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A Single Owner Collection of Antique & Vintage Jewels — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:108
Sale Title:A Single Owner Collection of Antique & Vintage JewelsLots with images:108
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:105
Date:3-Aug-2023
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Pair of 18ct gold and citrine earrings, each earring centring an oval-cut citrine within a repousse surround, suspended below a tapered repousse drop, to European hook fittings, length approximately 550 mm, weight approximately 16.5 grams.
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Henry Griffiths & Sons, 18ct gold signet ring, engraved with a rooster motif, maker's mark H.G & S, Birmingham hallmarks circa 1913-14, size M, weight approximately 10.0 grams.
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Two antique seals, one with paste set base in 9ct gold, Birmingham hallmarks circa 1892-93, one modelled as a seated dog, with paste set base in gold plate, gross weight approximately 8.1 grams.
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9ct gold amethyst seal, set with an oval amethyst cut en cabochon, with foliate engraving length 50 mm, gross weight approximately 17.9 grams.
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15ct gold, Essex crystal and amethyst brooch, modelled as a cross, centring a domed reverse intaglio depicting a church, within a surround of oval-cut amethysts and suspending three briolette-cut amethyst drops, Continental marks, length 55, width 40 mm, gross weight approximately 10.1 grams.
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9ct gold, diamond and gem-set bangle, the hinged oval bangle, centring an oval plaque centring a H & E monogram set throughout with rose-cut diamonds, with cabochon blue gem accents, inner circumference approximately 160 mm, weight approximately 14.8 grams.
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9ct gold necklace, the curb link chain completed by two swivel clasps, suspending an engraved Maltese cross in rolled gold, length 360 mm, gross weight approximately 42.7 grams.
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9ct rose gold pendant, the circular locket with scroll and foliate design to front, with opening compartment to reverse, diameter 34 mm, weight approximately 7.6 grams.
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9ct rose gold, garnet and seed pearl ring, centring an oval-cut garnet within a surround of seed pearls, size O, weight approximately 7.3 grams.
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Two 9ct gold and gem-set rings, including a floral seed pearl and garnet cluster ring, size Q, and one cabochon garnet, turquoise and seed pearl ring, size O, gross weight approximately 4.0 grams.
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9ct gold bracelet, the curb link chain with heart padlock clasp, London hallmarks, length 185 mm, gross weight approximately 28.9 grams.
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9ct gold, miniature and seed pearl commemorative ring, Cica 1793, the navette shaped glazed plaque, containing a painted miniature of a woman, within a surround of seed pearls, the reverse reading 'I.G & C.S 28 June 1793', size P.
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Memorial brooch/pendant, circa 1792, the navette shaped plaque decorated with hair bow motif and applied beading, painted initials and reading 'Married 16 Dec 1792', to a glazed cover, within a repousse frame, length 45 mm, width 30 mm.
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Two mourning brooches, early 19th century, including a brooch centring a glazed panel containing a locket of hair within a surround of faceted black garnet, the reverse inscribed 'Mary Lapworth died 18th July 1815 aged 57', length 23 mm, width 26 mm, and a brooch centring a panel of mother-of-pearl within a circular-cut garnet and seed pearl surround, length 18 mm, width 21 mm.
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14ct gold and enamel mourning brooch/pendant, centring an open rectangular pnael (glazing deficient), within a black enamel surround reading 'Memory', within a decorative gold surround, glazed panel to reverse, reverse engraved 'Jo died 16 June 1884, Aa died 18 July 1835, length 25 mm, width 30 mm, gross weight approximately 9.9 grams.
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18ct gold, enamel and pearl locket, the oval hinged locket centring a seed pearl, reading 'In Memory of', the reverse engraved with 'Kj', length 28 mm, width 20 mm, weight approximately 6.5 grams.
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9ct gold and enamel mourning ring, circa 1802, with central spinning panel with urn motif in black and white enamel reading 'John Vaisey Ob: 22 Oct 1802 Ae 62', the reverse containing a glazed compartment with a locket of hair, the inside shank inscribed 'Mary Vaisey ob 28th Nov 1802' size Q.
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12ct gold, hardstone and enamel mourning brooch/locket, centring a circular agate cut en cabochon, within a surround detailed with black enamel, glazed panel to reverse, length 30 mm, width 35 mm.
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Two pairs of gold earrings, including a pair of faceted gold drop earrings in 14ct gold, to shepherd hook fittings, length 50 mm, and a pair of circular earrings in 9ct gold, to shepherd hook fittings, length 26 mm, gross weight approximately 8.2 grams.
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9ct gold, shell and pearl mourning brooch/pendant, circa 1787, of navette shape, centring a glazed panel containing an urn motif decorated with shell and seed pearls, within a surround of plaited hair, the reverse inscribed 'Died 25th April 1787 Ag: 68', length 40 mm, width 25 mm, gross weight approximately 8.4 grams.
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9ct rose gold Albertina necklace, the curb link chain suspending a t-bar fitting, completed by two swivel clasps, length 600 mm, gross weight approximately 60.0 grams.
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9ct gold and garnet bracelet, the curb link chain, detailed with four circular-cut garnets and completed by a heart padlock clasp, length 160 mm, gross weight approximately 7.5 grams.
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Collection of antique jewellery, including an enamel and seed pearl brooch in 18ct gold, a carved agate seal with silver intaglio base, and a pair of colourless paste set earrings, to European hook fittings, length 15 mm.
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9ct gold seal pendant, engraved with scroll decoration, the base set with green hardstone, length 40 mm, gross weight approximately 24.7 grams.
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9ct gold and garnet buckle, the oval buckle set with rose-cut garnets, length 50 mm, width 30 mm.
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9ct gold, garnet and seed pearl ring, circa 1863-64, centring a cluster of square-cut garnets and seed pearls, to an engraved shank, stamped H.J.M (likely Henry Jospeh Myers & Co, Birmingham), circa 1863-64, size J.
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Lamborn & Wagner, 9ct gold and garnet ring, together with a brooch, including a garnet and seed pearl set band, stamped Lamborn & Wagner, size P, and a paste set brooch, gross weight 4.7 grams.
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9ct gold, garnet and seed pearl brooch, modelled as a horseshoe set with alternating circular-cut garnets and seed pearls, length 28 mm, width 30 mm, gross weight approximately 4.7 grams.
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9ct gold and garnet mourning ring, circa 1862, centring a rectangular garnet cut en cabochon within a scrolled gold border,r the ring shank set with panels of plaited hair between gold panels spelling 'Regard', interior of shank reading 'Emma Jane Utting ob. 16th June 1862', size J.
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15ct gold mourning brooch/pendant, the oval brooch with applied decoration to centre, glazed panel to reverse containing coiled hair, length 40 mm, width 35 mm, weight approximately 10.8 grams.
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Collection of three antique rings, including a garnet, seed pearl and enamel mourning ring in 9ct gold, size P, a gem-set 'Dearest' ring in 9ct gold, size L, and a garnet and pearl cluster ring in 14ct gold, size L, gross weight approximately 8.7 grams.
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Collection of 9ct gold seals, including one seal with onyx base engraved with a monogram, one seal with nephrite base, and one seal all in gold. Gross weight approximately 10.4 grams.
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Antique guard chain, the rope twist chain set with a seed pearls and square seed pearl set slide, completed by a swivel clasp in 9ct gold, length 660 mm.
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9ct gold pendant, modelled as two Whippet's, length 30 mm, width 24 mm, gross weight approximately 19.4 grams.
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15ct gold, diamond and ruby brooch, modelled as a spaniel, with ruby set eye and diamond decoration to body, length 46 mm, weight approximately 10.2 grams.
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Collection of vintage jewellery, including a pair of horseshoe cufflinks in 14ct gold, terminating in oblong tipovers to chain connectors, together with a horn brooch in 18ct gold, length 36 mm, gross weight approximately 14.3 grams.
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9ct gold hardstone cameo ring, centring an oval hardstone cameo depicting a classical figure in profile, within a decorative gold border, size Q, gross weight approximately 5.9 grams
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Antique cameo brooch, of Etruscan revival style, centring an oval shell cameo depicting a classical figure in profile, within a decorative border, length 50 mm, width 42 mm.
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Three 9ct gold signet rings, including one onyx set, Sheffield hallmarks circa 1978, size R, one bloodstone set, size F, and one gem-set, Birmingham hallmarks circa 1989, size V, gross weight approximately 16 grams.
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18ct white gold ring, together with a locket, the ring centring an intaglio of a bird, size H, together with an antique rectangular hinged locket, engraved with foliate pattern, length 53 mm, width 18 mm, gross weight approximately 7.9 grams.
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Two antique miniature pendants, including a pendant centring a painted miniature of a woman in profile, within a border of circular-cut paste in rolled gold, length 38 mm, width 25 mm, together with a brooch/pendant centring a painted miniature of a maiden and dog in the woods, in 9ct gold, length 28 mm, width 17 mm.
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Pearl and gem-set choker, the multistrand freshwater pearl necklace, set at intervals with colourless paste set bars, length 340 mm.
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Two 14ct gold brooches, including one set with peridot and seed pearls, length 41 mm, one set with five old European cut diamonds, length 60 mm, gross weight approximately 6.6 grams.
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Two antique gold and gem-set rings, one centring a rose-cut diamond within a surround of seed pearl and flanked by cabochon-cut turquoise in 15ct gold, size J, one centring an oval-cut peridot flanked by colourless paste in 9ct gold, size N, gross weight approximately 5.4 grams.
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9ct gold necklace, the double fancy link chain, completed by a turquoise set clasp in 15ct gold, length 400 mm, gross weight approximately 17.4 grams.
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Two antique gold brooches, including one set with three crescent and star motifs, set with cabochon turquoise and seed pearls in 9ct gold, and one memorial brooch centring a glazed panel containing hair, within a decorative surround detailed with cabochon turquoise, in 15ct gold, gross weight approximately 4.8 grams.
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9ct gold locket, the hinged oval locket with engraved foliate pattern, length 35 mm, width 25 mm, weight approximately 8.8 grams.
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Two antique 14ct gold brooches, including one bar brooch with engraved pattern, length 46 mm, together with a 'Forget me not' brooch with foliate decoration, length 29 mm, width 31 mm, gross weight approximately 9.1 grams.
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14ct gold, emerald and enamel ring, centring an oval emerald cut en cabochon within a blue enamel surround, size N.
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Two pairs of gold and Gem-Earrings, including a pair of gem and lapis earrings in 9ct gold, length 23 mm, and a pair of emerald and onyx earrings in gold plate, length 20 mm
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18ct gold, emerald and diamond ring, centring a bezel-set brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.23 carats, flanked by bezel-set circular-cut emeralds, size N, weight approximately 4.4 grams.
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Two gem-set brooches, including an artist palette and paint brush brooch, seed with multicoloured gems in 18ct gold, length 35 mm, width 24 mm, and an antique garnet set brooch, length 48 mm, gross weight approximately 9.2 grams.
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18ct two-tone gold chain, the fancy link chain, completed by two swivel clasps in 15ct gold, length 410 mm, gross weight approximately 13.9 grams.
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18ct gold and diamond ring, comprising five old European-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.30 carats, size M.
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15ct gold and diamond brooch, of bar design, comprising nine claw-set old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.35 carats, length 55 mm, weight approxiamtely 3.1 grams.
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9ct gold lorgnette and chain, the foldable lorgnette with engraved decoration to handle, suspended from an oval belcher link chain completed by a bolt ring clasp, lorgnette length 85 mm, chain length 660 mm, gross weight approximately 19.2 grams.
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Two pairs of 14ct gold Essex crystal cufflinks, the domed reverse intaglios depicting a dog, to a bar tipover and chain connectors, and the domed reverse intaglios depicting a horse, to circular tipovers and chain connectors, gross weight approximately 18.3 grams.
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18ct gold locket ring, centring an oval hinged panel engraved with initial monogram, glazed panel to interior, Chester hallmarks circa 1911-12, size L, weight approximately 3.6 grams
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Two gold hardstone pendants, including an oval hinged locket, set to the front and back with hardstone, the front engraved with a letter monogram, in 18ct gold, length 24 mm, width 12 mm, and an agate pendant in 9ct gold, length 28 mm, width 19 mm, gross weight approximately 9.6 grams.
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Collection of antique seals, including two set with carnelian, one set with hardstone intaglio.
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Two gold signet rings, including one ring set with carved hardstone in the shape of a shield in 9ct gold, size T, and one ring set with onyx depicting a figure in profile, in 18ct gold, size K, gross weight approximately 8.2 grams.
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9ct gold cameo bracelet, comprising rectangular panels, each centring a hardstone cameo depicting a classical figure in profile, linked by a double chain, completed by a tongue and groove clasp, length 192 mm, gross weight approximately 24.9 grams.
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9ct gold and carnelian signet ring, centring a panel of carnelian with monogram intaglio, London hallmarks circa 1947-48, size O, weight approximately 6.4 grams.
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9ct gold miniature mourning pendant, the oval pendant with glazed front with a portrait of a gentleman, glazed panel to reverse containing hair, length 45 mm, width 38 mm, weight approximately 16.0 grams.
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Two 9ct gold gents signet rings, one ring with maker's mark T.bros, Birmingham hallmarks circa 1916-17, size U, and one ring stamped 'Rp', Chester hallmarks, size V, gross weight approximately 10.4 grams.
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Collection of mourning jewellery, including a brooch centring a glazed panel containing a locket of hair, the reverse inscribed 'Jg died August 6th 1835, in 9ct gold, a sardonyx cameo depicting a woman in profile, and a seed pearl and onyx pendant, glazed panel to reverse containing a lock of hair.
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9ct gold, enamel and seed pearl mourning brooch, centring a foliate pearl motif within a surround of black enamel, within a scrolled border, glazed panel to reverse containing hair work, reverse inscribed 'Ralph a. Thicknefse August 22ND 1854 aged 54', measuring 42 x 35 mm. Ralph Anthony Thicknesse was born in 1800. He was elected Whig MP for Wigan at the 1847 general election. Thicknesse held his held the seat until his death on the 22nd of August 1854.
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18ct gold, enamel and pearl mourning ring, centring a cluster of seed pearls within a surround of black enamel, the shank reading 'In Memory of', glazed panel to reverse containing a lock of hair, the inside shank engraved 'Ob. Mar 18th 1858 Ae 89, Susanne Stokes Clapp' makers mark 'W.R.' London hallmarks circa 1863-64, size M, weight approximately 3.6 grams.
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Enamel and seed pearl mourning locket, the hinged oval locket, centring a floral motif detailed with seed pearls, within a black and white enamel foliate surround, length 28 mm, width 22 mm.
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Gilt lorgnette, with engraved pattern to handle, length 115 mm.
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15ct gold and seed pearl brooch, Australian, 19th century, the oval plaque with hinged center, detailed with foliate and seed pearl decoration, containing a locket compartment, glass deficient, length 38 mm, width 32 mm, weight approximately 9.4 grams.
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Two pairs of gold earrings, including a pair of tapered drop earrings in 15ct gold, one set with a square-cut emerald, one with a green paste, within a surround seed pearls and a foliate border, to shepherd hook fittings, length 45 mm, and a pair of diamond set earrings in 18ct gold, to European hook fittings, length 26 mm, gross weight approximately 7.9 grams.
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Collection of seals, including hardstone set with letter monogram engraving, and paste set with portrait engraving.
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18ct gold and cameo brooch, the oval shell cameo depicting a classical figure in profile, within a decorative gold border, length 30 mm, width 25 mm, gross weight approximately 8.8 grams.
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Diamond locket, the Etruscan revival style oval hinged locket, centring a rose-cut diamond, length 42 mm, width 26 mm.
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Collection of antique jewellery, including a diamond 'Mizpah' ring in 9ct gold, Birmingham hallmarks circa 1901-02, a medallion in 9ct gold, reverse inscribed 'Forrest cup Winner 1935 B. Wright', Birmingham hallmarks circa 1931-32, length 32 mm, width 25 mm, and a 'Mizpah' brooch in sterling silver with two-tone gold inlay, reading 'The Lord watch between me and thee when are assent one from another', Chester hallmarks 1891-92 length 29 mm, width 37 mm, gross weight approximately 11.2 grams.
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9ct gold locket necklace, the hinged shield shaped locket, with engraved floral pattern and 'From A.B' to front and 'G.H' to reverse, in rolled gold, to a belcher link chain completed by a swivel clasp, length 410 mm, gross weight approximately 11.9 grams.
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Cameo ring and brooch, including a shell cameo depicting a gentleman in profile, the reverse inscribed '...Garret, Ob 13 Oct 1806, ae 29', size O, and a shell cameo in rolled gold, length 22 mm, width 19 mm.
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9ct gold Day/Night bracelet, comprising graduated curblinks with engraving detail at intervals on one side, completed by a heart padlock clasp, length 210 mm, gross weight approximately 20.2 grams.
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Two gold pendants, including a locket painted miniature depicting a cherub, within a border of plaited hair and decorative frame, glazed panel to reverse, in 15ct gold, length 38 mm, width 32 mm, and an pendant centring an intaglio depicting a figure in profile, in 9ct gold, length 38 mm, width 30 mm.
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9ct gold cameo brooch, centring an oval shell cameo depicting a classical figure in profile, stamped 'Jm', length 38 mm, width 30 mm.
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Pair of cameo earrings and a bracelet, including a pair of shell cameo earrings in 9ct gold, to shepherd hook fittings, length 30 mm, together with a shell cameo bracelet in gold plate, length 155 mm.
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15ct gold, coral and pearl brooch, comprising a cultured pearl measuring approximately 7.87 mm, suspended from a scroll drop and carved coral surmount, Continental marks, length 45 mm, width 27 mm.
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Three antique 9ct gold gem-set brooches, including a diamond and seed pearl cluster brooch, diameter 25 mm, a sapphire and seed pearl butterfly brooch, length 20, width 32 mm, and a pink paste and seed pearl bouquet brooch, length 35 mm, gross weight approximately 13.3 grams.
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Three antique gold brooches, including one bar brooch centring a fox head with cabochon ruby eyes and set throughout with rose-cut diamonds, in silver on 9ct gold, length 40 mm, one signed M. Newman with crescent and star motif, set throughout with seed pearls, in 9ct gold, length 47 mm, and one centring a heart set with a single diamond, in 15ct gold, length 36 mm, gross weight approximately 8.7 grams.
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Collection of gold and gem-set rings, including an antique Australian diamond set band in 15ct gold, Australian marks, size M, a synthetic and diamond ring in 9ct gold, size J, and a paste set ring in 9ct gold, size N, gross weight approximately 7.8 grams.
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Collection of antique jewellery, including a gem set target brooch, diameter 28 mm, an intaglio pendant, diameter 25 mm, and a 1897 diamond jubilee commemorative coin pendant, diameter 22 mm.
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9ct gold locket, the circular locket with engraved foliate decoration to front and back, hallmarked Birmingham circa 1909-10, diameter approximately 26 mm, weight approximately 5.8 grams.
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Collection of antique pins, including a stick pin set with a hardstone cameo depicting a woman in profile, in 15ct gold, a stick pin centring a rose-cut diamond centered within an oval garnet cut en cabochon, in 15ct gold, a stick pin set with amethyst in 14ct gold, a stick pin centring a leaf motif within a decorative surround in 9ct gold, and a stick pin with a marcasite crown in silver, gross weight approximately 15.6 grams.
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Two gold and garnet rings, one modelled as a book set with cabochon garnet and engraved 'Remember Me', mounted in 9ct gold, size L, one set with garnet and diamond floral cluster, mounted in 14ct gold, size N, gross weight approximately 3.8 grams.
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Three pairs of gold earrings, including a pair of tassle drop earrings in 18ct gold, to post and butterfly fittings, length 38 mm, a pair of circular drop earrings to shepherd hook fittings in 9ct gold, length 18 mm, and a pair of circular drop earrings to shepherd hook fittings in 18ct gold, length 11 mm, gross weight approximately 9.3 grams.
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15ct gold and sapphire ring, centring an oval-cut yellow sapphire, flanked by circular-cut sapphires, size P 1/2, weight approximately 4.8 grams.
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15ct gold locket, the hinged oval locket with engraved foliate and scroll decoration, the reverse engraved 'Eh', locket compartments to interior, length 35 mm, width 25 mm, weight approximately 7.8 grams.
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Three 9ct gold brooches, including a circular brooch centring a rose-cut diamond, Birmingham hallmarks circa 1893-94, diameter 30 mm, a bar brooch centring a horseshoe and flower motif, hallmarked Chester circa 1890-91, length 42 mm, one openwork border centring a flag and trumpet motif and suspending a cultured pearl in gold plate, length 38 mm, gross weight approximately 14.2 grams.
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Two pairs of earrings, both styled in gold plate, to post and butterfly fittings.
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Three gold and gem-set rings, including one set with circular turquoise cut en cabochon in 14ct gold, size R, a diamond signet ring in 9ct gold, size S, and a paste signet ring in 9ct gold, size R, gross weight approximately 11.1 grams.
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Collection of jewellery, including a seed pearl set locket in 9ct gold, a bloodstone and agate spinner in 9ct, a fly pin, a button depicting a classical figure in profile, and a Mondaine pocket watch with key.
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Gold cameo ring and brooch, including a ring depicting a woman in profile in 9ct gold, together with a pendant depicting a woman in profile in 14ct gold, ring size M, pendant length 35 mm, width 26 mm, gross weight approximately 13.8 grams.
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Two antique pendants, including one spinner, set with carnelian and a compass, length 35 mm, and an enamel and seed pearl pendant, length 20 mm.
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Three antique lockets, including a rock crystal pendant in 18ct gold, length 22 mm, width 18 mm, a heart locket in 9ct gold, length 18 mm, width 16 mm, and an oval hinged locket with concentric engraved pattern, length 35 mm, width 25 mm, gross weight approximately 15.4 grams.
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