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Jewellery
Auctioneer: Chiswick Auctions Location: London W3 8BL
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Date: 26th November 2019 Time: 11:00AM
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From a private ENGLISH COLLECTION LOTS 1-9


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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... λ A hairwork and pearl memorial ring, circa 1780
The oval ivory plaque applied with a raised urn formed of hairwork and decorated with half seed pearls, the reverse of the plaque engraved, Jephson Busteed Died 12 June 1779 AG 29 Yrs, to a polished band, ring size N½
£250-£350
The surname 'Busteed' is uniquely regional to Cork, Ireland. There the family held a substantial estate of nearly 2,000 acres in the baronies of Orrey and Kinalea, later incorporating part of what was formerly the estate of King James.
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Click to view full image... An enamel and hairwork mourning ring, circa 1805
The glazed oval plaque, containing a hairwork compartment centred by the initials GA, to a tapering black enamel hoop, inscribed 'Geo. E Attwood Died 3 Aug 1806 Aged 34' to the outside band, ring size Q
£250-£350
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Click to view full image... A hairwork Maltese cross brooch / pendant, circa 1840
Of cruciform outline, formed from a series of hairwork panels with seed pearl accents, the central panel featuring the initials FMB, beneath faceted rock crystal plaques, inscribed ' Isai 26 Chapr. 3 & 4 Verses Ob. 21 Sepr. 1838 A last earthly memorial of one now "like Jesus" ' to the reverse, length 5.1cm
£400-£600
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Click to view full image... An enamel and hairwork brooch, 19th century
The central hairwork in a heart-shaped glazed compartment, within a double border of red enamel and half seed pearls, length 1.9cm
£300-£400
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Click to view full image... An enamel and hairwork ring, mid 19th century
The central circular black enamel plaque inset with seed pearls, to a finely chased band inlaid with a row of plaited hairwork, maker's mark RN possibly for Richard Nunn, ring size P½
£250-£350
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Click to view full image... A rock crystal, white enamel and diamond memorial ring, circa 1755
Designed as a crowned heart, formed from a pear-shaped rock crystal, surmounted by three rose-cut diamonds, between openwork shoulders, to a scrolling hoop with white enamel accents, ' J. Town OB: 27 Jan 1755 AE 15' engraved to the outside band, ring size M
£400-£600
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A hairwork and half-pearl mourning ring, circa 1795
The oval glazed plaque containing a hairwork scroll with seed pearl and wire accents, within a half-pearl surround, the reverse engraved ' Maria Heathcote OB 5th Jan. y 1792 At 85 ' to a tapered band, ring size O
£250-£350
Maria Eyles was born in June 1706. She married George Heathcote of London in 1724, who became Lord Mayor of London in 1742. Upon the death of her brother Edward in 1792, Maria inherited Southbroom House in Wiltshire, which then became known as Heathcote House and is now the home of Devizes School.
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A hairwork bracelet with an enamel clasp, circa 1835
The elaborately plaited hairwork bracelet, terminating in a rectangular black enamel clasp with chased decoration, inscribed 'In Memory Of' in the border around the initials CRF, the reverse engraved, 'Caroline Reid Feilden, born 24 Nov. 1814, died 13 July 1835, Aged 20' with an oval glazed compartment, length 15.0cm
£300-£500
Caroline Reid Feilden was the daughter of the 1st Baronet Feilden, Sir William Feilden, and Mary Haughton Jackson. Sir William was an MP for Blackburn, Lancashire from 1832-47 and High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1833. Caroline was the ninth of their twelve children and lived in Feincowles, Lancashire.
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image...Click to view full image...Click to view full image... Three hairwork jewels, circa 1850
Comprising a hairwork bow brooch with central cabochon turquoise in an engraved openwork plaque; a pair of hairwork earrings, each hoop with a hairwork swing centre, hook fittings; and a cased set of three studs, each hairwork loop, with engraved terminals and an old brilliant-cut diamond single-stone centre, lengths: stud 2.1cm, earring 4.3, brooch 6.4cm (5)
£250-£350
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Click to view full image... A gold novelty charm, by Cartier
Modelled as an 18 carat gold teddy bear, signed Cartier, maker's mark, numbered, European convention mark, length 1.9cm
£250-£350
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Click to view full image... A gold bracelet, by Tiffany & Co.
Designed as a polished openwork 18 carat gold heart, to a multi-strand chain bracelet and toggle bar clasp, signed Tiffany & Co., maker's mark, UK hallmark, length 18.0cm, maker's case
£700-£900
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Click to view full image... A diamond pendant necklace
The pear-shaped diamond suspended from a triangular and rose-cut diamond three-stone surmount, to a fine trace-link chain, principal diamond approx. 0.85 carat, lengths: pendant 1.6cm, chain 40.5cm
£1,600-£1,800
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Click to view full image... A pair of diamond-set earrings
The curved hoops set to the front and interior with brilliant-cut diamonds, between polished borders, post fittings, diamonds approx. 0.35 carat total, length 1.7cm
£400-£600
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Click to view full image... A cultured pearl pendant necklace, by Cartier
Designed as a hand grasping a 5.7mm cultured pearl of brown tint, to a fancy-link chain, signed Cartier, numbered, lengths: pendant 2.2cm, chain 39.2cm
£800-£1,200
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A pair of diamond chandelier earrings
Each designed as a graduated series of brilliant-cut diamond circlets, suspending fringes of briolette-cut diamond drops, to a brilliant-cut diamond-set cap and hook fitting, diamonds very approx. 16.70 carats total, length 6.3cm
£10,000-£12,000
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Click to view full image... A diamond single-stone ring
The claw-set brilliant-cut diamond, to a polished 18 carat gold hoop, diamond approx. 1.00 carat, partial UK hallmark, ring size K
£1,200-£1,800
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Click to view full image... A ceramic and diamond pendant necklace, by Gucci
The horsebit inlaid with white ceramic panels and accented by brilliant-cut diamonds, suspended from a belcher-link chain, signed Gucci, lengths: pendant 4.1cm, chain 42.0cm
£1,200-£1,800
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A fancy-link necklace and a pair of enamel and diamond earrings
The polished curb-link chain with bar terminals accented by circular cabochon blue-black sapphire finials and a circlet clasp, accompanied by a pair of black enamel disc-shaped brilliant-cut diamond earrings, diamonds approx. 0.80 carat total, lengths: necklace 45.5cm, earring 2.2cm (2)
£800-£1,200
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Click to view full image... A pair of diamond-set earrings, by Versace
Each circular plaque, with a central head of Medusa in relief on a black enamel ground, within a surround of brilliant-cut diamonds, clip and later post fittings, diamonds approx. 1.10 carats total, signed Gianni Versace, maker's mark, numbered, length 2.0cm
£1,500-£2,000
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A diamond bangle and ring
The hinged blackened steel bangle, centred by a brilliant-cut diamond; accompanied by a similarly-set black enamel ring en suite, diamonds approx. 0.70 carat total, inner diameter of bangle 5.5cm, ring size M (2)
£1,000-£1,500
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Click to view full image... A torc collar pendant necklace
The collar formed from a series of twisted polished wires with spherical terminals, suspending a swivel pendant set with an ancient bronze coin, between circular cabochon chrysoprase, to a fluted surmount, pendant length 4.5cm, torc inner diameter 11.8cm
£400-£600
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... An onyx dress ring
Of ridged asymmetric design, set with a curving band of polished onyx, ring size O½
£300-£500
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A diamond dress ring
Designed as a graduated double row of cubes, inset with brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 0.40 carat total, ring size P½
£250-£350
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A black enamel and diamond pendant necklace, earrings and ring
The necklace designed as an oval bombé black enamel pendant, decorated with lattice-work, accented by brilliant-cut diamond quatrefoil motifs and a diamond-set cap, to a brilliant-cut diamond surmount and suspension loop, suspended from a palmier-link chain accented by black enamel baton spacers, together with a similarly-set ring and pair of earrings, post and clip fittings, necklace signed Tinelli, diamonds approx. 1.25 carats total, lengths: pendant 4.6cm, chain 44.0cm, earring 1.7cm, ring size P (3)
£1,000-£1,500
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A cultured pearl and diamond bracelet and a pair of diamond-set earrings
The double strand of 7.5-7.9mm cultured pearls, with pavé-set brilliant-cut diamond spacers, accompanied by a pair of quilted design earrings, inset with brilliant-cut diamonds, clip and post fittings, diamonds approx. 0.80 carat total, lengths: bracelet 18.7cm, earring 2.0cm (2)
£400-£600
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Click to view full image... A diamond line bracelet
Set with a continuous row of brilliant-cut diamonds in four-claw mounts, diamonds approx. 8.90 carats total, length 18.0cm
£5,500-£6,500
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Click to view full image... A diamond-set bracelet
Of fancy curb-link design, pavé-set with single-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 1.05 carats total, length 17.0cm
£1,300-£1,500
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Click to view full image... A pair of diamond pendent earrings
Each openwork circular pendant, set with brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, to a brilliant and baguette-cut diamond articulated line surmount, post fittings, diamonds approx. 1.80 carats total, length 4.6cm
£1,800-£2,200
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Click to view full image... A citrine and diamond ring
The mixed cushion-shaped citrine, collet-set within a tapered mount pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 0.85 carat total, ring size N
£1,000-£1,500
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Click to view full image... A diamond single-stone ring
The brilliant-cut brown diamond, of brown tint, in a four-claw mount, between brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, principal diamond approx. 0.60 carat, diamonds untested, ring size M
£500-£700
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Click to view full image... A diamond bangle
The hinged bangle, set to the front with brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds in a twist design, diamonds approx. 1.50 carats total, inner diameter 6.2cm
£400-£600
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Click to view full image... A diamond dress ring
The overlapping 18 carat white gold bands pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, to a polished hoop, diamonds approx. 1.10 carats total, maker's mark LMJ, UK hallmark, ring size M
£800-£1,200
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Click to view full image... A pair of cultured pearl and diamond earrings
Each 13.3mm cultured pearl, suspended from a pavé-set brilliant-cut diamond butterfly surmount, diamonds approx. 1.00 carat total, length 3.6cm
£500-£700
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Click to view full image... A diamond ring
The cushion-shaped diamond, weighing 1.02 carats, claw-set within a brilliant-cut diamond surround, between similarly-set bifurcated shoulders, mounted in platinum, remaining diamonds approx. 0.50 carat total, UK hallmark, ring size P
Accompanied by a photocopy of a report from GIA stating that the diamond is F colour, VS2 clarity. Report number 7246692752, dated 11th January 2017.
£2,500-£3,000
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A pair of carved emerald bead necklaces with enamelled clasps, possibly from Jaipur, Northwestern India, late 18th / early 19th century
1st: The graduated strand of carved foliate 18.0-26.2mm emerald beads, to an enamelled clasp, decorated to the obverse with royal blue and white enamel, polki-cut diamonds and circular cabochon rubies, in floral kundan settings, the reverse of the clasp decorated with white, red and green enamel featuring stylised birds amongst foliage, 2nd: The strand of 14.2-20.2mm emerald beads with carved foliate and five point star motifs, to a smaller enamelled clasp of similar design, lengths: 44.2cm and 40.0cm (2)
£3,000-£5,000
By repute: Purchased in India in the early 1950s. Thence by decent.
For further reading on emerald engraving practices of the Mughal time, please see Keene, Manuel, 'Treasury of the World; Jeweled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals', Thames & Hudson, 2001.
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Click to view full image... A diamond brooch
Of scrolling openwork design, the central flowerhead set with foil-backed polki-cut diamonds, flanked by similarly-set leaves and tendrils, later brooch fitting, likely converted from a head ornament, length 9.2cm
£400-£600
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A late 19th century diamond locket pendant
The bombé heart-shaped pendant set to the front with cushion-shaped diamonds, to a similarly-set surmount, the interior containing a glazed compartment, suspended from a later snake-link chain, diamonds approx. 3.90 carats total, lengths: locket 3.2cm, chain 42.0cm
£2,000-£3,000
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Click to view full image... A pearl and diamond brooch, circa 1900
The openwork foliate cartouche set with rose-cut diamonds, centred by a baroque pearl issuing a knife-wire spray of similarly-cut diamonds, suspending an articulated baroque pearl terminal, French import mark, pearls untested, length 4.1cm
£1,000-£1,500
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Click to view full image... A ruby and diamond ring, circa 1915
The rectangular cushion-shaped diamond, bordered by calibré-cut rubies, within a scalloped surround of millegrain-set old brilliant-cut diamonds, between trifurcated foliate shoulders, principal diamond approx. 0.90 carat, one diamond deficient, ring size H
£1,500-£2,500
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A late 19th century gem-set butterfly jewel
The thorax set with cushion-shaped sapphires, with cabochon ruby eyes and knife-wire antennae, between wings set with circular-cut rubies, cushion-shaped sapphires and rose-cut diamonds, length 4.1cm
£600-£800
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Click to view full image... A seed pearl and sapphire sautoir, first half of the 20th century
Composed of multiple rows of intertwined seed pearls, each end terminating in a seed pearl tassel with a circular and oval-cut sapphire cap and baroque pearl connector, pearls untested, length 155.0cm
£400-£600
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Click to view full image... A diamond spray brooch
The scrolling spray set with a cluster of rose-cut diamonds, to rose-cut diamond lines and knife-edge bars, length 4.1cm
£400-£600
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A diamond cluster ring
The central old brilliant-cut diamond within a single-cut diamond surround, diamonds approx. 0.85 carat total, ring size J
£600-£800
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A jadeite jade and diamond ring
The oval cabochon jadeite jade, within a ballerina surround of tapered baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds, to a polished hoop, diamonds approx. 1.35 carats total, ring size J
Accompanied by a report from the Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that the jadeite jade has no indications of treatment. Report number 16777, dated 29th January 2019.
£1,200-£1,500
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A diamond dress ring
The old brilliant-cut diamond in a raised four-claw setting, to a geometric openwork surround set with single and baguette-cut diamonds, principal diamond approx. 1.50 carats, remaining diamonds approx. 0.60 carat total, ring size L
£2,000-£3,000
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A diamond brooch
Designed as a domed openwork cluster of single and brilliant-cut diamonds, to single-cut diamond curved lines, diamonds approx. 1.80 carats total, length 7.5cm
£1,000-£1,500
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Click to view full image... A ruby and diamond ring
The circular-cut ruby, within an abstract cluster of claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds, to an undulating polished hoop, diamonds approx. 0.80 carat total, ring size K
£400-£600
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Click to view full image...Click to view full image... A diamond-set wristwatch, by Piaget, circa 1970
The circular dial with baton hour markers, within a marquise-cut diamond bezel, to a textured 18 carat white gold integral-link bracelet, diamonds approx. 2.40 carats total, signed Piaget, numbered, UK import mark, length 15.7cm, later maker's case
£800-£1,200
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Click to view full image... A ruby, sapphire and diamond swivel ring
Half channel-set with calibré-cut rubies, the other half with calibré-cut sapphires, between pivoting borders of brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 0.30 carat total, ring size L½
£500-£700
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Click to view full image... A pair of rock crystal and diamond earrings
Each designed as a pair of fluted, graduated rock crystal circlets with single-cut diamond edging, spaced by a brilliant-cut diamond connector, post fittings, diamonds approx. 0.60 carat total, length 5.6cm
£500-£700
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Jewellery
Auctioneer: Chiswick Auctions Location: London W3 8BL
Contact: Tel: +44(0)20 8992 4442
Date: 26th November 2019 Time: 11:00AM
Details: Please contact office for viewing details.
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