This month’s Antique & Modern Jewellery auction has a wide range of items, from single-stone diamond rings to a tiara, there are a lot of exciting pieces in this sale. Here our specialists share their favourite pieces:

Delightful designer

Lot 289 is a Georg Jensen brooch. This piece has been aged to 1915-1920, an early piece for the designer who set up his Copenhagen business in 1904. It is unusual for us to see many gold Georg Jensen pieces, the Scandinavian is most well-know for its silver jewellery and homewares. This sale also features two modern Askill butterfly rings.

From Kutchinsky come Lots 292 and 293.

Lot 292 is a pair of 1970s 18ct gold lapis lazuli earrings. The trend for 1970s jewellery has been growing in the last couple of years and it is easy to see why with pieces like this. The depth of colour found in lapis lazuli stones is magnificent and these are a great example of statement earrings.

Lot 293 is a Kutchinsky ring. It doesn’t exactly match the earrings but is of similar design. Another opportunity to get your hands on some great 1970s style from a fabulous designer.

 

Gorgeous Georgian

Lot 48 is a Georgian diamond cluster ring. Each of the stones are old-cut diamonds, which means that no two are identical. The play of light on each is different, as a result, giving a unique look to the ring. There is a softness to cluster compared to modern brilliant cut diamonds that are cut to display maximum total internal reflection. The setting is very simple, with a plain gold band, and the cluster sits flatly on the finger – making it a sizable, but a very wearable piece.

Sweetly sentimental

An enamel and diamond RAF brooch is Lot 4. This is a beautiful piece with a wonderful sentiment attached. Regimental brooches like this one, and less ornate versions, appear fairly frequently at auction. They would be, and still sometimes are, worn by a woman as a token of affection if she has a loved-one in the armed forces. Wearing this piece shows her pride in their profession.

It is becoming increasingly common nowadays for enlisted women to have their own regimental brooch, it isn’t just for wives, girlfriends and mothers anymore.

 

The mystery object

Lot 49 is an Austrian novelty ring. The subject of this rings has sparked debate in the office and online.

It seems to show a face wearing goggles. What does this mean? Is it celebrating early automobile driving or commemorating a motor-race win? We know that, at the turn-of-the-century, jewellery was often made to reflect the trends of the time, be it bicycles, tennis or motor racing.