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A Flash of History – Victorian Highlights

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April 10, 2018

| jewellery

Fellows’ upcoming Antique & Modern Jewellery sale features a flash of history, with an abundance of beautiful Victorian pieces.

The sale is the perfect opportunity to purchase some stylish jewellery to complement your spring attire. The auction features a fantastic range of Victorian jewellery, with a diverse selection of designs that are beautiful to the eye. Historic pieces range from brooches, necklaces, and collars. A stunning mid-Victorian gold collar is a highlight, as well as a dragon brooch, and numerous garnet set Victorian brooches – which are very typical of the period. Examples of some stunning Victorian pieces in the sale can be seen below.

Lot 19 is an early to mid Victorian 18ct gold operculum necklace. This item is estimated at £1,400 – £2,000 in the sale.

  • Designed as a slightly graduated operculum collet line.
  • Comes with belcher-link two-row spacers and a concealed push-piece clasp.
  • Length 42.5cms.
  • Total weight 82.9gms.
An early to mid Victorian 18ct gold operculum necklace

Lot 19 – An early to mid Victorian 18ct gold operculum necklace. Estimate: £1,400 – £2,000

Lot 22 in the sale is a beautiful Victorian gold brooch, designed as a textured chimera. The beauty is estimated at £300 – £400.

  • Scrolling tail forming the surround.
  • French assay marks.
  • Diameter 2.8cms.
  • Weight 13.5gms.
A mid Victorian gold brooch

Lot 22 – A mid Victorian gold brooch. Estimate – £300 – £400

Lot 209 is a late Victorian gold, diamond and garnet brooch. The estimate for the garnet brooch is £900 – £1,400.

  • Vari-cut diamond star and garnet cabochon cluster.
  • Within a foliate engraved and rope-twist surround.
  • Suspending a snake-link tassel and swags.
  • May be worn as a pendant.
  • Estimated total diamond weight 0.15ct.
  • Length 9cms.
  • Total weight 27.4gms.
A late Victorian gold, diamond and garnet brooch

Lot 209 – A late Victorian gold, diamond and garnet brooch. Estimate: £900 – £1,400

Lot 464 is a mid Victorian gold diamond enamel locket bracelet. This item is estimated at £2,000 – £2,500.

  • The vari-cut diamond star is atop a blue enamel disc.
  • Hinged to reveal the glazed locket interior, with scrolling foliate surround and fancy-link bracelet sides.
  • Old-cut diamond.
  • estimated weight 0.15ct.
  •  I-J colour.
  • SI clarity.
  • Weight 39.7gms.
A mid Victorian gold diamond enamel locket bracelet.

Lot 464 – A mid Victorian gold diamond enamel locket bracelet. Estimate: £2,000 – £2,500

The Antique & Modern Jewellery sale is now available to view online and in person at the following times:
4 April 2018 12noon – 7pm (London)
7 April 2018 11am – 4pm (Birmingham)
10 April 2018 10am – 4pm (Birmingham)
11 April 2018 10am – 4pm (Birmingham)
12 April 2018 8.30am – 11am (Birmingham)
Photo ID is required.
The auction will take place on Thursday 12th April, starting at 11am.