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Lot 10
Vintage Approx. 9.05 Carat Marquise Cut Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet. I-J Color SI1-SI2 Clarity. 36 Diamonds Total. Approx. .25cts each. 1 stone missing at clasp. Stamped 14K. Measures 6-3/4" L, 1/8" W, Approx. weight: 14.0 grams. Condition: Good vintage condition. Domestic Shipping: $30.00 Min Est. $4000.00 Max Est. $5000.00
Lot 164
Navajo Sterling Silver and Multi Stone Cuff Bangle Bracelet and Sterling and Turquoise Brooch / Pin. Each stamped sterling. Cuff bangle measures 1-1/2" W, 2-3/8" interior width; brooch measures 3" W-1-1/8" H. Approx. weight: 131.9 grams. Condition: Very good condition. Domestic Shipping: $32.00 Min Est. $150.00 Max Est. $200.00
Lot 176
18 Karat White Gold and Pink Stone Earrings and Pendant Suite. Unsigned. pendant measures 7/8" x 1/2"; earrings measure 3/4" x 1/2". Approx. total weight: 15.0 grams. Condition: Missing one pink stone in an earring otherwise good condition. Domestic Shipping: $30.00 Min Est. $300.00 Max Est. $400.00
Lot 124
‡FATIMID, AL-MU‘IZZ (341-365h), Dinar, Makka 363h. Weight: 4.19g Reference: Nicol 385, citing a single example known only from ‘notes taken in 1979…present whereabouts unknown.’. Small area of weak striking in margin, otherwise almost extremely fine and excessively rare. THE FIRST FATIMID DINAR STRUCK IN THE HOLY CITY OF MAKKA, During the 3rd/9th century, the Abbasid caliphs were responsible for ensuring that Makka itself was secure and that both trade and pilgrimage routes in the region were safe. As the power of the caliphs dwindled under al-Muqtadir and his successors, this role was increasingly assumed by local sharifs from the early 4th/10th century onwards. The chief threat to Makka during this period came from the Qarmatids, a radical Isma‘ili sect with its origins in Eastern Arabia. In 317h they attacked Makka itself, killing many people and carrying off the Black Stone. It was only after the Fatimids arranged to pay 50,000 dinars to the Qarmatids that the Stone was returned in 339h, and one contemporary writer records that it had been broken in two so that silver bars were used to repair it. The sharifs who governed Makka can hardly have been well-disposed towards the Qarmatids, who also had a bad reputation for attacking pilgrims – which was not only impious but also affected the commercial wellbeing of the city. But they seem to have had little choice but to cooperate with them to a certain extent, and for the first half of the fourth century it seems that an awkward but pragmatic relationship developed between Qarmatids and sharifs. Virtually no coins were struck at Makka during the first half of the 4th/10th century. Production of standard Abbasid dinars and dirhams seems to have ceased circa 302h, after which undated silver sudaysis were struck there by the Rassid al-Nasir Ahmad b. Yahya (301-325h). Thereafter we have a lacuna of some thirty years until 354h, when a dinar was struck there acknowledging the Abbasid caliph al-Muti‘ and also bearing the single letter kaf, in reference to Kafur, the Ikhshidid ruler in Egypt. It is not clear who issued this coin: it might conceivably have been produced anonymously by one of the sharifs, but the piece has obvious similarities with contemporary dinars issued by the amirs of ‘Athar from the late 330s until the early 350s. The link to Kafur is confirmed by the existence of a dinar struck at Makka three years later, in 357h, on which Kafur’s name is given in full. Whoever struck these coins evidently felt Kafur and the Ikhshidids were the most important power in the region at that time. The arrival of the Fatimids in the region changed this uneasy balance of power. Following the death of Kafur in 357h the Ikhshidid succession was disputed between Ahmad, the eleven-year-old son of ‘Ali b. al-Ikhshid, and the ambitious general al-Hasan b. ‘Ubaydallah. Meanwhile, Egypt was also struggling with economic and agricultural problems caused by poor Nile floods which sparked social unrest. The Fatimids took advantage of these difficulties by sending an army under Jawhar which successfully captured Egypt in 358h, whereupon they briefly concluded a peace treaty with the Qarmatids. For several years afterwards Fatimid armies struggled to seize control of Syria and Palestine; their opponents were the Qarmatids, supported variously by the remnants of the Ikhshidids, the ‘Uqaylids, the Buwayhids, and financially by the Hamdanids, all of whom had their reasons for wanting the Fatimids driven out of the region. Although the Fatimids already had a strong presence in the area and the sharifs of Makka had originally accepted Fatimid authority, the Qarmatids seem to have been able to drive out the pro-Fatimid element and establish themselves in Makka by 359h. Surviving dinars indicate that they continued to control the city as late as 362h, but they suffered a serious blow when the Fatimids defeated a Qarmatid army near Cairo in the following year. This defeat was clearly a major blow given that virtually no Qarmatid coins were struck in the region during the year 363h, while the Fatimids were able to issue both gold and silver coins in Palestine during this year. It is tempting to suggest that this Qarmatid defeat also weakened their position in Makka. Our sources confirm that al-Mu‘izz’s name was acknowledged in the khutba in both Makka and Madina in 363h and 364h, and it is entirely appropriate that Fatimid coins should also have been produced there in these two years. This beautifully engraved and excessively rare dinar remains a tangible expression of Fatimid sovereignty there.
Lot 465
A diamond and Amber Orange sapphire pendant and earrings suite, pendant set with a central large oval vibrant orange sapphire, approx 4.5ct, within a brushed 18ct yellow gold frame, the side inset with a band of fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds, pair of conforming earrings, total estimated stone weights, sapphires, 13ct, diamonds, 2.25ct, each stamped Golden Desert 750, 18.8g gross (3)
Lot 472
A diamond and sapphire trilogy ring, central oval banded deep blue sapphire, measuring approx 9mm x 6mm x 3mm, estimated stone weight approx 1.1ct, flanked by a round old brilliant cut diamond either side, total estimated diamond weight approx 0.60ct, 18ct white gold crown and shank, stamped 18ct 7, size L/M, 4.8g gross
Lot 476
A diamond encrusted four ring target pendant necklace, central seven stone diamond cluster surrounded by four graduated diamond linear encrusted rings, the whole encrusted with one hundred and forty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight approx 1.50ct, 18ct white gold frame and mount, stamped 750 PGI, H&A26mm diameter, 5.6g gross, suspended from a 14ct white gold fine box link chain, total weight 6.5g gross
Lot 492
A diamond, emerald and deep orange stone insect brooch, pale green emerald cabochon eyes, deep orange stone body, possibly citrine, beneath a seventeen stone old rose and rough cut diamond encrusted wings and fore section, pearl inset terminal, unmarked yellow an rose metal frame and pin, 52mm long, 5.1g gross
Lot 505
A late 19th century Art Nouveau diamond brooch, central multi-layer five point flower head within scrolling overlapping surround above a two stone diamond droplet terminal, the whole encrusted with forty four old round and rose cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight approx 1.0ct, unmarked white and rose metal frame, 34mm wide, 32mm drop, 6.2g gross
Lot 519
A pair of ruby and diamond drop earrings, each with a central tear drop pinky red ruby, approx 0.50ct, surrounded by a band of twelve round brilliant cut diamonds, suspended from and articulated conforming five stone diamond linkage, total estimated diamond weight approx 1.30ct, unmarked white metal fittings and hinged locking loop, 32mm drop, 8.5g gross
Lot 520
A pair of ruby and diamond floral cluster earrings, each with a central red ruby approx 0.33ct, surrounded by a band of eight round brilliant cut diamonds, each approx 0.05ct, total estimated stone weights, rubies, 0.66ct, diamond, 0.80ct, 18ct gold frames and pillars, London 1973, 2.8g gross
Lot 529
A ruby and diamond hinge bangle, seven graduated red and pink rubies, ranging from approx 0.20ct to 0.55ct, each divided by a pair of round brilliant cut diamonds, between diamond terminals total estimated stone weights, rubies 2.50ct, diamonds, 0.40ct, 18ct gold body, London 1990, with safety chain, 19.5g gross
Lot 536
A sapphire and diamond pendant, principle Ceylon light blue sapphire measuring approx 9.43mm x 9.43mm, 6.50mm, estimated stone size approx 4.15ct, beneath a single round brilliant cut diamond approx 0.15ct, all within rope twist yellow metal frame and mount, tests as 18ct gold, 24mm drop, 4.6g gross
Lot 548
A Victorian style emerald and diamond quintet ring, alternate linear set with three vibrant green cushion cut emeralds and two round old brilliant cut diamonds, total estimated stone weights, emeralds 0.50ct, diamonds 0.25ct, indistinctly marked yellow metal shank, inscribed 25th Dec 1942, size M, 2.5g gross, boxed
Lot 553
An Art Deco aquamarine and diamond pear drop pendant necklace, large pear drop aquamarine, measuring approx 19mm x 10mm x 5mm, estimated stone weight approx 3.7ct, suspended from a ten stone diamond inset open V wing arm, total estimated diamond weight approx 0.40ct, white metal from, yellow metal frame, white metal fine link chain, ring clasps stamped 925, 44cm long, 5.9g gross, J C Vickery, 145/147 Regents St, London gilt tooled leather case
Lot 556
An Art Deco sapphire and diamond cluster ring, central square cushion cut vibrant blue sapphire, measuring approx 9mm x 9mm, 4.6mm, estimated stone weight approx 2.5ct, surrounded by a band of sixteen round old brilliant cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight approx 0.96ct, white metal crest, French import marked rose metal shank, size I, 3.4g gross
Lot 557
An Art Deco style diamond cluster ring, central square emerald cut diamond approx 1.03ct, colour H, clarity VVS1, surrounded by a band of twelve tapering baguette and emeralds cut diamonds, above conforming seven stone tapering channel set shoulders, total estimated diamond weight approx 4.81ct, 18ct whit gold shank, stamped Au 759, sponsors mark WEW, size N, 9.1g gross
Lot 558
An Art Deco style ruby and diamond cluster ring, three liner round brilliant cut diamonds, surrounded by a band of trapezoid and baguette cut rubies, between conforming shoulders, total estimated stone weights, rubies 0.50ct, diamonds, 0.50ct, 18ct white gold shank, stamped 750, size N, 4.8g gross
Lot 562
An Edwardian style diamond pearl and cameo choker necklace, central oval carnelian cameo, goddess walking amongst waves and fish, surrounded by a collar of approx fifty-six old rose cut diamonds within outer pearl frame, suspended from a ten strand cultured pearl necklace, divided by a pair of linear twelve stone diamond inset bars, conforming clasp, French gold marks, 34cm long, 84.2g gross
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