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Lot 799
A rare Belle Epoque sapphire, ruby and diamond 'Entente Cordiale' brooch, early 20th century, designed as a sword flanked by the British and French flags, set with calibré-cut rubies and sapphires, and circular-cut diamonds, within a gold nautical knot, commemorating the Entente Cordiale signed between the United Kingdom and France in 1904, length 3cm, French import assay marks for 18ct gold and platinum, in retailer's case stamped Edward & Sons
Lot 956
Lacloche Frères, an Art Deco gold and ruby pendant, 1920s, of hexagonal outline in gold, the central panel outlined in calibré-cut rubies, opening via a spring-loaded hinge to reveal an interior photo compartment, length 3.2cm, signed Lacloche Frères Paris, numbered 35024, French import assay mark for 18ct gold, additional indistinct mark
Lot 111
A fine gold chatelaine and pocket watch, France, 19th century, the chatelaine of intricate openwork design with floral decoration in three-coloured gold, splitting into three sections, chatelaine length 18cm, French assay marks for 18ct gold; suspending two amethyst fob seals in gold cannetille, accented with cabochons of opal and garnet, one garnet replaced with a circular ruby; a winding key, and a pocket watch, the white enamelled dial with Roman numeral indicators and winding key aperture, the case with floral designs in three-coloured gold, case width 4cm, interior numbered, pocket watch and fob seals of the period but possibly later added
Lot 109
Fabergé, an aventurine quartz, ruby and diamond scent bottle pendant, workmaster Michael Perchin, late 19th century, designed as a handled amphora in carved aventurine quartz, mounted in gold with laurel festoons crossed with X-shaped motifs set with rose-cut diamonds, the hinged lid accented with additional rose-cut diamonds and cabochon rubies, opening to reveal a gold stopper, the vase's hoop handles connected to a gold chain suspension, length 9.8cm including chain, Russian 56 zolotnik assay mark with workmaster's mark MП and faint additional mark, scratched inventory number 2565Cf.: two scent bottles in the Royal Collection trust by Perchin for Fabergé, RCIN 40221, designed in aventurine quartz in the Chinese taste, probably purchased by Queen Alexandra c.1904, and RCIN 40220, for a smoky quartz scent bottle designed as a lyre, the guilloché enamel, rose diamond and pearl lid of a comparable silhouette to the present bottle.
Lot 179
A carved ruby, pearl and diamond choker, early 20th century, centring on a spray of carved rubies and circular-cut diamonds, within concentric oval borders of circular-cut diamonds, suspending a pearl pendant measuring approximately 8 x 7 x 6.5mm, to a six-row choker necklace strung with pearls measuring 4.2-2.9mm diameter, spaced by sections of ruby beads and diamond rondelles, the clasp of geometric design set with circular-cut and single-cut diamonds, length of choker 35cm, length of centre 4cm, clasp possibly later added.A verbal report stated that the pearls were natural saltwater.
Lot 192
A very fine gold, ruby and diamond brooch, 1830s, naturalistically designed as a spray of wild strawberries, the leaves, stems and sepals in engraved matte varicoloured gold, the flowers and fruit in gold grainti set with cushion-shaped diamonds and oval rubies, measuring 5.7 x 5.8cm, brooch fitting detached
Lot 56
λ A collection of clasps, 19th century, comprising: sixteen clasps, including two set with colourless pastes; five clasps set with coral; one set with carnelian cabochons; one plain gold barrel clasp; four set with pearls; two in gold with designs of pansies in enamel; and one formed from a striped onyx bead, clasps variously set in gold and gilt metal; together with a late 18th century lozenge-shaped pearl, enamel and paste brooch, 4.0 x 1.5cm; two enamel and pearl jewel components, one with a dedicatory inscription; a synthetic ruby within a border of pearls; and a demi-lune shaped locket in a border of pearls, backing deficient; all pearls untested, variously mounted in gold, silver and gilt metal
Lot 156
A chrysoprase and ruby demi-parure, France, 1830s, comprising: a necklace, composed of links set with oval faceted chrysoprase, over stamped gold scroll motifs and spaced by links of ribbon bow design, set with cushion-shaped rubies and half pearls, length 42.5cm, French assay mark for gold, 1819-38, and later French import marks for 18ct gold, indistinct French maker's mark SP; together with a pair of pendent ear clips of similar design, length 5.4cm each, later French import assay marks, clip fittings later added, pearls untested
Lot 191
A ruby, emerald, pearl and diamond locket pendant necklace, circa 1830, designed as a heart-shaped padlock in varicoloured gold, applied with flowers set with pear- and cushion-shaped emeralds and rubies, cushion-shaped diamonds and half pearls, opening to reveal a small glazed compartment for hair, suspended from a rope chain to a barrel clasp applied with gold cannetille, pendant length 3.3cm, pearls untested, chain length 44cm, likely later matched with pendant, clasp possibly later added Cf.: Hugh Tait ed., The Art of the Jeweller: A Catalogue of the Anne Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum, London, 1984, p.151, no.526, for a heart-shaped locket of comparable design
Lot 167
An unusual diamond, ruby and enamel ring, second half 19th century, the wide gold band with a hammered finish, centring on a snake biting its own tail, set with cushion-shaped diamonds, its eyes set with cabochon rubies, the interior with a spray of forget-me-nots in blue and green enamel, and the initials JR with a knot in deep blue enamel, size S, stamped 18, maker's mark JW
Lot 52
λ A rare Berlin iron necklace, circa 1825, and a collection of jewel components, 18th and 19th century, comprising: a Berlin iron work necklace designed as openwork leaves, length approximately 28cm, incomplete, central motif detached, clasp deficient; an 18th century carnelian and marcasite brooch, length 3.2cm, brooch fitting later; a navette-shaped miniature on ivory depicting a lady in a pink shawl, within a frame applied with blue and white enamel, length 5.6cm including later pendant chain fitting; an openwork oval plaque designed as a Neoclassical trophy, set with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver, length 3.5cm; a jewel component designed as a pansy, set with rose-cut diamonds and a ruby, the leaves applied with green enamel, length 2.2cm; a glass cameo depicting a putto; a jet bracelet, clasp broken; a paste hair pin and brooch, brooch pin deficient; a pair of enamelled panels and a mother of pearl panel, each depicting flowers; a pair of rose quartz finials; a black lava fob seal carved with a woman leaning on a pillar; two paste buttons and two small paste brooches; two seed pearl and diamond links, pearls untested; Cf.: Ginny Redington Dawes and Olivia Collings, Georgian Jewellery:1744-1830, Antique Collector's Club, 2007, p.62, for an illustration of a similar Berlin iron choker necklace
Lot 199
A ruby, pearl, rock crystal and paste brooch, 18th/early 19th century, designed as a bouquet tied with a ribbon, set with cushion-shaped rubies, rose-cut rock crystal and cushion-shaped green pastes, accented with half pearls, mounted in silver, length 7.9cm, later brooch fitting, pearls untested
Lot 128
A late Victorian silver hip flask by Frederic Purnell, London, 1882, initialled, 14 cm H; a key-wind silver pocket watch by Wartski, Bangor, hallmarked for John Harris, Chester, 1892, in working order and another silver-cased pocket watch; a ruby glass and silver scent bottle, unmarked, 8.5 cm; two silver vestas; a cased George V silver mounted pipe in walnut and amber hallmarked for W H Carrington & Co., Chester, 1914; a gem-set S. Mordan silver pencil and another, pill box, sporting medal, thimble, etc
Lot 75
A five-stone ruby and diamond ring on an 18ct yellow gold setting, the central ruby 5 x 3mm, the other stones each approximately 0.10 carats, hallmarked, size S1/2 and a five-stone graduated opal ring on a yellow gold setting, the largest opal 6 x 4mm, unmarked but tests for 18ct, size S 7.2g (2)
Lot 36
A WHITE METAL RUBY AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING, flower cluster set with a central round brilliant cut diamond, estimated diamond weight 0.25cts, in a surround of six circular cut rubies, and a further surround of round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated total diamond weight 0.80cts, approximate width of cluster 15.6mm, open work basket gallery, pinched shoulders leading onto a polished band, stamped 18ct, ring size M, approximate gross weight 7.8 grams, together with box (condition report: nice bright diamonds and rubies, secure in settings, general light wear, overall condition very good)
Lot 66
TWO 9CT GOLD GEM SET RINGS, the first set with a central, circular cut blue sapphire, to the single cut diamond set shoulders, leading onto a polished band, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, ring size N, the second of a cross over design, set with a central circular cut ruby, claw set, flanked with illusion set single cut diamonds, to a polished band, hallmarked 9ct, indistinct assay mark, ring size L, approximate gross weight 4.3 grams (condition report: general light wear, would benefit from a gentle clean and polish, overall condition good)
Lot 616
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE CERAMICS AND GLASS ETC, to include a ruby red overlaid glass vase possibly by Egermann of Bohemia, vintage Sommerso clear over pink pulled lobe vase, two Codd bottles - Seed's of Preston and Henson & Co of Burton on Trent, a Townsend of Salford torpedo bottle, Royal Crown Derby Robin paperweight marked as a second, Royal crown Derby limited edition Derbyshire Building Society trinket dish, Beswick Micawber character jug, German 38cm pitcher, Parlane Valentina oversized wine glass shaped vase, silver plated candlesticks, tea wares and claret jug etc
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