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An 18 ct gold wedding ring, Chester 1918, 4.6 grams.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A 9 ct gold double watch chain, 26 grams.

Estimated: £350 - £400

A 9 ct gold guard chain, 45.5 grams. Length 140 cm.

Estimated: £600 - £800

A five stone ruby and diamond ring, 18 ct gold hallmark, London 1917.

Sold for £190

A 9 ct gold snake ring, with garnet eyes.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Three Victorian mourning brooches.

Estimated: £220 - £280

An 18 ct yellow gold slider pendant, on 18 ct yellow gold chain, set with a tinted diamond weighing approximately .23 carats. Chain weight 3.9 grams.

Sold for £280

An 18 ct two tone gold circular rubover diamond pendant, with a free swinging bale on an 18 ct gold two tone fancy link chain, gold weight approximately 8.1 grams.

Estimated: £500 - £800

An 18 ct white gold pendant, on chain, set with a diamond weighing approximately .7 carats (see illustration).

Sold for £680

An 18 ct white gold pendant, and chain, set with a diamond weighing approximately 1.31 carats.

Estimated: £2500 - £3000

A pair of 18 ct gold two tone rubover diamond ear studs, diamond weight approximately .26 carats.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A pair of 18 ct white gold stud earrings, in a stylised floral design with a diamond set in six petal claws to a fixed post, diamond weight approximately .92 carats.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

A pair of 18 ct white gold "Castle" diamond studs, diamond weight approximately 1.10 carats (see illustration).

Estimated: £1500 - £2000

A pair of 18 ct white gold rubover diamond set ear studs, diamond weight in excess of 4.2 carats (see illustration).

Estimated: £10000 - £15000

A pair of 14 ct white gold earrings, set with numerous diamonds weighing approximately 1 carat.

Sold for £850

A platinum six claw single stone diamond ring, the diamond weighing approximately .50 carats.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

An 18 ct white gold Art Deco style ring, set with a brilliant cut diamond of good clarity weighing .51 carats with a baguette to each shoulder.

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

A platinum set eight claw solitaire ring, diamond weight approximately 2 carats and with two small diamond chips to each shoulder (see illustration).

Estimated: £3500 - £4000

An 18 ct white gold five stone half eternity ring, set with diamonds weighing approximately 1 carat (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

An 18 ct white gold Art Deco style ring, with a diamond weighing approximately .75 carats to baguette set shoulders (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

An 18 ct white gold solitaire diamond ring, with a rubover set princess cut diamond to the plain band.

Estimated: £350 - £450

An 18 ct white gold ring, with five bar set princess cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.33 carats.

Sold for £1000

An 18 ct white gold ring, set with radiant cut diamond to centre and with brilliant cut diamond shoulders, the main diamond with laboratory certificate stating shape "radiant", colour "E", clarity "SI!".

Sold for £850

A 22 ct yellow boat shaped ring, stamped Birmingham 1916, set with seven old cut diamonds weighing approximately .55 carats.

Sold for £550

An 18 ct gold wedding band, set with a princess cut diamond and twenty three channel set small brilliant cut diamonds.

Estimated: £500 - £800

An 18 ct gold two tone seven stone daisy cluster ring, set with diamonds weighing approximately 2.75 carats (see illustration).

Estimated: £2000 - £3000

A substantial 18 ct white gold link chain, with a diamond set clasp. Suspended from the chain are further links and pave set heart shaped pendant containing approximately 95 diamonds. Gold weight approximately 31.7 grams.

Estimated: £1800 - £2200

A pair of 18 ct white gold earrings, set with tanzanites weighing approximately 1.56 carats, each tanzanite surrounded by sixteen small brilliant cut diamonds.

Estimated: £800 - £1200

An 18 ct white gold tanzanite and diamond ring, set with an oval shaped tanzanite weighing approximately 1.67 carats and with six small brilliant cut diamonds to each shoulder.

Sold for £1150

An 18 ct white gold tanzanite and diamond ring, set with a tanzanite weighing 8.45 carats and thirty four small diamonds, the tanzanite accompanied by a laboratory certificate (see illustration).

Estimated: £4000 - £6000

An 18 ct white gold pendant, on 18 ct white gold chain, containing a triangular tanzanite weighing 11.5 carats surmounted by a trefoil of diamonds weighing .22 carats, the tanzanite accompanied by a certificate issued by the Tanzanite Foundation (see illustration).

Estimated: £5000 - £8000

An 18 ct gold cased pocket watch, J. Myers, London, 26368, open faced, enamelled dial, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, fusee movement inscribed "J. Myers, Westminster Road, London Number 26598", Sheffield mark 1897 (see illustration).

Sold for £550

A Continental gold fob watch, foliate engraved, open faced, key wind and with Roman numerals, the case stamped "18 k" (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A solitaire diamond ring, six claw setting, diamond approximately 1 carat in white coloured metal shank.

Sold for £780

A diamond and ruby set brooch/pendant. Width approximately 35 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

A gold coloured necklace, sections of fine chain with turquoise set spacers, 13.7 grams. Length approximately 54 ins.

Sold for £280

A 9 ct gold powder compact, with mirrored interior to lid, hallmarked, gross weight 35.3 grams.

Sold for £280

A late Victorian gold coloured pendant, set with seed pearls and peridot, with fine link gold coloured chain, pendant height 36 mm, with accompanying ear clips (see illustration).

Sold for £480

A Rotary ladies wristwatch, with square silvered dial with baton markers, in 9 ct white gold case and with 9 ct gold bracelet, gross weight 23.8 grams.

Sold for £160

A Victorian gold coloured metal double heart shaped brooch, with bow above, set with a sapphire and ruby with diamond surround. Length 40 mm.

Sold for £220

A diamond and emerald set eternity ring, alternating emeralds and diamonds to white coloured metal shank, ring size Q.

Sold for £280

A 9 ct gold bracelet, hallmarked, set with twelve green stones, probably peridot. Length 20 cm.

Sold for £110

A 9 ct gold brooch, set with three pearls, hallmarked. Length 50 mm.

Sold for £28

A graduated strap of pearls, with silver and marcasite clasp. Length 52 cm.

Sold for £30

A pair of late Victorian gold ear studs, each set with an amethyst surrounded by half seed pearls. Diameter approximately 12 mm.

Sold for £130

A pair of ear studs, each with a central opal with a surround of small diamond chips. Diameter approximately 11 mm.

Sold for £230

A pair of ear studs, gold coloured metal with three diamonds above a pearl. Pearl diameter approximately 8 mm.

Sold for £220

A pair of citrine ear studs, in gold coloured metal mounts. Diameter approximately 8 mm.

Sold for £20

An Art Deco sapphire and diamond set part watch case, together with a silver pillbox.

Sold for £48

An 18 ct gold and platinum diamond set ring combination, size Q/R, the principal ring with centre diamond and surround of further diamonds, the accompanying horseshoe ring set with seven diamonds (see illustration).

Sold for £280

An 18 ct gold diamond and turquoise ring, size Q, with fancy yellow gold mount, three turquoise and four diamonds (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A Victorian gold coloured metal turquoise and diamond set bracelet, with ten gate shaped panels alternately set with turquoise and diamonds and with safety chain (see illustration).

Sold for £420

An 18 ct gold wedding band, size L/M, 3.8 grams.

Sold for £80

A 22 ct gold wedding band, foliate engraved, size O/P, 6.9 grams.

Sold for £170

A gold coloured metal wedding band, 4.3 grams, size N/O.

Sold for £40

A 15 ct gold turquoise and seed pearl set pendant. Pendant height 53 mm, width 30 mm, necklace length 48 cm.

Sold for £170

A turquoise set necklace with matching ear clips.

Sold for £50

An 18 ct gold turquoise and diamond set ring, ring size N.

Sold for £90

A 9 ct gold necklace, 8.5 grams.

Sold for £85

A 9 ct gold necklace, 4 grams.

Sold for £45

An 18 ct gold fancy link necklace, 5.5 grams.

Sold for £140

A hardstone brooch, oval, with gold coloured flower applique with turquoise stones in shaped gold coloured metal surround. Width 44 mm.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A 9 ct gold signet ring and gold coloured metal pendant, 5.5 grams.

Sold for £48

Two 9 ct gold bar brooches, one with seed pearl the other with red coloured paste stone.

Sold for £32

A 9 ct gold bracelet, with key and cross charm, 8.1 grams.

Sold for £80

A gentleman's Omega wristwatch, with champagne dial, baton markers, 9 ct gold case and leather strap.

Sold for £270

A ladies Rotary wristwatch, with champagne dial with baton markers and in 9 ct gold case, together with a gold plated Hunter pocket watch by Waltham with multicoloured watch chain.

Sold for £65

An 18 ct gold ring, set with eight small diamonds.

Sold for £90

A gold coloured dress ring, set with an amethyst.

Sold for £42

A George IV silver snuffbox, with hardstone top and base and ribbed oval body, London mark 1826. Width 50 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A Victorian faceted blue glass combined whistle and scent bottle. Length 82 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £100

A silver coloured circular lidded casket, with silver gilt interior, the top repousse with foliate scrollwork. Diameter 50 mm.

Sold for £48

A Victorian glass scent bottle, with faceted amethyst glass stopper. Length 80 mm.

Sold for £65

A silver coloured nurses buckle, with miniature silver quaiche, Chester mark 1906 and a silver bonbon dish, pierced and repousse with a winged cherub.

Sold for £90

A silver mounted glass pepperette, silver jug form pepperette, Birmingham 1921, silver mounted glass salt and a napkin ring.

Sold for £50

A silver plated oval dressing table box, length 40 mm, together with a pair of sugar tongs, London 1822 and a mother of pearl handled sugar scoop, London 1929.

Sold for £40

A late 17th/early 18th century silver coloured metal candlestick, probably South American, with detachable sconce, knopped stem and spreading petal shaped foot, 459 grams. Height 8.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

An 18th century silver coloured metal candlestick, possibly South American, with integral sconce, knopped stem and bowl shaped spreading circular foot, 578 grams. Height 7.75 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

A pair of Continental silver epaulets, stamped "800", with gilt serpent and scabbard applique. Length 6.5 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A pair of Victorian silver servers, with ivory handles carved with fleur-de-lis, the blades and tines with Sheffield hallmark for 1889.

Sold for £52

A pair of Queen Anne tea caddies, each with detachable lid to rectangular body with canted angles and foliate scroll cartouche, marks rubbed but probably London 1710, 389 grams. Height 113 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £2000

A large mustard pot, gadrooned body and hinged lid, raised on short ball feet, 149 grams, London 1809.

Sold for £75

A silver mustard pot, of shaped outline and with pierced body, 92 grams, Sheffield 1898.

Estimated: £60 - £80

A silver mustard pot, with blue glass liner, with rope twist border to the Queen Anne shaped body, London 1901.

Sold for £58

A silver sugar sifting spoon, London 1861, 57 grams. Length 6 ins.

Sold for £62

A silver photograph frame, with heart shaped aperture.

Sold for £40

A cased set of buttons, Birmingham 1901, each repousse with a courting couple in landscape.

Sold for £130

A cased set of four menu holders, by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, London 1910.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A George III silver caster, London 1763, maker R. Piston, 176 grams. Height 6.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £200

A silver caster, London 1788, maker Sam Wheat, 184 grams. Height 6.25 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £200

A Georgian silver tankard, London 1770, 771 grams, bearing inscription "Presented to The Earl of Gainsborough", with hinged lid, pierced thumb piece, loop handle and body repousse with foliate scrollwork (see illustration).

Sold for £1120

A Victorian silver desk stand, foliate engraved, London 1869, 590 grams excluding inkwell, inscribed "Presented by the Members of The Bridge Committee to Alderman Vickers J.P. Chairman as a Token of Esteem on the Opening of the New Trent Bridge 1871" (see illustration).

Sold for £450

A silver cream jug, helmet shape, London 1801, maker George Smith and Thomas Hayter, foliate and with square base, 108 grams. Height 5.25 ins.

Sold for £115

A pair of Georgian salts, circular, each raised on three cabriole legs with pad feet, London hallmarks George III date letter rubbed.

Estimated: £120 - £180

Two George III salts, David Hennell London 1747, and another London 1757, foliate engraved and raised on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A pair of George III silver salts, Robert Hennell 1781, foliate and scroll engraved and with mask knees with cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, 238 grams.

Estimated: £180 - £220

A pair of silver coffee pots, Birmingham 1894, with ebonised side handles and sparrow beaks, 500 grams gross (see illustration).

Estimated: £350 - £450

A George III silver teapot, oval in plan, with ebonised handle and turned finial, London 1797, 355 grams gross.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A late 17th/early 18th century silver coffee pot, later embossed, 736 grams. Height 10 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £580

An oval tray, of small proportions, raised on short feet, foliate engraved, London 1797, 122 grams. Length 8.5 ins.

Sold for £85