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A remarkable 18 carat gold amethyst cuff bangle by Simon Benney is set to go under the hammer in our auction.
The textured jewel has an estimate of £10,000 – £15,000 in our auction of Fine Jewellery, taking place in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter on Thursday 31 March.
It features as Lot 244 in the auction.
Gerald & Simon Benney
The Benney family’s portfolio of work began with British goldsmith Gerald Benney (1930 – 2008). Gerald, famous for his diverse designs including enamelling, has had work exhibited in various museums, including the Victoria & Albert Museum. He was the first craftsman to hold four Royal Warrants simultaneously.
Gerald’s son, Simon, also specialises in enamel – with his work commissioned by the Royal Household. In 1993, Gerald and Simon set up a shop in London’s Knightsbridge. Simon’s work is hand-made into modern aesthetics. In addition, supplying the Royal Family with silverware and jewellery, the company has been a Royal Warrant holder continuously since 1974. Based in Berkshire, House of Benney remains under Simon’s directorship.
The Auction
The elegant cuff bangle going under the hammer has hallmarks for London, 1999 – 2000. Its estimated amethyst weight is 185 carats. The amethyst sports a deep medium slightly pinkish purple hue.
Fine Jewellery, offering over 650 lots of luxurious pieces from a variety of world-renowned brands, is our flagship auction. An independent auction house of 146 years, we are offering free postage on jewellery bought in the auction.
Nicola Whittaker, Business Development Manager at Fellows Auctioneers, said: “A highlight in our Fine Jewellery auction is this outstanding amethyst cuff bangle by Simon Benney. We have sold a few antiques from the Benney family in the past but nothing like this alluring piece of jewellery.
“The bangle is simply beautiful to look at and I can’t wait to see it go under the hammer. It’s not often that we get to see such great quality amethysts at this weight, it is wonderful to be able to handle such a fantastic gem.”
The auction takes place on Thursday 31st March and starts at 10:00am. Moreover, you can view the full auction by clicking here or visiting during the times below.
Birmingham
29th March 2022 10am – 4pm
30th March 2022 10am – 4pm
31st March 2022 8:30am – 10am
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