18th century Rococo diamond ring
Central pear shaped rose-cut diamond with rose-cut diamond shoulders and a scrolled gold shank with two diamond ‘sparkles’

English circa 1760

Finger size UK - O, US - 7

£9,950

Belle Epoque carved rock crystal and diamond bow brooch, mounted in platinum c.1910
French marks, as yet unidentified

50mm x 18mm

£7800

Late 18th century diamond and blue enamel ring - a presentation gift from Catherine the Great (2nd May 1729 to 17th November 1796)

Circa 1790

The head measures 25mm x 20mm
Finger size UK - N, US - 6 ½

£24,000

Art Deco aquamarine three stone ring, mounted in platinum with small diamond ‘points’

Probably American, circa 1925

10mm wide
Finger size UK - N 1/2, US - 6 ¾

£6250

17th century emerald intaglio depicting a satyr sat on rocks, drinking from a waterskin alongside a goat eating fruit from a tree.

Mounted as a brooch with a diamond surround, in silver and gold, circa 1820. With a loop to convert to a pendant

Approximately 26mm x 22mm

£27,000

19th century cabochon garnet and gold bracelet in original fitted case by Hunt and Roskell ‘Jewellers and Goldsmiths to the Queen and Royal family’

In practically un-worn condition, and superbly tactile to handle

19.5cm long
61 grams gross weight

£26,000

Regency period necklace of twenty-five chased and engraved gold beads graduating from 10mm to 16mm, one forming the clasp.
English circa 1840

Beautiful work and in perfect condition.

Approximately 15” (38cm) long on it’s new silk stringing

£12,000

Antique enamelled gold mourning brooch for John Brown
(8th December 1826 - 27th March 1883)

Inscribed ‘From VRI’ (Victoria Regina Impreratrix)
‘Dear JB b. 8th Dec 1826 d.27th March 1883’

Starting as a royal gillie and personal friend to prince Albert, Brown became very close to Queen Victoria after Albert’s death. The relationship became somewhat sensational and “and rumours circulated that there was something improper in their relationship”

The regard with which he was held by the queen is demonstrated by the her mourning at his death, by this brooch, a gift to one of those close to her.

Victoria also commissioned a life-size bronze statue of him, erected in the grounds of Balmoral, with the inscription;
"Friend more than Servant. Loyal. Truthful. Brave. Self less than Duty, even to the Grave."
After her death King Edward VII had this statue moved to a less conspicuous site on the estate, and had other, more private, memorials destroyed.

There is a rather entertaining 1997 movie about their relationship - Mrs Brown starring Dame Judi Dench and Billy Connolly

40 × 34mm

£8650

Pair of 19th century gold Etruscan revival earrings by Castellani
Rome, circa 1860

Earrings by Castellani are hard to find

Approximately 45mm long
13 grams gross

Some slight dents to drops, commensurate with age
Complete with a period case but I don’t think the original

£12,500

An exceedingly rare opportunity to acquire an example of the much coveted Gresham ‘grasshopper’ rings
Arms believed to be those of Mark Warner, a cloth merchant and a member of the parish of All Hallows, Lombard Street, in the City of London
A gift of Sir Thomas Gresham (1519-1579)

English circa 1572-1575

Recently rediscovered, this is the eighth known example, three of which are in public collections. I have handled all of the rings held privately, to which this ring compares well.

SOLD

Late 13th century gold seal ring

Circular flat bezel, an incuse shield in the centre, having a diagonal band with three boar’s heads

Lombardic lettering around;

: S (sigillum): + : BARNAT : MORO :

Circa 1300

8.5grams gross weight

Size R (US 8 5/8)

5.5mm diameter

Discovered in Fowey, Cornwall, in August 2021* this is a rare and very well preserved example of a gold ring from the Middle Ages.

The personal seal of Barnat Moro, which could be modernised to Bernard Moore

POA

Mourning ring for Edward IV (1442-1483)

An oval panel of light blue enamel
applied entwined ER diamond set initials below a knot of hair
diamond set gold coronet above, glazed, and with a line surround of diamonds

Engraved on the reverse:
‘Hair of Edward 4th, who died [Ap]ril 9th 1483, discovered at Win[dsor], March 1789’

Tapering wide gold flat band shank (restored)
The head 37mm long, 11 grams gross

Rings containing locks of Edward IV’s hair are known to have been produced and are in collections. One is in the Hashimoto collection (National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo. Object number OA.2012-0298), one in the process of being gifted to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and another in the Museum of London (Object number 35.117) These are of very simple enamelled gold design. A loose lock of hair is also held by the Wellcome Collection, London.

Given the limited supply of hair, it has been assumed that these rings were gifted to dignitaries. Sadly, no details of to whom have been found to date.

The ring shown here is the only known example set with diamonds.

On the 13th of March 1789, workmen were tasked with carrying out renovations to St George’s Chapel, which has been the final resting place of England’s monarchs for over five hundred years. In the course of their work, they accidentally broke into one of the royal tombs beneath their feet, and found that it belonged to Edward IV and his Queen, Elizabeth Woodville. As one of the eleven monarchs’s tombs in the chapel, this is arguably the most significant, since it was King Edward himself who had commissioned the building of the Chapel
 in 1475, as the site for his own burial.

Edward IV was one of the most important figures of late medieval England: a key figure in the War of the Roses, Edward seized the throne in 1461 after defeating the Lancastrians at the battle of Towton , only to briefly lose it in 1470 before reclaiming it in 1471. A capable military leader and charismatic ruler, he stabilized the country during his second reign, promoting commerce and strengthening royal authority. He died unexpectedly in 1483, leading to political chaos and the short reign of Richard III then, ultimately, the end of the Plantagenet dynasty.

Edward IV was the father of the ‘two princes’ – his heir Edward V and his younger brother, Prince Richard – who so famously disappeared from the Tower of London after Edward IV’s death, leaving their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, to inherit the throne.

 Even to this day, it is unclear what happened to the two boys, but it was long assumed that they were murdered,  by their uncle. Richard’s subsequent occupancy of the throne in his nephew’s stead, albeit briefly, irrevocably tarnished Richard’s reputation, whilst the discovery of two small skeletons beneath a stairwell in the Tower in July 1674 – again, an accidental find by workmen – lent credence to this theory.

Since the unknown bodies were reburied in Westminster Abbey long before the science of DNA would have confirmed their identities, it seems that we will be unlikely ever to know the truth of what really happened to the Princes in the Tower. However, for any enthusiast of history, it is thrilling to be able to hold in your hand an object that, in addition to being an important royal jewel, has within it the key to unlocking the mystery that has consumed and scandalised for centuries.

·        According to contemporary reports, several relics were extracted from the tomb, including a vial of liquid from the bottom of the coffin (now missing), locks of hair, and fragments of wood from the adjacent coffin. These were presented to the Society of antiquaries in 1790 by John Douglas, Dean of Windsor and Bishop of Newcastle. A diagram and account of the excavation were published by the Society in 1796.

·        Rings containing locks of hair are known to have been produced and are in collections. One is in the Hashimoto collection (National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo. Object number OA.2012-0298), one in the process of being gifted to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and another in the Museum of London (Object number 35.117) These are of very simple enamelled gold design. A loose lock of hair is also held by the Wellcome Collection, London

·        Given the limited supply of hair, it has been assumed that these rings were gifted to dignitaries. Sadly, no details of to whom have been found to date.

·        The ring shown here is the only known example set with diamonds.

Pair of antique pierced pendeloque drop earrings, set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies with natural pearls.

French, in the Indian taste and in a later fitted Harrods case

Circa 1900

65mm (2 1/2”) long from top of wires to bottom pearl

£16,000

Early 19th century very fine ‘Imperial’ topaz cross pendant, open set in gold

(with brooch fittings but missing pin - can be replaced or removed entirely)

6cm long

£16,500

Antique gold mounted sapphire ring

The oval sapphire estimated to be just under 4cts Burma origin with no indications of treatment. Mounted in a worn but very pleasing buttery high-carat gold mount c.1880, later half shank in a slightly different colour gold (can be corrected)

a beautiful and lively gem

Current finger size N ½ (US 7)

£32,000

Early 19th century gold chain with aquamarine beads and seed pearls
Sicilian c.1820
This is an incredible chain, a rare survival but also very wearable as it is so long

144cm long (56 1/2”)

£29,500

Roman, 1st - 2nd century AD, hardstone cameo of a quail in a gold finger ring circa 1800

Cameo approximately 14 × 10mm
Finger size currently UK - L, US - 5 ½

Ex Marlborough number 367/727
Sold to Mrs Shadforth for £3
Bessborough No 83

Previous Collections:
Story-Maskelyne, M.H.: The Marlborough Gems (1870): no.727

Boardman, J., Scarisbrick, D., Wagner C., Zwierlein-Diehl, E: The Marlborough Gems (2009): no. 367

Christies London 26 June 1899, lot 727

SOLD

Antique gold and cabochon sapphire bangle
French C.1890

In the Gothic revival taste, remarkably similar to the work by Wiese, but having the marks of AP with two stars (curiously similar to that of Wiese, which also had two stars)
The bangle is of weighty construction (83g), centring on a large cabochon sapphire of around 25cts

22mm wide

£32,000

Georgian diamond full eternity ring
Twenty-one cushion shaped old-mine diamond close set in silver and gold
English circa 1820

3mm wide
Finger size P 1/2, (US 7 1/2)

£5750

Antique carved moonstone and lapis lazuli pendant
Circa 1890

Carved to represent Athena (Minerva), with a gold helmet and armour, within a concave lapis lazuli pendant and suspended from a silver and gold chain

25mm x 30mm

£6,500

Georgian large rose diamond heart and bow ring
The inverted pear shaped diamond of 3.5 - 4cts close set in silver and gold with diamond bow surmount

English c.1800

Finger size currently O (US - 7)
SOLD

Antique silver and gold locket
with hidden opening mechanism

Foliate decoration inside and out, the interior of the lid engraved CON ME SEMPRE - ‘always with me’, the opposing side glazed for a photograph

50mm x 42mm

£4250

Pair of gold mounted turquoise bead ‘blueberry’ earrings
English circa 1870

Approximately 42mm long
12.8g gross weight

£2950

19th century coral bead and baton cross necklace
Large and long and 96cm (38”) length, the cross itself being 8cm (3”) long
Probably Italian circa 1860

£6500

Very fine Art Deco emerald and diamond ring

Colombian emerald of approximately 3cts mounted in platinum circa 1920. The emerald of very fine colour and superb clarity

With Gem & Pearl Laboratory certificate stating that the emerald is of Columbian origin, with minor clarity enhancement

Approximately 15mm x 12.5mm

Finger size UK - N, US - 6 1/2, but easily altered

£53,500

Pair of antique gold mounted carnelian bead drop earrings in the form of a bunch of grapes
English circa 1860

Approximately 45mm long
7.2 grams gross weight

£2950

18th century diamond, ruby and emerald giardinetti ring.
C.1760

Mounted in silver with later gold back plate and shank (probably early 1900’s)

The head 22mm x 18mm

Finger size currently L but easily altered

£14,500

Victorian gold bracelet with heart lockets

Two strands of foxlink chain with knots suspending five engraved gold hearts, each glazed at the back and currently containing the original hair and initial momentos
Approx 20 grams gross weight, 18cm long

The hearts 14mm wide

English circa 1860

£9,250

Antique peridot and diamond cluster ring
English c.1860

Large trap-cut peridot of very fine colour, approximately 20cts, surrounded by sixteen old cushion diamonds totalling approximately 4cts, all mounted in silver and gold

The head measures 25×25mm
Finger size currently approximately N (US 6 1/2) but easily altered

£24,000

18th century gold mounted sapphire single stone ring, English c.1780

The single collet set rectangular sapphire, the underside fluting leading to an aperture. Fleur-de-lys to each shoulder, leading to a ribbed shank with detailing to the bottom.

The mounting really is of the highest quality, beautifully made and in fabulous condition, a very rare example of a fine 18th century ring

Finger size UK - J, US - 4 5/8

£12,000

Exceedingly fine and rare 15th century gold double iconographic ring
English circa 1450-70

The ridged bezel depicting the Virgin and Child to one side, St Christopher to the opposing side. Spiralled shank ‘black letter’ engraved JAS/PAR/FERT/MYR/RAM
- TUS/MEL/CHIOR - BALTA/ZAR AUR/UM
which translated to; Jasper brings myrrh, frankincense Melchior, Balthazar gold

On the underside of the head ANANI ZAPTA, a magical incantation

In excellent condition, with signs of porosity to the back of the shank resulting in small losses. The engraving is likely to have been originally enamelled, though no traces remain

5.7 grams
Finger size J ½ (US 5)

£40,000

Superb quality, and large, antique archaeological revival gold amphora fringe necklace
Probably Italian, circa 1880, with French import marks
The best un-signed necklace of this type I have ever handled - equal in quality to those made my Castellani, at a fraction of the cost

Provenance:
Carina Ari (nee Jansson, 1897-1970), was a Swedish dancer, choreographer, dance educator, donor and sculptor.

over 90 grams
42cm long

£24,950

Early 19th century gold mounted moss agate cameo of Flora, by Giuseppe Girometti (1780-1851)
c.1820

An unusual choice of material by this renowned Roman medallist and engraver. The reverse carved into a quatrefoil. In the original case

Approximately 40mm diameter

Price on application

A very rare late 17th century enamelled gold ‘blackamoor’ pin Table-cut diamond eyes and rose-cut diamond set to the enamelled feather hat decoration. The hat itself formed by a rose-cut garnet with a central diamond Circa 1650 Approximately 12cm long overall 11 grams

£6000

An extremely rare and fine Romano-British early Christian gold ring, dating from the 4th century AD. The raised square bezel intaglio is engraved with a Chi-Rho and a bird within a fruiting branch.

The rise and fall of Christianity during the Roman occupation is a fascinating subject. Prior to the invasion, the Celts were pagan, as were the Romans themselves, which led to the worship of both indigenous and imported deities in Roman Britain. Christianity arrived around 200AD, but only as a minor religion, and Christians were widely persecuted throughout the Roman empire. It is thought that Aaron and Julius, two Romano-British Christian martyrs mentioned in early medieval sources, were killed at this time. Nonetheless, Emperor Gallienus decriminalised Christianity in 260AD.

The following century, in the year 313, the Western Roman Emperor Constantine and Eastern Roman Emperor Licinius issued the Edict of Milan, putting an end to the persecution of Christians in the Empire. In 314, three British Bishops were known to have been in attendance at the Council of Arles, showing that the British Isles had a distinct and organised Christian community and episcopal hierarchy. By 391AD, Christianity had become the official religion of the Roman Empire, with pagan religions banned by Emperor Theodosius.

Then, in 410AD, the Romans withdrew, and everything changed. The void left by the departing Roman administration led to a collapse of conventional society, known as the Dark Ages. The British Isles were left open to Saxon invasion, which signalled the decline of Christianity in the region and the return of the popularity of Paganism.

It wasn’t until Pope Gregory’s Augustinian mission of 596AD, to convert Britain's Anglo-Saxons, that Christianity was substantially restored.

This ring, bearing as it does the solely Christian symbol of the Chi-Rho, therefore comes from a relatively short period during which a member of Romano-British society could openly declare their Christian beliefs. As such it is extremely rare. I am aware of only one other example of a ring of this kind - a very similar ring, though with a cut-cornered rather than a square bezel - which can be found in the British Museum #1983,1003.1

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1983-1003-1_1

Provenance, by repute from the collection of Prince Auguste Jules Armand Marie de Polignac.

Finger size (leading edge) UK - T, US - 9 5/8

Weight - 12g

£29,500

Late 19th century diamond spiral brooch
English C.1890 (
Mounted in silver and gold, with later rhodium plating to give a later, whiter, appearance

25mm (1") diameter
approximately 3cts total diamond weight
£5600

A superb hardstone cameo of Alexander the Great, signed Cerbara

By Giuseppe Cerbara (1770-1856).

As there were at least three Cerbara engraving gems, Grandfather, his son and grandson, all using the same signature, it is usually difficult to differentiate between the possible artist. However, in this case the provenance, and thus specific artist, is clear.

Mounted in a gold fine collet as a brooch c.1810

40mm x 33mm including the mount

Excellent un-damaged condition, natural striations to the agate

Provenance:
One of 12 gems commissioned by Pierre-Louis Jean Casimir, Count of Blacas d'Aulps (10 January 1771 – 17 November 1839)

P. Hoogendijk (Netherlands?)

Bibliography:
Paoletti, tomo VI, cassetto 7, #274

”Un Academico di Merito di San Luca - Giuseppe Cerbara”, by Silvana de Caro Balbi, 1974, p.25 #4

There are two cameos by Cerbara in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna:

One is Alexander the Great, described in Paoletti as a replica of this gem
https://www.khm.at/objektdb/detail/74369/?offset=1&lv=list

Though it is notable that my example is substantially larger and better, it really is lovely in the hand.

The other Hercules:
https://www.khm.at/objektdb/detail/74360/?offset=0&lv=list

There are also examples by Cerbara in the Royal Collections, British Museum and Metropolitan Museum

POA

Large and luscious smokey quartz cabochon with diamond set double-sided pendant fitting, mounted in gold and platinum circa 1920

7cm (2 3/4") long overall
60 grams

£3450

Late 18th century garnet necklace with cruciform pendant drop
Close set in gold
English c.1780

£11,000

1960’s gold and diamond bracelet by Cartier, Paris

Approximately 16.5mm wide, set with 52 diamonds totalling approximately 5 cts. Very tactile and pleasant to wear

Unusually long at 20.5cm (8”) but can easily be shortened

£39,500

Antique fancy diamond butterfly brooch
Pavé set with old-cut diamonds of varying colours including blue, yellow, pinkish-brown and brown
Very finely mounted in gold
English c.1900

54mm wide

£50,000

The Ashfield ring
An exceptionally rare example of an early 17th century signet ring made for a gentlewoman.
Circa 1615-20

The oval bezel seal engraved with a coat of arms within a lozenge, indicating it was made for a woman.

Extensive research indicates the ring is likely to have belonged to Dorothy Ashfield, born in 1594, the eldest daughter of Thomas Ashfield of Hopton in Suffolk, and his wife Ellen Holditch of Ranworth in Norfolk.

A late renaissance ring specifically made with a woman's arms is exceedingly rare, to date I have not been able to find another example.

Found at Roydon in Suffolk by metal detecting on a stubble field on 4 October 2020. It has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, ref.: NMS-71554C and disclaimed as Treasure ref. 2020-T841.

The head 17x14mm, 8 grams
Finger size approximately UK - H, US - 4

POA

A large and impressive 17th century gold signet ring
Engraved with the full arms of the Eden family of West Aukland, County Durham, as they stood from the lifetime of John Eden of West Auckland (aged 50 in 1666), son of Robert Eden of Windlestone and Anne Bee."

17th century signet rings with a full coat-of-arms are particularly rare.
The head 24 x 20mm
18.8 grams

POA

An exceptionally rare, early example of the large-scale use of platinum in jewellery

A platinum and gold six-pointed star brooch by Ernest Leblanc, Paris c.1880

Approximately 60mm diameter, 38.7 grams gross weight

The star itself is a highly evocative romantic piece of jewellery, the platinum emulating the light of a morning star. The front has an applied decoration of very finely executed chased gold and platinum convolvulus flowers and leaves, representing bonds of affection, alongside a nightingale symbolising love, virtue, and goodness.

The face of the star is a 0.7mm thick platinum plate, XRF tested to have a composition of 98.85% platinum combined with 1.15% copper. This plate is supported by a gold frame with French gold standard poinçon and the manufacturer’s mark of Ernest Leblanc

Ernest Leblanc’s mark was registered in Paris on 4th June 1873 and crossed off on 6th March 1886

Leblanc (b. Jan 12 1830) was known as a “theatrical armourer and jeweller” as well as a civil engineer. In 1864 he succeeded Edouard Granger as head of the most prominent French theatrical jewellery, weapons, and armour company, located at 11 Boulevard Saint-Martin, which became known as Leblanc-Granger.

As the head of Leblanc-Granger, Leblanc exhibited at various expositions; In 1867 he won a silver medal in the joaillerie-bijouterie class for his historical jewels, won a medal of progress at the 1873 Universal Exhibition in Vienna and a gold medal at the 1878 Universal Exhibition in Paris.

Leblanc-Granger is recorded as making ‘reproductions of historical jewellery in gilded copper, silver, and gold, and jewellery for theatrical use’. Contemporary reports note that some items were made of steel; perhaps, at such an early date, the ‘steel’ recorded was, in fact, platinum.

Clearly there is potential for further scholarly investigation

£28,000

A fine and rare example of a gold and garnet armorial seal ring with the arms of of Henry Somerset, the 1st Duke of Somerset (born 1629, died 21st January 1700) or his grandson, Henry Somerset, the 2nd Duke of Somerset (born 2nd April 1684 died 24th May 1714).

The period of ownership for Henry, the 1st Duke would have been from 2nd December 1682, the date when he was created as the Duke of Beaufort, within the Peerage of England, until his death in January 1700, whilst for his grandson, Henry, the 2nd Duke again it would have had a short currency from October 1712 when he was appointed to be a Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG) until his death in May 1714.

The ring mounting appears to be early 18th century.

11.5mm x 18mm
7.2 grams
Finger size approximately UK - M, US - 6

£24,000

Antique fancy coloured diamond cluster ring
A quatrefoil cluster of cushion-shaped diamonds of light blue, pinkish brown, greenish yellow and light pink-colourless tints, diamond points between.

The four principle stones between 0.35cts and .050cts each.

Mounted in yellow gold, finger size Q (US - 8)
English c.1880

£30,000

Hessonite garnet cameo swivel ring

Probably 15/16th century but possibly Roman
Mounted in silver-gilt 18th century swivel ring

16.5mm x 12.5mm

£8250

This Tudor signet ring, dated 1554, was stolen from a package in transit through FedEx’s depot in Crouch End, London in December 2021

The ring is registered on the Art Loss Register, and is known to have been offered for sale since.
If you are offered it please notify me and/or the Metropolitan Police quoting crime reference 2832325/21
If preferred, anyone seeing or handling the ring can contact The Art Loss Register
www.artloss.com

19th century Italian gold archaeological revival leaf fringe necklace with original case signed Achille Squadrilli
Rome c.1870

£12,000

Large emerald-cut peridot mounted in white gold with diamonds
C.1950

£9750

Graeco-Roman gold ring with an intaglio depicting Socrates. 1st-2nd century AD

Socrates is depicted with his bowl of hemlock, which seems to be very unusual - so far I am unable to find another like it in collections/publications. It is a very nice gem, with "life" in the stone, which I hope you can see in the photographs

The shank is slightly damaged at the bottom but I have decided not to do anything about this so far, so as to not spoil the ring’s integrity, and because it does not prevent the ring being worn.

The ring fits my little finger perfectly, UK size N, US 6 1/2, French size 54, and it weighs 8.6 grams.

£22,000

Early Victorian hardstone intaglio and diamond bracelet
English c.1840

Ten neo-classical intaglios in various hardstones including amethyst, citrine, various agates and a garnet, mounted in silver and gold with cushion shaped diamonds

Approximately 19cm (7 1/2”) long, 33mm wide

£115,000

Antique “Arts and Crafts” gold and moonstone necklace, English c.1900.

Seventeen triangular panels with leaf motifs, each with a central circular moonstone. Unmarked, the gold tests as approximately 15ct

18” long

£5950

Mid 18th century rose diamond cluster ring, English c.1760

This example had a curious device on the reverse in the form of a scrolled “C”. I suspect this had a meaning to the owner but, to date, the significance of this is not understood

£7,800

An exceptionally fine gold mounted micro-mosaic panel necklace, Italian c.1810

The panels attributed to Antonio Aguatti - for a similar necklace also attributed to Aguatti see “The Gilbert Collection of Micro-Mosaics” by Jeanette Hanisee Gabriel, plate 21

For another similar, as part of a suite, see The Cooper Hewitt Museum: https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18635963/

16 1/2” long

Excellent condition, no damage or repairs

£16,000

Victorian cabochon garnet (carbuncle) and diamond combination bracelet and brooch, English c.1860

Centred upon a large (22x18mm) oval garnet with diamonds around and a further surround of large cushion shaped diamonds (approx 1ct each) and crescents of garnets. On an articulated gold bracelet, interchangeable with a brooch fitting via a mechanism of removable bars

17cm long, 38mm wide
£26,000

A superb pair of Georgian diamond “jessamine” flowerhead earrings, English c.1800

Pavé set throughout with diamonds, set in silver and gold.

The (later) earring posts can be un-screwed and replaced with en-tremblant brooch fittings, enabling the pair of flowers to tremble in wear.

Very finely mounted, meaning they are light in wear.
Complete with an S.J.Phillips fitted case pre 1966

37mm diameter

£36,000

Late 16th century gold signet ring, c.1580

Seal engraved with a shield, the arms “azure a bend between two swans”, believed to be the Jenison family of Nottinghamshire.

The Jenison family were well known in Nottinghamshire, and traded as apothecaries. Matthew Jenison (1654-1734), was a politician and high sheriff of Nottingham between 1683-1684, though the ring here is likely to have belonged to an antecedent.

Weight 5.9g
Finger size, UK - K 1/2, US - 5 3/8

£22,000

Discovered in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire and recorded with the PAS as LIN-1B6093, Treasure number 2020 T500 https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1007643.

Antique three-stone diamond ring, circa 1890
Of rather unusual form, the shoulders of V-section with a central rib, mounted in gold and platinum

The central diamond approximately 1.25cts, the side stones approx 0.70cts each. Assessed as G-H colour SI clarity

The inside of the shank bears a faint inscription “Oct 15th 188?…...R.G.H”

Finger size currently UK - K, US - 5 1/8

£12,800

Roman gold ring with a nicolo intaglio of a dolphin

3rd century AD

Finger size, UK - H, US - 4

8 grams gross weight

£18,000

Antique heart shaped aquamarine and diamond brooch.

A fine colour and very “clean” aquamarine, mounted in platinum with diamonds, c.1915

Approximately 35mm long x 30mm wide, overall

£12,000