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Fellows’ October Antique & Modern Jewellery sale features many beautiful pieces of animal jewellery.

Many fabulous brooches depicting numerous animals feature, including kangaroos, spiders, and squirrels. Lot 39 is a 1970s 9ct gold squirrel brooch, by Alabaster & Wilson, estimated at £120-£180. The squirrel can be seen clutching a seed pearl, sitting atop a textured branch. Lot 12 is an enamel fish and rod bar brooch, of fishing interest, designed as a stylised bamboo rod, with a seed pearl accent reel and enamel trout. The brooch is estimated at £180 – £260.

Staying on the topic of animal brooches is Lot 42, an early 20th century gold and silver gem-set butterfly brooch. The split pearl and opal body, with green gem eyes, to the diamond, ruby, sapphire and opal wings. For the pooch lovers among you, we have two alluring brooches in the shape of dogs in this sale. Lot 95, estimated at £750-£950, is a diamond dog brooch and Lot 60 is a dog brooch with rose-cut diamond eyes, estimated at £300-£400.

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Lot 39 – A 1970s 9ct gold squirrel brooch, by Alabaster & Wilson. Estimate: £120-£180

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Lot 42 – An early 20th century gold and silver gem-set butterfly brooch. Estimate: £180-£260

Three stunning pieces of jewellery depicting snakes are also featured in the sale. Lot 452 is a garnet snake bracelet, with scrolling foliate engraved snake head and tail clasp, the head with garnet eyes and crest – estimated at £700-£900. Lot 331 is an 18ct gold diamond snake ring, estimated at £1,200-£1,800, and Lot 462 is a mid Victorian gold, enamel and gem-set snake necklace, estimated at £1,400-£2,000.

With around 30 impeccable lots featuring animals in the sale, the auction is unmissable due to its diverse range of items which are sure to appease everyone. To top off the wonderful selection of animal jewellery, Lot 113 is a diamond and gem-set elephant brooch, estimated at £1,600-£2,200, and Lot 117 is a  pair of diamond and ruby elephant earrings, estimated at £900-£1,400.

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Lot 117 – A pair of diamond and ruby elephant earrings. Estimate: £900-£1,400

The Antique & Modern Jewellery catalogue is available to view online and in person at the following times:
3rd October 2017 12noon – 7pm (London)

7th October 2017 11am – 4pm (Birmingham)

10th October 2017 10am – 4pm (Birmingham)

11th October 2017 10am – 4pm (Birmingham)

12th October 2017 8.30am – 11am (Birmingham)

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The auction will take place on Thursday 12th October, starting at 11am.