FIRST DAY’S SALE

WEDNESDAY 13th JULY 2011

Watches &

Commencing not before 12.30pm , and jewellery will be on view on: Saturday 9th July 9.00am to 1.00pm Sunday 10th July 2.00pm to 4.00pm Monday 11th July 9.00am to 5.15pm Tuesday 12th July 9.00am to 5.15pm Limited viewing on sale day

Weights and measurements are approximate guidelines only unless stated to the contrary

IMPORTANT Anyone wishing to view the watches and jewellery will be requested to show identification.

Coloured Gem Stones Prospective buyers of coloured should be aware that some stones might have been treated to enhance their colour or clarity. and are commonly heat-treated and are commonly oiled. In the case of heat treatment, this is permanent but can affect the durability of the stones. In the case of oiling, this may need to be redone after a period of years. The international jewellery trade has generally accepted these methods. It is Enquiries: Jethro Marles not possible for Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood to obtain gemmological reports on stones offered for sale and so Tel. 01392 413100 prospective buyers should assume all gemstones may have been enhanced by some method. Email: [email protected] 151 151 detail

151. A late 18th century repouse pair-cased pocket with watch key and chain attached. £600-800

152. 152 153 Samuel Bishop. An 18th century silver and gilt metal pair cased pocket watch, the movement with backplate inscribed Sam’l Bishop, London no 25, the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals in a silver case and tortoiseshell covered outer gilt metal case decorated with ferns and a butterfly. £300-400

153. A gentleman’s 18ct gold cased keyless lever openface pocket watch, together with two 9ct gold bolt rings, two swivels and bar. £300-500

154. A 9ct gold graduated curb-link watch chain with attached Victorian 154 dated ‘1888’ together with a silver cased open face Kendal and Dent pocket watch, the dial with Roman numerals. £700-900 34 155. A 9ct gold curb-link watch chain with attached 1/2 sovereign dated ‘1897’ together with a 9ct gold plated open faced Waltham pocket watch, the dial with Roman numerals. £300-500

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156. Allamand. A gentleman’s 18ct gold cased open-face keyless lever open-face pocket watch, the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and numbered 15620 in a plain 18ct gold case with attached curb-link watch chain. £1500-2000

35 157. 158. 160. Daniel Ross, Exeter Ashley & Sims, Clerkenwell Paul Garnier, Paris An 18ct gold open-faced An 18 gold open-faced An open-faced 9ct gold pocket watch, the three-gold keyless pocket watch, the keyless pocket watch, the dial having blued steel spade white enamel dial having silvered dial having black hands, raised Roman numerals, black Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, blued steel floral decoration to the edge blued steel spade hands, a ‘moon’ hands, a subsidiary and engraved centre, the full- subsidiary seconds dial and seconds dial and signed ‘Paul plate, chain movement signed ‘Ashley & Sims, 2 Green Garnier, Paris’, the movement having a lever Terrace, Clerkenwell’, the having a with a plain balance, engraved three-quarter plate movement with a split bimetallic backcock and signed to the having a lever escapement compensating balance and backplate ‘Ross, Exeter. 503’, with a split bimetallic balance stamped ‘Swiss Made, 21 the case hallmarked for 18ct and engraved backcock, Jewels’, the case stamped with gold, London 1840 and the backplate signed as the the serial number ‘130003’ stamped with the casemaker’s dial and numbered ‘05489’, and hallmarked for 9ct gold, initials ‘C.M’, for Charles the plain open faced case London 1862, diameter: Muston, with engine-turned engraved to the back with the 46mm. decoration to the rear & sides letter ‘G’ and hallmarked for £220-260 and further floral to 18 carat gold, London 1871, the sides, diameter: 40mm. diameter 50mm. * Paul Garnier was a fine maker £500-600 £800-1000 of in the early part of the 19th Century with the * Daniel Ross is recorded as a * Edward F. Ashley is recorded business continuing after his watch, and chronometer as working at 2, Green Terrace, death as both makers and maker at 31, High Street, Clerkenwell, London from retailers. Exeter from 1837 before before 1878 until 1913. moving to 230, High Street in 161. 1855 and finally Bedford Street 159. A gold-filled open-faced in 1859. He was blind for the Waltham Vanguard, a 14 keyless pocket watch, the last ten years of his working carat gold full hunter keyless white enamel dial having black life and finally sold his stock to pocket watch, the white Arabic numerals, subsidiary the Ellis in 1864. enamel dial signed ‘Waltham’ seconds dial and blued steel Ross supplied the clock to and having black Arabic moon hands, the Swiss made Blundells Old School and there numerals, blued steel spade movement having engine- is a watch signed by him in the hands and a subsidiary seconds turned decoration and a Royal Albert Museum, Exeter. dial, the movement signed lever escapement with a split * Charles Muston is recorded and numbered ‘Vanguard, bimetallic balance, the screw as working at 18, Red Lion Waltham, Mass, 16136234’, back case having engraved Square, Clerkenwell, London the hunter case having engine- decoration to the back and from 1825. turned engraved decoration stamped within ‘A.E. Gold to the front and back and filled 1873001’, diameter: stamped ‘Roy, 14K, 489101’, 48mm. diameter 50mm. £60-80 £600-800

36 162. An 18ct gold open-faced pocket watch, the three-colour gold dial having blued steel spade hands, raised Roman numerals, floral decoration to the edge and engine-turned engraved decoration to the centre, the three-quarter plate chain fusee movement having a lever escapement with a plain steel three-arm balance, engraved backcock and numbered to the backplate ‘23146’, the case hallmarked for 18ct gold, Chester 1855 and stamped with the 163 casemaker’s initials ‘T.R.’, probably the well-known watch 163. 164. and clockmaker Thomas Russell A gentleman’s 18ct gold A lady’s 14ct gold cased of Liverpool, with engine- repeat pocket watch, the openface fob watch. turned decoration to the rear & circular dial with Arabic £100-200 sides , diameter: 46mm. numerals and subsidiary seconds £700-900 dial in a slim 18ct gold case with slide button in the band. £1000-1500

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165. et Fils. An early 19th century enamelled gold Turkish market pair cased pocket watch, the removable movement with dust cover inscribed ‘Breguet et Fils 24412’, the white enamel dial, 33mm diameter, with repeat signature contained in a polychrome enamelled case with arms and lances on a red enamelled ground, the inside cover numbered 24411, the outer case similarly enamelled. £3000–3500 37 168 169

167. 169. Raymond Weil, Parsifal, a Rolex. A 9ct gold ‘Rolex gentleman’s Oyster’ wristwatch, the automatic chronograph circular dial, 21mm diameter, 166 wristwatch, the round black with Arabic numerals and dial signed ‘Raymond Weil, subsidiary seconds dial, 166. Geneve, Parsifal’, and having signed ‘Sermon Torquay’ in Omega Seamaster, a three subsidiary dials, an outer a 9ct gold octagonal case gentleman’s 18ct gold chronograph seconds dial and with presentation inscription chronometer wristwatch, subsidiary date aperture, the dated 1931, import marks for the matt-gold dial having rear engraved with the serial Glasgow 1927 and with gilt baton numerals and hands, numbers ‘7793, A852152’, metal . a sweep seconds hand, day with a brown leather strap, £500-700 & date apertures and signed diameter: 38mm. ‘Omega, Officially Certified £300-400 170. Chronometer, Seamaster’, the . A gentleman’s gold back embossed with the 168. 18ct gold cased Longines Seamaster logo, the inside A lady’s and wristwatch, the rectangular embossed with the Omega mounted cocktail dial with Arabic numerals logo, mark for 18ct gold, case wristwatch the shaped and subsidiary seconds dial number ‘168023’, giving a date rectangular dial with Arabic in a plain 18ct gold case with of manufacture of 1968, and numerals in a case pave set leather strap. model number ‘A88727’, the with circular on a £200-300 Omega bracelet stamped ‘750’ similarly set flexible bracelet for 18ct gold, the movement with expanding flexible links. stamped with the serial number £300-400 ‘26199967’ and calibre number

‘751’ diameter: 38mm. With a red Omega box. £2000-2500

38 171. Zenith. A lady’s 18ct gold wristwatch, the square dial with baton markers in a gold case with integral mesh-link bracelet. £400-600 172. Baume and Mercier. A lady’s 18ct gold wristwatch with plain black square dial in an 18ct gold case and on leather strap. £220-280

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173. Rolex Prince. A gentleman’s silver cased rectangular wristwatch, signed ‘Rolex’ beneath the dial, the rectangular face with octagonal dial with Arabic numerals, the dial ‘Rolex Prince’ above a circular subsidiary seconds dial, the movement inscribed ‘Rolex Hairspring, observatory quality, timed 6 positions, 72436, 15 rubies’ contained in a double case with import marks for Glasgow 1930 and on black leather strap. £4000–5000

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174A. 178. A gentleman’s 14ct gold, A late 19th century gold and keyless lever hunting cased mounted thimble pocket watch, the circular with star-set stones and fitted dial with Roman numerals and case. 174 subsidiary seconds dial, in an £100-150 engraved case. £250-350 179. A pair of gold lorgnettes on 175. chain. A 9ct gold curved £500-600 rectangular cigarette case with allover engine-turned 180. decoration 101gms all in. An early 19th century 18ct £800-1200 gold snuff box with all over engine-turned decoration 176. and foliate chased clasp with A pair of 18ct gold internal inscription ‘Thos rectangular panel cuff-links Benson, Souvenir, 1822’ and with regimental crest and initial ‘EM’, maker’s mark I.N, engine-turned panels together possibly for Joseph Nowill, with four 9ct gold studs Sheffield 1822, 85gms in a red in case. leather fitted case. 178 £150-200 £1400-1800

174. 177. 181. Vacheron & Constantin. A pair of diamond mounted A late 19th century gold A gentleman’s Vacheron single stone ear studs each mounted crystal oval & Constantin wristwatch, with a brilliant cut diamond with fly motif. the circular dial with centre approximately 0.95cts. £250-300 seconds and baton markers £600-800 in an 18ct gold case stamped ‘Chronometre Royal’, on flexible bracelet, the clasp stamped ‘750’. £1800-2200

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182. A George III guinea dated 1771. £280-320

183. A late 18th century gold mounted bible, the bible (Dutch) ... Biblia Dat is De gantsche H. Schrift vervaltende alle Canonyke Bocken 183 des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, cloth over wooden boards with decorative cast and gold clasps, chased with figured vignettes, boards detached, with Dutch floral endpapers, 12mo, Dordrecht, 1777. £900-1300 184 189 184. Of Royal interest. An early 20th century 9ct gold propelling pencil engraved with ‘Prince of Wales’ feathers over initial ‘G’, in fitted red leather case stamped with ‘Prince of Wales’ feathers and retailers stamp ‘Clark, 33 New Bond Street’ £200-400 185 190 189. 185. 187. An early 20th century A 9ct gold charm bracelet A diamond and platinum-faced gold and with sixteen attached various mounted ‘fox head’ stick pin diamond mounted line bar charms, 48gms. set with rose cut diamonds with graduated round £400-500 and cabochon ruby eyes. old brilliant-cut diamonds £150-200 estimated to weigh a total of 186. 1.0ct. A late 18th century sepia 188. £300-400 mourning panel depicting A diamond mounted a sorrowful young woman ‘horseshoe’ bar brooch, 190. beside a memorial urn ‘Gone star set with old brilliant-cut A late 19th century 9ct gold, but not fogotten’, in a gold diamonds. turquoise and seed- mount, subsequently £120-150 mounted bracelet of oval converted to a brooch. links. £140-180 £200-300

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193. 196. An early 19th century gold A late 19th century and gem-set heart-shaped diamond mounted twelve- ‘regard’ locket, the gold point star pendant brooch heart-shaped locket (heavily set with old, brilliant cut restored) with central round diamonds estimated to weigh cluster and with beaded link approximately 3.5cts with chain . chain. 194 £550-650 £1500-2000

191. 194. 197. A late 19th century gold and A pair of rose-cut diamond A platinum and split seed-pearl necklace with single-stone ear-studs, each diamond bracelet with five oval cluster pendant drop. with a round ‘old Dutch’ rose graduated round and £400-600 -cut stone, approximately four cushion-shaped old 5.8mm diameter. brilliant-cut diamonds in 192. £300-400 millegrain settings. A late 19th century 9ct gold £2500-2800 mesh-link bracelet of strap 195. and buckle form with fitted A pair of diamond mounted case. single-stone ear-studs each £250-300 with a circular brilliant-cut stone of approximately 0.9cts in rub-over setting. £900-1200

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202. A suite of early 20th century Ceylonese gold, silver and jewellery comprising a necklace, a bracelet, a pair of drop and a ring, 200 composed of oval clusters, each with a central blue 198. 201. sapphire, -set within a A diamond mounted floral A late 19th century blue surround of white sapphires. spray brooch set throughout enamelled gold and single £500-700 with old brilliant and rose-cut split seed-pearl mounted diamonds estimated to weigh stick-pin. a total of 1.9cts. £90-120 £600-800

199. A blue and white sapphire line bracelet and a pair matching oval cluster ear-studs. £80-120

200. A diamond mounted floral cluster bar brooch with round old brilliant and rose-cut stones estimated to weigh a total of 1.8cts, 70mm long. £700-900

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207. 209. 206 An early 19ct century gold A late Victorian gold hinged and seed-pearl mounted bangle with applied cut-card 203. hinged bangle with central foliate decoration. A late 19th century gold and circular cluster. £500-700 diamond mounted hinged £240-280 210. bangle with central round A modern ruby and diamond cluster of round old brilliant- 208. mounted line bracelet, the cut diamonds estimated A diamond mounted line clasp stamped ‘750’, a pair of to weigh a total of 0.9cts, brooch set with graduated ruby and diamond oval cluster between graduated rose-cut circular old-cut diamonds in ear-studs and an oval cluster diamond shoulders. mill grain setting, highlighted pendant on chain. £500-600 with smaller diamonds. £600-700 £600-800 204. A gold, , ruby and diamond mounted bar brooch with single emerald and two rubies separated by round old brilliant-cut diamonds in claw settings on a knife wire bar. £500-600

205. A rose diamond mounted duck motif stick pin. £180-220

206. An early 20th century gold, emerald, diamond and seed- pearl pear-shaped pendant of pierced cage-work within a 210 laurel wreath frame and chain. £450-550

44 211 212 213 211. 214. Georg Jensen. A silver square A gem-set large pendant brooch with two birds and cross set throughout with ear of wheat motif, 4cm wide, various coloured semi-precious stamped ‘Georg Jensen, 925S, stones 140mm long overall, Denmark, 250. stamped ‘925’. £150-250 £180-220

212. 215. Georg Jensen. A silver bird A green bead single- brooch, 42mm wingspan, string necklace with forty stamped ‘Georg Jensen, 925S, pale green beads each Denmark 320’. approximately 11mm diameter £120-180 and with a single oval jade mounted clasp. 213. £300-400 Aya. A freshwater cultured pearl and diamond pendant 216. with single freshwater cultured An early 20th century pearl approximately 15.4mm gold and rivierre diameter, secured with a single necklace of linged graduated circular brilliant-cut diamond to a circular in rub-over 214 ‘star-fish’ , the suspension loop settings, the clasp stamped stamped ‘AYA’ and ‘750’ and on 15ct. rope-twist chain necklace. £500-700 £250-300

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217. 220. 221 A platinum-faced 18ct gold, A modern black and white opal and diamond mounted mounted brooch, bar brooch with central oval depicting a spaniel within a plain opal on a tapering bar set with frame stamped ‘750’. circular diamonds. £70-90 £200-250 221. 218. A diamond mounted flower An amethyst and diamond brooch, the flower head and mounted thistle brooch petals pave-set with rose cut with faceted amethyst flower diamonds, the single flower 222 between diamond-set leaves head inset with a circular on a cross-shaped frame. brilliant-cut stone. 54mm long. £380-420 £250-300

219 222. A sapphire and diamond A pair of rose diamond mounted floral spray brooch mounted floral spray ear- with single flower head, set clips, formed from early 19th throughout with oval sapphires century clusters of stones in and round old brilliant-cut silver settings. diamonds estimated to weigh £400-500 a total of 1.9cts. £750-850 223. A mid 19th century gold and 223 turquoise mounted bracelet of stamped flower head links, suspending a single drop with glazed compartment and in fitted case. £200-300 46 224 231

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224. A 19th century gold and hair panel bracelet composed of openwork links, each inset with a glazed lozenge-shaped hair compartment. £400-600

225. A mid 19th century enamelled gold oval mourning brooch with central hair curl and hair plait within 233 a black and white enamel frame, the reverse inscribed 231. 233. A.D.C.Warner, died 18 An 18ct white gold and A late 19th century gold and September 1871 aged 2 3/4, diamond cluster ring. diamond five-stone half- together with an enamelled £600-700 hoop ring with graduated gold, seed-pearl and hair plait round old brilliant-cut stones circular mourning brooch. 232. estimated to weigh 1.0cts £200-300 An opal and diamond in scroll-pierced setting with

mounted pear-shaped cluster diamond points. 226 – 230. No Lots. ring with central pear-shaped £650-750 opal claw-set within a surround of brilliant-cut diamond estimated to weigh a total of 1.5cts. £400-600

47 234. A pair of diamond mounted clip , of stylised ribbon scroll design, channel and claw-set with brilliant, single and baguette-cut stones estimated to weigh a total of 6.0cts.

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235. An 18ct white gold and diamond mounted three- stone ring with central circular brilliant-cut stone approximately 7.2mm x 4.3mm estimated to weight 1.45cts, between smaller round brilliants each approximately 0.5cts in four- claw settings. £2800-3200

235 236. A late 19th century gold and diamond mounted brooch with foliate cluster suspending a diamond-set loop with pear- shaped single-stone drop, the diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 1.8cts. £700-1000

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237. 239. 243-4. No Lots. A diamond and ruby A mid 19th century gold, silver mounted three stone ring, and diamond mounted floral 245. the central ruby set between spray brooch with single flower A platinum and diamond two circular, brilliant-cut head buds, leaves and ribbon mounted three-stone diamonds, each approximately pave-set with old brilliant-cut ring with graduated 0.8cts. diamonds estimated to weigh a circular brilliant-cut stones £1200-1500 total of 4.2cts approximately 0.5ct, 1.0ct £1400-1800 and 0.5ct respectively in scroll- 238. pierced setting. An 18ct gold, emerald and 240-1. No Lots. £1800-2200 diamond cluster ring, the central, emerald-cut emerald 242. set within a surround of brilliant A diamond mounted line and single-cut diamonds. bracelet with square-cut £1000-1500 princess diamonds, estimated to weigh approximately 6cts. £2400-2800

242 49 246. A late 19th century gold and diamond mounted oval locket with central star- set cushion old brilliant-cut diamond approximately 0.5cts within a beaded frame, suspended from a French gold fringe necklace with fringe of beaded discs with removable integral section of linking and in fitted case. £3000-3500

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247. An oval portrait miniature depicting a young man with wavy hair within a diamond- set frame, , English school, circa 1840 and leather case. £3000-3500

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50 248. Faberge. A yellow guilloche enamelled cane handle of tapering cylindrical form with single split seed-pearl-set cap and foliate chased gold , struck with marks for Henrik Wigstrom, 56 standard, 45mm long, in a fitted holly wood case stamped ‘Faberge’. £3000-4000

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