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Our upcoming Antique & Modern Jewellery sale features an amber necklace, with matching earrings, attributed to the mother of Raymond Mays.
Raymond Mays was a hugely popular entrepreneur in the motor industry during the early to mid 20th century. Born in Lincolnshire, he was a renowned racing driver during the twenties and thirties. Raymond competed in European championships including the Grand Prix events in the thirties. He is one of the key figures behind English Racing Automobiles (ERA) and British Racing Motors (BRM).
Lot 38 in Fellows’ upcoming Antique & Modern Jewellery sale is an amber necklace and earrings. The item is attributed to the mother of Raymond Mayes. It is designed as a graduated series of oval-shape amber beads, together with matching earrings with the lot. There are also photos and a written note attributing the necklace to the mother of the racing driver . The length of the necklace is 77.5cms and the length of earrings is 4.6cms. The total weight 64.1gms.
An amber necklace, with matching earrings, attributed to the mother of Raymond Mays
Condition report:
- The item is accompanied by a note written by Raymond Mays’ mother explaining how she is handing over possession of the necklace, as well as a photo of the mother wearing it.
- The amber beads are in good to fair condition, some with small chips to the drill hole areas.
- Estimated dimensions of largest necklace bead is 19.6 by 16.2mms. Estimated dimensions of the smallest necklace bead is 10.7 by 8.9mms.
- The earrings come with hook fittings for pierced ears.
- Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers via the website for coloured gemstones.
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Fellows are delighted to confirm we will be attending this year’s Game Fair at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire. The Game Fair is the annual gathering for people passionate about countryside pursuits and the Great British Countryside. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the prestigious event. The event will take place on Friday 27th July – Sunday 29th July.
Join Fellows at Stand H901 where we will be offering complimentary refreshments as well as free valuations, previews of upcoming auctions and daily talks at 2pm. We will be bringing a selection of items from our upcoming auctions, including The Watch Sale on Tuesday 31st July. The selection from this sale will include an incredibly rare limited edition gentleman’s titanium ‘Rum’ watch by Speake-Marin. The timepiece has a capsule containing the oldest rum in the world inserted within the dial. There will also be a great selection of Omega, IWC and Jaeger-LeCoultre to enjoy.
Highlight items from Silver, Coins & Medals, Antiques & Collectables, and Antique & Modern Jewellery will be on show at Stand H901, where our specialists will be on hand to convey some interesting treasures. We are excited to be able to bring a selection of handbags from our in-demand Designer Collection to the Game Fair, featuring brands such as Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton.
Last year’s Game Fair was a huge success
We will be offering talks from our watch, jewellery and antique specialists at 2pm each day. Keep updated on our social posts leading up to the event where we will be hosting competitions to win tickets to the Game Fair. There will also be a daily giveaway at the event so make sure you pop along and see us.
You can find out more about the event on the Game Fair website: https://www.thegamefair.org/.
If you have any questions, make sure you contact our team or visit one of our office.
Birmingham Office: 19 Augusta Street, Birmingham, B18 6JA
London Office: 29 Charles Street, London, W1J 5DT
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Lot 338 in Fellows’ upcoming Antique & Modern Jewellery sale which takes place on Thursday 15 March features an 18ct gold and enamel First World War Belgian medallion.
An 18ct gold and enamel First World War Belgian medallion. Estimate: £600 – £800
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If you’re looking for some stunning pieces of jewellery just before Christmas, Fellows’ upcoming Jewellery sale on Thursday 16th November features multiple beautiful items, including a caterpillar club brooch. The brooch is Lot 11.
A ‘caterpillar club’ brooch. Sold for £1,531.20 including fees.
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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.
Lot 39 – A 1970s 9ct gold squirrel brooch, by Alabaster & Wilson. Estimate: £120-£180
Lot 42 – An early 20th century gold and silver gem-set butterfly brooch. Estimate: £180-£260
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Fellows’ upcoming Antique & Modern Jewellery sale features a fantastic range of designer pieces but also examples of historic sentimental jewellery.
Lot 17 – A late Georgian sentimental gold, enamel, ruby and crystal heart locket pendant. Estimate: £300 – £400
Lot 17 from the sale is a late Georgian sentimental gold, enamel, ruby and crystal heart locket pendant, one of the standout items from the auction. The lot is only one of the many jewellery pieces to have featured throughout jewellery auctions at Fellows which has sentimental meaning. The sentimental pieces are hugely popular amongst jewellery lovers. Lot 17 is a stunning rock crystal heart locket, with ruby and enamel bowl surmount and the motto ‘Amour Sans Fin’ features – which translates to ‘Endless Love,’ or ‘Never Ending Love’ in English. The lot is estimated at £300-£400.
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Fellows’ upcoming Antique & Modern Jewellery sale on Thursday 14th September features an array of desirable designer pieces. Examples of brands responsible for many of the impeccable pieces of jewellery from the sale are Tiffany & Co, Chopard, and Gucci. The sale also features a stunning selection of natural pearl, opal, and 1970’s pieces which are sure to be in high demand.
Undoubtedly one of the standout lots from the sale is Lot 184 – a Cartier ‘Lia’ ring, weighing 4.57cts, D colour, with internally flawless clarity. This lot is simply beautiful to the eye and features baguette-cut diamond accent gallery and tapered band to further compliment the exceptional ring. The ring was created as a special commission, and the outstanding natural beauty of the stone is enhanced by its refined design. Mounted in platinum, with a single baguette cut-diamond highlight on each side, it commands beauty and understated elegance.
Cartier jewellery has been hugely admired worldwide for over 150 years, with huge popularity among not only celebrities, but royals as well. It’s a testament to Louis-Francois Cartier, who started the brand in Paris in 1847, that famous individuals and royals, such as the current Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, are frequently seen wearing Cartier pieces.
The Cartier ‘Lia’ ring can be seen in all its beauty below, with a distinctive aura due to the mesmerising glow which shines bright from its platinum diamond. Its estimate is £120,000-£180,000.
Lot 184 – CARTIER – a platinum diamond ‘Lia’ ring. Estimate: £120,000-£180,000
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The beauty of jade has made it treasured worldwide for over 7000 years. A representation of the many secrets of elegant gemstones can be shown when deconstructing the different types of jade. According to experts, jade comes in three main types:
A – A piece of rock, cut and polished, with no treatments.
B – The rock is treated with a wax or resin (and/or bleached) to improve the appearance of surface reaching fissures in the stone, making it less cloudy with a slightly better colour, getting rid of browns in the rock.
C – The piece is bleached and dyed, then treated with resin to improve the colour. Type C is unpopular with the majority of jade collectors, who are often purists, and wouldn’t buy a heavily treated ruby if they could buy one they knew had just been plucked from the earth and fashioned for them.
Lot 66 – A jade and diamond pendant, with chain.
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