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Spring Auction Series: Traditional Antiques & Jewellery — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:455
Sale Title:Spring Auction Series: Traditional Antiques & JewelleryLots with images:455
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:0
Date:16-Nov-2024
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Moorcroft flambe table lamp, of pear form, decorated with prunus style motif, set above a beaded brass pedestal suspended above four shell form feet, on a circular brass base, surmounted with brass collar, dimmer, milk glass cylindrical shade and original US lamp fittings, height 29 cm (body) and 57 cm (including shade)
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William Moorcroft 'Banded Pomegranate' flambe vase, c.1928-1936, of baluster form with short cylindrical neck, decorated with pattern of pomegranates with three scrolling borders, with signature, impressed Moorcroft/Made in England, painted signature, and paper sticker to base 'By Appointment, W.Moorcroft, potter to Hm the Queen, height 18.5 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Wisteria' flambe vase, c.1928, of baluster form with short cylindrical neck, decorated with a continuous pattern of fruit and foliage, in tones of red, blue and orange, impressed Moorcroft/Made in England and painted signature, height 23 cm
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William Moorcroft Flamminian vase for Liberty & Co, c.1910, of double gourd form, in a deep red glaze, with Art Nouveau mon to neck, painted signature and impressed made in England and Liberty & Co. To base, height 11 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Flamminian Ware' Pottery vase, c.1898-1905, of squat globular form with a waisted neck, decorated with disc to neck, above circular motifs to body, in green and blue tones, incised signature to base, stamped with registered design number 452777, height 11 cm
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Rene Lalique (French, 1860-1945) frosted dish, with a spreading scalloped lip, decorated with a series of repeating flower heads, above deep sides, signed to base and no.393, diameter 26.5 cm
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Lalique bagatelle glass vase, of ovoid form with inset moulded sparrows amongst foliage, in clear and frosted glass, signed to base 'Lalique France', height 17 cm
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Lalique 'Mesanges' crystal bowl, of facetted circular form, decorated with multiple birds to rim, above a facetted body, etched mark to base, diameter 25 cm
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Australian sterling silver presentation salver, marked W.Kerr (William Kerr), George St, Sydney, stg silver, of circular form with raised lip, decorated with central floral wreath containing script reading 'Presented by the Hon. Medical staff of Sydney Hospital to Dr a. Murray-Will on his retirement from the active staff, October 30th 1922,' raised on three feet, total weight 373gm, diameter 21.5 cm
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Pair of Colonial Australian silver napkin rings by Joachim Matthias Wendt, marked J.M.Wendt, Adelaide, with pseudo English hallmarks, of cylindrical form, decorated with central shield containing monogram, flanked by sprays of flowers and foliage, total weight 64gm, diameter 4.5 cm (2)
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Pair of Colonial Australian silver napkin rings by Joachim Matthias Wendt, marked J.M Wendt, Adelaide, late 19th century, with pseudo English hallmarks, of cylindrical form, decorated with monogram, total weight 73gm, diameter 4.5 cm, together with original box (2)
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Russian silver and frosted glass caviar dish, cover and stand, marked St. Petersburg, Grachev, Gabriel and Michael, with a gadrooned top with finial, above a tapering cylindrical body set with silver handles, above a silver dish, height 10 cm and diameter 18 cm
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19th century Russian Imperial silver tea pot, marked 84, St Petersburg, 1853, assay marked Eduard Fyodorovich Brandenburg, markers mark rubbed, of baluster form, set with ball finial, above a stylised handle and spout, decorated with monogram to neck, standing on a pedestal foot, total weight 395gm, height 16 cm
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19th century Russian icon, marked 84 kokoshnik, assay mark of Ivan Yefimovich Konstantinov 1880, Moscow, maker 'Am' (Aleksandr Alekseev Mukhin), depicting Jesus Christ as Pantocrator with left hand holding the gospels and right hand raised in blessing, with pierced and incised silver halo, 22 cm, 18 cm, set within a timber and glass case with brass string inlay and internal removable gilt frame, a/f (brass inlay lifting), 28.5 cm, 24.5 cm
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Russian icon, c.1,800, marked to base (partially rubbed), St Petersburg, depicting the Virgin of Hodegetria, with applied halo inset with thirteen coral stones, a/f (wear to oklad showing base metal, signs of repair), on fabric lined timber backing, 27 cm, 22 cm
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Lovely Polish silver double sovereign holder, of elliptical form, the top beautifully engraved with monogram, with garnet push button revealing gilt interior with sovereign and half sovereign holder, the whole set with ring to side, total weight 77gm, height 5.5 cm and length 7 cm (including handle)
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Good early Victorian sterling silver castle top card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1843, N.M (Nathaniel mills), of rectangular form, decorated with a central embossed scene of St. Paul's Cathedral, surrounded by flowers and acanthus, the verso decorated with central reserve containing monogram surrounded by a pattern of flowers and foliage, all set within a scrolling border, total weight 77gm, 10 cm, 7 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver novelty fox pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1908, L&S (Levi & Salaman), depicted standing on all four with its head turned to the left, set with grey cushion, total weight 7gm, length 6.5 cm
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Six Scottish George III sterling silver table spoons, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1806, Rg//&S (Robert gray & Son), in Old English pattern with engraved initials to terminal, total weight 365gm, length 22.5 cm (6)
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Six Scottish George III sterling silver table spoons, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1810, Rg//&S (Robert gray & Son), in Old English pattern with engraved monogram to terminal, total weight 405gm, length 22 cm (6)
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19th century French ormolu wall clock, in gilt metal with a decorative ribbon to top, with floral bouquets hanging down to either side and acanthus leaf and berry decoration to base, the back compartment opening to reveal inner workings, length 18 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver desk clock, hallmarked London, 1904, W.C (William Comyns & Sons), of waisted form, set with a white dial containing blue Arabic numerals within a silver case, decorated with urn finial, standing on four hoof feet, total weight 472gm, height 20 cm
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19th century French ormolu mantle clock, the white enamel dial set with Roman numerals, flanked by a two musicians, a man playing flute and lady playing mandolin, surmounted with music stand finial, accented with garlands and instruments, the whole raised on six feet, a/f, 38 cm, 32 cm
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Pair 19th century French Dieppe ivory panels, of elliptical form, each featuring a carved ivory standing nude maiden holding aloft a petalled flower head, before radiating carved foliage, within a half spherical sub-border and outer carved and pierced acanthus scroll border, on a brown velvet backing, the frame sides decorated with ivory paneling with stepped rosettes on a timber backing, 32 cm, 21 cm (2) please note this item can not be shipped outside of Australia.
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19th century portrait miniature, first half 19th century, depicting an attractive young woman before a minimal landscape backdrop, the sitter beautifully adorned with gold drop earrings and guard chain attached to a watch hook and watch, 9.5 cm, 8 cm, set within a gilt mount and leather lined case, 13 cm, 11 cm published: "How the watch was worn, a fashion for 500 Years', by Genevieve Cummins, colourplate 137, page 60
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Victorian pencil sketch of a maiden, depicted wearing a heard scarf and necklace, with dress draping off one shoulder, signed lower right, 16 cm, 15 cm, nicely framed, 37 cm, 33 cm
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Anglo-Indian ivory and tortoise shell veneer Vizagapatam box and cover, c.1930, of rectangular form, decorated with central panel displaying carved and incised floral scroll, on a tortoise shell ground, with strap work, opening to velvet covered interior, on four paw feet, 7 cm, 18 cm, 9.5 cm
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Fine Indian sadeli spice box and cover, of slender rectangular form, finely inlaid with a series of fine repeating geometric motifs, the inset cover opening to reveal small covered compartments, 3.5 cm, 11 cm, 14 cm
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Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam box and cover, of rectangular form, the central panel set with two finely inlaid hexagonal panels displaying geometric motifs, surrounded by multiple geometric borders, 4 cm, 25 cm, 15 cm
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English Art Nouveau sterling silver mounted oil and Vinegar decanter, in the form of two foliate decanters with curved handles, on a circular foot, height 30 cm
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Good 19th century French marble top centre table, c.1880, stamped a. Beurdeley, a Paris, (Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley 1847-1919), set with a rectangular grey marble top, with fine surround, above a pair of masked roundels, surrounded by fine borders of beading, on four slender tapered legs accented with ormolu flowers, united by a lower shelf, 74 cm, 71 cm, 40 cm
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Georgian mahogany D-End extension table, set with two large D-ends and centre dropside table, the whole raised on facetted tapered legs, with extra leaf, length 313 cm (fully extended) x width 107 cm Provenance: Ex-Colin Lennox collection, then private collection, Sydney.
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Late 19th century French mantle clock, with white enamel dial, set with Arabic numerals, set within an ornate case accented with urn shaped finial, surrounded by scroll work and raised on five feet, height 63 cm
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Regency mahogany breakfast table, with a rectangular top, with reeded edges, raised on four turned legs on casters, 74 cm, 124 cm, 105 cm, with an additional leaf (width 47 cm)
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Pair of late 19th century Italian bronze twin handled urns and pedestals, in the Grand Tour taste, decorated with flowers and foliage, raised on black slate and green marble pedestals, height 30 cm (2)
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Fine Regency wheel back chair, with reeded crest rail carved with rosettes to each corner, above a central urn shaped splat, flanked by fine spindles, flanked by spiral fluted supports, above curved arms, a shaped seat and turned fluted legs united by stretchers
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Alex Sandor Kolozsy (born 1938), Agony and Ecstasy, 1986 bronze edition 1/7 length 84 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Moonlit Blue' plate, c.1925, of circular form, with slightly raised sides, beautifully decorated with a central tree flanked by two trees, in rich tones of blue and green, set with engraved sterling silver rim (for American market), impressed Moorcroft//Made in England and painted signature, diameter 27 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Eventide' plate, c.1925, of circular form, with central group of trees flanked by two trees with hills in the background, in tones of coral, orange, green and cobalt, set with a sterling silver rim (for American market) with engraved foliage and lattice work, impressed Moorcroft//Made in England and painted signature, diameter 26.5 cm
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William Moorcroft fish flower trough, in the form of a rectangular jardinere, decorated with underwater scene of fish amongst seaweed foliage, on a mottled blue/green and red ground, with painted initials in blue, with impressed 'Moorcroft' and 'England' to base, 10 cm, 31.5 cm, 15 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Waving Corn' salt glaze vase, c.1930s, of waisted form, decorated with a continuous pattern of corn blowing in the wind, in blue and yellow tones, painted signature and impressed made in England//Moorcroft//Potter to Hm the Queen, height 21 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Fish' bowl, c.1930, the exterior rim reading 'God has given US memory that we May have roses in December,' the interior decorated with fish amongst water lilies, in tones of blue, impressed Moorcroft//Made in England// 92 and painted signature, height 13 cm and diameter 25 cm
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Lalique 'Perdrix Couchee' crystal figure, in the form of a partridge, with molded feather decoration, with original label, incised Lalique France, height 8 cm and length 16 cm
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Lalique 'Geranium' crystal bowl, of tapering circular form, decorated with a spreading rim of foliage, etched signature to base, height 6 cm and diameter 21.5 cm
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Lalique crystal paperweight, in the form of a kneeling lady holding a lamb, raised on a circular base, incised Lalique France to base, height 11.5 cm
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French silver table mirror, of shaped oval form, decorated with scroll and shell work, raised on two scrolled feet, with beveled mirror, height 43 cm
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Dunhill sterling silver ewer and set of eight goblets, hallmarked Birmingham, 1980, A.D (Alfred Dunhill & Sons), the ewer of baluster form, set with scrolling acanthus handle, decorated with ribs to body and foot, standing on a pedestal foot, the goblets of tapering form, with gilt interior and gourd stem, six goblets decorated with engraved initials and birthdays, set with corresponding birthstone including sapphire, diamond, ruby and peridot, the other two with plain decoration, total weight 2437gm,…
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George III sterling silver milk jug, hallmarked rubbed, London, 1786-1821, of cylindrical form with scalloped rim, set with stylised handle and spout, decorated with central monogram on vertical planks secured by horizontal running bars, total weight 184gm, height 8 cm
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German silver footed box and cover, with Hanau marks verso, of deep rectangular form, each side decorated with rural scenes, the whole supported on maiden and scrolled feet, total weight 431gm, 8 cm, 12 cm, 8 cm
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Victorian sterling silver four piece tea service, hallmarked London, 1896, W.F//A.F (Fordham & Faulkner (William Charles Fordham & Albert Buckley Faulkner), comprising teapot, coffee pot, twin handled sugar bowl and creamer, with gadrooned border to rim above a lower lobed body, the teapot and coffee pot set with ebony handles and finials, total weight 1885gm, height of coffee pot 22 cm (4)
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George III sterling silver wine funnel, hallmarked London, 1804, SA, of typical form, with a ribbed border to rim, with clip in strainer, total weight 112gm, length 14 cm
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Early 20th century shark vertebrae and antler walking stick, set with angled antler handle, above vertebrae support, length 89 cm
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Silver and guilloche handled walking stick, the domed top with blue guilloche surround, above embossed acanthus frieze, above a carved snake support, length 102 cm
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Chinese walking stick, with curved handles, set with silver tip and mount, above a tapered support, length 95 cm
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Fine gilt silver American watch cane, c.1870, set with a gold washed silver knop handle, with fine Aesthetic movement engraved foliate work, the push lever top opening to reveal a pocket watch, with white enamel face and Roman numerals, set above a tapered ebony support, length 90 cm published: "How the watch was worn, a fashion for 500 Years', by Genevieve Cummins, colour plate 660a and b, page 199
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20th century walking watch and whiskey flask cane, with a brass knop handle, set with a series of flower heads in lattice formation, the screw top handle opening to reveal watch and flask, above a cylindrical support, length 95 cm published: "How the watch was worn, a fashion for 500 Years', by Genevieve Cummins, colour plate 662, page 199
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Early 20th century French Bonheur du jour, with a rectangular top, above a cylindrical top opening to fitted interior, above a lower shaped apron drawer, on cabriole legs, with ormolu mounts, the whole inlaid with parquetry panels, stringing and herringbone veneer, a/f, 106 cm, 73 cm, 48 cm
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Victorian Sewing/Work table, of hexagonal form, with central inlaid walnut roundel displaying a central flower with stringing to exterior borders, the top opening to reveal a fitted interior, raised on a facetted tapered support, on three carved splayed legs, height 74 cm, diameter 50 cm
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Late 19th century kidney shaped marble top occasional table, the curved marble top above a frieze drawer set with cross banded borders, raised on four facetted supports, above a lower shelf, on tapering legs, 79 cm, 50 cm
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19th century French enamel vesta case, of rectangular form, enameled with scenes titled 'A Propos de Bottes' and 'Impossible Madame St.Purge,' opening to reveal a running hare, length 4.6 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Big Poppy' flambe vase, c.1929, of baluster form, decorated with large red poppies on a mottled cobalt ground, in tones of red, blue and black, impressed Moorcroft and painted signature , height 25.5 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Leaf and Berries' vase, c.1928, with short neck above squat body, decorated with a trailed frieze of berries and leaves in autumn tones, raised on a circular foot, impressed W.Moorcroft//Made in England and painted signature, height 17 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' flambe jardiniere, c.1925, of baluster form, beautifully decorated with a frieze of slip ware trailed pomegranate and foliage, in coral, purple, cobalt and green, impressed Moorcroft// made in England//2. And painted signature, height 16.5 cm and diameter 21 cm Provenance: Sinndelar 30/1/91, then private collection Sydney
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William Moorcroft 'Poppy and Leaf' Florian vase, for Macintyre, of elongated slender urn form, decorated with stylised poppies and foliage, in tones of blue and white, printed factory marks and incised initials, height 31.5 cm
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Rare William Moorcroft Florian Ware Daffodil jardiniere, c.1900, of baluster form, in tones of yellow and green on a dark and light blue ground, stamped Florian Ware to base with painted signature, height 21 cm and diameter 26.5 cm
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Rare William Moorcroft flambe mask, c.1930, modeled in form of Buddha head, in tones of red, with original paper label verso, height 8 cm Provenance: lions Den, UK, 26/5/91, then private collection, Sydney.
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William Moorcroft flambe Orchid vase, 1928-1949, of baluster form, decorated with two orchids, in tones of yellow, red and cobalt on a flambe ground, impressed W. Moorcroft//Potter to H.M the Queen and made in England, height 11 cm
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William Moorcroft Burslem orange lustre vase, c.1910, with short neck, above meiping form body, with spreading foot, impressed Moorcroft, other marks glazed over, height 10 cm
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William Moorcroft lustre bowl, c.1918, of baluster form, in a light green lustre, raised on a circular foot, impressed Moorcroft//Made in England// 104 , a/f, height 7 cm
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Lovely 18ct gold verge pocket watch chatelaine, the movement signed M.I Tobias & Co, Liverpool, #8170, c.1819, with a sumptuous four-tone gold chased foliate dial with Roman numeral hour markers, on a textured gold ground, set within an English 18ct gold openfaced case hallmarked 18, London, Th/Jh, #8172, the case back decorated with radiating circular engine turned designs, weight 100gm, case diameter 48 mm, suspended on a 14ct gold tested dual strand chain on a gilt metal chatelaine hook, set beside a…
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18ct gold Shrapnell of London verge pocket watch chatelaine suite, late 18th century, the movement signed 'James Shrapnell London, movement no.1537, within a finely decorated 18ct yellow gold case with half pearl bezel cover surrounding the dial, the reverse cover with stunning central old round cut diamond in a multi claw setting, set within a diamond chip accented sunburst surround, bordered by gold stars, on a rich blue guilloche enamel ground, terminating at further seed pearl borders, case diameter 4…
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Stunning Prouds 18ct gold chain, stamped 18ct, Prouds, in interwoven ring link design with textured finish, united via push button box clasp and safety latch, total weight 109gm, total length 74.5 cm
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Stunning Prouds 18ct gold bracelet, stamped 18ct, Prouds, in interwoven ring link design with textured finish, united via push button box clasp and safety latch, total weight 32gm, total length 19.5 cm
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19th century Dutch gilt silver niello chatelaine, stamped with single sword mark, surmounted to the waist clip with a superbly cast seated putti holding a bowl, set before engraved neoclassical acanthus and scroll designs, above two hinged panel links terminating at closed armoured hands, clutching a fine gilt book form vinaigrette and a gilt silver citrine seal, total weight 57gm, total length 18 cm published: "How the watch was worn, a fashion for 500 Years', by Genevieve Cummins, colour plate 181, page…
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Superb boxed French gold, diamond and jasper Ware chatelaine, c.1815, stamped with eagle head 18ct gold minimum fineness mark, the hook plate surmounted by shell design and suspending two chamfered rectangular gold plaques united by chains, each set with a circular blue and white jasper ware plaque depicting classical scenes, surrounded by duotone gold wreaths and small bezel set rose cut diamonds, terminating at three jasper appendages; a watch key, carnelian set seal and watch, in original presentation…
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18ct gold 29.81ct Ethiopian opal & diamond ring, the band stamped 18ct, featuring a claw set oval smoked Ethiopian opal cabochon of 29.81ct with flashing red, orange and green tones, encircled by thirty round brilliant cut diamonds (colour J/clarity Si-I1) totalling approx. 0.90ct, above an 18ct yellow gold band, total weight 11.50gm, size O together with a copy of valuation certificate dated 2024
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Beautiful 18ct gold gem set claw stick pin, unmarked (tested 18ct), of talon or claw form, clutching a foliate shaped setting containing a central round cut diamond encircled by five pear shaped red garnets, with graduated turquoise stones below, on a stick pin of 6.3 cm length, total weight 6.06gm, total length 7.5 cm, in period box
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Stunning French 18ct gold & enamel pendant watch chain and pin, c.1860, maker L.A Counis of Geneva, stamped 18k to inside cover, case #40432, with clean white enamel dial set with Roman numeral hour markers, the outer case cover superbly decorated with gold monogram 'Mb' within c-scroll borders, within eight six pointed stars with foliate engraved designs to the centers, on a ground of rich navy blue enamel with slightly petalled rim, the reverse similarly decorated with a field of twelve stars, suspended…
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18th century French F.Berthoud verge watch on chatelaine brooch, stamped with 18ct gold fineness marks to watch case and clip, the verge movement signed 'Fd Bertoud Paris', no movement number, the white enamal dial marked 'Bertelony/A.Paris', with Roman and Arabic numeral chapter dials divided by small rose cut diamonds, with keywind aperture to the 2 o'clock position, set within an open faced case with tri-tone gold diamond and foliate engraved bezel cover, the case back finely decorated with central hand…
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Victorian 18ct gold fob chain, stamped '18' to the links and t-bar, in interwoven knot link, terminating at a t-bar of 3 cm length, total weight 37.80gm, total length 39 cm
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18ct gold doublet opal ring, stamped 18ct, set with an oval cut doublet black opal in a multi claw setting, above a pierced gallery and loops to shoulders uniting the 18ct yellow gold band, total weight 8.93gm, size Q
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Gents 9ct gold onyx ring, stamped 375, bezel set with a rectangular black onyx stone on a wide tapering 9ct yellow gold band, total weight 5.98gm, size V
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Boxed Gucci Interchangeable bezel watch, in gold plated stainless steel, quartz movement, the case back stamped 'Gucci 11/12', the set containing eleven alternate coloured bezel designs, case diameter 26 mm, in original green Gucci presentation case, a/f (needing battery to test) published: "How the watch was worn, a fashion for 500 Years', by Genevieve Cummins, colour plate 896, page 265
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14ct gold, diamond and ruby bee ring, stamped 14k, on a 9ct gold band, of bee form, the eyes set with two 0.1ct round brilliant cut diamonds (colour H/clarity I-Si), the body pave set with nineteen round brilliant cut diamonds ranging in size from 0.05ct to 0.10ct, with ruby set eyes, total weight 6.06gm, size N includes valuation certificate dated 2021
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Boucheron 18ct gold & enamel chatelaine and bar brooch suite, c.1885, both pieces engraved 'Fic Boucheron Paris', and date '30th Avril 1885', with monogram 'Ah,' the brooch form watch chatelaine in exquisite pierced 18ct yellow gold with neoclassical bird and foliate fret designs within c-scroll borders, the design beautifully set above an engine turned electric blue guilloche enamel backing, suspending a manual wind watch with case of matching design, stamped 'Boucheron' to the white enamel dial, with…
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French Charles Oudin 18ct gold verge watch on chatelaine, the movement signed Chs Oudin Paris N3993, with engine turned gold dial framed in a Roman numeral chapter ring, key wind aperture to 5 o'clock position, the open face cover with turquoise bead bezel surround, the back case with matching turquoise borders above a textured gold ground accented with radiating acanthus scrolls in relief, case diameter 3.6 cm, attached to a tri-strand 18ct yellow gold fine link chain, with two adjustable bead sliders of…
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Victorian 18ct gold and ruby Leontine chain, unmarked (tested 18ct), the dual strand foxtail chain with two gold bead sliders, each accented with a border of rectangular cut rubies, the chain terminating at a ruby and enamel accented t-bar and two tassels, total weight 29.82gm, total length 42 cm
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19th century Italian enamel and silver plate chatelaine with pendant shell pin cushion, the waist plaque set with central rectangular panel in enamel, displaying a putto in white enamel standing behind a gilt fence with foliate surround, on quartrefoil panel with suspended anthemion motif with suspended shell form pin cushion, length 14 cm published: "How the watch was worn, a fashion for 500 Years', by Genevieve Cummins, colour plate 235, page 92.
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Gold curb link bracelet, stamped 9ct to clasp (testing as 12-14ct), in curb style link, with spring ring clasp, total weight 20.96gm, total length 20.5 cm
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9ct gold gate link bracelet, stamped 375, bezel set with thirteen turquoise style beads, a/f (one missing, damage to some links), united via box clasp, total weight 9.28gm, total length 20 cm
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Victorian 18ct gold brooch, unmarked (tested 18ct), of circular form with rope twist border, decorated to the center with a crescent moon and star inset with seed pearls and blue enamel, the verso with matted hair design, with safety chain and pin, total weight 14gm, diameter 3.5 cm
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Good gents 18ct gold and amethyst ring, stamped 18ct, bezel set with a square emerald cut amethyst stone of approx. 8ct, with wide set chanelled shoulders, total weight 14.12gm, size U/V
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Ladies Art Deco Gubelin platinum gem set watch, the case back stamped 'E.Gubelin/Swiss', with 17 jewel manual wind movement, the brushed silver dial with Arabic hour markers, set within a platinum tonneau shaped case finely accented with approximately fifty three grain and bezel set round cut diamonds, case diameter 15 mm, on a 14ct gold stamped dual mesh bracelet and clasp, total weight minus movement 13.84gm published: "How the watch was worn, a fashion for 500 Years', by Genevieve Cummins, colour plate…
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Australian 10ct gold doublet opal brooch, stamped 10k, of foliate form, featuring tulip shaped doublet opal buds amongst 10ct yellow gold fronds, with safety chain and pin, total weight 4.24gm, length 5.7 cm
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Tortoiseshell pair case verge pocket watch, late 18th century, signed Sam Stephens, London, #137, with white enamel dial and Roman numeral hour markers, plus outer Arabic minutes chapter dial, the inner case back stamped 'Tg', set within a tortoiseshell outer case with gold plated framework, opening via a gold circular push button clasp, stamped 'Tg' to interior, outer case diameter 5 cm published: "How the watch was worn, a fashion for 500 Years', by Genevieve Cummins.
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Classic mid 18th century Dutch rococo chatelaine & Equipage, in gilt metal, the English gilt silver verge pocket watch signed to movement 'John Miller/Preson/ #259', silver hallmarks rubbed, estimated c.1718/19, with white enamel dial and gilt squiggle hands, set within a gilt metal outer pair case with repousse classical style figures within ornate c-scroll and foliate borders, suspended on a delightful chatelaine of matched design, suspending two breloques; a cachou lozenge box with intaglio seal and…
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14ct gold diamond bracelet, marks rubbed (tested 14ct), featuring alternating 'X' and banded shaped links, the banded links each set with four to five small rectangular cut diamond rows, united via box clasp, total weight 8.76gm, total length 15.5 cm
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Nice 9ct gold muff chain, stamped 9c, early 20th century, in belcher style link with ten spherical textured gold beads dividing the links, total weight 20.26gm, total length approximately 152 cm
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14ct gold multi sapphire Princess ring, stamped 14ct, of foliate design with twenty six round cut sapphire stones, a/f (missing one stone), total weight 6.56gm, size P
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9ct gold gate link bracelet, the heart shaped locket stamped Birmingham, 1983, real photo, uniting a gate link bracelet tapering towards the clasp, a/f (needing repairs to some links), with safety chain, total weight 9.76gm
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