump ring clasp stamped '15', length 53cm; the matched earrings with shepherd's crook hooks faced with a 10mm diameter round cabochon amber of blending colour; gross weight 14.05g (2)
A contemporary diamond set annular pendant, formed like a polished gold ring doughnut or bagel randomly sprinkled over two-thirds with rubover set round brilliant cut diamonds of varying sizes, with a fixed elongated suspensory loop like a ribbon set all along with further diamonds, unmarked yellow and white precious metal, tests for 18ct gold; diameter of ring 4.1cm, length with loop 5.2cm, gross weight 28.63g, total estimated weight of diamonds approximately 1.40cts
A red coral single stone ring and a simulated coral pendant necklace, the oval cabochon natural colour coral, 1.8cm long, six claw set to a plain mount and shank stamped '9ct', size L½; together with a fine belcher link necklace set to the front with a circular cabochon stone suspending via a short double length of chain a similar drop shaped stone, length of chain as worn 42cm, of central feature 5.2cm
A Neopolitan 'angel skin' coral suite of bead necklace and earstuds with matched coral and diamond ring, the slightly graduated 8-9mm beads of soft flesh pink with light mottling, individually knotted, to an oval box clasp set with a similar coral cabochon, and with Italian marks for 18ct gold, safety clasp, length 48cm; the earstuds each with a collet set oval cabochon pink coral, the same 18ct gold marks for Naples, length 1.5cm; the ring with a similar oval coral cabochon claw set with a line of three round brilliant cut diamonds either side, to bead and wirework shoulders and shank, size O, and Italian marks for 18ct gold from Alessandria, length 1.7cm (3)
A Regency mahogany and brass inlaid lancet top bracket clock, the repainted or replacement 8inch dial with shaped hands and Roman numerals, strike silent lever above, front plate stamped Handley & Moore, twin fusee movement with adjustable pendulum, pull repeat cord, side ring handles, upon brass feet. 48cm (19in)
A late 18th century Austrian ebonised verge bracket clock, the 13cm brass dial signed 'Kilian Geist Wienn' to a boss in the arch, with silvered chapter ring, engraved centre, mock pendulum, four pillar twin barrel movement rack striking on a bell, Rococo engraved backplate, now somewhat loose in the typical form case, on brass ball feet, the engraved arched brass and silvered dial boss inscribed, 38½cm (15in)
A rare 19th century bronze projection timepiece, the drum head with pierced chapter ring with glass back, sliding finial to the top, internal reflector strip and with oil burner reservoir mounted to the backplate, the mechanism housed within the rectangular base, slow/fast adjustment lever to the reverse, numbered '77' 23½cm (9in)
A Victorian mahogany mantel timepiece, the shaped top case with metal side ring handles, 6inch (15cm) painted dial marked 'Williamson 16 Westborne Street Pimlico', (probably retouched), single fusee movement, on bun feet, 34½cm (13in) crack to front panel below dial. some age marks/knocks to case
A Stuart Crystal ring, 1690-1710, HBwith an oval landscape head, twisted wire gold initials 'AC', with a twisted and looped gold wire border, with a faceted rock crystal cover. Chased bezel with black enamel gadrooned underbezel, chased shoulders with black enamel decoration to a plain shank. Head 11.9 x 10.8mm.Finger size L-M approximately
A Stuart Crystal and paste set ring, HBwith twisted gold wire initials or monogram to a looped frame, beneath an octagonal step cut rock crystal cover. Fluted dome back setting with pairs of cushion-shaped paste set shoulders to a later gold shank. Hand engraved initials to the inside shank. 3.89g.Finger size not round
A George II gold memorial ring, HBwith flat section top, court interior and scrolled sections, black champlevé enamel ground with memorial to read 'Deborah Pleydell OB. 25.Dec.1739. AE. 34', tested as approximately 18ct gold, 4.16g,finger size M, together with a gold George III memorial ring,flat section top with court section interior, white champlevé enamel decoration with gold geometric pattern and milled edge, hand engraved memorial to the inside to read 'Gulis. Williamson Ar. Ob. 22 Mar. 1782 Aet. 30', 4.03g,finger size S½ (2)
A Georgian diamond and emerald cluster ring,with an old European cut diamond, estimated as approximately 1.00ct, in a silver cut down collet at the centre. Surrounded by four emerald cut emeralds, claw set at the quarter points, with four old European cut diamonds set between. Pairs of gold beads between each collet to reeded split shoulders to a reeded shank. Principal diamond assessed as approximately:Colour: J/KClarity: SI2/P1Finger Size I½
A Georgian three-row emerald and diamond ring,with a central row of emeralds or mixed cut emeralds set in gold cut down collets with spaces between. Two outer rows of old European, old Swiss cut and rose cut diamonds, all in silver cut down collets with chased shoulders.Finger size J½
A William IV gold, chrysolite and ruby cluster ring, c.1835,with a central Swiss cut chrysolite with an oval faceted ruby at each quarter point. Trefoil clusters of gold beads between, with graduated bead shoulders to a chased scrolling shank with clamshell decoration. Hand engraved presentation initials to the underside of the head. Tested as approximately 18ct gold.Finger size P
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