17th Sep, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2075
 

2075

A Collection of Nineteen 19th Century and Early 20th Century Mourning Rings and A Locket on Chain

a) A black and white enamel band ring, engraved 'Ann Page, died 18 Sep 1804 aged 50', finger size L1/2, cased, maker's mark lacking, London, 1808
b) An 18 carat gold woven hair and split pearl ring, the rectangular plaque comprising of a hair compartment within a split pearl border, finger size O, cased by 'Chas. Butler, Maidstone', marks indistinct
c) A 9 carat gold cornelian ring, the oval cornelian intaglio depicting a cross, to yellow engraved shoulders, finger size Q1/2, cased, maker's mark 'GJ', 1925
d) A 9 carat gold black enamel and amethyst ring, a round cabochon amethyst in a yellow star setting, within a border of black enamel, engraved to the inside 'In remembrance of dear Father died Oct 10th 1905', finger size L1/2, cased by ‘J Grant & Son, Southshields’, maker's mark illegible, Chester, 1905
e) An enamel and pearl ring, the pearl in a yellow claw setting to a navy blue enamel shank, engraved to the inside 'Dear Fanny died 30 March 1851 aged 8yrs’, finger size G1/2, cased by ‘A.N Cross, Colwyn Bay and of Llandudno’
f) An 18 carat gold black enamel ring, square black enamel plaques depicting 'In Memory Of', finger size L, cased by ‘E J Jenkins, Ferndale’, maker’s mark ‘M.M’, London, 1801
g) A band ring, the broad band deficient of woven hair with a shield plaque to the centre engraved 'In Memory Of', engraved to the inside 'Mr H.M Lschlan obt 8 June 1855 obt 67, also Miss H.M Lachlan obt 12th June 1855 obt 30', finger size K, cased
h) A black enamel, split pearl and woven hair ring, the central oval plaque depicting a split pearl forget me knot floral motif, with black enamel engraved shoulders and woven hair to the band, finger size M1/2, cased maker’s mark ‘H&S’, ‘15CT’
i) A woven hair and black and white enamel ring, the central rectangular plaque containing woven hair, within a border of black and white enamel, to parted shoulders, engraved to the inside ‘Thos Goodall ob 25 Sept 1814 ob 59’, finger size N1/2, cased
j) A diamond ring/locket, the oval locket set throughout with old cut diamonds in a cross formation, with hair to the inside of the locket, engraved to the inside 'Francis Jagger ob June 29th 1878, finger size N1/2, cased by ‘ J. Bloom Glasgow’, maker’s mark ‘A&S’, Birmingham?, 1878
k) An opal ring, the oval cabochon opal in a yellow rubbed over setting, engraved to the inside 'ob Feb 20th 1893' (partially rubbed), finger size N, cased by ‘S Smith, Elephant & Castle’
l) A 9 carat gold black enamel, split pearl and woven hair ring, five graduated split pearls centrally on a black enamel plaque, the band with quatrefoil motifs set with woven hair, finger size J, cased by ‘Barber & Smith, Cornhill’, maker’s mark ‘WGM?’, Chester, 1903
m) An 18 carat gold band ring, the central shield with a red enamel cross motif, engraved 'In Hoc. (sic)... nces+’, finger size O, cased, maker’s mark lacking, Sheffield, 1909, cased
n) A split pearl and diamond ring, the flowerhead cluster comprising of five split pearls with a cushion shaped diamond to the centre, to scrolled shoulders, locket compartment on reverse, finger size O1/2, cased by ‘Latimer & Sons, Edinburgh’
o) An 18 carat gold split pearl band ring, with split pearl strap work and woven hair set throughout the band, finger size P1/2, hallmark rubbed, cased by ‘Jays, Oxford Street, London’
p) A 15 carat gold split pearl ring, the applied marquise shaped plaque to the centre set throughout with split pearls, with similarly set trefoil motif shoulders, finger size N, maker’s mark ‘R.N’, Birmingham, 1877, cased
q) A diamond ring, the marquise shaped plaque set throughout with rose cut diamonds, to foliate shoulders, finger size U
r) A ruby and split pearl cluster ring, the flowerhead cluster comprising of five split pearls and a rectangular cut ruby, to engraved scrolled shoulders, finger size O
s) A 9 carat gold multi-gem set 'Dearest' half hoop ring, the round cut 'Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz', in yellow claw settings, the gold band with a beaded edge, finger size O, maker’s mark ‘HBJ’, London, 1984
t) A black enamel locket on chain, the circular locket with a black enamel cross to the centre, reverse engraved ‘2/II 1898’, the locket compartment containing hair, on a trace link chain, pendant length 2.4cm, chain length 42.5cm, cased
Displayed in a wooden sewing box, together with a Royal Worcester ceramic jar inscribed in gold '1871 FJH May 26th 1911'

Consigned by the Executors of a Deceased Estate

Sold for £4,500
Estimated at £2,000 - £4,000


 

The pieces are in fair condition commensurate with age and wear. There is evidence of enamel loss in places. a) purity mark indistinct, 5.5 grams. b) Marks rubbed, 2.1 grams. c) assay mark indistinct, 3.6 grams. d) 2.6 grams. e) unmarked, 2.2 grams. f) 4.4 grams. g) Unmarked, 1.4 grams. h) 1.9 grams. i) unmarked, 2.8 grams. j) Purity and assay mark rubbed, 4.2 grams. k) Unmarked, 2.2 grams. l) one woven hair section lacking, 2.2 grams. m) 5.5 grams. n) unmarked, 2.1 grams. o) Hallmark illegible, 2.8 grams. p) 2.3 grams. q) unmarked, 2.7 grams. r) Unmarked, 2.0 grams. s) 3.3 grams. t) locket unmarked, chain with applied plaque stamped '9C', 5.5 grams. CR made 10.08.22.

 


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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 17th Sep, 2022

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