Jewellery & Designer Fashion

124 Pages·2012·8.9 MB·English

Jewellery
& Designer
Fashion
Tuesday 4 December 2012 at 11am
Oxford

Jewellery & Designer Fashion
Tuesday 4 December 2012 at 11am
Oxford
Bonhams Jewellery Enquiries Customer Services
Banbury Road Frances Noble FGA DGA Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm All fashion items will be
Shipton-on-Cherwell [email protected] [phone] available to collect
Kidlington [phone] from Bonhams Oxford until
Oxford Please see back of catalogue FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER,
OX5 1JH Tessa Parry FGA DGA for important notice to bidders after which date, the lots will
www.bonhams.com [email protected] be removed to storage,
[phone] Illustrations and storage charges incurred.
Viewing Front cover: lot 106
Saturday 1 December 9am to 4pm Louise Dennis FGA DGA Back cover: lots 228 and 229
Monday 3 December 9am to 4.30pm [email protected] Inside front cover: lot 179
Tuesday 4 December 9am to 11am [phone] Inside back cover: lot 430
(limited viewing prior to sale)
Administrator Please note that as a result
Bids Isabella Mendes Cert GA of recent legislation ruby and
jadeite gemstones of Burmese
[phone] [email protected]
(Myanmar) origin may not be
[phone] fax [phone] imported into the US. Rubies
To bid via the internet and jadeite of non–Burmese
please visit www.bonhams.com Photography Enquiries origin require certification
Hannah Ibison Cert GA
before import into the US.
Please provide details of the lots [email protected] Items affected are marked
on which you wish to place bids [phone] with a symbol ≈
at least 24 hours prior to the sale.
Fashion Enquiries
New bidders must also Claire Browne Important Notice Regarding
provide proof of identity [email protected] Importation Into The United
when submitting bids. Failure to [phone] States of Rolex Watches.
do this may result in your bids not Bonhams cannot arrange for
being processed. Frances Robinson the delivery of Rolex watches
[email protected] into The United States. The
Live online bidding is [phone] buyer or designated agent
available for this sale may collect the property in
the country of sale.
Please email [email protected] Sale Number: 19853
with “Live bidding” in the subject
line 48 hours before the auction Catalogue: £10 (£12 by post)
to register for this service
Bonhams 1793 Limited Bonhams 1793 Ltd Directors Bonhams UK Ltd Directors
Registered No. 4326560 Robert Brooks Chairman, Colin Sheaf Deputy Chairman, Colin Sheaf Chairman, Jonathan Baddeley, Antony Bennett, Iain Rushbrook, John Sandon, Tim Schofield,
Registered Office: Montpelier Galleries Malcolm Barber Group Managing Director, Matthew Bradbury, Harvey Cammell, Simon Cottle, Veronique Scorer, James Stratton, Roger Tappin,
Montpelier Street, Matthew Girling CEO UK and Europe, Andrew Currie, David Dallas, Paul Davidson, Jean Ghika, Shahin Virani, David Williams, Michael Wynell-Mayow.
Geoffrey Davies, Jonathan Horwich, James Knight, Charles Graham-Campbell, Miranda Grant, Robin Hereford,
London SW7 1HH Patrick Meade, Caroline Oliphant, Hugh Watchorn. Charles Lanning, Camilla Lombardi, Fergus Lyons,
[phone] Paul Maudsley, Gordon McFarlan, Andrew McKenzie,
[phone] fax Simon Mitchell, Jeff Muse, Mike Neill, Charlie O’Brien,
David Park, Giles Peppiatt, Peter Rees, Julian Roup,
Sale Information
A40Bi9c5ester
Shipton on Cherwell
Shipton Rd
WOoxfoordd Rdstock A40U9pp5er Campsfield Rd A4260Banbury Rd
Oxford and A40
A44 Airfield
Oxford
Kidlington
By Rail: Oxford train station
Saleroom By Road Shipping Information
Banbury Road, From London: Unless you wish to use your own shipping
Shipton on Cherwell, Exit the M40 at junction 9. Take the company, please contact
Kidlington A34 to Oxford and then the A44 to any of the below:
Oxford
Woodstock. At Woodstock roundabout
OX5 1JH Isabella Mendes via email at: isabella.mendes@
take the 3rd exit towards Bicester
bonhams.com
(A4095). Take the first right and Bonhams
[phone]
is at the far end on the left. Or
[phone] fax
Mail Boxes Etc.
From the A40 West:
Condition Reports 266 Banbury Road,
Take the A40 towards Oxford. Take the
Oxford OX2 7DL
We highly recommend that potential buy- first left at the Eynsham roundabout. [phone]
ers make efforts to inspect the lots in Drive through Church Hanborough and [email protected]
then turn right on to the A4095. Drive
Oxford in person, during our public view-
Or
through Bladon and straight over the
ing. We expect that there may be a large
number of condition enquiries, and the Woodstock roundabout. Take the first Pack & Send
effect will be that clients submitting long right and Bonhams is at the far end on 3 Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0AA
the left. [phone]
and elaborate requests are likely to be
[email protected]
dealt with after those with short and

specific requests.
You can also contact
[email protected] with any difficulties
No condition reports will be produced for
or questions arising from the above or for any
fashion items from lot 257 onwards. CITES requirements.
Jewellery
Tuesday 4 December 2012
Lot 1 – Lot 230
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A diamond bar brooch A late Victorian sapphire and diamond hinged bangle
The navette-shaped panel pavé set with a cluster of graduated old The central round-cut sapphire and old brilliant-cut diamond cluster
brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, stamped ‘18ct’, length 7.3cm. between graduated old brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in
£700 - 900 gold and silver, internal diameter 5.7cm.
£1,200 - 1,600
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Grima: A pair of 18ct gold earpendants 7
Each shaped circular drop of textured abstract design, below a wire A diamond set brooch
fitting, stamped ‘Grima’ to reverse, hallmarked for London 1967, length Designed as a series of intertwined graduated hoops, accented with
2.8cm. brilliant-cut diamonds in scatter formation, with French eagle’s head
£300 - 400 control mark, length 5.5cm.
£350 - 450
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Three gem set rings and and a novelty brooch A diamond set bangle
Comprising an oval-cut ruby ring in 18ct gold setting, a cabochon jade The hinged bangle designed as an eagle with outstretched wings,
ring with diamond set shoulders, stamped ‘750’, a diamond single stone accented with brilliant-cut diamonds, stamped ‘750’, inner diameter
ring, and a textured crocodile novelty brooch, stamped ‘750’, (jade 6.3cm.
untested for treatments or enhancements). (4) £600 - 800
£600 - 800
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An 18ct gold Albert chain
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The solid curb-links with a T-bar attachment, total weight approximately
A diamond pendant necklace and a ruby and diamond ring
83.5gm.
The necklace designed with three pendants, comprising a brilliant-cut
£1,400 - 1,600
diamond set wavy pendant, a plain brushed finish example, and a
diamond single stone pendant, on a fine 18ct gold snake-link chain,
the half hoop ring set with alternate circular-cut rubies and old-cut 10
diamonds, chain length 42cm, ring size K½. (2) A late Victorian 18ct gold curb-link bracelet
£500 - 600 Composed of alternating larger and smaller links, clasp stamped ‘18’,
together with a 9ct gold long belcher-link chain necklace, first bracelet
length 19.5cm. (2)
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£600 - 800
A diamond half hoop ring
Channel set with a line of round brilliant-cut diamonds, 18ct gold
mounted, total diamond weight approximately 0.50ct, ring size K½.
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£500 - 600
Three gem set brooches
Comprising a Victorian frog brooch, pavé set with turquoise cabochons,
three old brilliant-cut diamonds and cabochon ruby eyes, an 18ct gold
umbrella brooch, with diamond set pendant drop, and a dragonfly
brooch, with mixed-cut sapphire and rose-cut diamond highlights,
stamped ‘15’. (3)
£500 - 700
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A Victorian shell cameo brooch A diamond half hoop ring
Carved to depict a Bacchante in profile with fruiting vines in her hair, Comprising five graduated old mine-cut diamonds, claw set in yellow
the gold mount with applied ropetwist and bead decoration, on similarly gold, between diamond trefoil shoulders, mounted in yellow precious
decorated suspensory loop, length 6.8cm. metal, unmarked, total diamond weight approximately 1.05ct.
£300 - 500 £600 - 800
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A Victorian bangle A vari gem-set bracelet and a lapis lazuli and rock crystal long
The hinged bangle with tiered navette-shaped panel and tapered chain
shoulders, applied throughout with scrolling foliage and beadwork to The bracelet millegrain collet set with a line of graduated cushion-
ropetwist borders, inner diameter 5.8cm. shaped gemstones, to include sapphire, garnet and zircon, on an
£500 - 700 openwork bracelet stamped ‘18ct’, the belcher-link long chain spaced
with lapis lazuli beads, each centred with faceted rock crystal, bracelet
14 length approximately 16cm, chain length 148cm. (2)
A 19th century hardstone fob seal £600 - 800
The oval cornelian panel carved with a depiction of the Three Graces, the
reverse depicting Heracles and the Nemean lion, within a gold openwork 20
frame, length 5.2cm. A 17th century Persian silver-gilt pendant/amulet
£400 - 600 Of octagonal form with two suspension loops, the centre drawing out
to reveal a small compartment with hinged lid, the body pierced to both
In Greek mythology, the Three Graces were elegant goddesses who sides with delicate floral interlace, the edges engraved with two bands
lived on Mount Olympus and presided over the arts and social activities, of lozenge motifs, diameter 2.5cm.
symbolising the beauty and grace of young women. Heracles, warrior £500 - 600
and son of Zeus, strangled the Nemean lion with his bare hands.
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15 An 18th century steel fob seal
Two memorial pendants The heart-shaped case with hinged side cover, opening to reveal a
The first comprising a late 18th century circular panel, decorated to the rotating oval fob seal, decorated with an urn motif and inscribed ‘In Iesu
front with a willow tree and seed pearl urn motif, bordered by a white Dego’, length 2.75cm.
enamel inscription to blue enamel ground, (some enamel damage), to £500 - 600
the reverse with a gilt scrolling initial on an opalescent enamel ground,
within a plaited hairwork border, the second with circular glazed plaited 22
hairwork panel, to a border and bale highlighted with half pearls, glazed A belcher-link long chain
verso, (pearls untested), pendant lengths 5.5cm and 4.9cm respectively. The double strand chain to a swivel clasp stamped ‘15 .625’, length
(2) 80.5cm.
£500 - 700 £600 - 800
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16 Ω Three vari gem-set necklaces
A diamond cluster ring Each spectacle set with vari-coloured oval-cut gemstones, to include
The pear-shaped cluster pavé set with graduated old brilliant-cut garnet, tourmaline and amethyst, with belcher-link sections between,
diamonds, two colour precious metal mounted, ring size K. white precious metal mounted, each necklace length approximately
£500 - 700 89cm. (3)
£400 - 500
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A diamond dress ring
The wide tapered band set with graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds in
scatter formation, 18ct gold mounted, ring size L.
£500 - 600
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An opal doublet and diamond panel brooch
The oval opal doublet within a white precious metal stylised foliate
frame, millegrain collet set with old-cut diamonds, length 2.8cm.
£500 - 600
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A Victorian turquoise and diamond crescent brooch
Set with graduated oval cabochon turquoise stones and old brilliant-cut
diamond accents, gold and silver mounted, length 6.2cm.
£400 - 600
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An opal and diamond cluster ring
The oval cabochon opal to a border of old brilliant-cut diamonds,
between scroll engraved shoulders, stamped ‘18’, ring size P½.
£500 - 700
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A diamond and opal ring and a diamond five stone ring
The first ring with graduated oval cabochon opals spaced by two pairs of
old-cut diamonds in an 18ct gold setting, together with a diamond five
stone ring with diamond point accents, the shank stamped ‘18ct’, ring
sizes N and O½ respectively. (2)
£600 - 800
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An opal and diamond cluster ring
The oval opal cabochon claw set within a border of brilliant-cut
diamonds, white precious metal mounted, ring size M.
£500 - 700
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An opal, ruby and seed pearl necklace 33
The central three-leaf clover motif set with a circular-cut ruby, oval An opal ring, an opal and diamond bar brooch and a crescent
cabochon opals and bordered by seed pearls, suspending a foliate opal brooch
drop below, between opal and seed pearl set panel links, to a fine The ring claw set with a circular cabochon opal, stamped ‘9ct’, the bar
belcher-link back chain, length 40cm. brooch collet set with an oval cabochon opal between two old brilliant-
£300 - 350 cut diamonds, the crescent brooch set with graduated half pearls, ring
size K. (3)
25 £500 - 600
A turquoise and seed pearl fringe necklace
The graduated fringe of flowerhead cluster panels alternately set
with seed pearls and cabochon turquoise drops, to a seed pearl and 34 ≈
ropetwist-link chain, stamped ‘15ct’, length 46cm. Three 19th century brooches
£400 - 500 Comprising an enamel and diamond panel brooch, pinched claw set with
a rose-cut diamond to a rectangular blue enamel panel, with similarly cut
diamond border, an amethyst and half pearl cluster brooch, set with a
26 ≈ cushion-shaped amethyst within a border of half pearls, and a diamond,
A collection of pendants chrysoberyl cat’s eye and ruby insect brooch, (one stone deficient), first
Comprising a ruby, opal and seed pearl pendant, of openwork cartouche brooch length 2.7cm. (3)
design, on a fancy-link chain, an enamel and seed pearl locket pendant, £500 - 600
the circular panel heightened with pink guilloché enamel and seed pearl
drop, glazed verso, on a fine trace-link chain, (some enamel damage), an
amethyst and seed pearl cartouche pendant, a diamond and turquoise 35 ≈
heart-pendant, glazed verso, and an enamel, sapphire and blue stone Three Edwardian gem set brooches
wreath pendant, first pendant length 3.4cm. (5) Comprising a swallow brooch, modelled as a bird in flight, pavé set
£300 - 400 throughout with rose-cut diamonds and a cabochon ruby eye, together
with a small amethyst and seed pearl hoop brooch and an opal crescent
brooch. (3)
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£500 - 700
An opal and diamond necklace and earpendants suite
Of scrolling cartouche design, the pendant set with a navette-shaped
cabochon opal, to diamond set border and pendant drops set with 36
graduated old-cut diamonds of white and brown tint, on a fine trace-link A late Victorian turquoise and diamond fringe necklace
back chain stamped ‘9c’, the earpendants of conforming design, each The front section composed of collet set cabochon turquoise spaced
centred with an oval cabochon opal, pendant length 3cm, earpendants by knife-edge batons centred with collet set old brilliant-cut diamonds,
length 3.5cm. (2) supporting three similarly set turquoise fringe drops, to belcher-link back
£700 - 900 chain, clasp stamped ‘15ct’, length 41cm.
£500 - 700
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