AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER DRESS RING The step cut emerald with canted corners estimated to weigh 7.15 carats, with tapered baguette cut diamonds in fan shaped channel settings, with graduated brilliant cut diamond borders, approximately 2.42 carats total, the shank stamped CASCIALU 750 with Italian control mark 312ROMA, to a tapered reeded shank Size/dimensions: finger size M 1/2 Gross weight: 16.2 grams Condition Report: The emerald measuring approximately 11.8mm x 10.3mm x 8.5mm, typical inclusions, but a bright stone, a couple of nicks to the table facet edge. The ring has some light wear, surface scuffs. The diamonds are all present and correct, bright and lively, colour mostly H-J, clarity mostly VS-SI.Condition Report Disclaimer
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A PAIR OF INDIAN BLUE AND WHITE STONE TARGET CLUSTER EARRINGS The circular gold coloured panels with a central foil backed white stone within a blue and white stone surround, with seed pearl border, to later stud and clip fittings verso, unmarked Size/dimensions: 2.6cm diameter Gross weight: 23.1 gramsPlease note the pearls are untested and unwarranted as natural pearl. Condition Report: The panels have some signs of use, the clusters have evidence of other fittings on the reverse, the earring fittings are not original. Some seed pearls are missing from one of the earrings, there is also some damage to the border at the back of the setting. Condition Report Disclaimer
A DIAMOND AND PERIDOT CLUSTER DRESS RING The ring centred with an oval cut peridot, stated to weigh 4.67 carats, within a double surround of brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 0.75 carats total, stamped 18K Size/dimensions: finger size approximately L 1/2 Gross weight: 16.9 grams Condition Report: The ring size is approximately due to the shape of the shank and the protrusion of the peridot at the back of the setting. The peridot has nicks and nibbles and abrasion to the facet edges. There are a few scratches to the stone. The diamonds are present and correct, bright and lively, colour estimated K-L, clarity SI-I, assessed in settings, some abrasion to the setting from useCondition Report Disclaimer
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY INDIAN GOLD, GEM AND JAIPUR ENAMELLED MAKARA HEAD KADA BANGLES The bangles with swivelling green enamelled opposing Makara head front sections, with pink cabochon stone tongues and white foil backed gem stone accents, screw in fittings, the backs green enamel and red and white foil backed gem flower heads, the inside of the bangle with red enamelled lovebirds with blue enamel accents amongst red flower heads and green foliage on a white ground Size/dimensions: inner width 5.5cm Gross weight: 141 grams Condition Report: Both bangles appear to have snapped at some point near base, glue residue and patchy re-enamelling noticeable Some further enamel loss throughout Screw in good order, slight gap at joint to bangle Some chips and abrasions to stonesCondition Report Disclaimer
A SILVER, GEM SET AND ENAMEL DESK CLOCK UNMARKED, PROBABLY AUSTRIAN, 19TH CENTURY The clock mounted on an ostrich, with a half seed pearl set bezel, gilt dial, cylinder movement, the ostrich being led on a chain by a native figure, inset with sapphires, half seed pearls, rubies and foil back pink cabochons, mounted on a hexagonal base, inset with lapis lazuli, an enamelled scroll and floral band and on four domed feet 14cm (5 1/2in) high With a glass dome Condition Report: Missing one sapphire from the ostrich wingMissing one pink stone from the wings of the bird sat on top of the clockMissing a pearl from the headdress All other stones appear to be presentMovement is now functioningThere is no keyLosses to the enamel on the figure, mainly to face, toes and handsRest of the enamel appears in good conditionTip of the spear bentSlightly wobblesGlass dome is free from cracksLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY INDIAN RUBY, RED STONE, EMERALD AND DIAMOND SET BROOCH/HAIR ORNAMENT The pierced domed panel with two birds of paradise amongst gem set scrolled foliage, verso with engraved bird and foliate detail, rectangular loop fitting to the centre with later brooch fitting insert Size/dimensions: 6.1cm wide Gross weight: 58 grams Condition Report: Reverse engraved panel applied to filled panel. Later brooch fitting inserted into central loop, not soldered. Visible seams to gold cover, blue oxidisation visible in gaps Some nicks and abrasions to gemstones. Some eye visible inclusions throughout including surface reaching fracturesMetal is unmarked and remains untestedCondition Report Disclaimer
A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND HEART PENDANT The heart shaped modified brilliant cut diamond in a three claw setting, approximately 1.20 carats, to a polished bale, suspended from a platinum curb link chain, partial Birmingham hallmark, lobster claw clasp Size/dimensions: pendant 1.2cm long, chain 40cm long Gross weight: 4.7 grams Condition Report: diamond measuring approximately 7.1mm x 6.46mm x 4.1mm . Colour estimated I/J, clarity SI1Condition Report Disclaimer
AN AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING The cushion cut aquamarine estimated to weigh 34.17 carats in claw settings to the corners, to tapered baguette cut diamond set shoulders, approximately 0.72 carats total, the shank with sizing beads, lasered 750 with partial hallmark and KPd maker's mark Size/dimensions: finger size approximately K Gross weight: 19.9 grams Condition Report: Aquamarine 24mm x 18.17mm x 13mm. The aquamarine has a couple of scratches to the surface of the table that are visible with the naked eye, there are also some small chips and nicks to the crown and table, however this does not effect the transparency of the stone. The aquamarine slightly moves in the setting when manipulated, but doesn't shake in the setting when held. The diamonds are bright and lively, present and correct. There is some abrasion to the setting commensurate with use, particularly to the back of the shank, some knocks and dinks as well as scuffing. There are two sizing beads to the inside of the shank. Partial UK hallmark for 18ct white gold Please note that the maker's mark should read KPJCondition Report Disclaimer
A THREE STONE DIAMOND RING The graduated brilliant cut diamonds in six claw settings, approximately 1.23 carats total, the 18 carat gold setting with London hallmark, MJ maker's mark Size/dimensions: finger size O Gross weight: 4.1 grams Condition Report: The principal diamond is approximately 0.70 carats, the VS, colour estimated G. There is wear to the setting, there is wear to the gallery where the ring has previously been worn with another ring, slight channelling. There is no date letter, but the ring has a London hallmark and common control mark Condition Report Disclaimer
A collection of 7 stone set brooches along with a 9ct gold ring (8)Brooch with carved panels - probably jade but untested, the colourless stone is a diamond (estimated approx weight 12pts)weight of brooch overall is 4.7gGold tested as 9ctOverall condition fair to good - obvious chipping to diamond, surface abrasion to carved panels, brooch fitting opens and closes positively.
A sapphire and diamond three stone ring, estimated approximate weight of sapphire 1.90ct, unmarked white metal, weight 2.8gOverall condition fair to good.Heavy abrasion and chipping to sapphire visible with a 10x loopSapphire slightly loose in the setting - attention requiredVisible solder joins and porosity in mount, heavy tarnishing, scratches and minor denting to mount
A vintage 20th Century pietra dura hardstone panel by G. Ugolini - Florence depicting a flower, framed and signed with label verso, 'Black Begian marble, yellow Chalcedony flower, Gabbro (river) poppy leaves, Arno (river) iris leaves, yellow stone of India', 11 3/8 x 8 7/8in. (29 x 22.7cm.) including frame. * Good condition, no chips or cracks found
A Chinese hard stone seal surmounted by a hare incised decoration to the sides, matrix with seal mark, 3¾in. (9.5cm.) high, together with five snuff bottles, comprising a spinach green jade style snuff bottle of tapered spade form, a carved red cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle, white porcelain snuff bottle painted with a bearded man, white porcelain snuff bottle painted with a landscape and a blue and white porcelain snuff bottle in the form of a bearded man, all with stoppers, 2¾in. (7cm.) tallest. (6) * Seal with tiny flea-bite nibbles to corners etc, good; snuff bottles - green jade style snuff with nibbles to base rim, blue & white with hairline to neck, others good.
An 18ct yellow gold, emerald and diamond three stone ring the central 6.75 x 6mm. emerald flanked by two 0.20ct brilliant cut diamonds, size N½. *Hallmarked '18CT' and 'ND12'. Small ding to edge of shank. Has not been sized. Diamonds in good condition and claws secure. The emerald has a natural flaw crack at one end, a small chip to the centre of the table and several tiny chips, plus one a little larger, to the edge facets. The claw setting is secure.
Isabel Naftel (British, 1832-1912) Still life of a parakeet, stone fruits, grapes and vines, watercolour heightened with white, signed middle right, 13¾ x 18 inches (35cm x 46cm) (oval) * Glazed. Cockle to sheet. Dirt and debris trapped under fairly dirty glass. Heavy foxing throughout mount. The odd minor foxing spot to sheet. Slightly down on colour overall although the green of the parakeet is still vibrant.
First World War interest - an antique 18ct gold and diamond Prince of Wales feathers stick pin designed as the Prince of Wales feathers within a diamond set horseshoe, inscribed verso 'Lieut. J. Heyes T.O.S.i H.R.H. / 18', 8cm. long; together with a 9ct gold stone-set stick pin; and a silver eagle stick pin. (3) * POW feathers: One tiny enamel 'jewel' missing from crown. Small old soldered spot repair to one end of motto ribbon. Otherwise good. - 9ct: Good condition. - Eagle: Good condition
(Stithians, Redruth, Saint Rumon and Saint Ronan, Sancreed) Booklets and ephemera 'A Scrap Book of Sithney and the Immediate District,' compiled by Sithney and District Women's Institute, thin card wraps with loose title, pp.65 printed in the form of a sketch book with graphite like illustrations throughout, no imprint, [1951]; Thurstan C. Peter. 'Notes on the History of the Church in Redruth,' original printed card wraps, rust to staple bind, pp.37, vg, The Camborne Printing and Stationary Company, 1899; Gilbert H. Doble. 'Saint Rumon and Saint Ronan,' number 42 in the 'Cornish Saints' series, printed thin card wraps, rust to staple bind, light spotting otherwise vg, pp.29, The King's Stone Press, Shipton-on-Stour, 1939; With thirteen other booklets. (16)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Folklore of Cornwall Four scarce works. A. C. Thomas. 'The Folk-Lore of the Camborne District,' reprinted from the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Annual Report 1950, flat signed With the authors kind regards to printed paper wraps, staple bound, some spotting, scace, the Camborne Printing & Stationary Co, [1950]; Charles Thomas. 'The Taboo' and 'The Sacrifice,' Studies in the folk-lore of Cornwall numbers 1 and 2, printed thin card wraps, staple bound, spotting to edges of text blocks, vg, the Camborne Printing & Stationary Co, 1951 and 52; G. D. Hornblower. 'Ancient Stone Monuments in Their Religious Aspect,' printed thin card wraps, staple bound, charming head and tail engravings, pp.16, J. A. D. Bridger, Penzance, 1941. (4)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
(St Gwinear, St Germans, St Gennys &c. &c) Booklets and ephemera The Rev Gilbert H. Doble. 'Saint Gennys,' Cornish Saints series No. 36, printed thin card wraps with b+w photo pasted to front wrap, string bound, some light toning but generally vg, plates, pp.38, The Burleigh Press, Bristol, 1936; 'Saint Winwaloe Patron of Landewednack, Gunwalloe, Tremaine and Portlemouth,' second edition, printed wraps, rust to staple bind, illustrations, vg, The King Stone Press, Shipston-in-Stour, 1940; Charles Henderson. 'Records of the Church and Priory of St. Germans in Cornwall,' nibbles to spine of printed thin card wraps, some rusting to staple bind, pp.46, plates, vg, The King Stone Press, Shipston-in-Stour, [1929]; With eleven others. (14)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
(Morwenstowe, Mullion, Saint Mawes, Marazion &c. &c.) Booklets and ephemera The Rev H. Hugh Breton. 'The Morwenstow Series of Shillin Books,' printed wraps, illustrations and advertisements throughout, pp.40, vg, Hoyten & Cole, Plymouth, n.d; 'St Michael;s Mount and Marazion,' nibbles to thin card wraps, illustrations throughout, pp.12, The Polperro Press, 1929; Gilbert. H. Doble. 'Saint Melor, Patron of Mylor and Linkinhorne, and Amesbury (Wilts),' Cornish Saints Series No.13, printed card wraps, rust to staple bind, pp.60, vg, The King's Stone Press, Shipston-On-Stour, 1927; With nineteen others. (22)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
(Wendron, Wadebridge, Werrington &c. &c) Booklets and ephemera Gilbert H. Doble. 'Two Cornish Parishes (Wendron and Sithney) in the Eighteenth Centur0,' original pictorial card wraps, rusting to staple bind, pp.48, vg, The King's Stone Press, Shipston-on-Stour, 1930; Otho B. Peter. 'The Manor and Park of Werrington in Devon & Cornwall, A.D 958 to 1906,' original printed wraps, staple bound, some spotting to this scarce study, pp.32, Brimmell Bros, Launceston, [1906]; A Jubilee souvenir booklet for Wadebridge, thin card wraps staple bound, photographic illustrations, advertisements, vg, scarce, 1935; With other booklets and ephemera including an Official Guide of Wadebridge. (9)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
Cornish history Six good works. H. Spencer Toy. 'The History of Helston,' first edition, light staining to original cloth, later uniform library dj, spotting to prelims and edge of text block, pp.652, fold out illustration of Loe Pool, ink owner inscription to front free endpaper, good, Oxford University Press, London, 1936; Charles Henderson. 'A History of the Parish of Constantine in Cornwall,' edited by G. H. Doble, first edition, original cloth, later uniform library dj, ink signature to title page, spotting throughout, plates, fair to good, The Royal Institution of Cornwall, The Kings Stone Press, 1937; 'St. Columb Major, Church & Palace Cornwall,' first edition, printed card wraps, plates, some sporadic light spotting but generally vg, pp.71, The Kings Stone Press, Shipston-On Stour, [1930]; Alfred Hayman Cummings. 'The Churches and Antiquities of Cury & Gunwalloe in the Lizard District, including Local Traditions,' first edition, original green cloth boards with bevelled edge and gilt tooled lettering, rubbed and bumped, later dj, some light sporadic spotting and toning, plates, E. Marlborough & Co, Truro, 1875; H. R. Coulthard. 'The Story of an Ancient Parish. Breage with Germoe,' first edition, original light blue cloth with gilt lettering, later dj, ex libris label, spotting to edge of text block, plates, pp.154, vg, The Camborne Printing and Stationery Company, 1913; With C. C. James 'A History of the Parish of Gwennap in Cornwall. (6)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
(Crowan, Camborne, Charlestown &c. &c.) Booklets and ephemera The Rev Gilbert. H. Doble. 'A History of the Parish of Crowan,' Cornish Parish Histories series No. 5, printed wraps detached from text block, rust to staple bind, vg, pp.29, The King's Stone Press, Shipton-On-Stour, 1939; 'S. Cuby (Cybi), A Celtic Saint,' Cornish Saints Series No. 22, printed wraps, illustrations pp.45, vg, The King's Stone Press, Shipton-On-Stour, 1929; J. F. Odgers. 'Camborne Public (Free) Library 1895-1963. Early Libries in Camborne,' printed wraps, staple bound, pp.45, vg, Camborne-Redruth Urban District Council, n.d; With fifteen others. (18+)John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Please see lot 1 for provenance.
(Caroline Fox and Davies Gilbert) Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society. A granderised collection of the first reports thought to be Caroline Fox's own. First annual report 1833 to the fifth annual report 1837, in one volume, with extra bound in letters, original sketches, plans, architectural drawings, etc, full pebbled red calf, rubbed to extremities and joints, 4to, gilt edge, vg, Jane Trathan, Falmouth, 1833-1837.First bound letter (MS) with the title "First Prospectus of the Falmouth Polytechnic Society, in the Spring of 1832" detailing the society's aims and objectives, with a list of lead members; this appears to be in the hand of Davies Gilbert himself, using examples from the Science Museum, the close top of the capital 'I' for instance, and the angularity of the lower case letters firmly suggest it is, without it being signed; Followed by (as a frontis) an original ink and wash portrait of Davies Gilbert and indeed flat signed by Gilbert.'Report of the Cornwall Polytechnic Society 1833,' List of Members, Laws of the Society, proceedings of the General Meeting, bound in watercolour sketch of a Cornish mine, an ink and wash sketch of 'Loss of the Prince of Wales, 1804', ink sketch 'Park of Whitby Abbey', prizes awarded, watercolour still life of flowers initialled RJ 1833, list of subscribers, watercolour plan of a greenhouse, Chart of Gothic Architecture, ink and wash sketch titled 'A Method of Ventilating Mines'.'The Second Annual Report of the Cornwall Polytechnic Society 1834,' watercolour portrait of a bearded man with a large ruby on his hat, 'A Mineralogical Sketch of the Island of Banca' (Bangka Island, Indonesia), a ground plan of Ashfield estate, engraving of a Dipping Needle Deflector, ink sketch of a Hydrostatic Lock, ink and watercolour chart on Cornwall, engravings of the 'Cheese Wring' in Bodmin, engraving of The Royal Academy Medal 1837.'The Third Annual Report of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society 1835,' ink sketch of the Polytechnic medal, ink sketch of Laocoon and Sons, watercolour Jack Knife, , engraving of a ruined abbey, engraved portrait, watercolour coastal scene, ink sketch of capital punishment in a schoolroom, 'Lines of equal magnetic inclination' map of the Uk and Ireland, 'Two Treaties on the Natural History of the Pilchard' by Jonathan Couch, meteorological diagrams (x2) with a fold out engraved '...Register Kept at Ashfield near Falmouth...1835', a fold out engraved chart titled 'A Chronological Chart of the Wars of the British Empire, From the Revolution in 1688-9 to 1855', four architectural plans for The Royal Polytechnic Hall, Falmouth.'The Fourth Annual Report of the Royal Polytechnic Society 1836,' newspaper clipping of a general meeting, watercolour of seaweed specimens, still life of flowers x2, engraving of Queen Victoria.'The Fifth Annual Report of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society,' hand drawn magnetic chart of the UK and Ireland by Robert W. Fox, hand drawn magnetic chart of the Atlantic, ink sketch of crows, ink sketch of knights, an original hand drawn map signed by Edwin Fox and titled 'Recent discoveries in the Artic Regions by Parry, Franklin, Ross and Buck', graphite sketches of models of Trewethey Stone and Dungerthis Monument, a linear map between Falmouth and Truro with detailed key, watercolor botanical sketch.The work concludes with a letter written in the same hand as the first, detailing the rise of three other 'Polytechnics' since the inception of the Falmouth Society; and a printed announcement for the 'Sunderland Polytechnic Society', 1838.This is a work of huge historical significance concerning the development of science and art, which propagated from the inception of the Falmouth Polytechnic Society and was indeed granted Royal patronage from King William IV in 1835. A singular and important work. John Stengelhofen (1939-2020). Coming from London, he trained as an architect in the meticulous modernist aesthetics of the mid-century Architectural Association. He found Cornwall, moved there and never left. Active in the early years of the Trevithick Society, he was primarily responsible for the introduction of the Society’s Journal in 1973. He left mainstream architecture in the County Architects's department to pursue academic research at the newly-established, Institute of Cornish Studies, establishing himself as a generous, but authoritative lecturer on Cornish industrial archaeology along the way. He used his architectural skills to design Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum, then becoming its first Director in 1975. He moved to the National Maritime Museum in charge of their outstation at Cotehele, with the Tamar sailing barge Shamrock. During his period as President of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, 1984-1986, he had a major hand in the acquisition of the adjacent premises enabling the Royal Cornwall Museum to expand. He co-founded Twelveheads Press in 1978 to publish well-researched books on Cornish and other industrial history. Always generous with both skills and information, he was active in the Cornish Buildings Group for fifty years where he made a substantial contribution to the quality and protection of the built environment of his beloved Cornwall. Latterly he returned to his love of modern design, in the form of research into twentieth century Cornish architecture and architects, and produced as a last collaborative project, a visionary, affordable development in Hayle with impeccable eco credentials, where he made his home.
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