fine art sale

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).

Not Sold

A pair of 18 ct white gold earrings, set with oval tanzanites each surrounded by sixteen brilliant cut diamonds (see illustration)..

Sold for £700

An 18 ct white gold ring, set with an oval tanzanite surrounded by twenty eight small brilliant cut diamonds (see illustration).

Not Sold

Five silver and silver coloured pieces of jewellery, including 925 link bracelet, two 925 pendants, two fancy brooches.

Sold for £40

An 18 ct gold Albert chain, with T bar and locket, each piece stamped "18 ct", 87 grams.

Sold for £1380

A 9 ct gold fob, shield and laurel wreath, Chester hallmark, 9.9 grams.

Sold for £50

A 9 ct gold mounted cigarette holder, in silver coloured case.

Not Sold

A Dupont gentleman's cigarette lighter, with finely ribbed case, recently refurbished and in working order.

Sold for £90

Charm bracelet - WITHDRAWN

Not Sold

An 18 ct gold Omega De Ville automatic gentleman's wristwatch, with gold bracelet, gross weight 83.1 grams.

Sold for £1500

A 19th century pearl and diamond ring, five pearls with small diamonds between, with enclosed back. NOTE - Believed to have been the property of Vesta Tilley, sold with two postcards of the same.

Sold for £70

A 9 ct gold opal bar brooch, the large opal approximately 20 mm x 15 mm in gold mount with safety chain.

Sold for £220

An opal ring, the large opal approximately 20 mm x 15 mm in 9 ct gold shank.

Sold for £320

A pair of gold plated cufflinks, with opal centres, with matching tie clip.

Sold for £38

An 18 ct white gold aquamarine ring, the square shaped aquamarine approximately 9 mm square.

Not Sold

A 19th century garnet and diamond cluster ring, with 9 ct gold shank.

Sold for £90

A Vertex 9 ct gold cased ladies wristwatch, with Arabic numerals, seconds dial and leather strap.

Sold for £30

A Russian silver cigarette case, with gold appliques, made in the Samadorok style, St. Petersburg 1908-17, makers mark "AV" for Anatoly Vasilev (1899-1908) (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A Russian silver and gold jewelled cigarette case, set with garnets, Moscow 1908-17, makers mark "BH" for Bernard Hinds, 84 Zolotnik silver standard (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Russian silver Kovsh, Moscow 1896 by Peter Chumakov, of traditional form with long hooked handle. Ex Christie's sale collection of King George I of the Hellenes (see illustration).

Sold for £420

A Russian silver and gold cigarette case, Moscow 1908-17, makers mark for the Joint Stock Company Association of Artels of The Moscow Goldsmiths, the case decorated with a jewelled gold lion (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A pair of Russian silver candlesticks, Moscow 1908-17, 84 Zolotnik silver standard, makers mark "MP" for M. Pivert, Moscow (see illustration).

Sold for £370

A Russian copper and guilloche enamel ashtray, circa 1910.

Sold for £64

A Russian gold and nephrite cigarette case, 56 Zolotnik gold standard, St. Petersburg before 1896, makers mark "AW" for Anders Wasten (see illustration).

Sold for £1600

A Russian silver and gold jewelled purse, St. Petersburg 1908-17, 84 Zolotnik silver standard and 56 Zolotnik gold frame, En Plien enamel plaque of an eagle to the front with cabochons (see illustration).

Sold for £900

A Russian gold and jewelled lighter, 1908-17, makers mark partially rubbed, possibly for Faberge, Workmaster H. Wigstrom, in traditional sunburst pattern with sapphire push button and set with diamond and opal (see illustration).

Not Sold

A Russian gold and quartz brooch, 56 Zolotnik gold standard, makers mark "S" ?, possibly for S. Arndt, set with a polished black quatrz (see illustration).

Sold for £125

A Russian gold diamond and sapphire brooch, retailed by Faberge, 56 Zolotnik gold standard, Moscow 1908-17, makers mark "AC", contained in its original fitted holly wood box, marked "Faberge, St. Petersburg, Mockba" (see illustration).

Sold for £1800

An Imperial Russian Red Cross Jeton, 84 silver standard, St. Petersburg, the Red cross Jeton of the Society of Elizabeth under the auspices of Grand Duchess Elizabeth, named and dated 1904 (see illustration).

Sold for £180

An Imperial Russian Red Cross Jeton, of the Committee of The Ladies of The Red Cross of St. Petersburg under the auspices of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, 84 silver standard, St. Petersburg (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A pair of Russian gold cufflinks, 56 Zolotnik gold standard.

Sold for £98

A Russian Champleve type enamel scent bottle, of tapering octagonal form with weighted base. Height 3.5 ins.

Sold for £80

A pair of Russian silver throne salts, 84 Zolotnik silver, Assay Master Ivan Vonif Yestigneev, St. Petersburg, 1872. Both chairs also show St. Petersburg assay mark of anchors crossed under crown, at the seat of each throne in Cyrillic writing reads "Bread and Salt, Without Bread and Salt a Meal is Incomplete". Height 2.5 ins, width 2.25 ins, combined weight approximately 220 grams (see illustration).

Not Sold

A silver presentation cup, "The Fell Dales Association" for the best looking fox hound in the following fell packs Blencathra, Mellbrake, Eskdale, Ennerdale, Ullswater and Coniston September 27th 1895 by James Dixon & Son 1893, 370 grams. Height 9 ins.

Sold for £150

A set of six George III Perth silver dessert spoons, circa 1800, maker William Ritchie, each monogrammed with the letter "E".

Sold for £110

A set of six George IV silver teaspoons, London 1823, with initials to trefoil.

Sold for £30

A set of six Edinburgh silver teaspoons, 1811, inscribed with initials.

Sold for £25

A silver tea strainer, with loop handle and cup support, Birmingham 1914.

Sold for £28

A pair of George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, inscribed with initials, London mark 1795, maker probably William Sumner.

Sold for £55

A George III silver sifting spoon, London 1800, maker's mark for Peter, Anne & William Bateman.

Sold for £90

A set of six silver table forks, by William Eley and William Fearn, London 1807.

Sold for £185

A cased pair of Walker & Hall serviette rings, with moulded rims and flat bases, Sheffield 1905.

Sold for £68

A pair of planished silver tumbler cups by Ronald Grant of Workington, each with flared rim, London mark 1988. Diameter 3.25 ins, height 3.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £150

A set of nine silver teaspoons, London 1879.

Sold for £50

A set of six silver coffee spoons, planished, Birmingham 1928.

Sold for £38

A set of six silver dessert forks, London 1837, William Eley.

Sold for £65

A miscellaneous collection of silver flatware, comprising three table forks, tablespoon, dessert spoon, pickle fork, two caddy spoons, eight teaspoons, grapefruit spoon, six salt spoons.

Sold for £110

A pair of cut glass scent bottles, with coloured tops, each top repousse with foliate scrollwork. Height 6 ins.

Sold for £80

A pair of silver Corinthian column candlesticks, with detachable sconces and square stepped beaded bases, Birmingham 1914. Height 9.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £330

A gentleman's travelling accessory, the leather case enclosing four bottles with silver plated tops. Width 4.75 ins.

Sold for £28

A ladies silver plated and enamelled card carrying case.

Sold for £28

A continental silver coloured fruit bowl, raised on four short lobed feet and with fruiting vine and foliate border. Diameter 11 ins.

Sold for £28

An Edwardian silver elephant pin cushion, in the form of a standing elephant and with Birmingham hallmark for 1905. Length 2.5 ins, height 2 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £150

A cased set of six silver napkin rings, with foliate scrollwork and vacant cartouches, Sheffield mark 1905.

Sold for £310

A large silver presentation steeplechase cup, "Essex Hunt Steeplechase the Welter Cup 21st April 1881", repousse with animals, scrollwork and portrait masks and raised on a knopped stem with spreading circular foot, London mark 1853, 1014 grams. Height 12 ins, diameter 7.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £510

A silver topped cut glass scent bottle, Birmingham 1920. Height 4.5 ins.

Sold for £70

An Edwardian silver table cigar lighter, in the form of an oil lamp with mythical bird scroll handle to the traditional oil lamp shaped reservoir, with circular spreading foot, Birmingham mark 1901 (see illustration).

Sold for £85

A silver sweetmeat dish, with pierced card cut rim, tapering stem and circular spreading foot, Sheffield mark 1954. Diameter 4.25 ins.

Sold for £60

A George III silver sifting spoon, Old English pattern with feather edge, London mark 1796, maker "W.E.". Length 6.25 ins.

Sold for £55

A glass salt, with silver mount, in the form of a swan with hinged wings, stamped "925". Length 3 ins, height 2.75 ins.

Sold for £40

A pair of silver specimen vases, each with blue glass liner and with pierced body with circular spreading foot, Chester mark 1906. Height 6.25 ins.

Sold for £150

A silver cream jug and sugar basin to match, half lobed, Birmingham mark 1908, together with a silver mounted Vesta striker, hallmarked rubbed.

Sold for £80

A silver and enamelled compact, cell pattern in gold and with blue border and with jewelled clasp, Birmingham import duty hallmark for 1912.

Sold for £55

Three silver mounted glass Vesta strikers, one large, Birmingham hallmark 1908, diameter approximately 3.5 ins, another Birmingham 1897 and the third with marks unclear.

Sold for £100

A William IV silver teapot, by Edward Bernard, Edward Bernard Junior, John Bernard and William Bernard, of good quality, with scroll handle and spout, the lid with leaf and foliate terminal and raised on four short scroll feet, London 1836, 870 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Three export Chinese open salts, with original glass liners and three bamboo design spoons, maker Wang Hing of Hong Kong, circa 1900.

Sold for £200

A silver plated Georgian tea canister or caddy.

Sold for £24

A silver and Connemara marble inset spoon, of classical design with hallmarks for London 1968, green cabochon rubover set to the knop. Length 95 mm.

Not Sold

A Black Forest inkwell, the stand carved in the form of a walnut on a leaf, complete with original glass liner, refer "Swiss Carvings - The Art of Black Forest 1820-1940".

Not Sold

A late Victorian bread knife and fork in case, by Pearce & Sons, Silversmiths, Leeds.

Sold for £25

A cased set of six silver seal topped spoons, Birmingham mark 1929.

Sold for £30

A silver casket, rectangular form with boxwood lined interior, Chester hallmark 1906. Length 6.5 ins.

Sold for £100

Two silver cigarette cases, both engine turned, Birmingham 1934 and 1950.

Sold for £80

An Edwardian silver table cigarette box, with tooled leather top, London mark 1904. Length 6.75 ins.

Sold for £50

A set of four silver ashtrays, each monogrammed with the letter "S, Birmingham 1964.

Sold for £68

A silver egg cup and spoon christening set, cased, Birmingham 1935.

Sold for £30

A late Victorian horn handled carving set, cased, by Thomas H. Blake of Sheffield, steel missing, together with a silver plated ladle.

Sold for £20

A silver money clip, Birmingham 1964, a silver swizzle stick and a 9 ct gold swizzle stick.

Sold for £50

A Victorian silver plated epergne, with four cut glass flutes and raised on shell and scroll feet. Height 14.5 ins.

Sold for £145

A George V silver specimen vase, with flared rim to hexagonal body with circular spreading foot, loaded, Birmingham mark 1921. Height 7.75 ins.

Not Sold

A late 19th/early 20th century silver plated cruet stand, with seven condiments, various, some with plated and some with glass tops.

Sold for £70

A late Victorian gentleman's silver pocket spirit flask, Sheffield 1899.

Not Sold

A rare glass match striker, in the shape of a gentleman's boot, with silver rim, Birmingham hallmark 1899.

Not Sold

A circular ball shaped match striker, with silver rim, Birmingham mark 1914.

Sold for £30

A large silver plated punch bowl, decorated with acorn leaves.

Not Sold

A set of six George III silver dessert spoons, London mark 1811.

Sold for £110

A Victorian silver milk jug, of ewer shape with scroll handle and four short feet London 1854, 246 grams.

Sold for £110

A four piece silver condiment set, comprising two pepperettes and two lidded salts or mustards, by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., Regent Street, each piece with Gothic design, Birmingham mark 1951.

Sold for £130

A case of six silver teaspoons with tongs, with bright cut trefoils and twist stems, Birmingham 1897.

Sold for £42

A Dunhill silver plated table cigarette lighter, of large form, Patent Number 390107, Registered Design Number 737418.

Not Sold

An Edwardian silver desk stand, of shaped outline, raised on four ball feet, with two glass inkwells with silver tops and centre taper stick holder. Width 9 ins (see illustration).

Not Sold

A silver desk accessory, in the form of a recumbent Setter with attached bowl, London hallmarks. Length 4.5 ins.

Sold for £70

A Victorian silver cased pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra, London, number 547, with silvered dial and in fitted leather case. Diameter 2 ins.

Sold for £290

A silver stud box, with tortoiseshell lid, decorated with the steam ship Ranch, Birmingham mark 1926. Diameter 1.5 ins.

Sold for £55

A George Jensen silver lidded dressing table jar, with planished body, with detachable lid with centre flower head handle, Jensen marks and import mark for 1924. Diameter 2.5 ins.

Not Sold

A West End Angling Club John Jennings presentation shield, part silver and part silver plated, embossed to the centre with fishermen. Diameter 15 ins.

Not Sold

A Chinese Sung silver snuffbox, foliate engraved and with jade panels. Length 3.5 ins.

Not Sold

A case of six silver teaspoons, Birmingham 1904.

Sold for £28

A Chinese silver Tuck Chang & Co. cocktail shaker, late 19th/early 20th century, Hong Kong, repousse with bamboo and leaves against a mottled ground, with Tuck Chang mark and character mark to base, three sections, 400 grams. Height 10 ins, diameter 3.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £370

A Chinese silver Tuck Chang & Co. toast rack, with loop carrying handle to four divisions each with character mark dividers to rectangular base with Tuck Chang impressed mark and raised on four ball feet, 107 grams. Length 4.5 ins, height 4 ins.

Sold for £240