|
A DIAMOND THREE STONE RING the three slightly graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds weigh approximately 2.10 carats in total and are set in gold. Size O. £2000-3000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING the oval-shaped sapphire is set within a surround of circular-cut diamonds. Size L. £800-1200 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING the emerald-cut diamond weighs approximately 1.80 carats and is set with a baguette-cut diamond to each shoulder, in 18ct. white gold. Size M 1/2. £2000-3000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A VICTORIAN DIAMOND STAR BROOCH PENDANT set overall with graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds in silver and backed in gold, 4.5cm. dia. In fitted box by P.Orr & Sons, Madras & Rangoon, which also contains a fitting so that the brooch can by worn as a hair ornament. £1500-2000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A VICTORIAN DIAMOND STARBURST BROOCH set overall with graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds, in silver and backed in gold, 4.5cm. wide. In fitted box by Frazer & Haws, Piccadilly. £1500-2000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
AN ART DECO DIAMOND BROOCH the openwork scrolling design is mounted with graduated cushion-shaped diamonds, 4.6cm. long. £800-1000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
AN ART DECO DIAMOND AND PEARL PENDANT the openwork foliate scrolling mount is set with graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds and centred with an untested pearl, in platinum, 4.5cm. wide. £2500-3000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER BROOCH the octagonal-cut emerald is set within a surround of single-cut diamonds, in gold, 6.5cm. long. In fitted box by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd., 112 Regent St, London W. Accompanied by report number 79211-62 from GCS dated 8th May 2019 stating that the octagonal-cut emerald weighs approximately 9.0 carats, measures approximately 13.6 x 12.5 x 6.7mm., and that it is a natural emerald with indications of moderate clarity enhancement. Origin: Colombia £5000-7000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING the oval-shaped sapphire weighs 3.14 carats and is set within a surround of six graduated baguette-cut diamonds and circular-cut diamonds, in 18ct. white gold. Size K. Accompanied by report number 14216 dated 16th May 2017 from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that the oval natural sapphire weighs 3.14 carats and that no evidence of heat treatment was observed. Origin: Sri Lanka £6000-7000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING the round brilliant-cut diamond weighs 3.05 carats and is set with a baguette-cut diamond to each shoulder, in platinum. Size O 1/2. Accompanied by report number 79225-82 dated 8th August 2019 from GCS stating that the round brilliant-cut diamond weighs 3.05 carats and that it is H colour with VS2 clarity with no fluoescence. £15000-20000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING the round brilliant-cut diamond weighs approximately 2.30 carats and is set with circular-cut diamonds to the mount and shank, in platinum. Size P 1/2. £3000-5000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
  |
THE PROPERTY OF THE ACTRESS, THE LATE DINAH SHERIDAN (1920-2012)
A UNIQUE DIAMOND BROOCH formed as a columbine, the petals set with graduated circular-cut yellow and white diamonds, with fire opals set to the stamens, in gold, the centre part of the trumpet springs open to reveal a portrait miniature of Dinah Sheridan by the artist Douglas Anderson, 9.5cm. high. In a green leather fitted case signed to the inside David Mappin F.G.A. This lot is accompanied by a letter dated 20th September 1961 from David John Mappin, David Mappin (London) Ltd.,157 Sloane Street, London S.W.1., to Mrs. John Davis (Dinah Sheridan) enclosing details of this brooch as their entry to De Beers' Open Competition, Modern British Jewellery, Category D, which was part of the International Exhibition of Modern Jewellery 1890-1961, held at The Goldsmiths Hall, London, in 1961. This letter lists the consortium involved in the design of the brooch as follows: Douglas Anderson - Artist of the portrait in miniature Harry Elisha - Master Craftsman in mounting and setting Tom Hustler - Photographer David Mappin - Gemmologist and Co-ordinator Anne Seymour - Artist of the diamond plan sketches Moyes Stevens - Floral advice The brooch had already been bought by Sir John Davis (Chairman of the Rank Organisation), husband of Dinah Sheridan. £6000-8000 (+ 30% BP*) Dinah Sheridan at Pinewood Studios with Film Director Ralph Thomas and Beryl Maudling, wife of the Chancellor Reginald Maudling, at a showing of 'The Wind Cannot Read'
|
|
|
THE PROPERTY OF THE ACTRESS, JENNY HANLEY (daughter of the late Dinah Sheridan) GERALD BENNEY AND DAVID WYNNE
A 22ct. gold 'Wild Life' medallion, of circular form, depicting the face of an adult male gorilla with the title MAN HOLDS THE FATE OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM IN HIS HANDS, the reverse depicting two blue whales with a whaling ship above, maker's mark for Gerald Benney, hallmarked for London 1972, 5.6cm. dia., 124.8 grams. No.12, With numbered scroll certificate and boxed. This medal was created by the sculpture David Wynne in collaboration with Gerald Benney, It was minted by Johnson Matthey & Co. Ltd, from dies cut by the Royal Mint. These medallions were sold in aid of World Wildlife Fund. £5000-6000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
  |
GERALD BENNEY AND DAVID WYNNE A 22ct. gold 'Wild Life' medallion, in a pendant mount, of circular form, depicting the face of an adult male gorilla with the title MAN HOLDS THE FATE OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM IN HIS HANDS, the reverse depicting two blue whales with a whaling ship above, maker's mark for Gerald Benney and hallmarked for London 1972, 5.6cm. dia, weight of medallion and mount 133.8 grams. This medal was created by the sculpture David Wynne in collaboration with Gerald Benney, It was minted by Johnson Matthey & Co. Ltd, from dies cut by the Royal Mint. These medallions were sold in aid of World Wildlife Fund. £5000-6000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A BLACK OPAL AND GOLD BANGLE BY GERALD BENNEY the 18ct. gold bangle is textured to look like suede and inset with four rectangular-shaped black opals, with maker's mark for Gerald Benney and hallmarked for London 1975, 112.7 grams. Together with a matching black opal and 18ct. gold signet ring by Gerald Benney, with maker's mark and hallmarked for London 1975, 14.1 grams. Size G. £5000-7000 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A 20TH CENTURY SILVER GILT MATCH CASE BY GERALD BENNEY with textured body, with maker's mark for Gerald Benney and hallmarked for London 1975, 5.5 x 4cm. With green leather case for Gerald Benney, 36 Bear Lane, London S.E.1. This and the following lot illustrate what became known in the trade as 'Benney Bark Finish'. This technique he discovered by accident when using a hammer with a damaged head while hand raising the bowl of a cup which imposed this pattern on the silver. £150-200 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A 20TH CENTURY SILVER GILT CIGARETTE LIGHTER HOLDER BY GERALD BENNEY with textured cylindrical body, with maker's mark for Gerald Benney and hallmarked for London 1973, 7.5cm. long. With green leather case for Gerald Benney, 36 Bear Lane, London S.E.1. £150-200 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A GENTLEMAN'S 18CT. GOLD WEDDING BAND BY GERALD BENNEY with engraved swirl decoration, maker's mark for Gerald Benney and hallmarked for London 1979, 8.6 grams. Size S. £300-400 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
A LADY'S 18CT. GOLD WEDDING BAND BY GERALD BENNEY with engraved swirl decoration, maker's mark for Gerald Benney and hallmarked for London 1979, 5.6 grams. Size M. £250-300 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
  |
A DIAMOND AND GOLD RING BY GERALD BENNEY the 18ct. gold mount with engraved swirl decoration and set with six circular-cut diamonds, 10.6 grams. Size M. With green leather box by Gerald Benney £1000-1500 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
AN EDWARDIAN DIAMOND TIARA, CONVERTING TO A NECKLACE the scrolling centre section is millegrain set with graduated circular old brilliant-cut diamonds, centred with a pear-shaped mount set with a circular old brilliant-cut diamond and three smaller diamonds, each side with conforming oval openwork mounts each of which is set with two old brilliant-cut diamonds and further smaller diamonds and divided by a link of an old brilliant-cut diamond with three smaller diamonds to each side, the centre section detaches to be worn as a brooch, 6cm. wide, and it all detaches from the tiara frame to be worn as a necklace, 38cm. long. In red leather case by Cartier, with inner compartment containing clasp for the necklace, brooch fitting and a small screw driver to detach the tiara from the frame. £15000-20000 (+ 30% BP*)
| 19th/20th Century Design; Ceramics and Glass | |
PRIVATE COLLECTION OF STUDIO POTTERY - Lots 1250-1284 | |
|
|
ALAN WALLWORK (BORN 1931) a thin stoneware wedge form vessel, with pierced holes on each side. Incised mark to base, AW. 5 1/2ins. (14cms) high, 9ins. (23cms) across £150-250 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
ALAN WALLWORK (BORN 1931) a stoneware pod form vessel, with a circular opening to the top and smaller holes under the top rim. Incised mark, AW. 5 1/2ins. (14cms) high £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
DAVID LEACH - STUDIO POTTERY VASE a large stoneware vase, with a green and brown speckled glaze and tenmoku glaze around the rim. With a painted motif down the centre of the vase. Seal mark DL. 16ins. (41cms) high £200-300 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
DAVID LEACH - STUDIO POTTERY TEAPOT a large cut sided stoneware teapot with a celadon glaze and bamboo handle. Seal mark to base, DL. 7 1/2ins. (19cms) high, 10 1/2ins. (27cms) high to top of handle. £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
WALTER KEELER (BORN 1942) a salt glazed jug of cylindrical angled form, with strap handle and blue glaze. Impressed potters mark. 6 1/4ins. (16cms) high £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
MIKE DODD (BORN 1943) - STUDIO POTTERY VASE a large stoneware vase with faceted sides and a wood ash glaze. Impressed seal mark, MD. 12ins. (30.5cms) high £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
  |
JOHN MALTBY (BORN 1936) a slab built basket of square form, painted with floral motifs to each side and supported on a wedge shaped foot and smaller foot. Painted mark to base, Maltby. 8 1/4ins. (21cms) high £150-250 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
JOHN MALTBY (BORN 1936) a raised stoneware dish with a tenmoku glaze, the interior painted with various floral and cross motifs. With handles to each side and supported on 4 small feet. Painted mark, Maltby. 12 3/4ins. (32cms) across £150-250 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
  |
Ð EDMUND DE WAAL (BORN 1964) a porcelain teapot with a celadon glaze and delicate crackle, mounted with a twisted wire handle. Impressed square seal mark to shoulder of teapot. 5 1/2ins. (14cms) high, 8ins. (20cms) to top of handle.
*This teapot was purchased by the vendor circa mid 1990's. £1000-1500 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
JOHN MALTBY (BORN 1936) a stoneware teapot of slender shape, painted with various motifs to both sides and a tenmoku glaze around the rim. With a bamboo handle also with a John Maltby tea bowl. Teapot with painted mark, Maltby, tea bowl with impressed seal mark. Teapot 10ins. (25.5cms) high to top of handle, Tea Bowl 3 1/4ins. (8.5cms) high. (2) £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
JASON WASON (BORN 1946) - STUDIO POTTERY BOWL the circular pottery bowl with a zig zag design in a central band, with a worn effect surface and black burnished interior. Seal mark to base, JW. 4 3/4ins. (12cms) high, rim 5 3/4ins. (14.5cms) diameter £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
JOHN MALTBY (BORN 1936) a stoneware figure with hanging adornments, supported on a column and flat base. Also with 2 John Maltby bowls (1 cracked). Figure with circular raised mark. 4 3/4ins. (12cms) high. (3) £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
ROSEMARY WREN (1922-2013) - OXSHOTT POTTERY a large stoneware figure of a black and white Dog, with various incised decoration. Impressed seal mark of a Wren. 10ins. (25.5cms) high, 12ins. (30cms) across £100-200 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
ROSEMARY WREN (1922-2013) - OXSHOTT POTTERY a large stoneware figure of an Owl, the feathers glazed and with incised decoration. Impressed seal mark of a Wren. 12 1/4ins. (31cms) high £100-200 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
ROSEMARY WREN (1922-2013) - OXSHOTT POTTERY a large stoneware model of a Cat, the back of the figure partially glazed and with incised decoration. Impressed seal mark of a Wren, and monogram mark probably for Peter Crotty. 11 1/2ins. (29cms) high £100-200 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
ROSEMARY WREN (1922-2013) - OXSHOTT POTTERY 2 large stoneware figures of Ducks, both partially glazed on the backs and with incised decoration. Both with firing cracks/repairs. Both with impressed marks of a Wren, and both with monogram marks probably for Peter Crotty. 10ins. (25cms) and 10 1/4ins. (26cms) long. (2) £100-200 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
JOHN LEACH - MUCHELNEY POTTERY a variety of Muchelney Pottery, including a black burnished vase with JL seal mark, a large stoneware jug partially glazed (signed JL and dated 1998), various glazed and unglazed stoneware jugs and domestic plates and bowls, tankards etc. Not all shown in image. £100-200 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
SETH CARDEW a small bowl with a celadon glaze around the foot rim and decoration on the interior, with SC monogram mark and Wenford Bridge mark. Also with a Winchcombe teapot probably by Ray Finch, with a salt glaze around the base and partially glazed to the top section, and also with a large Winchcombe jug. Cardew 6 1/4ins. (16cms) diameter. (3) £60-100 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
JANET LEACH (1918-1997) ST IVES DISH a small square stoneware dish with a mottled glaze around the rim, the interior with the glaze making a cross shape in the centre. Impressed marks, JL, St Ives seal mark. 6ins. (15cms) square £60-100 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
ALAN CAIGER-SMITH - ALDERMASTON including a large flared bowl with a blue glazed interior, with a monogram mark for Alan Caiger-Smith, and year code for 1990. Also with a pottery goblet with ruby lustre glaze, and designed with birds around the bowl, also with monogram mark for Alan Caiger-Smith. Bowl 10ins. (25.5cms) diameter, Goblet 6 3/4ins. (17cms) high. (2) £60-100 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
MICK CASSON (1925-2003) a large stoneware salt glazed 2 handled storage pot, and a celadon glazed jug with incised decoration, both with Mick Casson monogram mark. Also with a large stoneware teapot by Svend Bayer (unmarked), and a stoneware dish by Svend Bayer with Fish design (unmarked). Storage Pot 11 3/4ins. (30cms) high. (4) £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
STUDIO POTTERY including a porcelain bowl by Maureen Shearlaw, with a pink and green glazed interior and exterior. Also with a large bowl by Kevin Green, a flared bowl by Peter Willis, and a pottery dish by Alison Payne. Shearlaw bowl 5 1/4ins. (13.5cms) high. (4) £60-100 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
TAKESHI YASUDA a small stoneware bowl, with splashes of green and brown glaze on a cream ground. Also with a pottery vase by Roger Cockram, a porcelain bowl by Peter Lane with coloured bands, and a large pottery vase by Treston Holmes. Yasuda, impressed marks 4ins. (10cms) high. (4) £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
STUDIO POTTERY various stoneware pottery including a lidded jar by Richard Batterham, a lidded jar by Ruth Tudball, a bowl by Fran Bennatt, a small bowl by Bruce Chivers, a lidded jar by Rowena Kinsman etc. (8) £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
ROBERT FOURNIER - STUDIO POTTERY VASE a pebble form vase with small aperture in the top, also with a Clive Bowen slipware bowl (unmarked) with Fish design, a stoneware bowl by Joe Finch, a Mary Wondrausch charger and salt pot, and a salt glazed dish by Jane Hamlyn. Fournier 6ins. (15cms) high. (6) £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
STUDIO POTTERY a mixed group including a pottery sculpture by Ann Watson 'Dreamtime', a small porcelain bowl by Marianne De Trey, a pottery jug by Paul Jackson, a circular pebble form bowl by Tony Smither (Orchard Pottery), a teapot by Peter Swanson, and other items. (8) £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
JENNIE HALE - RAKU TOUCAN a large raku pottery model of a Toucan, with incised signature underneath for Jennie Hale. Also with 3 unmarked raku animal figures including a large Horse, Dog, and one other figure. Toucan 11 1/2ins. (29cms) high. (4) £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
GEOFFREY SWINDELL (BORN 1945) a small porcelain vessel by Geoffrey Swindell, also with a burnished pottery sculpture by Antonia Salmon, and small dish by the same potter, a small porcelain bowl and beaker by Tim Gee, a pottery cup by John Pollex, and a glazed pottery jug by Kate Malone. Swindell 3 1/2ins. (9cms) high. (7) £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
|
ALLER STUDIO POTTERY - BRYAN NEWMAN a small stoneware pottery sculpture, with buildings on the top and ladders on each side, impressed Aller mark. Also with a large range of domestic Aller pottery items, including bowls and plates, cheese dish, vases, comport etc. Sculpture 4 3/4ins. (12cms) across £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
|
|
