A collection of jewels, various dates, 18th - early 20th century1st: A gold fede and triple hoop gimmel ring, 19th century, composed of three conjoined hoops, bound at the base, forming a bezel of two clasped hands, the central hoop with two applied hearts inscribed with the initials J and B, 2nd: 1873, The gold band channel-set with plaited hairwork, the front modelled as a buckle, the inside inscribed 'In loving Memory of / dear Aunt Jenny. 27 March 1874', 3rd: Mid-19th century, of ropetwist design, the gold band engraved with floral and foliate motifs, showing plaited hairwork throughout, set to the front with three seed pearls, 4th: Mid-19th century, of crossover design, the gold band engraved with floral and foliate motifs, showing plaited hairwork throughout, set to the front with an engraved vine leaf, 5th: 1828, The openwork gold band with engraved foliate and quartrefoil motifs, showing plaited hairwork beneath, set to the front with a black enamel panel and seed pearl trefoil motifs, 6th: 1873, The gold band engraved with foliate motifs, with cut-out sections showing plaited hairwork beneath, the front panel inscribed with the initials WW, 7th: Circa 1830, the gold band channel-set with plaited hairwork between chased borders, the front modelled as a buckle, the inside inscribed 'Kate died 31st May 1860', 8th: Mid-19th century, designed as a gold and hairwork ropetwist band, 9th: Circa 1720, the gold band engraved with a serpent design, with black enamel decoration (heavy losses), the inside inscribed 'In memr of J.W 1722. JG. Aus ye 18 1744', 10th: 1834, The gold band set to the front with black enamel decoration, between foliate shoulders, 11th: 1835, The gold trifurcated band set to the front with a chased buckle motif, 12th: 1900, Designed as a gold tapering textured buckle, 13th: 1916, Designed as a gold textured buckle, 14th: 1893, The gold band set to the front with a panel of foliate decoration, accented by an old brilliant-cut diamond, 15th: Circa 1900, set with a graduated row of half pearls in closed-back settings, mounted in gold, 16th: 19th century, designed as a continuous row of seed pearls, 17th: 1821, The gold band engraved with foliate motifs, set to the front with a row of graduated pearls, accented by cushion-shaped emeralds, 18th: Circa 1830, the gold band set with a graduated row of oval-cut rock crystals in foiled closed-back settings, with ropetwist and beadwork decoration throughout, 19th: 19th century, the gold band with a rubbed inscription, 'God agree & ***', 20th: The pearl and seed pearl necklace (broken) to a gold clasp, circa 1830, designed as a textured gloved hand clasping a serpent, with a cushion-shaped ruby ring and a circular garnet cabochon accent, some rings with goldsmiths marks and UK hallmarks, all pearls untested, ring sizes approx. G½-W (20) (partially illustrated)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
