The CANTERBURY AUCTION Galleries
Tuesday, May 22 2012
Viewing Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm, Monday 10am-7pm immediately prior to sale. Open on mornings of sale (Tuesday and Wednesday) from 8.30am until 10am for viewing. Sale starts promptly at 10am each day. Please remember that if you want to leave a commission bid or bid by telephone we need all instructions by Monday 6.30pm before sale.
An early 20th Century 14ct gold enamelled carnelian and turquoise set "Solar Barge" pattern pendant, the oblong enamelled cartouche above a scarab pattern centre opening to reveal a secret locket, 52mm wide x 44mm deep, suspended from a fine gold chain necklet interspersed with beads of lapis lazuli, Egyptian faience, coral and amazonite, 410mm overall (marked to reverse "GK"), contained in replacement brown leather display case Provenance : The Tadema Gallery, 10 Charlton Place, Camden Passage, Islington, London N1 8AJ
Guide Price: £3000-4000
An early 20th Century silvery coloured metal and turquoise set necklace in the Arts & Crafts manner, the necklace with twisted links set with small cabochon turquoise to the circular turquoise set pendant drop, necklace 440mm, pendant drop 20mm, contained in replacement black leather covered fitted case Provenance : The Tadema Gallery, 10 Charlton Place, Camden Passage, Islington, London N1 8AJ
Guide Price: £2000-3000
Kate M. Eadie (fl. 1900-1920) - A gold and coloured silvery metal mounted opal and turquoise pendant in the Arts & Crafts manner, the scroll pattern pendant with nine cabochon opals and eight small cabochon turquoise, pendant drop 75mm x 35mm wide, contained in replacement black leather covered fitted case Provenance : The Tadema Gallery, 10 Charlton Place, Camden Passage, Islington, London N1 8AJ
Guide Price: £2500-3000
An early 20th Century silvery metal, white enamel, turquoise and pearl set cross pattern pendant, the cross set with nineteen small pearls and thirty-five small cabochon turquoise, 68mm x 50mm, and a 420mm silvery coloured metal chain necklet for same, contained in replacement black velvet covered case Provenance : The Tadema Gallery, 10 Charlton Place, Camden Passage, Islington, London N1 8AJ
Guide Price: £400-600
A gold coloured metal mounted garnet set serpent pattern necklace, 400mm overall, the central oval garnet suspended from a serpent's head, 30mm drop overall, surmounted to either side by two tear drop pattern pendant drops, 28mm overall
Guide Price: £1800-2400
A Victorian gold and silvery coloured metal mounted pearl and diamond set scroll pattern pendant, the central face set with fifteen small rose cut diamonds and four blister pearls, 27mm wide x 35mm deep, suspended from fine 400mm gold coloured chain necklet for same
Guide Price: £300-400
Lot 591 SOLD FOR: £ 380
A modern platinum mounted all diamond set leaf pattern pendant, the central brilliant cut diamond approximately .15ct surrounded by twenty small diamonds, 15mm x 27mm overall (gross weight 3.6 grammes)
Guide Price: £250-300
A modern 14ct gold mounted triple strand cultured pearl necklace, the cultured pearls interspersed with two twist pattern gold bars and with matching clasp for same, 430mm overall, contained in fitted grey suede case
Guide Price: £200-300
A modern 18ct yellow and white gold pearl and diamond mounted necklace interspersed to the front by five barrel pattern links, comprising - two pearls, 9mm diameter, interspersed by an 18ct gold band set with small rose diamonds, 470mm overall (gross weight 67 grammes)
Guide Price: £1500-2000
Lot 594 SOLD FOR: £ 800
A 400mm single strand pearl necklace with 18ct white gold pearl and diamond set clasp, set to centre with gold coloured metal mounted ruby, diamond and pearl set bee pattern brooch, 27mm x 25mm overall
Guide Price: £700-1000
An 18ct gold mounted aquamarine and pearl set five strand 340mm pearl choker, the central aquamarine 12mm x 15mm within sunburst pattern surrounded by a halo of eighteen pearls, 25mm x 28mm overall
Guide Price: £600-800
Lot 596 SOLD FOR: £ 720
A modern 18ct white and yellow gold sapphire and diamond mounted circular pendant, the oval cut sapphire approximately 1.5ct surrounded by twenty-five rose cut diamonds, suspended from open clip suspension loop set with eighteen small rose cut diamonds, each approximately 0.4ct, 20mm x 28mm overall (gross weight 11 grammes - unmarked but tests as 18ct gold)
Guide Price: £800-1000
Lot 597 SOLD FOR: £ 240
A modern 18ct gold open heart pattern pendant set with small rose cut diamonds, 24mm x 14mm, suspended from a fine 440mm chain necklet, and a pair of matching earrings (for pierced ears - gross weight 18 grammes)
Guide Price: £200-300
An 18ct white gold mounted opal and diamond set heart pattern pendant, the heart shaped Australian opal approximately 2.5ct contained within a white gold frame set with small diamonds in a grained setting, the suspension loop set with three small diamonds, 15mm x 23mm overall, suspended from fine 18ct white gold 460mm chain link necklet for same
Guide Price: £700-1000
Lot 599 SOLD FOR: £ 400
A late Victorian oval gold coloured metal locket, the face with heavily cast initials "M.S.", 35mm x 55mm overall (gross weight 29 grammes)
Guide Price: £300-400
A late 19th Century Chinese "Spinach" green jade Bi set in gold coloured rope twist pendant mount, the jade Bi with characters to either side, 50mm diameter, pendant 70mm diameter overall (gross weight 52.6 grammes)
Guide Price: £600-800
A brown agate fly pattern pendant, 32mm x 55mm overall, with 14k 780mm rope twist pattern chain (gross weight 14 grammes)
Guide Price: £300-400
A 460mm single strand of stag coral and another 300mm single strand of stag coral (gross weight 55 grammes), and a small quantity of costume jewellery
Guide Price: £100-150
A Victorian 640mm single strand of graduated faceted jet beads (gross weight 48 grammes), and a quantity of hardstone jewellery and artefacts, various
Guide Price: £150-200
Lot 604 SOLD FOR: £ 400
A late Victorian gold coloured metal mounted opal and diamond set necklace, the 410mm fine chain necklet hung with twelve oval and tear drop cabochon cut opals, the central panel interspersed with three small rose cut diamonds, length of central drop 28mm
Guide Price: £300-400
A modern 18ct gold mounted jade and diamond set oblong pattern pendant, the jade panel 35mm x 55mm mounted with two diagonal stripes of yellow gold and two of white gold, one set with thirteen small brilliant cut diamonds (gross weight 24 grammes), and fine 9ct gold 600mm fine chain necklet for same (gross weight 7.4 grammes), contained in brown leather covered case retailed by Garrard & Co Ltd, 112 Regent Street, London
Guide Price: £1000-1500
A modern 18ct gold and all diamond set leaf pattern pendant by Van Cleef & Arpels, the five open interlinked leaves set with forty-six small brilliant cut stones suspended from 350mm fine chain necklet (gross weight 16 grammes)
Guide Price: £2500-3500
A silvery coloured metal mounted all diamond set pendant, the top central cushion cut stone approximately .95ct surrounded by a halo of fifteen small diamonds above a collet set old cut brilliant stone approximately .42ct suspending a pear cut diamond approximately 1.47ct, contained within a halo of eighteen smaller diamonds, suspended from a fine 350mm chain necklet (note the metal is unmarked but tests as platinum)
Guide Price: £6500-8000
Lot 608 SOLD FOR: £ 2100
A matched suite of amethyst and pearl set jewellery, comprising - gold coloured metal mounted triple strand pearl choker, 330mm overall, with central gold coloured metal mounted amethyst and pearl set panel, 45mm x 40mm, a 9ct gold mounted 170mm length triple strand pearl bracelet with amethyst and pearl clasp (20mm x 25mm overall), a gold coloured metal mounted amethyst and seed pearl set ring (gross weight 5.5 grammes - ring size O), and a pair of gold coloured metal mount amethyst and pearl earrings, 15mm x 18mm overall (with clip fitting), contained in blue leather covered box retailed by Chantecler
Guide Price: £2000-3000
A modern 18ct white and yellow gold aquamarine, diamond and pearl set suite of jewellery in the manner of Boodle & Dunthorne, comprising - necklace, 440mm long x 20mm wide, set with fifty-four triple clusters of 1.5ct oval cut aquamarines interspersed by nine large pearls, 12mm diameter, within bands of small brilliant cut diamonds (approximately 200 each .05ct) (gross weight 140 grammes), a matching bracelet 195mm long x 20mm wide, set with twenty-four aquamarines, four pearls and eighty-eight small brilliant cut diamonds(gross weight 63 grammes), and a pair of matching earrings, each set with three aquamarines, twelve small brilliant cut diamonds, and a large pearl 15mm diameter (with clip fitting), 35mm x 20mm overall, contained in black leather covered case for Air Bijou X, Genevre, Zurich
Guide Price: £15000-20000
A modern Spanish 18ct gold and enamel stiff bangle by Masriera, the central face heavily cast with a mother and child in profile, the band cast with horse-chestnut leaves, and enamelled in blue and chestnut enamel (Weight 74g - with original purchase invoice dated August '97 and official certificate for same, reference ES-34 No. A4072-A)
Guide Price: £2000-3000
An 18ct gold pearl mounted expandable bangle, the seventeen X-pattern links with pearl terminals, 20mm wide overall (weight 37 grammes)
Guide Price: £700-1000
Two 1920s Continental silver and enamel arm bangles with engine turned decoration, one enamelled in emerald green, the other in dark lilac, 85mm diameter (both stamped to interior "KH 925" - gross weight 58 grammes)
Guide Price: £200-300
A gold coloured metal mounted enamel, diamond, ruby and pearl set "Holbeinesque" pattern bracelet, the central square scrolling open work panel enamelled in black and white and set with one small rose cut diamond, four pearls, four sapphires, and two small rubies, 43mm x 40mm overall, with smaller alternating panels to either side set with sapphire and small diamond, 190mm length (gross weight 37.6 grammes), contained in blue leather covered box retailed by Kutchinsky, Knightsbridge
Guide Price: £1500-2000
A modern platinum sapphire and diamond set 185mm link pattern bracelet, the sixteen oblong cut sapphires (totalling approximately 7.3ct) each interspersed by four small brilliant cut diamonds, (totalling sixty-four in total - approximately 3.5ct - gross weight 21.6 grammes)
Guide Price: £3500-4500
A 1920s platinum mounted emerald and diamond set bracelet, the face set with an oblong emerald approximately 5ct shouldered to either side by three old cut stones (.25ct, .20ct, .15ct), on later fine feather pattern diamond set link bracelet, 170mm long x 10mm wide (gross weight 19.8 grammes)
Guide Price: £8000-10000
A shell cameo of a woman mounted in a silver gilt frame as a brooch, Glasgow 1954, 2ins x 1.5ins, two other cameo brooches, and three silvery metal brooches, various
Guide Price: £200-300
Lot 617 SOLD FOR: £ 320
A late 19th Century French gold coloured metal mounted opal and diamond set bar brooch, the oval harlequin opal flanked to either side by two small rose cut diamonds, 68mm x 20mm overall, contained in replacement red leather covered case Provenance : The Tadema Gallery, 10 Charlton Place, Camden Passage, Islington, London N1 8AJ
Guide Price: £300-400
A gold and silvery coloured metal diamond set bee pattern brooch, the thorax set with four small rose cut diamonds, 12mm x 20mm overall (gross weight 4.9 grammes)
Guide Price: £300-400
An 18ct white and yellow gold diamond set fly pattern brooch, the thorax and body set with sixteen small rose cut diamonds in millegrain setting, the eyes with two small diamonds in collet setting, 23mm x 25mm overall (gross weight 5.1 grammes)
Guide Price: £350-500
Lot 620 SOLD FOR: £ 500
An 18ct gold and diamond set butterfly pattern brooch, the body and antennae set with four small brilliant cut diamonds, each approximately .07ct, 23mm x 20mm overall (gross weight 4.4 grammes)
Guide Price: £350-500
A modern 18ct white gold diamond set dragonfly pattern brooch, the body and wings set with approximately forty-two small brilliant cut diamonds, 45mm x 45mm overall (gross weight 10 grammes)
Guide Price: £700-1000
An 18ct gold mounted rose quartz and diamond set butterfly pattern brooch, the body and antennae set with five small brilliant cut diamonds, the wings finely carved, 48mm x 32mm overall (gross weight 12.9 grammes)
Guide Price: £1000-1500
An 18ct white and yellow gold diamond and sapphire set butterfly pattern brooch, the head of the butterfly set with a tear drop sapphire approximately .10ct, the central white gold wing set to tip with four small rose cut diamonds, 24mm x 22mm overall (gross weight 3.8 grammes)
Guide Price: £250-300
A gold coloured metal mounted baroque pearl, sapphire and diamond set fly pattern brooch, the thorax set with a sapphire approximately .25ct surrounded by eight small brilliant cut diamonds .10ct, the wings and eyes set with twenty small brilliant cut diamonds, the body formed from a baroque pearl, 19mm x 23mm overall (gross weight 8.9 grammes)
Guide Price: £700-1000
A modern 18ct white gold mother of pearl and diamond set yacht pattern brooch, the sails formed of three mother of pearl panels, the hull and sails edged with forty-two small rose cut diamonds, 35mm x 32mm overall (unmarked but tests as 18ct gold - gross weight 6.5 grammes)
Guide Price: £300-400
A 1960s 18ct gold pearl and diamond set dress ring of "Organic" form, the face set with thirteen small brilliant cut diamonds and three pearls, 20mm x 26mm overall (gross weight 10 grammes - ring size N), and a matching pair of earrings set with fourteen small brilliant cut diamonds and five pearls, 22mm x 27mm overall (with clip fitting, stamped "EM to inside of shank" - gross weight 16 grammes)
Guide Price: £700-1000
Lot 627 SOLD FOR: £ 360
A 1960s 18ct gold and pearl set branch and leaf pattern brooch, the finely cast leaves interspersed with four pearls, 8mm diameter, 53mm x 62mm overall (gross weight 20 grammes)
Guide Price: £400-600
Lot 628 SOLD FOR: £ 630
A 1960s 18ct white and yellow gold pearl and diamond mounted leaf pattern brooch set with two large pearls approximately 7mm diameter, and two leaves set with twenty small brilliant cut diamonds, 45mm x 23mm overall (gross weight 11.2 grammes), and a pair of matching earrings, 28mm x 23mm overall (gross weight 19.6 grammes - clip fitting)
Guide Price: £700-1000
An 18ct gold filigree butterfly pattern brooch, 40mm x 27mm overall (gross weight 4.9 grammes)
Guide Price: £150-200
An 18ct white gold sapphire and pearl mounted garland pattern brooch, the eight pearls each approximately 6mm diameter interspersed by two small pale blue Ceylon sapphires, 40mm x 30mm overall (gross weight 9.3 grammes)
Guide Price: £300-400
Lot 631 SOLD FOR: £ 380
A late 1950s 18ct gold mounted rose quartz, pearl and jadeite twin flowerhead pattern brooch, 47mm x 35mm overall (gross weight 11.5 grammes)
Guide Price: £400-600
A Chinese gold coloured metal mounted oval green jade brooch, the face finely pierced and carved with flower and foliate decoration, 35mm x 23mm overall
Guide Price: £200-300
Lot 633 SOLD FOR: £ 190
A late Victorian gold coloured metal garnet set boss pattern brooch, the central cabochon cut garnet 15mm overall, contained in Etruscan pattern mount, 32mm overall (gross weight 10.9 grammes), and a small selection of gold coloured metal mounted jewellery, various
Guide Price: £200-300
Lot 634 SOLD FOR: £ 840
A Victorian gold and silvery coloured metal mounted and all diamond set star pattern brooch, the centre set with an old cut stone approximately .33ct, and thirty other smaller diamonds (gross weight 8.3 grammes)
Guide Price: £900-1200