16th Nov, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver
2082
A Victorian Silver Tea-Urn
by Thomas Bradbury and Sons, London, 1897
in the George III style, tapering and on square base, with two reeded scroll handles, with leaf-capped spout, tap lacking, the detachable cover with vase-shaped finial
36cm high, 29oz 2dwt, 905gr
Sold for £500
Estimated at £500 - £600
Fully marked on back and on cover bezel. There is some wear to the marks on the back. The tap base further part marked. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There are some bruises overall. These are particularly noticeable to the base and to the cover, with the finial being pushed in on one side. Rocks when placed on a level surface. The tap is lacking
Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Nov, 2024
A spectacular life-size silver fox, modelled in the late 19th century by famed Victorian taxidermist James Rowland Ward, will be offered for sale with an estimate of £25,000-35,000 (all figures exclude buyer's premium). The model was presented to Sir Bache Cunard, legendary huntsman and scion of the Cunard shipping family, as a testimonial for his services to hunting in South Leicestershire and was paid for by subscription by members of his hunt.
In a superb offering of watches in the sale is an interesting selection of vintage pieces, with early and rare examples. The earliest wristwatch in the sale is a good Rolex: 18 Carat Two-Coloured Gold ‘Prince Brancard’ Watch (ref: 971) dating from the 1930s (estimate: £4,000-5,000). One of the rarest watches is a 1951 Omega: 14 Carat Rose Gold ‘Museum Cosmic’ Triple Calendar Moonphase Wristwatch (ref:3944) (estimate: £14,000-16,000). Reference 3944 was the first watch in Omega’s Cosmic line; it was made in three different metals, rose gold like the present example, being the rarest.
Period jewellery in the sale is led by a dazzling Art Deco Diamond Double Clip Brooch by Le Roy et Fils Ltd (estimate: £5,000-7,000). There is also a good offering of impressive rings in the sale, most notably a Diamond Cluster Ring (estimate: £15,000-20,000). Modernist jewellery is also a strong feature, with a good selection on offer by the likes of Leo de Vroomen, Andrew Grima, Alan Gard, Thomas A Payne and Kutchinsky.
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Sunday 10th November to Thursday 14th November 11am-4pm, Friday 15th November 8am-4pm, and morning of the sale from 8am
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