fine art

24th March 2011

Lot 300

A silver rattle and teether, with whistle, stamped "Darling", hallmarked.

Sold for £55

Lot 301

A ladies Omega wristwatch, with champagne dial and baton markers, gold coloured hands, knob wind, circa 1968, with 18 ct gold strap, 27 grams gross.

Sold for £450

Lot 302

A ruby and diamond ring, with 18 ct yellow gold shank, the central ruby flanked on either side by a diamond (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 303

A Victorian sovereign, 1891, old head.

Sold for £175

Lot 304

A George V sovereign, 1929.

Sold for £190

Lot 305

A George V sovereign, 1913.

Sold for £200

Lot 306

A George V sovereign, 1929.

Sold for £205

Lot 307

A Victorian sovereign, 1893, old head.

Sold for £210

Lot 308

A Victorian sovereign, 1895, old head.

Sold for £220

Lot 309

A Victorian sovereign, 1892, old head.

Sold for £220

Lot 310

A George V sovereign, 1912.

Sold for £215

Lot 311

An Edward VII half sovereign, 1908.

Sold for £105

Lot 312

An Edward VII half sovereign, 1903.

Sold for £105

Lot 313

A Victorian silver cased pocket watch, open face with enamelled dial by W.H. Telford, Whitehaven, with dust cover and fusee movement also inscribed "W.H. Telford, Whitehaven", together with another similar inscribed "Hird, Ulverston" the case with London hallmarks for 1859.

Sold for £85

Lot 314

A silver gate bracelet, with padlock and safety chain, together with a foliate engraved silver bangle.

Sold for £40

Lot 315

A 9 ct gold cameo brooch, together with a 9 ct gold cameo ring.

Sold for £60

Lot 316

A 9 ct gold bar brooch, with heart shaped amethyst coloured stone, together with a silver amethyst ring and agate brooch.

Sold for £40

Lot 317

A pair of 18 ct gold cufflinks, oval, 15.1 grams, in William Bruford & Sons case (see illustration).

Sold for £290

Lot 318

A pair of 18 ct gold cufflinks, bullet shape, 5.8 grams, in Heming & Co. Limited, Conduit Street, London, case.

Sold for £75

Lot 319

Three cases of studs, six 18 ct gold and mother of pearl in Hall & Co., King Street, Manchester, case, together with three 9 ct gold studs, cased, Finnegans Limited, and three pearl studs in Simmonds of Cheltenham case.

Sold for £70

Lot 320

A pair of sapphire and gold ear studs, delicate twin marquise cut sapphires, butterfly fastenings.

Not Sold

Lot 321

A Rodolphe wristwatch, circa 1984, for Longines, in gilt metal with a mineral crystal glass and linen finish dial, working order.

Not Sold

Lot 322

A Jaegar le Coultre "Reverso" wristwatch, dual faced, with inlaid diamond and stainless steel case and silk on calf leather deployant buckle strap. An iconic 1931 design where the watch flips over to function in day or evening mode, fully serviced. Current replacement cost £6,500 (see illustration).

Sold for £2500

Lot 323

A ladies white gold Longines wristwatch, hallmarked, made in 1930, the watch case engraved in the Art Deco manner, fully serviced and oiled.

Sold for £200

Lot 324

A rare Colonial Chinese tiger brooch, Georgian, silver and ivory enclosed behind rock crystal, the tiger in China represents Royalty and fearlessness, its forehead markings representing the Chinese character for "King".

Sold for £220

Lot 325

A pair of Edwardian Chinese export silver gilt gentleman's cufflinks, made by Sing Fat of Hong Kong circa 1900, of circular form, finely cast raised shell motif surround to Chinese good luck symbol, with bamboo design retaining bars.

Sold for £50

Lot 326

A high quality gentleman's "Tanq" wristwatch, 18 ct brushed white gold, rectangular, made by Bueche Girod in 1980, with original ostrich leather strap, suede travel case and box, fully oiled and serviced.

Not Sold

Lot 327

A two colour gold and diamond crucifix, the yellow gold cross bound with white gold set diamond accents, with chain, fully marked.

Sold for £70

Lot 328

A large and fashionably inclusioned amber pendant, rectangular, with belcher chain, hallmarked, Russian circa 1980.

Not Sold

Lot 329

A pair of interesting hand made modernist silver earrings and brooch, made in Denmark in 1958, each piece with rubover set polished cabochon garnet to semi circular mount.

Sold for £50

Lot 330

A moss agate and silver bar brooch, Scottish, late Victorian, with full set of hallmarks.

Sold for £45

Lot 331

A "witches" heart pendant, scrolled gold and diamond design, fully hallmarked, with chain.

Sold for £42

Lot 332

A ruby and diamond necklace, yellow gold with teardrop mounts, the ruby suspended by a fine gold chain from a round cut diamond.

Sold for £40

Lot 333

A pair of 18 ct white and yellow gold modernistic earrings, each set with two round cut diamonds.

Sold for £60

Lot 334

A pair of two triangle design gold and diamond ear studs, two 18 ct colour gold, each with centrally set round cut diamond.

Not Sold

Lot 335

A well made silver panther link bracelet, 925 grade silver, with three interlinking gold bows impressed "750" for 18 ct gold.

Sold for £60

Lot 336

A sapphire and diamond ring, 18 ct gold and platinum, with claw set gemstones of .5 carat each, impressed "18 ct" and "PLAT" with makers mark.

Sold for £240

Lot 337

A gentleman's "Les Fils de R. Picard" wristwatch, a high end watch manufactory dating back to 1837, this example circa 1935 in an extra length highly curved gold filled case, the untouched dial signed "R. Picard" with rectangular copper surround to Arabic indices, recently serviced and oiled, with new calf strap.

Sold for £240

Lot 338

A rare and important Bulova gentleman's wristwatch, 1966, the textured 10 k gold filled case of square and circle design, restored champagne dial and rebuilt movement, textured black leather band.

Not Sold

Lot 339

A rare gilt metal snakeskin decorative belt, Edwardian, complete with Grecian key inlaid circular buckle, designed to be worn over corseted waist.

Sold for £10

Lot 340

A bespoke ebony and natural white pearl designed ring, 1974, in heavy 18 ct white gold mount and shank, probably a "one off" commission, 8.7 grams.

Sold for £200

Lot 341

A trillion cut sapphire and natural pearl ring, 1990, 14 ct yellow gold.

Sold for £60

Lot 342

An amber flapper necklace. Length approximately 76 ins.

Sold for £15

Lot 343

A pair of faceted square Baltic amber and silver dropper earrings, of significant size in the Art Deco style.

Sold for £15

Lot 344

A tiny silver butterfly brooch, finely cast and dating to 1920, probably American, makers mark "CH".

Sold for £75

Lot 345

An important and finely worked silver brooch, oval, Gothic Revival imitating the styles of the Middle Ages sometimes called "Romantic Gothic", this style of jewellery was introduced by Froment-Meurice of Paris, circa 1850, English. 75 mm x 45 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

Lot 346

An unusual Arts & Crafts bangle, by Philip Wondra of the Artists Colony in Darmstadt jeweller to the German Royal Family of Hess, this Jugendstil example in 1000 grade pure silver set with semiprecious cabochon stones and facet cut gems, circa 1900, full and clear markings.

Not Sold

Lot 347

An Arts & Crafts silver brooch, revivalist Saxon design in the manner of the Artificers Guild of Silversmiths, English, of circular from, finely cast and inlaid with red and green emeralds to four large cast silver bosses, circa 1900. Diameter 48 mm.

Sold for £95

Lot 348

A bright blue sapphire and diamond eternity ring, white gold, nine princess cut gems channel set in a surround of small round cut white diamonds, hallmarked.

Sold for £150

Lot 349

A well crafted 18 ct white gold and diamond crucifix, finely cast and set with eleven round cut white diamonds of approximately 1.20 carats. Length 30 mm.

Sold for £360

Lot 350

A Tiffany heart link silver bracelet, with full import marks for London.

Sold for £60

Lot 351

An interesting spider brooch, gilt metal with paste diamond legs and faux pearl body, circa 1970. Width 50 mm.

Sold for £45

Lot 352

An early Victorian gilt metal and turquoise hinged bangle, profusely and finely engraved to three facets, in original order with no repairs, circa 1850.

Sold for £110

Lot 353

An English made Egyptian Revival silver necklace, commemorating the Tutankhamun Exhibition and accordingly hallmarked for 1977.

Not Sold

Lot 354

A Victorian Art Nouveau bracelet, gilt metal, intricately crafted with blue and white enamel flowers in multi-link ovals, four large 16 mm x 12 mm citrines set to ovals.

Sold for £45

Lot 355

A Girard Perregaux gentleman's wristwatch, high quality stainless steel, mechanical, 1940, with simple Art Deco case, original gilt and champagne dial with black indices, yellow lizard calf band with gilt buckle, serviced and in working order.

Sold for £190

Lot 356

A Bulova gentleman's wristwatch, 1957, with rare late Deco scallop bezel case in 10 ct yellow gold fill, original crystal and untouched champagne and gold dial, working order.

Sold for £120

Lot 357

A ladies Art Deco Rolex wristwatch, solid silver, with top of the range Rolex Prima movement, hallmarked 1937, fully rebuilt and retaining its fine original enamel sun ray dial, Hirsch lizard strap.

Sold for £340

Lot 358

A French Art Deco silver ring, with square cut bright red paste rubies and diamonds to substantial setting, circa 1930.

Sold for £45

Lot 359

An unusual 18 ct gold and red enamel gold wedding band, English, 1972, full hallmarks.

Sold for £155

Lot 360

An unusual pair of modernist design wrap around ear studs, London made, silver gilt, the "T" hallmark dating them to 1954-55.

Not Sold

Lot 361

An Art Deco cut marble necklace, 1930's, with interlocking geometric sections strung with silk to barrel clasp.

Sold for £65

Lot 362

A Connemara marble and silver brooch, geometric form, impressed silver circa 1950.

Sold for £20

Lot 363

An Egyptian Scarab beetle flapper necklace, circa 1925, the pottery turquoise glazed Scarabs strung with chromium beads. Length 37 ins.

Sold for £28

Lot 364

A Russian amber and gilt metal necklace, of rare ethnic design with large tablet of Baltic amber suspended from ornate wirework frame and links, circa 1900.

Sold for £90

Lot 365

A pair of large silver and 18 ct gold earrings, 17th century style, with centrally set emerald cut blue topaz gemstones, impressed "925" for silver and "18 k", for pierced ears.

Sold for £50

Lot 366

A silver articulated fish pendant, with ruby set eyes, with chain, impressed marks for silver.

Not Sold

Lot 367

A diamond ring, of delicate modernist design with eight tiny diamond accents set to asymmetric white gold band, hallmarks for London.

Not Sold

Lot 368

An important Arts & Crafts Egyptian Revival winged brooch, with plique a jour enamelling (plique a jour being the most skilfully demanding process of the enameller's art), the translucent colours being suspended within open framework rather than a surface treatment, circa 1900.

Sold for £150

Lot 369

An English Arts & Crafts Celtic double swan brooch, silver and enamel, in the style of Archibald Knox, full makers marks, circa 1910.

Not Sold

Lot 370

An impressive 18th century French rococo silver and royal blue enamel brooch, the cast and "chiselled" overlaying of a cherub sitting within a framework of a finely modelled floral scrollwork suspending a Baroque pearl.

Sold for £120

Lot 371

A continental silver brooch, Georgian, typically small dimensions, the diamond shaped design with mother of pearl cabochon in a surround of seed pearls and paste emeralds, circa 1800.

Sold for £28

Lot 372

A pearl gold and diamond pendant, of fine proportions and line, an elliptical white gold frame surmounted by three diamond accents to a cultured pink pearl of approximately 10 mm in diameter, 4 ct gold chain.

Sold for £50

Lot 373

A Charles Horner silver and paste citrine circular brooch, engraved in the Scottish manner to commemorate the Queen's Coronation, full Coronation hallmarks for 1953. Diameter 48 mm.

Sold for £50

Lot 374

An interesting and early Arts & Crafts natural citrine and silver necklace, of substantial proportions, each link soldered, the nine hand beaten silver mounted citrines varying in size up to 35 mm x 15 mm, circa 1880.

Sold for £80

Lot 375

A pair of gold diamond and ruby ear studs, of flower head design, hallmarked.

Sold for £40

Lot 376

A French Art Deco silver and green tourmaline ring, the large emerald cut stone set within a "skyscraper" mount of solid design.

Sold for £50

Lot 377

A bright aquamarine and diamond ring, 14 ct gold, the 5 ct emerald cut gemstone with ten round cut diamonds totalling .33 carats shoulder set in an elongated Deco design.

Sold for £200

Lot 378

A French silver and turquoise snake pendant, to be worn hooked over a bead or chain necklace, fashionable in the 1890's.

Sold for £130

Lot 379

A 1966 model Russian deep sea divers wristwatch, in unused condition and with original fittings and paperwork, issued 1975.

Sold for £210

Lot 380

An 18 ct yellow gold pocket watch, half Hunter, the enamelled dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, marked "Jays, Oxford Street, London", Swiss movement, knob wind, stamped "18 and 750", complete with Albert chain with swivel fob stamped "9 c", gross weight of chain 33 grams. NOTE - this pocket watch is sold with a recent valuation (excluding the Albert chain) at £970 (see illustration).

Sold for £1450

Lot 381

A Bulova gentleman's wristwatch, the rectangular dial gold coloured and with convex glass, knob wind, 14 ct gold filled case, leather strap.

Sold for £75

Lot 382

WITHDRAWN
A 9 ct gold diamond set tennis bracelet, forty rubover set diamonds, hallmarked, together with safety chain (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 383

A diamond solitaire ring, the emerald cut diamond with a series of small diamonds to each shoulder, stamped "18 k".

Sold for £200

Lot 384

A 9 ct gold Albert chain, with T bar, one clip plated, 54.5 grams gross.

Sold for £350

Lot 385

A South African 18 ct gold bar brooch, in the form of a shovel, pick, gold nugget and bucket, stamped "18 ct South Africa", 4.5 grams including steel pin (see illustration).

Sold for £240

Lot 386

A suite of 19th century silver coloured jewellery, comprising brooch, pair of screw back earrings and bracelet, each with mother of pearl classical female portrait cameos to silver coloured mounts.

Sold for £30

Lot 387

A Victorian 9 ct gold peridot and seed pearl set pendant, on fine chain (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Lot 388

A 9 ct gold bracelet, with twist links between three green and white striped semiprecious stones (see illustration).

Sold for £80

Lot 389

An Omega De-ville ladies wristwatch, with 9 ct gold bracelet, registered number 53416857, 24.7 grams gross.

Sold for £205

Lot 390

A 9 ct gold bracelet, fancy link setting, 17 grams.

Sold for £115

Lot 391

A Tissot ladies wristwatch, with silvered dial with baton markers, knob wind, with 9 ct gold link bracelet, 17.8 grams gross.

Sold for £90

Lot 392

A gold coloured bracelet, with oval links interspersed with smaller diamond set links, 12.7 grams.

Sold for £105

Lot 393

An Effee ladies bracelet marcasite wristwatch, with hinged cover to cream dial with baton markers and with marcasite bracelet.

Sold for £35

Lot 394

A silver hinged bangle, foliate engraved, Chester hallmark 1951.

Sold for £40

Lot 395

A pair of 9 ct gold screw back ear studs, with bow suspension to amber coloured faceted stones.

Sold for £40

Lot 396

A pair of 9 ct gold cameo earrings, screw back, together with a 9 ct gold cameo ring.

Sold for £40

Lot 397

A bracelet, probably Pinchbeck, with oval seed pearl set heart to centre, with single ruby coloured stone and safety chain.

Sold for £45

Lot 398

A 9 ct gold amethyst fob, together with a gold coloured fob with moss agate.

Sold for £60

Lot 399

A pair of 9 ct gold opal earrings, screw back. Opal diameter approximately 10 mm.

Sold for £110