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Lot 145

An 18ct gold coral and diamond dress ring, comprising a single-cut diamond set hoop overlapping a corresponding Corallium rubrum panel (loose), hallmarked for London, 1976, ring size M. £200-£300 --- Please note coral is subject to CITES and may be subject to import/export restrictions.

Lot 147

A coral cabochon and diamond cluster ring and a diamond set wishbone ring, the oval Corallium rubrum cabochon claw set within a double surround of small single-cut diamonds, to basket setting, mounted in 18ct white gold, shank hallmarked for London 1976; the accompanying wishbone ring set to the front with alternating baguette-cut diamonds and pairs of brilliant-cut diamonds, white precious metal mount stamped ‘750’, both ring sizes L. £400-£600 --- Please note coral is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to import/export restrictions.

Lot 148

A Medieval gold and emerald ring, circa 1200-1400, the plain circular hoop of slender tapering form, centred with a small oval cabochon emerald within sloped bezel with lipped edge, ring size R. £1,800-£2,400 --- Provenance: This ring was found in Devon in 2019 and is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database ref: DEV-768804 and has subsequently been disclaimed. The H M Coroner Report (2019 T566), dated January 2020, makes reference to ‘the ring being typical of the 12th and 13th centuries (see Oman 1974: pages 18-20), a similar example on plate 15, Nos. B and C, both dated to the 13th century and both set with sapphires. Several similar examples of a more slender stirrup style ring have been recorded through the Treasure process and on the PAS database in particular 2014 T441 (SOM-138A64, Burnett 2014) and 2018 T374 (OXON-FD4029, Byard 2018). The emerald stone probably originated from mines in Egypt (Jennings et al 1993). Late medieval and post medieval lapidaries describe a number of potential apotropaic uses for emeralds, often associated with the maintenance of chastity due to their supposed ability to shatter during adulterous intercourse (Dobson 2018), an association referenced in an English 14th century context by Chaucer in the Prioress’ Tale as “this gemme of chastity, this emerald” although earlier classical authors including Pliny the Elder and Aristotle commented on its ability to improve business matters and win opinion. (Healy 1981)’. See: Oman, Charles: British Rings 800-1914’, pub. Batsford, 1974, pages 18-20. See: Dodson, K. 2018: The Price of Virtue for the Medieval Woman:Chastity and the Crucible of the Virgin, English Studies 99.6, pages 593-608. See: Healy J.F. 1981. Pliny the Elder and ancient mineralogy, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, 6(2), pages 166-180.

Lot 149

A late 15th/early 16th century gold seal ring, the oval-shaped bezel engraved with a squirrel sitting upright facing to the right, its front paws holding an acorn to its mouth, enclosed within a border of acorn-shaped grooves, the outer hoop of ropetwist design, the inner hoop inscribed beneath the bezel in black letter inscription ‘* god * help *’, diameter 24mm. £1,200-£1,400 --- Provenance: This ring was found in September 2019 in a ploughed field at a depth of 5 inches, using a Minelab Equinox 800 metal detector, at Funtington, West Sussex, and is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database ref: SUSS-E75D97 and has subsequently been disclaimed. A squirrel is commonly used on Medieval seal matrices with the inscription “I crack nuts”. St Mary’s Church, Funtington, dating from the 12th century, is located close to the find spot.

Lot 150

A late Medieval gold posy ring, bead edged, inscribed to the exterior in black letter script ‘DE BON COER’, translating from French as ‘OF GOOD HEART’, the words spaced with engraved floral detail, no maker’s mark or hallmarks, ring size N½. £2,000-£3,000 --- This ring was discovered in Devon and is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database ref: DEV-C41AOF and has subsequently been disclaimed. See Oman, Charles: ‘British Rings 800-1914’, pub. Batsford, 1974, page 39, notes that black letter inscriptions were popular on love rings from the mid 14th century onwards, with examples from the 15th century typically being band rings. See Evans, Joan: ‘English Posies and Posy Rings’, pub. Wartski, London, 2012, 2nd edition, page 7, for reference to two examples bearing the same inscription: Collection of Sir Arthur Evans and British Museum (Signet Ring) Ref: 1967,1208.4.

Lot 151

A late Medieval gold posy ring, inscribed to the exterior with flower heads and foliage within spiralling lines, the interior engraved in black letter script ‘EN BOUN AN’, translating from French as ‘FOR A GOOD YEAR’, no maker’s marks or hallmarks, ring size O½. £2,600-£3,200 --- Provenance: From a Northern Irish Collection, thence by descent. The ring was recorded by the Ulster Museum (Reference 2003.88) in December 2003. An accompanying letter dated 17 December 2003 (a copy of this letter is included with this lot - client address details obscured) from Cormac Bourke, Curator of Medieval Antiquities from the Ulster Museum, references the fact that John Cherry, formerly of the British Museum, confirmed a 15th century date and wrote: “The exterior would have been enamelled and would really have looked quite pretty with flowers and leaves in a spiralling pattern. The inscription reads ‘en boun an’ and indicates that the ring was probably a New Year’s gift. Such rings were very often given out to retainers, relatives, friends and supporters at the beginning of the year: I don’t remember coming across a similar ring from Ireland”.

Lot 152

A 15th century gold ring, with vacant rectangular bezel, the shoulders with engraved leaf decoration, (damaged), ring size H. £200-£300 --- Provenance: From a Northern Irish Collection, then by descent, (as previous lot).

Lot 153

A late 17th/18th century gold posy ring, the plain gold band inscribed to the interior ‘My love with this presented is’ in italic script, ring size L. £1,000-£1,200 --- Provenance: This ring was discovered in Tadley, Hampshire and is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database ref: BERK-94C863 and has been disclaimed as treasure ref: 2020-T883. The inscription is a slight variant on ‘My love by this presented is’, a line from ‘The Academy of complements or A new way of Wooing’, published 1685. For a similar example with the same posy, see British Museum, Ref: 1961, 1202, 290.

Lot 154

A bloodstone seal ring with Mughal Emperor inscription, the rectangular bloodstone panel inscribed in Arabic, collet set to plain shank, bloodstone dimensions 24.5 x 18.5mm, ring size P. £500-700 --- The bloodstone seal was seen and interpreted by James Allen in 2002 when Keeper of Asian Art at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. The inscription reads “Iqbàl al-Dowla, Dilàwar al-Mullé, Major Bagshaw(e), Ràsileh Jang Bahàdur 1221 (A.H.)”. Mr Allen’s notes confirm “the seal follows the formal order of Mughal titles, the British being a kind of honorary Muslims! [...]. Such titles, granted by the font of honours, the Mughal emperor and had been current at least since the time of Clive”. The Mughal calendar year 1221 translates to March 1806 - March 1807 in the Gregorian calendar. Shah Alam II ruled the Mughal empire from December 1759 until November 1806. From November 1806 until September 1837 Akbar Shah II was Mughal emperor, although he is considered a titular figurehead under British rule. Captain Major Robert Morris Bagshaw (1769-1807) of the 2nd battalion, 17th Bengal Native Infantry, died on 26th February 1807. He is interred in the largest of four tombs in plot 28 of the European cemetery in Karnal, near Delhi. He was promoted from Captain to Major on 14th November 1805.

Lot 156

A 19th century natural pearl and diamond cluster ring, the natural bouton-shaped pearl, measuring approximately 7.9 x 7.2 x 5.0mm, within a surround of graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds, between openwork scrolled shoulders, mounted in silver and gold, composite, case signed ‘Boudet / Joaillier, Bijoutier / 170, 171 Galerie de Valois / Palais-Royal’, total diamond weight approximately 0.50 carat, ring size K. £500-£600 --- The pearl has been verbally assessed at GCS as being of natural saltwater origin.

Lot 158

A diamond ring, claw set with a princess-cut diamond, weighing 0.39 carat, between tension-set tapered baguette-cut diamonds, stamped ‘14K 585’, ring size J½. £200-£300 --- Accompanied by a report card from GS Laboratories stating that the principal diamond is H colour, VS2 clarity. The card also references the two baguette-cut diamonds, stating a total weight of 0.09 carat, G-H colour, SI1-SI2 clarity. Report number 431880, dated 8 October 2007.

Lot 160

A Snow White enamelled charm by Cartier, circa 1937, the charm enamelled in shades of yellow and blue, stamped to the reverse ’14k’, ‘Cartier @ W.D.ENT’ for Walt Disney Enterprises, with unassociated curb-link bracelet stamped to the ring bolt clasp ‘14kt’, and similarly stamped to the connecting link ,with letter ‘F’ to the reverse, together with a circular white enamelled greyhound charm, and with Cartier case, Snow White charm length 27mm. £500-£700 --- The animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released on 21 December 1937 by Walt Disney Productions and by RKO Radio Pictures. Based on the 1812 German fairy tale by the Brothers Grim, it was the first full-length traditionally animated Disney feature film and premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Snow White was nominated for Best Musical Score at the Academy Awards in 1938 and the following year Walt Disney was awarded an honorary Oscar for the film. In the 1930s and 40s, Disney collaborated with Cartier to produce souvenir jewellery for some of the Walt Disney Productions. The individual charms, decorated in coloured enamels, were advertised with a price tag of $100 and were retailed through I. Magnin in Los Angeles, a high-end fashion department store with locations across the West Coast.

Lot 166

A diamond single stone ring, the brilliant-cut diamond within a twisted four-claw setting, mounted in platinum, UK hallmark, diamond weight approximately 0.80 carat, ring size M. £800-£1,000

Lot 167

A sapphire eternity ring, the undulating band tension-set with circular-cut sapphires, stamped ‘750’, ring size L-M (sizing beads). £200-£300

Lot 168

A diamond set ring mount, the vacant pear-shaped setting beneath a brilliant-cut diamond bow surmount, to bifurcated shoulders, white precious metal mounted, ring size N. £200-£300

Lot 171

A diamond single stone ring, the brilliant-cut diamond in four-claw setting, to a slightly tapered band, stamped ‘14K’, diamond weight approximately 0.50 carat, ring size K. £400-£600

Lot 172

A diamond dress ring, circa 1960, the principle old-cut diamond claw set and centred within a swirling bombé surround of single-cut diamonds, to a textured band, white precious metal mounted, total diamond weight approximately 1.61 carats, ring size N. £500-£700

Lot 178

A domed band ring, the bi-colour broadly tapered band plain polished and stamped ‘PT90X10’, ring size M½. £300-£400

Lot 18

A 19th century Burmese pink sapphire and diamond cluster ring, silver and gold mounted, the cushion-cut pink sapphire in closed-back setting, within a surround of old-cut diamonds, pinched collet mounted, between flower, shell and scroll carved shoulders, inner shoulders engraved with initials ‘M C’, ring size M. £500-£700 --- The pink sapphire has been verbally assessed at GCS as being of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating.

Lot 185

A diamond single stone ring, the old brilliant-cut diamond in a twelve-claw setting, stamped ‘18CT PLAT’, diamond weight approximately 1.00 carat, ring size N. £800-£1,000

Lot 189

An 18ct gold triple hoop dress ring, comprising one white gold and two rose gold bands, entwined as a triple hoop knot design, stamped ‘750’ and with Italian assay marks, signed ‘MAYOR’S’, ring size L½. £800-£1,000

Lot 191

An 18ct gold and diamond ‘Tank Française’ ring by Cartier, the polished band accented with brilliant-cut diamonds, signed ‘Cartier’, numbered ‘NB3408’, European convention marks, size 54, with Cartier red pouch, ring size N. £1,300-£1,500

Lot 197

An aquamarine and diamond ring, set with a step-cut aquamarine with three brilliant-cut diamonds to either side, mounted in 18ct gold, UK hallmark, maker’s mark ‘PW’, ring size L. £280-£320

Lot 199

An Art Deco aquamarine cocktail ring by Cartier, circa 1940, the rectangular scissor-cut aquamarine with canted corners in a four claw setting, mounted in platinum, signed ‘Cartier, London’, numbered ‘W.11518’, Cartier case, aquamarine measuring approximately 26.0 x 16.2 x 10.3mm, ring size J-K (hoop off-round). £4,000-£6,000 --- Accompanied by the original pencil and watercolour designs on waxed paper, with impressed Cartier stamp to bottom right corner reading ‘Cartier, London, Paris - all rights reserved’, showing four numbered ring mounting options for the aquamarine, to include the final chosen design.

Lot 20

Two antique rings, the first centred with a glazed portrait of a lady within a table-cut garnet surround, together with a rose-cut diamond cluster ring, between trifurcated shoulders, both mounted in gold, ring sizes N½ and R. £120-£180

Lot 206

A triple sapphire and diamond cluster ring, comprising three sapphires in pinched collet settings within a surround of old-cut diamonds, the two pear-shaped sapphires horizontally set, the band stamped ‘18’, ring size R½. £400-£600

Lot 209

A sapphire and diamond three stone ring, set with a brilliant-cut diamond with a circular-cut sapphire to either side, diamond weight approximately 0.35 carat, ring size M. £150-£200

Lot 210

A sapphire and diamond marquise cluster, set with a cushion-shaped sapphire within a surround of old-cut diamonds, previously mounted as a ring, presented with detached shank, (damaged), total diamond weight approximately 0.50 carat, cluster dimensions 22 x 12.5mm. £500-£700 --- The sapphire has been assessed at GCS and confirmed as Sri Lankan origin, with no indications of heating. Verbal report only.

Lot 211

A late 19th century Burmese sapphire ring, set with an oval-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 6.20 carats, each claw inlaid with a rose-cut diamond, to a tapering and reeded hoop, mounted in gold, ring size L½. £5,000-£6,000 --- Accompanied by a report from GCS stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating. Report number 81314-55, dated 5 July 2021.

Lot 213

A ruby cluster dress ring, the asymmetric tiered cluster of claw set marquise and oval-cut rubies accented with small single-cut diamonds, mounted in white precious metal, shank stamped ‘18k’, ring size M½. £200-£300

Lot 214

A ruby and diamond dress ring by Avakian, of wraparound design, set to the front with calibré-cut rubies and brilliant-cut diamonds, each side with a cabochon ruby highlight, signed ‘Avakian’, ring size K. £200-£300

Lot 215

A diamond dress ring, set with three old brilliant-cut diamonds within a surround of overlapping petals, further set with four diamond highlights, total diamond weight approximately 3.00 carats, ring size N. £2,200-£3,000

Lot 222

An emerald and diamond cluster ring, the oval-shaped emerald within a surround of brilliant-cut diamonds, to a plain polished band, stamped ‘18K’, total diamond weight approximately 0.35 carat, ring size I½. £400-£600

Lot 223

A diamond cluster ring, of swirl design, claw set with graduated brilliant and marquise-cut diamonds, indistinct assay marks, total diamond weight approximately 1.50 carats, ring size M. £300-£500

Lot 224

An emerald and diamond cluster ring, the central round mixed-cut emerald claw set within an old-cut diamond surround, millegrain edged, white and yellow precious metal mounted, total diamond weight approximately 1.60 carats, ring size O. £2,000-£3,000

Lot 227

A tanzanite and diamond ring by David Jerome, the oval fancy-cut tanzanite of 2.47 carats, in four claw setting between brilliant-cut diamond set shoulders, each with four petal flowerhead motif and twin rows of further brilliants, shank signed and stamped ‘18ct gold 750’, ring size N. £1,500-£1,800 --- Accompanied by a Report card from International Gem Institute Testing Lab Private Limited, No SA 10978920, dated 20.10.2016.

Lot 231

A diamond half eternity ring, the tapered band channel set with a graduated row of baguette-cut diamonds, stamped ‘750’, total diamond weight approximately 1.35 carats, ring size M. £600-£800

Lot 232

A sapphire and diamond dress ring, the oval-shaped sapphire between two brilliant-cut diamonds, to graduated channel-set diamond shoulders, the inner band set with two brilliant-cut diamond accents, stamped ‘18K BL’, total diamond weight approximately 0.45 carat, ring size L. £1,000-£1,500

Lot 235

A diamond eternity ring by Tiffany & Co., set with a continuous row of brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, signed ‘Tiffany & Co.’, UK hallmark, ring size M. £600-£800

Lot 237

An early 20th century diamond ring, set with a transitional-cut diamond, weighing 2.53 carats, between shoulders set with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and gold, stamped ‘585’, maker’s mark ‘CSJ’, ring size R. £4,000-£6,000

Lot 242

A malachite ‘Alhambra’ ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, the polished malachite quatrefoil within a beaded border and applied to a polished shank, signed ‘VCA’, numbered ‘52’ and ‘JE122979’, stamped ‘AU750’, French assay and maker’s marks, maker’s green suede case, ring size L½. £600-£800

Lot 243

An 18ct gold emerald and diamond five stone ring, collet set with alternating octagonal-cut emeralds and diamonds, hallmarked for London 1991, total diamond weight approximately 0.66 carat, ring size K. £500-£700

Lot 246

A hardstone dress ring, collet set with an oval green hardstone cabochon within wraparound ropetwist surround, between bifurcated shoulders, Italian assay mark, ring size M. £300-£500

Lot 249

A jadeite ring, the jadeite cabochon collet set to foliate shoulders, yellow precious metal mounted with Chinese characters to the inner band, (jadeite untested), ring size M. £300-£400

Lot 250

An enamel, diamond and emerald dress ring, diagonally set with an emerald and diamond cluster, within green enamel and textured surround of undulating design, total diamond weight approximately 0.70 carat, ring size L. £500-£700

Lot 27

A hammered coin fringe necklace, composed of scrollwork links alternately applied with female masks and suspending seventeen hammered coins, comprising three half groats of King Edward III of England, a half groat of King David II of Scotland and thirteen hammered English pennies, to ring and bolt clasp, (three masks deficient), length 45cm. £300-£500

Lot 28

An ancient coin set ring, inset with a Billon Centenionalis of the Roman Emperor Constans Augustus (337-350), struck at Nicomedia, the mount with two cabochon ruby highlights, between stepped vertical shoulders and broad shank, unmarked, ring size approximately I½. £200-£300

Lot 3

An 18ct gold yellow sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the mixed-cut yellow sapphire within a scalloped surround of brilliant-cut diamonds, hallmarked for London 1989, maker’s mark ‘EWA’, total diamond weight approximately 0.42 carat, ring size approximately H. £300-£400

Lot 30

A diamond ring, the brilliant-cut diamond centred between single-cut diamond set shoulders, principle diamond weight approximately 1.25 carats, ring size M. £1,600-£2,000

Lot 478

A 19th century opal brooch in paste setting, opal 18 x 12 mm; a 9 carat gold ring

Lot 496

A George Jensen silver ring designed by V Torun Bülow-Hübe, with oval moonstone in raised 'Y' setting, stamped marks, size M/N

Lot 507

A ring formed and shaped from a 1965 sovereign, shank unmarked, 9.5 gm gross weight in good condition, no damage, not excessively rubbed and polished.

Lot 508

A 9 carat hallmarked gold period style ring set clear oval stone, the split shank with pierced decoration, 5.4 gm

Lot 511

A 22 carat hallmarked gold wedding ring, 3.8 gm

Lot 512

A 22 carat hallmarked gold wedding ring, 2.8 gm

Lot 513

A 22 carat hallmarked gold wedding ring, 4.3 gm

Lot 514

A 22 carat hallmarked gold wedding ring, 5.8 gm

Lot 516

An 18 carat hallmarked gold Victorian style dress ring set garnet, 2 gm; a 9 carat hallmarked gold gem set dress ring in the form of a bee, 2 gm

Lot 517

A 9 carat hallmarked gold chain link signet ring; a 9 carat hallmarked gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring on pierced shank, 4.5 gm

Lot 554

A yellow metal ring set 3 opals, stamped '18ct', 2.6 gm.  Size M. The stones are a bit 'watery' particularly the centre one, the other two stones have good iridescence.  All of the stones have lost much of their surface lustre, one stone has a flaw to edge, just visible in the mount.

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