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Click here to subscribeTWO JADEITE ARCHER RINGS, 20TH CENTURY1st: The ring of square profile carved from jadeite fading from orange to light green, 2nd: The solid jadeite ring with carved floral details to the shoulders, ring size approx. 1st U½, 2nd QFootnotes:Accompanied by a report. Please contact the department for further information.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD AND TURQUOISE MEDALLION RING, CIRCA 1820The bezel designed as an oval compartment, the lid depicting the bust of Louis Antoine de Bourbon, Duke of Angoulême, (1775-1844) facing left and wearing a laurel wreath, inscribed L'Espagne le bénit, L'Europe l'admire (Spain blesses him, Europe admires him), in the border, the surround set with turquoise and cannetille detail, between shoulders designed as tri-coloured trophies of war, the compartment opening to reveal the words Réveil de la Gloire Française (Awakening of French glory), on the reverse of the lid, mounted in gold, some damage, ring size approx. SFootnotes:Louis Antoine de Bourbon, Duke of Angoulême, (1775-1844), was the elder son of King Charles X of France. He served King Louis XVIII after Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo. In 1823, he commanded the French army at the Battle of Trocadero, restoring the rule of King Ferdinand VII of Spain and was awarded the title Prince of Trocadero. From 1824 as heir apparent to the French throne, he supported his father's policy of purging France of her recent revolutionary and imperial past. After his father's abdication during the July Revolution of 1830, he was technically King of France and Naverre for 20 minutes, before abdicating himself.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THIRTEEN MISCELLANEOUS RINGS, VARIOUS DATESThe 19th century rings comprising: a yellow gold ring with miniature tongs, the terminals in the form of a scallop shell; three gem-set silver rings; a gilt-metal compass ring; two jet memorial rings, one inlaid with gold and mother-of-pearl hands centred by a gold plaque engraved with initial J, the other inlaid with silver initials T&JC; a gold-mounted bog oak ring carved F.M. CUMMINGS; and a steel ring inscribed with gilt lettering REMEMBER; together with a bronze seal and tobacco tamper, 18th/19th century; a carnelian and silver posy ring, inscribed A Friend's Gift, 17th/18th century; a silver-gilt ring cast with foliage, possibly 15th/16th century; and a silver ring cast in the form of a church, in the style of a Jewish marriage ring, 20th century, ring sizes approx. H-T (13)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AMETHYST AND TURQUOISE-SET RING, CIRCA 1830Set with three oval-cut amethysts, within a bi-coloured cannetille foliate frame, each forget-me-not flower set with a turquoise cabochon, the hoop of ropetwist design, ring size approx. L½ For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AMETHYST AND DIAMOND RING, LATE 18TH CENTURYThe cushion-shaped amethyst in a foiled, closed-back and pinched-collet setting, between trifurcated shoulders accented by similarly-set rose-cut diamonds, to a reeded band, mounted in silver and gold, ring size approx. KFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
PORTRAIT MINIATURE AND DIAMOND-SET RING, CIRCA 1760Painted on ivory to depict a lady wearing pearls in her hair (attributed to Penelope Carwardine, British, circa 1730-circa 1800), within a surround of rose-cut diamonds in closed back settings, mounted in silver and gold, ring size approx. GFootnotes:Please note, it is not possible to export ivory to the United States.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
FOUR SEED-PEARL AND GEM-SET HALF-HOOP RINGS, 19TH CENTURY1st: The double row of seed pearls, between bifurcated shoulders, 2nd: The double row of seed pearls accented by rose-cut diamonds, between scrollwork shoulders, 3rd: Of floral cluster design, set with seed pearls, circular-cut amethyst, ruby and rose-cut diamond, between scrollwork shoulders, 4th: Set with a single row of seed pearls, between scrollwork shoulders, 5th: Designed as a bunch of grapes, set with seeds pearls and a cushion-shaped ruby, between openwork scrolling shoulders, all mounted in gold, ring sizes approx. K-R (5)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE SEED PEARL AND GEM-SET CLUSTER RINGS, MID 19TH CENTURY1st: the seed pearl, turquoise cabochon and cushion-cut ruby cluster, between similarly-cut rubies and seed pearl set shoulders, the hoop and shoulders of scrolling design, 2nd: the seed pearl and cushion-cut ruby cluster, between similarly-set shoulder, gallery and shoulder of floral design, 3rd: the centrally-set cushion-cut diamond, within a seed pearl and pear-shaped ruby cluster, between shoulders of floral design, ring sizes approx.: 1st L½, 2nd K, 3rd LFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
CAMEO MEMORIAL RING, 1751The white glass paste profile depicting Jane Martha Temple, Countess of Portland (1672-1751), the field painted brown, in a glazed compartment, the reverse engraved, JM Countess of Portland ob 25 March 1751 Aet 78, mounted in gold, ring size approx. K For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD AND GEM-SET RING AND A PASTE THREE-STONE RING, CIRCA 18201st: Set with a cushion-shaped diamond within a beaded surround, accented by similarly-shaped emeralds and oval-cut rubies, 2nd: Set with oval-cut green pastes within a beaded surround, between floral and foliate shoulders, 2nd: paste ring with French assay mark in use 1819-38, ring sizes: 1st approx. K, 2nd approx. U (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
FOUR MIZPAH RINGS, 19TH CENTURY1st: Set to the front with rose-cut diamonds spelling MIZPAH, mounted in gold, 2nd: Tricolour gold, centrally-set with an old brilliant-cut diamond within a heart surrounded by applied ivy leaves, symbolising eternal love, the hinged front opening to reveal a compartment spelling MIZPAH, Birmingham, 1890, 3rd: The tapering jet band carved to spell MIZPAH, 4th: Set to the front with turquoise cabochons spelling MIZPAH, the outer band with engraved detail and two hairwork compartments, the inner band inscribed March 8th 1877 and with a glazed hairwork compartment, mounted in gold, 1st: one diamond deficient, ring sizes approx. 1st: P½, 2nd: N, 3rd: J, 4th J (leading edge)Footnotes:Mizpah is the Hebrew word for 'watchtower.' In the biblical story of Jacob and Laban, the men make a pile of stones (a symbolic watchtower) to mark an agreement made between them with God as their witness. Genesis 31:49 states 'It was also called Mizpah, because he said, 'May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.'' Over time, 'Mizpah' came to represent the emotional bond between people who are separated (by physical distance or by death) and Mizpah rings were exchanged during the 19th century as tokens of affection and protection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
SIX GOLD, ENAMEL AND HAIRWORK MEMORIAL RINGS, FIRST HALF OF 19TH CENTURY1st: The glazed compartment with woven hairwork, within a black and white enamel frame between split shoulders, engraved to the reverse 'Mary Blackmore obt 26 May 1807 aet 42', 2nd: The glazed compartment with woven hairwork, within a black enamel surround, the hoop and bezel with engraved scrollwork, the reverse engraved 'In Memory of Sarah May ob 24 May 1827 aet 20', 3rd: The scrollwork band decorated with black enamel and a central glazed compartment with woven hairwork, the inner band engraved 'Charlotte Snelling obt 7 Oct 1844 aet 36', 4th: The glazed compartment with woven hairwork within a black enamel frame, the bezel and shoulders of scrolling foliate design, the reverse engraved 'The gift of Esther Boyd who died 4th March 1838 aged 35', 5th: The glazed compartment within a cartouche frame decorated with black enamel and gold lettering, between scrolling foliate shoulders, Cartouche, the reverse engraved 'John Combe obt 30 Oct 1831 aet 75', 6th: The glazed compartment with woven hairwork, within a black and white enamel frame, a funerary urn to each side, between bifurcated shoulders, 2nd with London hallmark, 1827, 3rd maker's mark T.D, London hallmark, 1845, 4th with London hallmark, 1833, 5th London hallmark, 1834 ring sizes approx. N-X (6)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD POSY RING, 17TH-18TH CENTURYEngraved inscription on the interior, Your freind and am I until i dye, rubbed goldsmith's mark, ring size approx. PFootnotes:The name, 'Posy' derives from 'poésie' the French word for poetry. Seemingly plain and simple in design, the most important part of a posy ring, is the concealed inscription to the inner band which had great sentimental significance to the wearer and was intended to be hidden while touching the skin. From the Medieval era until the Wedding Rings Act of 1855, when hallmarking left little room for posy inscriptions, these rings were very popular, to the extent that jewellers held stocks of both plain posy rings waiting to be engraved on request and posy rings that were already engraved for those happy to choose from a selection of inscriptions. From the 17th century onwards, posy inscriptions tended to be engraved in Italics and composed in either Latin, French or English.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE FEDE RINGS, 19TH CENTURY1st: The carved jet, depicting clasped hands, 2nd: With engraved foliate details and clasped hands, inscribed 'UNIAO' (union), some blue enamel decoration, 3rd: Depicting clasped hands, possibly earlier than 19th century, mounted in silver, 2nd with significant enamel loss, ring sizes approx. M½, R and SFootnotes:The device known as a fede, (from the Italian 'mani in fede' meaning 'hands in trust') has been used in love rings since Roman times. The clasping of right hands, known as 'dextrarum iunctio', also symbolises friendship, loyalty and harmony. Fede and gimmel rings were intended as betrothal or marriage rings. The individual rings could be divided between the betrothed couple and a close relative or friend before being reunited and presented as one ring during the wedding ceremony.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
EIGHT GOLD AND ENAMEL MOURNING RINGS, LATE 18TH CENTURY1st: Inscribed RICHD ROUNDELL/OB 18 Mar 1791/AET 58, with white enamel decoration, 2nd: Inscribed JOSEPH CHANDLER/OB 3 MAR 1780/AE 62, with black enamel decoration, 3rd: Inscribed JOS. SAUNDERS DIED 2 MAR 1784 AGED 25, with black enamel decoration, 4th: Inscribed REBECCA CHANDLER/OB 3 Dec 1790/AE 73, with black enamel decoration, 5th: Inscribed ANN PACKER/OB 13 SEP 1790/AE 46, with black enamel decoration, 6th: Inscribed ANN FRANKS/OB 27 AUG 1766/AET 28, with black enamel decoration, 7th: Inscribed WILLM FRANKS/OB 20 AUG 1766/AE 66, with black enamel decoration, 8th: Set with a plaited hairwork compartment, the band inscribed JANE ORME/OB 24 MAR 1777/AE 39, with white enamel decoration, 2nd: goldsmith's mark IP, 3rd: goldsmith's mark LT, 4th: goldsmith's mark W.E, ring sizes approx.: 1st W, 2nd T, 3rd T, 4th Q, 5th O½, 6th J, 7th L½ , 8th I (8)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
FIVE GOLD, ENAMEL AND GEM-SET MEMORIAL RINGS, MID 19TH CENTURY1st: Of quatrefoil design set with seed-pearls and a rose-cut diamond within a black enamel and engraved scrollwork surround, the reverse engraved In loving memory of my dear husband, between engraved scrollwork shoulders with foliate detail, 2nd: The black enamel quatrefoil set with seed-pearls and a rose-cut diamond, the reverse engraved E.B 14th Augt 1844, between black enamel shoulders with scrolling foliate detail, 3rd: The black enamel plaque inscribed, In Memory Of, within a chased surround, with glazed hairwork compartment to reverse, engraved Ino Oliver obt Jan 6 1854 AE 63, between black enamel shoulders with foliate detail on a reeded band, 4th: The banded sardonyx cabochon on a black enamel ground, on a black enamel band inscribed, In Memory Of, the reverse engraved, Elizabeth Larkin obt 2 Dec 1854 aet 83, 5th: Designed as an open book with glazed compartment and engraved forget-me-not, between black enamel shoulders with scrolling foliate detail, 1st with maker's mark ED, UK hallmark 2nd with maker's mark JP, UK hallmark, 4th with maker's mark AP, London hallmark, ring sizes approx. L-S (5)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1878Decorated throughout with a black and white enamel clover motif, the reverse with glazed image compartment and inscribed In memory of M.S.Church B. Apr. 11. 1793; d. Aug. 8. 1878, ring size approx. PFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD, SARDONYX AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1846Centrally-set with a sardonyx cameo of Psyche as a butterfly, the tapering band inscribed IN MEMORY OF, the reverse with glazed hairwork compartment and engraved, L.H.Duff, obt, 29th May 1846, goldsmith's mark T.E, London hallmark, ring size approx. LFootnotes:Renaissance humanists regarded the ancient fable of Psyche wandering the earth in search of Cupid as a philosophical allegory for the search of the soul. In Ancient Greece, sarcophagi were often decorated with butterflies emerging from chrysalises, representing a soul leaving a body upon death and they later used the winged figure of Psyche as Psyche is the Greek word for soul.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
FIVE GOLD, HAIRWORK, PASTE AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RINGS, ONE DATED 1807, THE OTHERS CIRCA 1800-201st: The hairwork compartment with a black paste surround, rotating to reveal black and white enamel reverse inscribed, THOS WELLADVICE ESQ/ OB 23 DEC 1807 / AE 54, openwork band, 2nd: Similarly-set, the black enamel reverse inscribed, BY THE GRACE OF GOD I AM WHAT I AM, trifurcated band, 3rd: Rotating plaque with double-sided hairwork compartments, one side set with gold thread monogram GC, openwork band, 4th: Set with black paste and a central hairwork compartment, 5th: Eternity band set throughout with circular-cut black paste, ring sizes: 1st approx. M, 2nd approx. N, 3rd and 4th approx. O, 5th approx. J (5)Footnotes:The present lot contains two memorial rings with rectangular swivel hairwork plaques to one side and inscriptions on the other. While the swivel design allows the wearer to display either side of the plaque, traditionally, the inscription would be worn against the skin.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
EMERALD AND DIAMOND BUTTERFLY RING, LATE 18TH CENTURYThe body set with table-cut emeralds, accented by rose-cut diamond wings, between bifurcated shoulders, mounted in silver and gold, two emeralds chipped, ring size approx. J½For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
TWO RINGS: SEED PEARL AND TURQUOISE RING, 1830, AND GOLD RING1st: Designed as two hands clasping a seed pearl and turquoise-set flower, with compartment to reverse, 2nd: Designed as two hands clasping a heart, suspending a padlock tassel, with glazed compartment to reverse containing a lock of hair, 1st glazing deficient, 2nd with later shank, ring sizes approx. N and H (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE GOLD AND IVORY MEMORIAL RINGS, DATED 1774-17811st: Painted in sepia on ivory to depict a funerary urn beneath a weeping willow tree highlighted with hair, the urn inscribed with initials, MN, the reverse engraved 'Mary Nansen ob 29 March 1774 Aet 23, 2nd: Painted in sepia on ivory to depict a funerary urn beneath a weeping willow tree highlighted with hair, the plinth inscribed with initials, HD, 3rd: Painted en grisaille on ivory to depict a lady in mourning standing beside a funerary urn, highlighted with shredded hairwork, the plinth inscribed, MEUS PATER MEUS PATER (My father my father), the reverse engraved, N Grigg ob 13 Oct 1781 Aet 63', ring sizes approx. F-Q (3)Footnotes:Please note, it is not possible to export ivory to the United States.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
TWO GOLD, ENAMEL AND GEM-SET MEMORIAL RINGS, LATE 19TH CENTURY1st: Decorated with black enamel with a central forget-me-not motif set with seed pearls, with glazed compartment to reverse, 2nd: The banded agate carved to depict a forget-me-not, between scrolling black enamel shoulders, the reverse with glazed compartment, 1st with maker's mark R.N and UK hallmark for Chester, 1886, 2nd with maker's mark CRWS and UK hallmark for London, probably 1843, ring sizes approx. N½ and L (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE SEED PEARL AND GEM-SET CLUSTER RINGS, MID 19TH CENTURY1st: The oval-cut garnet set within a seed pearl cluster, between scroll shoulders, 2nd: The oval-cut ruby within a seed pearl cluster, the reverse engraved Sarah Maton obt. 20 Aug 1857, aet 50, 18573rd: The cushion-shaped garnet within a seed pearl cluster, between scrolling shoulders, 2nd: missing enamel, partial UK hallmark, probably London, 1857, 3rd: London hallmark, 1835, ring sizes approx. 1st: P½, 2nd: M½, 3rd: OFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
EIGHT GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL BAND RINGS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY1st: Inscribed 'GEORGE EDWD HENRY ARTHUR HERBERT / EARL OF POWIS / OB 17 JAN 1801 / AET 46', with black and white enamel decoration, 2nd: Enamel band inscribed 'THOS NEWMAN / OB 15 OCT 1807 / AE 63', the inner band engraved 'Susannah Newman died 22 Feb 1809 aged 44 yrs', with black and white enamel decoration, 3rd: Inscribed 'VICE ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES THOMPSON BART', the inner band engraved 'died 1st March 1799 aged 51', with black and white enamel decoration, 4th: Inscribed 'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF', the inner band engraved 'Maria Newman ob 5 July 1817 aet 38', decorated with black and white enamel, 5th: Inscribed 'Rt Hon Spencer Perceval / OB 11 May 1812 AE 49', the inner band engraved 'died by the hand of an assassin', decorated with black enamel, 6th: Inscribed 'WILLM MILES ESQ / OB 23 JAN 1802 / AE 76', decorated with black and white enamel, 7 & 8th: Both inscribed 'ANN BUTLER / OB 7 JUNE 1813 / AE 86' and decorated with white enamel, 1st with maker's mark and partial UK hallmark, 2nd with maker's mark PB and partial UK hallmark, 3rd with maker's mark 'M.G' and partial UK hallmark, 4th with maker's mark JG and partial UK hallmark, 5th with maker's mark and London hallmark, 6th with maker's mark EM and partial UK hallmark, 7th (smaller ring) with maker's mark PP and partial UK hallmark, ring size approx. R-J½ (8)Footnotes:Spencer Perceval (1762 - 1812) held the office of British Prime Minister between 1809 - 1812 before he was murdered whilst attending the House of Commons.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE GOLD RELIGIOUS RINGS, 18TH-19TH CENTURY1st: A decade ring depicting Christ on the Cross, 2nd: The central plaque depicting the Assumption of the Virgin, between burr motif shoulders, 3rd: A rosary ring with 8 intervals, damaged and misshapen, 2nd: breaks to plaque, 3rd: stones missing, hoop mishappen, ring sizes approx. 1st: L, 2nd: I½, 3rd: KFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
PORTRAIT MINIATURE RING OF A LADY BY BERNARD LENS III (1682-1740)1st: Circa 1730, wearing blue dress, painted on ivory, gold mounted with brick-link band and applied breast star to underside of closed back setting, 2nd: Miniature of a gentleman, circa 1760, wearing bag wig, painted en grisaille on ivory, (circle of James Ferguson, 1710-1776), gold brooch mount, 3rd: Wax profile of a gentleman, circa 1760-80, facing right, on blue glass ground, gold ring, closed back setting, 1st: ring size approx. L, 2nd: length 2.0cm, 3rd: ring size approx. M½ (hoop off round) (3)Footnotes:Accompanied by a handwritten note identifying the female sitter as Queen Adelaide (1792-1849), wife of William IV but the ring pre-dates her life. The miniature has been compared with extant portraits of Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683–1737), wife of George II, but her eye colour was brown and this sitter's eye colour is blue. It has sadly not been possible to identify the sitter.Please note, it is not possible to export ivory to the United States.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD, ENAMEL, SEED PEARL AND HAIRWORK MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1832Commemorating the nonconformist writer, Marianna Head, the central woven hairwork plaque within a seed pearl surround, between trifurcated shoulders decorated with black enamel scrolls and blue and yellow enamel forget-me-nots, the reverse engraved, For me to live is Christ, & to die is gain, Marianna Head died 16 Feb 1832 aged 89, goldsmith's mark, London hallmark, ring size approx. P½Footnotes:Between 1720-1840, a remarkable circle of nonconformist and primarily Baptist women writers emerged in and around Salisbury, eventually stretching as far as Bristol, Southampton, London and Leicester. These nonconformist women all shared an interest in politics, advocating for greater British tolerance toward the American colonies, opposing the transatlantic slave trade and war with France. Marianna Head (circa 1742-​1832) was the daughter of Anna Gay (1710-84) and Thomas Attwater (1691-1767) of Bodenham. Her grandmother, Jane Cator Gay (1680-1756) was the sister of the non-conformist diarist, Anne Cator Steele (1689-1760). Prior to her marriage, Marianna was very active within the Steele circle, writing all of her poetry between 1768-1770. She married George Head (d. 1785), a clothier from Bradford-on-Avon, in 1773 and with the exception of one hymn, her work did not appear in print during her lifetime. Today, her work is recognised for containing both sacred and secular themes, expressed with authority and a sharp wit. See Whelan, T., 'Nonconformist Women Writers, 1720-1840', London, 2011, vols 4 (pp. 151-90) and 8 (pp. 139, 188-93, 198-99) for Marianna Head's extant poetry and surviving correspondence.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE GARNET AND EMERALD GOLD RINGS, MID 19TH CENTURY1st: The heart-shaped garnet, between two step-cut emeralds, the hoop with engraved foliate decoration, 2nd: The rectangular step-cut emerald between cushion-shaped rubies within a cartouche frame, 3rd: The step-cut garnet between two step-cut emeralds within an openwork scalloped frame, the hoop with engraved foliate decoration, ring sizes approx. M-O (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD, BLACK ENAMEL AND PEARL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1893Set with three half-pearls with black enamel decoration, opening to reveal a glazed hairwork compartment, the exterior engraved IN MEMORIAM, the interior inscribed H. J. Y. 11/1/93 age 2 yrs 5 mths, ring size approx. NFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD AND TURQUOISE RING, CIRCA 1860-70The bicoloured and textured heart-shaped compartment with an applied turquoise cabochon forget-me-not, between two engraved sphinxes, ring size approx. MFootnotes:This ring is an interesting example of early Egyptian Revival jewellery.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
TWO GOLD, ENAMEL AND SARDONYX MEMORIAL RINGS, DATED 1865 AND 18721st: 1865, The oval sardonyx plaque, within a foliate mount decorated in black enamel and inscribed IN.MEMORY.OF, glazed hairwork compartment to the reverse, 2nd: 1872, The oval sardonyx plaque, within a mount decorated with black enamel and engraved foliate detail, the band inscribed IN.MEMORY.OF, glazed compartment to the reverse, 1st: goldsmith's mark WS, London hallmark, 2nd: goldsmith's mark WW, London hallmark, ring sizes: 1st approx. K, 2nd approx. J½ (2)Footnotes:The absence of an engraving on each sardonyx plaque indicates that both rings formed part of a jeweller's stock, ready to be engraved as a seal on request.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
COLLECTION OF PASTE INTAGLIOS, 19TH CENTURY1st: Depicting Theseus fighting the centaur, gold fob with chased detail, reverse with engine-turned repeating star motif, 2nd: Depicting a female bust after the antique, facing right, foliate brooch mount with bead detail, 3rd: Simulating sardonyx, carved to depict a rearing horse with a serpent on its back, after the antique, gold ring mount, 4th: Paste and chalcedony doublet, depicting Apollo, articulating gold ring mount, 5th: Purple paste carved to depict a standing nude male after the antique, 6th: Brown paste, carved to depict a standing nude nymph after the antique, 7th: Brown paste, depicting Hercules, after the antique, 5th, 6th and 7th all unmounted, 1st signed Λ. ΠΙΧΛΕP for Pichler, 2nd signed in the field OYPAIOΣ ΕΠΟΙΕΙ, 4th: outer band with rubbed Russian assay marks, 5th and 7th signed ΠΙΧΛΕP for Pichler, lengths: 1st 3.9cm, 2nd 2.3cm, 5th: 2.4cm, 6th: 2.0cm, 7th: 2.1cm, ring sizes: 3rd approx. R, 4th approx. N (hoop off round) (7)Footnotes:The scene depicted in the black paste intaglio within the gold chased fob is after a marble sculpture from 1804-19, 'Theseus and the Centaur' by Antonio Canova. A cast by Tassie after the original intaglio attributed to Pichler is held by the Beazley Archive at the University of Oxford (number 2951).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
FOUR GOLD, ENAMEL AND IVORY MEMORIAL RINGS, DATED 1767-17791st: The hairwork funerary urn on a gesso ground with painted inscription, ROB OWEN ESQ / OB 10 NOV 1767 / AET 67, 2nd: Painted on ivory to depict a funerary urn beneath a weeping willow tree with hairwork detail, on a white enamel band inscribed, ISABA HENA CHAA ROLLE / OB : 23 JUNE 1770 / AE : 16, 3rd: Painted on gesso with hair detail, to depict two birds joined by an eternal knot, the white enamel band inscribed, SARAH SMITH / OB:17 NOV:1772 / AET:23, 4th: Painted on ivory to depict a funerary urn beneath a weeping willow tree, the white enamel band inscribed, SAML HEXT OB:17:NOV:1779: AE:15, ring sizes approx. J½-N (4)Footnotes:Please note, it is not possible to export ivory to the United States.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
COLLECTION OF GEM-SET RINGS, VARIOUS DATES1st: Set with oval opal cabochons and rose-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 carat gold, 2nd: Set with an oval-cut amethyst within a gold engraved floral mount, 1840, 3rd: Set with an oval purple paste, within an engraved scrolling gilt mount, the shank of hinged design, 4th: Set with a synthetic colour change sapphire, within an engraved foliate mount, mid 20th century, 5th: Set with a cushion-shaped synthetic blue spinel, 6th: Set with an oval-cut zircon, 7th: Set with marcasite, commemorating the 1937 coronation of George IV, mounted in silver, 8th: Set with two cultured pearls, 9th: Set with a mabé pearl, engraved to the reverse W 12, with glazed compartment to reverse, mounted in silver, 10th: Of 9 carat gold woven design, 11th: Set with an oval-cut pink topaz, within an openwork scrolling mount, 1st with maker's mark EM and UK hallmark, Birmingham, 1905, 4th with Polish assay mark, 10th with UK hallmark, Birmingham, 1864, ring sizes approx. M½-T½ (11)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1718The coffin-shaped plaque set with hair overlaid with a skeleton within a rock crystal compartment, the band of foliate and floral motifs decorated with black enamel, the inner band engraved 'JF obt 18 Dec 1718', maker's mark CL, ring size approx. K½For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD, ENAMEL AND SARDONYX CAMEO RING, DATED 1771The oval sardonyx plaque carved to depict the bust of a man facing left, the bezel engraved OBT 27 OCT, the black enamel band inscribed, MARY.MOORE.1771.AET:38, the base of the oval band set with a hinged screw, ring size approx. HFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
COLLECTION OF DEVOTIONAL JEWELS, 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURIES1st: Opaline glass bead rosary, circa 1900, with silver filigree, feet, hand, heart and goblet beads terminating in a Madonna and Child pendant (crucifix deficient), possibly French, 2nd: Two metal crucifix pendants, 3rd: Swedish silver gilt tau cross from Skåne, 19th century, with image of the Crucifixion and seven embossed concave disc pendants, 4th: World War I-era bakelite crucifix inscribed, The pledge of victory, and a metal brooch of a soldier's head, 5th: Eight silver and metal decade rings, 3rd: maker's mark IAL for Jonas Aspelin the Elder, 5th: one decade ring with bezel deficient, lengths: rosary 65.8cm, metal crucifix pendants 6.5cm - 7.9cm, gilt tau cross 10.9cm, WWI brooch 2.9cm, WWI crucifix 5.6cm, ring sizes approx. M - U (14)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GEM-SET FLY RING, MID 19TH CENTURYThe abdomen set with cabochon turquoise, the wings set with circular-cut and pear-shaped rubies, accented by a cushion-shaped diamond thorax and similarly-shaped emerald eyes, between trifurcated scrolling shoulders, glazed hairwork compartment to the reverse, ring size approx. QFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
FIVE HAIRWORK MEMORIAL RINGS, LATE 18TH CENTURY1st: The oval plaque decorated with blue enamel, set with woven hair with applied seed pearls depicting the letter M, engraved to the reverse 'Jereh Meyer RA Ob 19 Jan 1789 aet 54', 2nd: The octagonal plaque set with woven hair, with applied seed pearls depicting the letters WM, engraved to the reverse 'Willm Newcome Primate of Ireland Died 11th Jany 1800', 3rd: The oval plaque set with woven hair within a ropetwist frame, the inner band engraved 'Joynd (?) in one by Christ alone,' 4th: Designed as funerary urn, accented by seeds pearls and set with woven hair, the band decorated with yellow enamel, inscribed 'EDWD LORD / OB 25 JAN 1777 / AET 23', 5th: The oval plaque set with oven hair, ring sizes approx. L-O½Footnotes:William Newcome (1729 - 1800) was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD, GARNET AND IVORY MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1781Painted in sepia on ivory to depict a figure in mourning standing beside a funerary monument under a weeping willow tree, the plinth inscribed with initials, I.M, within a cushion-shaped garnet surround, the reverse engraved, Jane Measure died 17 Octr 1781 Aged 53', ring size approx. PFootnotes:Please note, it is not possible to export ivory to the United States.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE GOLD HALF-PEARL AND GEM-SET RINGS, MID 19TH CENTURY1st: The cushion-shaped ruby within a half-pearl surround, between open work scrolling foliate shoulders, 2nd: The cushion-shaped ruby within a half-pearl and cushion-shaped emerald surround, between scrolling shoulders, 3rd: The cushion-shaped emerald within a half-pearl surround, between scrolling shoulders, the reverse with glazed compartment with woven hairwork, 2nd with UK hallmark for 1864, ring sizes approx. N-Q½ (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD POSY RING, 17TH-18TH CENTURYEngraved inscription on the interior, Let not absence banish love, rubbed goldsmith's mark, ring size approx. L½Footnotes:The posy inscription inside this ring is noted as being from Arthur L. Humphreys' manuscript collection of posies (see Evans, Joan, 'English Posies and Posy Rings', London, 1931, p.67).The name, 'Posy' derives from 'poésie' the French word for poetry. Seemingly plain and simple in design, the most important part of a posy ring, is the concealed inscription to the inner band which had great sentimental significance to the wearer and was intended to be hidden while touching the skin. From the Medieval era until the Wedding Rings Act of 1855, when hallmarking left little room for posy inscriptions, these rings were very popular, to the extent that jewellers held stocks of both plain posy rings waiting to be engraved on request and posy rings that were already engraved for those happy to choose from a selection of inscriptions. From the 17th century onwards, posy inscriptions tended to be engraved in Italics and composed in either Latin, French or English.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
TWO GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RINGS COMMEMORATING THREE MEMBERS OF THE HEMP FAMILY; EARLY 19TH CENTURY1st: Engraved to the reverse 'Margaret Hemp obt 8 Sept 1828 aet 74 years.' 'George Hemp died 23 Dec 1799 aged 5 James Hemp died 23 aug 1805 aged 17', with black enamel decoration, depicting a funerary urn and glazed compartment to the front, 2nd: Inscribed 'SARAH WALDEGRAVE/ OB 1 JUNE 1804 AE 74', with black enamel decoration, ring sizes: 1st approx. S, 2nd approx. K (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD FEDE AND TRIPLE HOOP GIMMEL RING, 19TH CENTURYComposed of three conjoined hoops, bound at the base, forming a bezel of two clasped hands, the central beaded hoop with paired heart motif, ring size approx. LFootnotes:A gimmel ring (from the Latin 'gemellus' meaning 'twin') is a ring composed of multiple hoops that fit together so perfectly they appear as one complete ring. When the two hoops of this ring are connected, they form a bezel in the shape of two clasped right hands. This device, known as a fede, (from the Italian 'mani in fede' meaning 'hands in trust') has been used in love rings since Roman times. The clasping of right hands, known as 'dextrarum iunctio', also symbolises friendship, loyalty and harmony. Fede and gimmel rings were intended as betrothal or marriage rings. The individual rings could be divided between the betrothed couple and a close relative or friend before being reunited and presented as one ring during the wedding ceremony.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GOLD FEDE AND TRIPLE HOOP GIMMEL RING, 19TH CENTURYComposed of three conjoined hoops, bound at the base, forming a bezel of two clasped hands and engraved flowers, the central hoop with engraved floral decoration and an applied paired heart motif, ring size approx. M½Footnotes:A gimmel ring (from the Latin 'gemellus' meaning 'twin') is a ring composed of multiple hoops that fit together so perfectly they appear as one complete ring. When the two hoops of this ring are connected, they form a bezel in the shape of two clasped right hands. This device, known as a fede, (from the Italian 'mani in fede' meaning 'hands in trust') has been used in love rings since Roman times. The clasping of right hands, known as 'dextrarum iunctio', also symbolises friendship, loyalty and harmony. Fede and gimmel rings were intended as betrothal or marriage rings. The individual rings could be divided between the betrothed couple and a close relative or friend before being reunited and presented as one ring during the wedding ceremony.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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