16th Nov, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver
2091
A George V Silver and Enamel Freedom-Casket
by Deakin and Francis, Birmingham, 1933
oblong and with foliage borders and on four block feet, the front applied with the enamelled arms of Birkenhead flanked on one side by an enamelled plaque depicting Birkenhead town hall and with a view of Benedictine Monastery of Birkenhead Priory on the other, the hinged slightly domed cover opens to reveal a wood-lined base and containing an illuminated scroll and silver seal box containing a seal with the arms of Birkenhead
35cm wide
The inscription reads 'Presented to Godfrey Allan Solly Esquire an Alderman and Justice of the Peace of the Borough upon his Admission to the Honorary Freedom of the Country Borough of Birkenhead 1933'.
Sold for £550
Estimated at £600 - £800
Fully marked on one side and on bezel of seal-box. The hinged cover and seal-box cover each further part marked. There is some wear to the marks on the side but they are still legible. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use as well as some minor bruises. The total gross weight is 2,699gr.
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.
Viewing
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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