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Lot 19
TWO DIAMOND RINGS including 18ct gold diamond solitaire ring, 0.33cts approx. visual estimate, ring size N, 3.1gms, in 'W. Wright Ltd Jewellers' ring box and 9ct gold five-stone diamond ring, ring size L, 2.0gms (2) Condition: 18ct has diamond has feather / crack through 'table' facet, 9ct appears in good overall condition, various inclusions to stones
Lot 108
World Travel Journal.- [Townshend (Edward Lee, Captain, Cheshire Regiment and Cheshire Yeomanry, married Mildred Henrietta Cholmondeley, d. 1938, son of Edward Townshend, 1835-85, of 26 Hyde Park Gate and Wincham Hall, Cheshire, 1868-1914)] Travel journal of seven voyages to the Canary Islands, Spain, Egypt and the Holy Land, West Indies, "Round the World" (including India, Hong Kong, Japan and Canada) and Algeria, autograph manuscript, together 111pp. excluding blanks, slightly browned, original half calf, slightly rubbed, 4to, 1889-97.⁂ Voyages to the Canary Islands, Spain, Egypt, the Holy Land, West Indies, India, Hong Kong, Japan and Canada.West Indies. Trinidad. "Feb.r 9 & 10th [1894] Drove about the island, up the Merivale [Maraval] Valley, & the Chinese Gardens... . Febru. 12th. Sir Napier [Sir Frederick Napier Broome (1842-96), colonial governor] & Lady Broome asked us to a lawn tennis party: Govt House is the finest in the West Indies. It boasts a magnificent ball room, & the house itself is both large and airy... . Feb 13th. Drove with the Bishop [James Thomas Hayes (1847-1904), Bishop of Trinidad & Tobago 1889-1904] to the Jacarigua Orphanage: All the schools seem excellently managed. The masters generally agree that up to the age of 15 the children compare most favourably with those of the same age in England... ."Japan. "April 7. [1895] Train to Nara & put up at our first teahouse. Went to the Dai Butsu temple with a bronze statue of Buddha 58 ft in height, the Kazuga temple where the Shinto priestesses perform the sacred dance & a sacred pony eats his dinner out of a polished brass manger. April 8. Ricksha to Kioto... Yaami's Hotel stands high looking down on the town with fir clad mountains behind; cherry trees everywhere in full bloom, flowers double, very large & all shades of colour from white to pale pink & deep red. There are 40 different kinds, one drooping like our weeping willows, very graceful. The curious shaped arches in either wood or stone in front of every temple stand for a letter or sign in Japanese meaning Heaven."
Lot 197
Medieval Stirrup Ring. Circa 13th century AD. Silver, 5.29 g, 27.39 mm. UK ring size U, US 10. A stirrup type ring formed of a flat section shank with a partial inscription. Mounted on each shoulder are five beaded granules forming a flower type decoration, this is repeated again as a finial to the bezel in place of the usual stone setting. Property of an Essex collector, bought at the Bloomsbury fair 2003.
Lot 477
From the photographic archive of JC Burrow, photographer of Camborne - numerous early photographs of Camborne including street scenes with trams, laying the memorial stone for Passmore Edwards library, early fire scene, crashed traction engine, early photograph of Camborne Printing Company staff outing to Coverack and others etc
Lot 10
A pearl and coral five stone ring, carved half hoop style with a claw set central oval cabochon coral, 5.6 x 5mm, flanked by two 5mm half round pearls and further set with two oval cabochon coral 5 x 4mm, tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size P, unmarked, tested as 18ct gold, weight 3.6g, cased
Lot 155
An emerald and diamond ring together with an emerald pendant, and chain, first, a half eternity style ring, alternately channel set with five square faceted emeralds, estimated approximate total weight 0.20ct and four princess cut diamonds, estimated approximate total weight 0.20ct, flat shank, size M½, London import marks for 18ct gold, weight 4.4g; second, a single stone pendant, central claw set square faceted emerald, diameter 4.5mm, estimated approximate weight 0.40ct, plain bale, length including bale 1.4cm, unhallmarked, stamped '18K', suspended from a rope chain, length 44cm, unhallmarked, stamped '14K'; weight 5.1g (2)
Lot 161
A three stone diamond ring, claw set central round brilliant cut diamond, diameter 5.6mm, (half the setting is lacking, stone is extremely loose), flanked by two claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total weight 1.10ct, tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size N, unhallmarked, stamped '18CT', weight 2.7g, cased (for partial restoration)
Lot 184
Two diamond three stone rings, first, three rubover set round brilliant cut diamonds, cenral diameter 3.5mm, estimated approximate total weight 0.30ct, tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size P, unhallmarked, stamped '18CT PLAT'; second, three illusion set round brilliant cut diamonds, central diameter 2.6mm, estimated approximate total weight 0.12ct, tapered chenier shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size J, unhallmarked, stamped '18CT' settings tested as platinum, gross weight 4.5g (2)
Lot 186
A Victorian sapphire and diamond five stone carved head style ring, central claw set oval faceted sapphire, flanked by two claw set old brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.50ct, and a further two sapphires, estimated approximate total sapphire weight 0.70ct, carved and tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size N½, unhallmarked, stamped '18CT' '1879', weight 3.8g
Lot 215
A bombé style diamond cocktail ring, invisible set central princess cut diamond, 7.5 x 6.7mm, estimated diamond weight 2.04ct, further set with two invisibly set triangular diamonds, 5.4 x 4.6mm, and each shoulder with three bars of invisibly set princess cut diamonds, estimated total diamond weight including the centre stone 7.69ct, 'D' shaped shank, size S, unhallmarked, stamped '750' further stamps include '2.04 5.65', weight 11g
Lot 224
A platinum three stone diamond ring, rubover set central round brilliant cut diamond, diameter 5.1mm, flanked by two further round brilliant cut diamonds, diameter 4.8mm, estimated approximate total weight 1.30ct, tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size L, hallmarked Birmingham, platinum, weight 15.8g
Lot 232
A three stone diamond ring, claw set central round brilliant cut diamond, diameter 3.7mm, flanked by two smaller claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.50ct, tapered chenier shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size O½, unhallmarked, stamped '18CT', weight 4.7g
Lot 250
A pair of single stone diamond ear studs, each diamond is set within four claws and approximately 7.2mm in diameter, estimated approximate total diamond weight 3.00ct, colour assessed as G/H, clarity assessed as I2, post and scroll fittings, hallmarked Sheffield, 18ct white gold, weight 2.8g
Lot 262
A cased set of historical diamonds together with a cased set of diamond cutting stages, glass copies of historic diamonds, each stone with description and carat weight, examples include The Shah, Pasha of Egypt, Orloff, Piggot, Eureka, Sancy, Florentine, Grand-Mogul, Kohinoor (old cut), Nassak, Hope, Kohinoor (new cut), Jubilee, Regent, and South-Star, in a custom made presentation case, together with a boxed set depicting the various stages of cutting a diamond, in resin (2)
Lot 271
Cartier - A lady's two colour 'Panthère de Cartier 3 row' wristwatch, circa 1990, the signed square parchment coloured dial, 14mm diameter, with black Roman numerals, blued sword shaped hands and inner chemin de fer chapter ring, signed 6 jewel quartz movement, calibre 66, the crown with cabochon synthetic sapphire end stone, case, 22mm diameter, verso with 8 screws, signed and numbered 66921013520 to an integral brick link bracelet with three rows of gold links and 2 of steel, with signed deployant clasp, presented with spare links
Lot 272
Cartier - A gentleman's steel 'Tank Française' wristwatch, circa 2009, model W51028Q3, ref 2302, the signed rectangular silvered guilloché 'starburst' dial, 23mm diameter, with black Roman numerals, blued sword shaped hands, centre sweep, date window at 6 o'clock and inner chemin de fer chapter ring, signed 20 jewel ETA mechanical automatic movement calibre 120 ref XJ6 2000-1 V8, the crown with synthetic sapphire cabochon end stone, case, 28mm diameter, brushed steel finish, verso with 4 screws, signed and numbered 516737NX 2302 to an integral polished and brushed finished bracelet 19mm diameter, with signed deployant clasp, presented in the distinctive red leather and gold tooled case with outer card box, extra link and red leather booklet containing instructions, guarantee and CD
Lot 273
Alfred Dunhill - A gentleman's vermeil wristwatch, circa 1980, the signed rectangular white dial, 25mm diameter, with black Roman numerals and baton hands, signed 6 jewel ETA quartz movement, calibre V8 950 001 the crown with hardstone cabochon end stone, case, 27mm diameter, plain and polished, verso with two screws, convention marks and Swiss marks for Sterling silver, numbered 2 21648, interior similarly marked, to an original signed black leather strap with hallmarked pin buckle, cased by Theo Fennell
Lot 32
A quartet of amethyst set jewels, first, a single stone pendant with a claw set central heart shaped amethyst, 10.4 x 10mm,estimated approximate weight 2.70ct, scroll border and bale, length including bale 3cm, width 1.9cm, hallmarked Birmingham, 9ct gold; second, a pair of ear pendants, each with a claw set central heart shaped amethyst, estimated approximate total weight 0.80ct, diamond cut decoration, length 3cm, posts with base metal fittings, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold; third, a bar brooch with a claw set central oval faceted amethyst, flanked by two pearls, length 4cm, pin and revolver fitting, hallmarked London, 9ct gold; fourth, a floral brooch set with two round faceted amethysts surrounded by pearls, length 3cm, pin and revolver fitting, hallmarked London 9ct gold, gross weight 9.7g (4)
Lot 350
A WW2 campaign medal group together with two 'Caterpillar club' pins, to 152932 Flying Officer Edward Harold Ruston RAF, verso of both pins engraved 'F/O E.H. RUSTON'; the first example, an early issue with red glass cabochon 'eyes'', hinged under the head, clasp under the tail, unhallmarked but tests as 9ct gold; the second and later example with red enamel flat 'eyes', hinged under the tail, clasp under the head and with rank engraved above the name, presented together with a bar mounted campaign medal group comprising 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal with associated bar mounted dress set (replica), along with the Bomber Command medal and the Allied Prisoner of War medal, a single RAF coat button and three cushion embroidered RAF aircrew navigator's 'half brevet' cloth badges (16)Provenance: By direct descent from the recipientFootnote: The 57 Squadron Operational Record Book states that Flying Officer Ruston from Cambridgeshire was posted on to 57 Squadron on 27 June 1944. The squadron was based at East Kirkby, Lincolnshire at that time and during the war flew 5151 operational sorties with the loss of 172 aircraft. Avro Lancaster III JB318 DX-L At 22.56hrs on Tuesday 18th July 1944, 20 Lancaster bombers from 57 squadron took off from East Kirkby. They joined a formation of 89 more aircraft, and their mission was to destroy the Aulnoye railway junction at Revigny-sur-Ornain in France. Included in the 57 squadron group was Lancaster III 'L for leather', serial number JB318, identification DX-L, and its crew of 7 flown by Flt Lt J.A. 'The Bull' Bulcraig DFM. Also aboard was flight engineer Flt Sgt N.L.E. 'Windy' Gale DFM, navigator F/O E.H. 'Rusty' Ruston, wireless operator/air gunner Sgt T. Loughlin, air bomber F/O E.C. 'Robbie' Robson, mid upper gunner Sgt L.E.S. Manning and rear gunner Sgt F.J.D. 'Bert' Taylor. Soon after crossing the French coast - a little after 1am - they were picked out by German searchlights. Bulcraig put the Lancaster into a steep dive, but during this evasive action they lost the protection of the bomber stream and made themselves vulnerable to attack from enemy aircraft. A German JU88 night fighter approached from below, out of view of Lancaster’s gunners, and shot the plane down, killing four of the crew. Ruston, Taylor and Manning all bailed out, and the plane crashed in flames and blew up in a field near Bassevelle, between Paris and Reims. Manning, helped by the local French Resistance, went into hiding in a small café in La Trétoire (despite it being frequented by the Germans) until he was liberated by advancing American forces. Taylor went into hiding on a farm in Bussières and evaded capture until he too was liberated by the Allies. Ruston was captured by the Germans at Nanteuil-Sur-Marne on Sunday 23rd July and was imprisoned in the West Compound at Stalag Luft 1 prisoner of war camp in northern Germany. He remained there as prisoner 4967 until the camp was liberated by the Russians on 30th April 1945. The raid was a success, but the cost in men and aircraft was heavy - 24 aircraft and 129 lives were lost. East Kirkby lost 5 Lancasters (including DX-L) and 19 airmen. Today there is a permanent stone memorial to the crew of DX-L in the field on the crash site, built by the local residents. "...A brass plate fastened to a tree On it seven names stare out at me I press my fingers to the plate Thinking back to that night of fate That night of flame and naked fear When a stricken bomber crashed right here..." (Photograph of 57 Squadron at East Kirby, 1944, reproduced with kind permission of the 57 & 630 Squadrons’ Association. Credit for images of the memorial site at Bassevelle and map: Jacques Bodécot / Pierre Pécastaingts at Aérostèles) The Caterpillar club, formed in 1922, is an exclusive international association for people who have successfully used a parachute to save their lives by bailing out of a disabled aircraft. It was known as ‘The Elite Club that no one wanted to join, and whose members joined by accident”. Those who intentionally jump from aircraft, such as skydivers, are not accepted, and there are very strict conditions that need to be met. Potential members are required to apply with evidence of their descent. Following authentication, production of satisfactory evidence and independent corroboration of the event, applicants receive a certificate and a distinctive lapel pin modelled as a silkworm (as silk was originally used in the manufacture of parachutes). Each pin is individually engraved with the recipient’s name before presentation. Pins are not available for purchase by friends, colleagues or collectors, and the only other opportunity to obtain a genuine pin is on the very rare occasion when a previously issued example appears for sale, as in this case. The early versions were gold and had ‘ruby red’ glass eyes with the recipient's name and rank engraved in one line on the reverse. The later versions were silver gilt and had red enamel eyes with the recipient's name engraved on the reverse underneath their rank. This lot includes one of each variety. The early versions are particularly rare and extremely collectable. Members of the club included such famous names as Charles Lindbergh, WW2 flying ace Sir Douglas Bader and astronaut John Glenn.
Lot 48
Two Victorian gemset rings, first, a half hoop style ring with a central claw set octagonal soudé emerald 4.1 x 3.6mm, flanked by two half pearls and further set with two soudé emeralds, size M, hallmarked, Birmingham, 15ct gold, dated 1871, weight 1.8g; second, a three stone ring with a central oval cabochon garnet flanked by two pearls, size N, unmarked, tested as 15ct gold, weight 1.9g (2)Footnote: A soude emerald, (French for soldered), is an emerald simulant constructed of layers of colourless glass or quartz that are sandwiched together with green cement.
Lot 63
Two early 20th century rings with Chester hallmarks, first a carved half hoop style ring with a grain set central oval faceted ruby, 3.5 x 2.7mm, flanked by two old brilliant cut diamonds and two round faceted rubies, carved crossover shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size K, hallmarked Chester 18ct gold, dated 1903; second, a single stone ring with a rubover set central round faceted blue zircon, diameter 9.5mm, tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size I, hallmarked Chester, 18ct gold, dated 1911, gross weight 7.1g (2)
Lot 69
A Georgian garnet and diamond ring, central rubover set foil backed pear shaped garnet in a closed back setting, 8 x 4.5mm, topped with a crown set with four rose cut diamonds, textured full width shoulders and tapered shank, size N, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold with silver settings, weight 2.2gFootnote: A crown over a heart shaped, or more usually a pear shaped stone, carries the meaning 'ruler of my heart',
Lot 73
An 18ct gold ruby and diamond five stone half hoop ring, three claw set round faceted rubies, diameter 3.8mm, estimated approximate total weight 0.60ct, spaced by two claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, diameter 3.2mm, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.25ct, tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size O½, hallmarked Birmingham, 18ct gold, weight 3.3g
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