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Click here to subscribeSA OFFICERS KEPI, tan wool body w/ pink wool top for Sudmark, aluminum eagle w/silver pebbled button, around the crown is a thick silver bullion twist piping, an orange oilcloth lining has owners name, on its left side is sewn a standard edelweiss, brown leather band, w / RZM label, some moth damage, its brown leather strap shows wear but is sound, a scarce kepi, overall VG+
THIRD REICH RED CROSS ENAMEL PINS, 2 LARGE EXAMPLES, 1 has a 1 1/8” diameter w/ “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Helferin” w/ 2 swastikas & a center red cross, reverse is mkd. “GES.GESCH” & an “ASSMANN” makers logo, 1 has a 1 6/8’s diameter & is an honor example w/ an interlinking swastika border in silver w/ “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Schwersternhelfrenhelferin” along w/ 2 swastikas & a red cross, reverse is mkd. “GES. GESCH”, made of solid silver, both are exc.
A pair of diamond ‘Boule’ earrings by De Grisogono, the bombé surmounts each pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds of silver tint, suspending an articulated row of collet-set similarly-cut diamonds and terminating in a spherical boule drop further set with brilliant-cut diamonds of silver tint, signed, maker’s mark, numbered, stamped ‘750’, total diamond weight approximately 25.00 carats, length 6.5cm. £7,000-£9,000 --- Condition Report Hinged post and clip fittings. Light wear. Overall very good condition. Gross weight 35gm.
A pearl and diamond brooch, circa 1925, set with a pearl of brown tint between two old brilliant-cut diamonds, the elongated surround of openwork wavy design and set throughout with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, stamped ‘PT950’ and ‘BN’, (pearl untested), pearl diameter approximately 7.4mm, total diamond weight approximately 1.05 carats, length 8cm. £1,000-£1,500 --- Condition Report Pearl with soft lustre, pinkish-silver overtones, uneven skin, spots and with some peeling towards base. Diamonds cannot be accurately graded for colour, approximately SI2 and SI2/I1 clarity with surface reaching inclusion. Light wear. The whole with red residue - possibly jeweller’s rouge or case residue. Overall good condition. Gross weight 9.6gm.
A late 19th century diamond set deer brooch, the realistically modelled doe and buck set throughout with old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, with red stone cabochon eyes, mounted in silver and gold, length approximately 30mm. £500-£700 --- Condition Report General light surface wear and tarnish commensurate with age and use. Some very small nicks to the diamonds observed under 10x magnification. Gross weight 4.7gm.
A diamond negligée pendant, circa 1910, the articulated knifewires with diamond highlights and each terminating in an old brilliant-cut diamond drop, to a faceted cable-link chain, mounted in silver and gold, principal total diamond weight approximately 1.05 carats, pendant length 45mm. £500-£700 --- Condition Report Diamonds bright and lively, graded in settings as very approximately H/I colour and SI2 and I1 clarity. Later chain and clasp. Light wear. Overall good condition. Gross weight 5.4gm.
A late 19th century turquoise and diamond ring, the turquoise sugarloaf cabochon in a marquise-shaped surround set with old brilliant-cut diamonds, between similarly-set openwork foliate shoulders, mounted in silver and gold, ring size O-P. £200-£300 --- Condition Report Turquoise slightly loose. Hoop thinned and resized. Otherwise good condition with light surface wear. Gross weight 3.3gm.
An Art Deco paste bracelet, the pierced articulated panels set throughout with circular-cut white pastes and vari-cut faceted green pastes, mounted in silver, length approximately 17cm. £300-£500 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with age and use. Some very minor dints to the paste evident under 10x magnification. Two white paste stones deficient. Gross weight 21.4gm.
An 18th - 19th century diamond jewel, set throughout with rose-cut diamonds, the sculptural bow surmount beneath a diamond cluster, suspending a pierced crown above articulated tassel drops with flowerhead motifs, mounted in silver and gold, (later brooch fitting), length 8cm. £2,000-£3,000 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with age and use. Gross weight 23.7gm.
A pair of diamond spray earrings, converted from a 19th century jewel, of scroll design, set throughout with old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, total old brilliant-cut diamond weight approximately 0.45 carat, length approximately 12mm. £200-£300 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with age and use. Later added screw-back fittings. The diamonds bright and lively. Gross weight 4.1gm.
A silver bangle by Tiffany & Co., 2003, the plain polished silver bangle with knotted hook clasp and gold bead detail, maker’s mark for Tiffany & Co., stamped ‘925 750’, London hallmark, inner dimensions approximately 6.0 x 5.0cm. £80-£100 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with use. In overall good condition. Gross weight 7gm.
A cultured freshwater pearl pearl and aquamarine bead necklace by Leo de Vroomen, the double row of tumble polished aquamarine beads spaced by baroque-shaped cultured freshwater pearls, to a sterling silver clasp, maker’s mark ‘L.D.V’, London hallmark for 2014, maker’s pouch, length approximately 64cm. £500-£700 --- Condition Report General light surface wear commensurate with use. The aquamarine beads are a pale blue hue and well matched, with inclusions typical to the nature of the stone. The cultured freshwater pearls with good lustre and light of moderate surface blemishes, a couple with pitting. Gross weight 134.6gm.
A natural pearl, diamond and enamel pendant by Carlo Giuliano, circa 1865-75, of cruiform design, centred with a pearl, bordered by old-cut diamonds within pyramidal settings, and further pearls to the cardinal points, with pearl drop below set beneath a blue and white spotted enamel cap, the pendant suspended from a similarly enamelled suspension loop, gold mounted, the reverse signed ‘C.G’, total diamond weight approximately 1.10 carats, length approximately 9.5cm. £5,000-£6,000 --- According to a verbal report from GCS the pearls are of natural saltwater origin. Verbal report number 5784-0261. Literature: For a comparable cruciform pendant by Carlo Giuliano, circa 1869-1874, incorporating natural pearls and similar pyramidal diamond settings, see: Castellani and Giuliano by Geoffrey G. Munn, pub. 1984, colour plate 28, page 34. Condition Report General light surface wear to the mount and settings commensurate with age. The pearls are creamy off-white hue with silver overtones, very soft lustre, even round shape (excluding drop), drop-shaped pearl with a couple of raised blemishes. Generally smooth skins, light scratches evident under 10x magnification, some pearls with surface crazing evident under close inspection. Internal crazes evident to most - to include central pearl. Some small chips to enamel evident under 10x magnification, possible touch-up to bale. Gross weight 19.4gm. Pearl measurements, approximately: 7.4 x 7.3mm 7.7 x 7.8mm 8.4 x 8.4mm 7.5mm (half-pearl to bale) 8.6 x 8.5mm 9.8 x 8.5mm (bouton-shaped central pearl) 11.1 x 9.6mm (drop)
A late 19th century diamond brooch, the stylised bow set throughout with old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, suspending an old brilliant-cut diamond drop, mounted in silver and gold, principal diamond approximately 1.50 carats, remaining total diamond weight approximately 0.85 carat, length 31mm. £1,500-£1,800
A diamond jewel, circa 1890, of target design with foliate detailing, set throughout with cushion-shaped and old brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, principal diamond weight approximately 1.60 carats, remaining total diamond weight approximately 6.50 carats, length 45mm. £4,000-£6,000 --- Condition Report Three principal diamonds approximately 1.60, 1.00 and 0.80 carats.
A mid 19th century diamond brooch, the flowerhead set throughout with cushion-shaped and old brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, (later brooch fitting), total diamond weight approximately 9.05 carats, length 38mm. £5,000-£7,000 --- Condition Report Principal diamond approximately 1.25 carats, graded in setting as very approximately VS2/SI1 clarity, I/J colour. Remaining diamonds bright and lively. Couple of spot repairs to reverse pins attaching petals, indistinct. Later brooch fitting - neatly attached. Light wear. Overall very good condition. Gross weight 15.2gm.
A silver and gold ruby set necklace by Louis Osman, 1974-5, the pendant composed of four hand-fashioned drops, each cupped disc inset with a rough ruby crystal matrix, the drops attached to a linear silver framework and suspended from a baton-link chain with hook fastener, the reverse stamped with maker’s mark ‘LO’, together with a handwritten letter from Louis Osman illustrating the small additional hook made to enable the wearer to shorten the necklace, pendant length approximately 7cm, gross length approximately 30cm. £5,000-£6,000 --- Provenance: This ruby necklace was commissioned by the vendor’s grandfather Branton Streeton, as a gift for his wife Gertrude on the occasion of their ruby wedding anniversary. The Streetons were great friends with Louis and Dilys Osman. The accompanying handwritten letter by Louis Osman addressed from Byford Court to ‘Branton’, written shortly before Christmas 1974, adds a PS (postscript) which reads: “I made it (the necklace) make directions towards the cleavage but if Gert wants to wear it shorter she will find a little gold hook two down from the centre back…” Osman included a pen and ink sketch within this letter, illustrating the fastener and the small gold hook to shorten the necklace if required. This letter referenced the cost of the necklace as being ‘£250’. Two further letters to ‘Brant’ from Osman, the first typed and dated 1 July 1975, the second undated, referenced the payments and alterations considered for the necklace chain. Osman worked predominantly with Britannia rather than Sterling standard silver. According to a PMI test on an XFR Analyzer, a random spot test on the necklace confirms the silver as ‘950’ standard. Please note this lot is subject to ARR (Artist’s Resale Rights).
An unusual set of six silver-inset yew wood trencher place settings by Louis Osman, each with a principal plate and two small ‘condiment’ dishes, hand-wrought and with posthumous Britannia standard hallmarks for the London Assay Office, 1997, plates diameter 23cm, dishes diameter 6cm, trencher 26 x 39cm. £1,500-£2,000 --- Provenance: This set was inherited by Louis Osman’s daughter Marie-Louise. After her death it was bequeathed to the current vendor. It seems that Louis Osman has here reinterpreted mediaeval and early modern ‘high table’ formal dining, where a side plate was provided for utensils and napkin and small dishes for salt and condiment/spices, food then being served and eaten from the trencher. The use of the Britannia standard is consistent with silver wrought by Louis Osman. The absence of his personal mark and hallmark suggests that this set was either for the use of himself and his family, or was intended as a gift or private commission; the presence of a posthumous London Assay Office sponsor mark dated for the year after Osman’s death may indicate an intention to offer for sale subsequently. Peter Musgrove first worked with Louis and Dilys Osman as a silversmith when he was a student in the early 1970s. He set up his own business in 1972 but continued making works for Louis right up to latter’s death in 1996. He was the ‘most loyal of all Louis’ smiths, totting up to at least 30 years of intermittent employment’ (Jenny Moore). Peter Musgrove confirmed to the vendor of this lot that he had personally finished work on these trenchers, at the request of Marie-Louise, after Louis’ death. Please note this lot is subject to ARR (Artist’s Resale Rights). Condition Report Good condition, but naturally occurring radial cracks in the wood with some losses. Weight of plates: 10oz. Weight of small dishes: 0.62-0.64oz.
An Edward VII silver purse, both sides repoussé-decorated with conforming peacocks supporting shaped reserves, both plain, stamped Registration No. ‘375883’, with compartmented interior, by Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1903, on chain handle, dimensions 10.2 x 7.5cm. £80-£120 --- Condition Report Gross weight 128.3gm.
A Japanese silver card case, of rectangular form with pull-off cover, the front embossed with birds amidst bamboo, with central vacant shield-shaped reserve, the reverse with chrysanthemum sprays, stamped artisan’s mark and ‘85’, length 8.9cm. £80-£100 --- Condition Report Heavy tarnish throughout. Gross weight 43.1gm.
Formerly the Property of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon: Princess Margaret’s birthday candle holders, comprising twelve George V, Edward VIII and George VI silver holders, each vase-shaped and with a tapering spike and detachable nozzle, engraved with the initials 'MR', two slightly larger and further engraved with the Princess' coronet and the dates '21 August 1931' and '21 August 1932', Edinburgh hallmarks for 1928 and 1936-38 (one with indistinct date letter), maker’s marks for Brook & Sons, longest length 9cm. £1,000-£1,500 --- Provenance: Presented to H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon on the occasion of her first, second and subsequent birthdays by Queen Mary. Occasionally used in the private apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace. Christie’s, Property from the Collection of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, Sale 14 June 2006, Lot 303. Condition Report Gross weight 205gm.
An American silver bread dish and matching sweetmeat dish, both repoussé decorated with fruit and ‘C’ and ‘S’ scroll borders, an American silver fruit serving spoon of good gauge, double struck with fruit and foliage, an American silver sifter spoon with silver gilt bowl and a Victoria silver export twin-handled sugar basin, repoussé decorated with flowerheads, ‘C’-scrolls and foliage, by Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1899, width 30cm, diameter 20cm, length 23.5cm, length 22cm respectively. (5) £300-£500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Condition Report Bread and sweetmeat dishes retailed by Reed & Barton and stamped ‘Sterling’. Bread dish with some scratching on central surface. Weight 14oz. Sweetmeat dish in good condition. Weight 11oz Fruit spoon stamped ‘Sterling’ in raised lettering. Sifter spoon: stamped ‘Duhme & Co’. Spoons in good condition, weights 5oz and 3oz. Sugar basin: stamped ‘Sterling’, in addition to the Birmingham hallmark. Initials probably removed from one of the cartouche reserves. Weight 6.5oz.
Assorted items, comprising a Victorian silver desk seal, with black letter initials and wrythen handle, Birmingham 1893, two silver small trophy cups, with elongated ‘C’-shaped handles and girdled bodies, one inscribed ‘Pioneer Club 1935’, a silver footed sweetmeat dish of square section, with up-scrolled handles, Birmingham 1962 and a gold plated cigarette lighter by Dunhill, in fitted case, desk seal height 8.5cm, trophy cups height 11cm, sweetmeat dish width 12.5cm. (5) £150-£200 --- Condition Report Seal: now standing at a slight angle; hallmarks rubbed. Cups: Birmingham 1924 and 1934, good condition, weight 122gm. Lighter and case: both in good condition. Sweetmeat dish: good condition, weight 99gm.
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