Sales/Results·Bonhams London·14 October 2021·Live auction 27410
The Hercules Collection Part II - A Collection of Antique Jewellery To Be Sold Without Reserve
$788k in total, buyer’s premium included

269 of 269 lots sold
Pearls and cultured pearls 27 lots
Pearls, type not stated
$3,846price paid
Lot 132
Four seed-pearl and gem-set half-hoop rings, (5)
×4.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 3,846
$2,972price paid
Lot 112
Bristol blue glass, seed pearl and enamel memorial ring, dated 1795
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,972
$2,622price paid
Lot 258
Gold, enamel and half pearl brooch and pendent earring suite, circa 1860 (2)
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,622
$2,447price paid
Lot 124
Five half-pearl and gem-set rings, (5)
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,447
$2,447price paid
Lot 47
Two rings: seed pearl and turquoise ring, 1830, and gold ring (2)
×6.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 2,447
$2,273price paid
Lot 262
Gold, enamel and half pearl bangle, circa 1865
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 257
Mother-of-pearl and gem-set tortoise brooch, circa 1900
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 127
Three seed pearl and gem-set cluster rings,
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 2,273
$2,098price paid
Lot 117
Three gold half-pearl and gem-set rings, (3)
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 243
Murrle bennett: mabe pearl and turquoise pendant, and bernhard hertz: gold and pearl necklace, circa 1900
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 2,098
$1,923price paid
Lot 82
Seven seed pearl memorial rings, first quarter of the 19th century (7)
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 126
Four gem-set and seed pearl rings, (4)
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 123
Three seed-pearl and gem-set rings,
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,923
$1,573price paid
Lot 176
Art Nouveau pearl and diamond ring,
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 1,573
$1,573price paid
Lot 22
Hardstone cameo and seed pearl brooch/pendant, circa 1890
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,573
$1,573price paid
Lot 236
Gold, enamel and pearl necklace by carlo and arthur giuliano and a gold necklace, circa 1900 (2)
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,573
$1,486price paid
Lot 171
Pearl and diamond plaque ring, circa 1870
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,486
$1,486price paid
Lot 75
Gold, enamel, seed pearl and hairwork memorial ring, dated 1832
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,486
$1,399price paid
Lot 238
Arts & crafts turquoise and pearl fringe necklace,
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,399
$1,311price paid
Lot 252
Carnelian, topaz, seed pearl and garnet maltese cross brooch/pendant, circa 1830
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,311
$1,136price paid
Lot 125
Three seed pearl and gem-set cluster rings,
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 343 – 480
USD 1,136
$874price paid
Lot 229
Simon grünwald: an austro-hungarian silver, enamel and pearl galleon necklace, late 19th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 874
$787price paid
Lot 234
Art Nouveau gold and mother of pearl fob chain, circa 1900
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 787
$787price paid
Lot 201
Freshwater pearl and diamond cross pendant,
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 787
$699price paid
Lot 239
Arts and crafts gold, turquoise and freshwater dogtooth pearl negligée necklace, circa 1900
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 699
$524price paid
Lot 87
Gold, black enamel and pearl memorial ring, dated 1893
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 524
$489price paid
Lot 91
Gold, enamel and seed pearl memorial ring, late 19th century
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 489
Signed jewels 5 lots
$2,098price paid
Lot 243
Murrle bennett: mabe pearl and turquoise pendant, and bernhard hertz: gold and pearl necklace, circa 1900
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 2,098
$2,273price paid
Lot 240
Two silver gilt and enamel art nouveux jewels, circa 1890, a plaque designed by lalique, circa 1914-19 (3)
×5.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 2,273
$874price paid
Lot 229
Simon grünwald: an austro-hungarian silver, enamel and pearl galleon necklace, late 19th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 874
$2,098price paid
Lot 241
Tiffany & co: enamel pansy and diamond stick pin, circa 1890, and two late 19th century flower jewels (3)
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,098
$2,447price paid
Lot 47
Two rings: seed pearl and turquoise ring, 1830, and gold ring (2)
×6.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 2,447
Vintage 125 lots
$13,111price paid
Lot 14
18th-19th century carnelian intaglio pendant
×12.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 13,111
$10,839price paid
Lot 215
Collection of antique jewellery findings, (36)
×52.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 137 – 206
USD 10,839
$9,615price paid
Lot 167
Diamond half-hoop ring, early 19th century
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 7k
USD 9,615
$9,615price paid
Lot 146
Two gold, enamel and gem-set renaissance revival rings, 19th century
×3.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 9,615
$8,741price paid
Lot 25
18th-19th century hardstone cameo and enamel pendant
×12.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 8,741
$7,867price paid
Lot 147
Two georgian diamond half hoop rings,
×2.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 7,867
$7,624price paid
Lot 11
Collection of paste intaglios, 19th century (7)
×11.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 7,624
$7,342price paid
Lot 78
Eight gold and enamel mourning rings, late 18th century (8)
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 7,342
$7,342price paid
Lot 35
Three stuart crystal rings, 17th-18th century (3)
×4.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 7,342
$7,342price paid
Lot 12
Collection of coral, shell, hardstone and metal cameos and intaglios, 19th century (15)
×7.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 7,342
$6,993price paid
Lot 113
Enamel and diamond memorial ring, late 18th century
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 6,993
$6,993price paid
Lot 136
Three mice ring rings, possibly by thornhill, circa 1880, and a gold mouse ring, 19th century (4)
×4.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 6,993
$6,993price paid
Lot 69
Seven memorial rings, early-mid 19th century (7)
×6.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 6,993
$6,993price paid
Lot 185
Collection of charms and fobs, 19th century and later (31)
×17.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 6,993
$6,119price paid
Lot 246
Art Nouveau gold, enamel and gem-set pendant, circa 1900
×3.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 6,119
$6,119price paid
Lot 10
Three 18th-19th century hardstone intaglios in mid 19th century fobs (3)
×5.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 6,119
$6,119price paid
Lot 188
Three pairs of gold pendent earrings, mid-late 19th century (3)
×8.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 6,119
$5,594price paid
Lot 51
Gold fede/puzzle ring, 19th century
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,594
$5,594price paid
Lot 189
Gold archaeological revival pendant and pendent earrings, late 19th century (2)
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,594
$5,594price paid
Lot 139
Four gold rings, 19th century (4)
×5.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 5,594
$5,244price paid
Lot 235
Peridot, tourmaline, aquamarine and seed pearl necklace, circa 1900
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,244
$4,895price paid
Lot 141
Gold, enamel and gem-set ring, 19th century
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,895
$4,895price paid
Lot 168
Diamond eternity ring, 19th century
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,895
$4,895price paid
Lot 237
Gold, enamel and diamond magpie pendant, circa 1900
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,895
$4,895price paid
Lot 162
Emerald ring, mid 19th century
×4.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 4,895
$4,545price paid
Lot 84
Five hairwork memorial rings, late 18th century
×4.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 4,545
$4,370price paid
Lot 232
Gold and ruby-set collar necklace, circa 1900
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,370
$4,370price paid
Lot 121
Silver-gilt cameo and diamond ring, first quarter of the 19th century
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,370
$4,370price paid
Lot 268
Gold repoussé bracelet, mid 19th century
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,370
$4,370price paid
Lot 138
Two gem-set rings, late 19th century (2)
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 4,370
$4,370price paid
Lot 58
Four gold serpent rings, 19th century (4)
×6.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 4,370
$4,370price paid
Lot 165
Emerald and diamond butterfly ring, late 18th century
×6.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 4,370
$4,370price paid
Lot 36
Four antique rings, various dates
×8.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 548
USD 4,370
$4,196price paid
Lot 191
Pair of malachite cameo drop earrings, 19th century
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,196
$3,846price paid
Lot 212
Gold fancy-link necklace, 19th century
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,846
$3,846price paid
Lot 15
18th-19th century hardstone intaglio
×4.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 3,846
$3,846price paid
Lot 16
18th-19th century agate intaglio
×4.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 3,846
$3,496price paid
Lot 18
19th century agate intaglio brooch
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 3,496
$3,496price paid
Lot 166
Gem-set fly ring, mid 19th century
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 3,496
$3,496price paid
Lot 230
Three silver Art Nouveau pendants (3)
×5.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 3,496
$3,496price paid
Lot 62
Diamond-set gold memorial serpent ring, late 18th - early 19th century
×8.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 3,496
$3,496price paid
Lot 55
Gold serpent ring, late 19th century
×12.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 206 – 274
USD 3,496
$3,321price paid
Lot 103
Four sentimental turquoise rings, circa 1830 - late 19th century (4)
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 3,321
$3,321price paid
Lot 56
Gold serpent ring, late 19th century
×6.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 343 – 480
USD 3,321
$3,147price paid
Lot 209
Two gold necklaces, 19th century (2)
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,147
$3,147price paid
Lot 52
Gold serpent puzzle ring, 19th century
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 3,147
$3,147price paid
Lot 61
Gold serpent ring, 19th century
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 3,147
$3,147price paid
Lot 149
Diamond cluster ring, 19th century
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 3,147
$2,972price paid
Lot 245
Gold, diamond and pearl lavallière and gold, diamond and pearl brooch/pendant, circa 1900 (2)
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,972
$2,972price paid
Lot 74
Three gold and enamel memorial rings, late 19th century (3)
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,972
$2,972price paid
Lot 170
Diamond half eternity ring, late 19th - early 20th century
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,972
$2,797price paid
Lot 205
Three gold watch chains, 19th century (3)
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,797
$2,797price paid
Lot 161
Amethyst and diamond ring, late 18th century
×2.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,797
$2,797price paid
Lot 242
Gold and gem-set bird necklace, circa 1900
×2.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,797
$2,797price paid
Lot 110
Gold and ivory cufflinks, 19th century
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,797
$2,797price paid
Lot 143
Diamond cluster ring, late 18th century
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,797
$2,622price paid
Lot 27
Mid 19th century shell cameo brooch/pendant
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,622
$2,622price paid
Lot 187
Collection of seven brooches, mid 19th century (7)
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,622
$2,447price paid
Lot 24
19th century hardstone cameo brooch/pendant, dated 1870
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,447
$2,447price paid
Lot 93
Gold and silver memorial ring, 19th century
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,447
$2,447price paid
Lot 203
Gold and imperial topaz cross pendant, 19th century
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 2,447
$2,447price paid
Lot 142
Ruby and diamond half-hoop ring, circa 1900
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,447
$2,447price paid
Lot 102
Three sentimental hardstone and gem-set cameo rings, mid 19th century (3)
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 2,447
$2,273price paid
Lot 45
Gold fede and triple hoop gimmel ring, 19th century
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 257
Mother-of-pearl and gem-set tortoise brooch, circa 1900
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 240
Two silver gilt and enamel art nouveux jewels, circa 1890, a plaque designed by lalique, circa 1914-19 (3)
×5.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 2,273
$2,098price paid
Lot 38
Gold posy ring, 17th century
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 241
Tiffany & co: enamel pansy and diamond stick pin, circa 1890, and two late 19th century flower jewels (3)
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 64
Two gold serpent rings, 19th century (2)
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 83
Gold and sardonyx memorial ring, mid 19th century
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 243
Murrle bennett: mabe pearl and turquoise pendant, and bernhard hertz: gold and pearl necklace, circa 1900
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 57
Two ruby-set serpent rings, early 20th century
×5.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 2,098
$1,923price paid
Lot 82
Seven seed pearl memorial rings, first quarter of the 19th century (7)
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 4
19th century revivalist hardstone cameo
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 13
Archaeological revival hardstone intaglio brooch, lapis lazuli cameo brooch/pendant and carnelian intaglio fob, 19th century (3)
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 119
Turquoise and diamond five-stone ring, second half of 19th century
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 244
Two 19th century gold brooches (2)
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 46
Gold fede and triple hoop gimmel ring, 19th century
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 67
Gold signet ring, 19th century
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 158
Garnet ring, first quarter of the 19th century
×3.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 548
USD 1,923
$1,748price paid
Lot 3
19th century hardstone cameo
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 1,748
$1,748price paid
Lot 2
Large shell cameo, 19th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,748
$1,748price paid
Lot 233
Boulder opal and diamond cufflinks, circa 1920
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,748
$1,748price paid
Lot 34
Gold and shell cameo brooch, mid 19th century
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 1,748
$1,748price paid
Lot 19
18th-19th century carnelian intaglio
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,748
$1,748price paid
Lot 225
Gold and hardstone serpent bracelet, mid 19th century
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,748
$1,748price paid
Lot 259
Gold and garnet-set bangle, mid 19th century
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,748
$1,661price paid
Lot 21
Gold and shell cameo pendant and earring suite, late 19th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,661
$1,661price paid
Lot 163
Emerald ring, 19th century
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,661
$1,573price paid
Lot 176
Art Nouveau pearl and diamond ring,
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 1,573
$1,573price paid
Lot 211
Gold bracelet, 19th century
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,573
$1,573price paid
Lot 236
Gold, enamel and pearl necklace by carlo and arthur giuliano and a gold necklace, circa 1900 (2)
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,573
$1,573price paid
Lot 60
Gold serpent ring, 19th century
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,573
$1,486price paid
Lot 5
19th century sardonyx cameo
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 1,486
$1,486price paid
Lot 263
Gold scarab cufflinks, early 20th century
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 1,486
$1,486price paid
Lot 41
Gold posy ring, 17th-18th century
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,486
$1,399price paid
Lot 6
18th-19th century chalcedony and white glass paste cameo, possibly french
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,399
$1,399price paid
Lot 33
Gold and shell cameo brooch, 19th/20th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,399
$1,399price paid
Lot 198
Three gold religious rings, 18th-19th century
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 1,399
$1,311price paid
Lot 173
Fire opal, ruby and diamond ring, circa 1930
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 1,311
$1,311price paid
Lot 39
Gold posy ring, 17th-18th century
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,311
$1,311price paid
Lot 144
Garnet cluster ring, late 18th - early 19th century
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,311
$1,224price paid
Lot 1
19th century shell cameo
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 1,224
$1,224price paid
Lot 224
A silver and guilloché enamel vesta case, circa 1900
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 1,224
$1,224price paid
Lot 76
Two sardonyx cameo memorial rings, 19th century
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,224
$1,136price paid
Lot 104
Two gold and ivory memorial rings, late 18th century (2)
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,136
$1,136price paid
Lot 86
Two gold, enamel and gem-set memorial rings, late 19th century (2)
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,136
$1,136price paid
Lot 42
Gold posy ring, 17th-18th century
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,136
$1,136price paid
Lot 92
Gold garter ring, gold and gem-set mizpah ring, gold and opal-set ring, late 19th century (3)
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,136
$1,136price paid
Lot 250
Gem-set brooch, mid 19th century
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,136
$1,049price paid
Lot 48
Gold fede and claddagh rings, 19th-20th century (2)
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,049
$961price paid
Lot 8
Late 19th / early 20th century moonstone cameo
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 961
$961price paid
Lot 172
Ruby and diamond ring, 20th century composite
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 961
$961price paid
Lot 228
Silver and aquamarine brooch and silver and enamel fob chain, late 19th-early 20th century (3)
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 961
$961price paid
Lot 40
Gold posy ring, 17th-18th century
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 961
$874price paid
Lot 229
Simon grünwald: an austro-hungarian silver, enamel and pearl galleon necklace, late 19th century
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 874
$874price paid
Lot 17
19th century agate intaglio
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 874
$839price paid
Lot 106
Gold and ivory memorial ring, late 18th century
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 839
$787price paid
Lot 234
Art Nouveau gold and mother of pearl fob chain, circa 1900
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 787
$787price paid
Lot 120
Two turquoise rings, 19th century (2)
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 787
$734price paid
Lot 195
Onyx and seed pearl cross pendant, 19th century
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 734
$699price paid
Lot 202
Gold and onyx cross pendant, 19th century
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 699
$699price paid
Lot 239
Arts and crafts gold, turquoise and freshwater dogtooth pearl negligée necklace, circa 1900
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 699
$664price paid
Lot 7
19th century hardstone cameo
×0.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 664
$489price paid
Lot 91
Gold, enamel and seed pearl memorial ring, late 19th century
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 489
Other jewels 126 lots
$13,985price paid
Lot 71
Collection of six gold rings, late 18th - late 19th centuries (6)
×17.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 13,985
$13,111price paid
Lot 247
Collection of 'Stuart crystal' jewels, 17th-18th centuries (3)
×4.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 13,111
$9,615price paid
Lot 72
Gold and enamel memorial ring, dated 1718
×11.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 9,615
$8,391price paid
Lot 199
Four mizpah rings,
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 8,391
$8,391price paid
Lot 80
Eight gold and enamel memorial band rings, (8)
×8.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 8,391
$6,993price paid
Lot 31
Gold and shell cameo necklace, circa 1820-30
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 6,993
$6,993price paid
Lot 109
Two gold mourning rings commemorating the wreck of the haleswell, dated 1786 (2)
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 6,993
$6,993price paid
Lot 169
Diamond five-stone ring, 1833
×4.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 6,993
$6,119price paid
Lot 175
Gold and chrysoberyl ring, circa 1880-90
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 6,119
$6,119price paid
Lot 111
Four gold, enamel and ivory memorial rings, dated 1767-1779 (4)
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 6,119
$6,119price paid
Lot 54
Five eternal knot gold and gem-set rings, (5)
×6.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 6,119
$5,594price paid
Lot 179
Diamond single-stone ring
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 4k – 5k
USD 5,594
$5,594price paid
Lot 20
Carnelian intaglio, formerly belonging to prince stanislas poniatowski,
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 5,594
$5,594price paid
Lot 182
Collection of brooches, pendants and charms, (10)
×8.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 5,594
$5,419price paid
Lot 217
Four fancy-link longchains, (4)
×13.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 5,419
$5,244price paid
Lot 261
Banded agate pendant and earring suite, circa 1860 (2)
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 5,244
$5,244price paid
Lot 131
Four gold, paste, gem-set and enamel "regard" rings, (4)
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 5,244
$5,244price paid
Lot 63
Turquoise serpent ring and serpent fob, 18th - 19th centuries (2)
×5.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 5,244
$5,244price paid
Lot 184
A collection of gold and silver fob seals, (14)
×19.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 206 – 274
USD 5,244
$4,895price paid
Lot 43
Gold fede and triple hoop gimmel ring, circa 1830
×3.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 4,895
$4,895price paid
Lot 90
Five gold, enamel and gem-set memorial rings, (5)
×5.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 4,895
$4,895price paid
Lot 68
Gold and enamel serpent memorial ring, dated 1904
×6.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 4,895
$3,846price paid
Lot 264
Gold and turquoise cuff bangle, circa 1860
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,846
$3,846price paid
Lot 37
Gold memorial ring, dated 1708
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 3,846
$3,846price paid
Lot 94
Six gold, enamel and hairwork memorial rings, (6)
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 3,846
$3,846price paid
Lot 219
Portrait miniature ring of a lady by bernard lens iii (1682-1740) (3)
×4.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 3,846
$3,671price paid
Lot 130
Collection of gem-set rings, various dates (11)
×5.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 3,671
$3,496price paid
Lot 265
Gold and ruby-set buckle bangle, circa 1860-80
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 3,496
$3,496price paid
Lot 196
Thirteen miscellaneous rings, (13)
×12.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 206 – 274
USD 3,496
$3,321price paid
Lot 255
Gold and diamond-set heart-shaped locket, dated 1881
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,321
$3,321price paid
Lot 29
Gold and shell cameo brooch pendant, circa 1880
×2.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,321
$3,321price paid
Lot 59
Gold serpent ring, dated 1901
×6.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 548
USD 3,321
$3,147price paid
Lot 107
Three gold and ivory memorial rings, dated 1774-1781 (3)
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 3,147
$3,147price paid
Lot 122
Gold and turquoise medallion ring,
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 3,147
$3,147price paid
Lot 267
Gold and carnelian brooch, circa 1830
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 3,147
$2,972price paid
Lot 30
Gold and shell cameo brooch, circa 1860
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,972
$2,972price paid
Lot 151
Ruby and diamond cluster ring,
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,972
$2,972price paid
Lot 140
Gold and turquoise ring, circa 1860-70
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,972
$2,972price paid
Lot 53
Three puzzle rings
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,972
$2,972price paid
Lot 73
Five gold, hairwork, paste and enamel memorial rings, one dated 1807, the others circa 1800-20 (5)
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,972
$2,972price paid
Lot 220
Portrait miniature and diamond-set ring, circa 1760
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,972
$2,972price paid
Lot 65
Gold, black enamel and diamond serpent ring, circa 1830-50
×4.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 2,972
$2,797price paid
Lot 210
Gold collar, circa 1880
×1.0 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,797
$2,797price paid
Lot 160
Gem-set posy ring,
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,797
$2,797price paid
Lot 249
Gold repoussé and gem-set bracelet, circa 1840
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,797
$2,797price paid
Lot 44
Two gold fede rings, late 19th - early 20th centuries (2)
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,797
$2,797price paid
Lot 50
Three fede rings,
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,797
$2,797price paid
Lot 180
Two fob seals and a silver-gilt fob seal, (5)
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 2,797
$2,622price paid
Lot 105
Three gold, enamel and ivory memorial rings, dated 1770-1783 (3)
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,622
$2,622price paid
Lot 183
Gold watch chain and two quizzing glasses, circa 1830 (3)
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,622
$2,622price paid
Lot 116
Four signet rings, various dates (4)
×2.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,622
$2,622price paid
Lot 153
Gold and gem-set ring and a paste three-stone ring, circa 1820 (2)
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,622
$2,622price paid
Lot 251
Gold and turquoise compass pendant, circa 1830
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,622
$2,447price paid
Lot 9
Collection of circa 1820-30 shell cameos mounted as a pair of fans (5)
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 2,447
$2,447price paid
Lot 32
Gold and shell cameo brooch, circa 1880
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,447
$2,447price paid
Lot 248
Gold and gem-set bracelet, circa 1840
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 2,447
$2,273price paid
Lot 178
Diamond seven-stone ring diamonds approx. 1.90cts total
×1.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 174
Gold and diamond ring
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 200
Emerald, pearl and silver cross pendant,
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 204
Gold and gem-set cross pendant, circa 1830
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 208
Gold fob chain with intaglio seal,
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 960 – 1k
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 154
Three garnet and emerald gold rings, (3)
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 155
Garnet eternity ring, circa 1800
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 181
Gold desk seal and two gold fob seals, (3)
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 256
Gold, onyx and diamond locket, circa 1880
×2.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,273
$2,273price paid
Lot 77
Gold and agate seal ring, dated 1878
×3.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 2,273
$2,098price paid
Lot 266
Gold "millefiori" brooch, attributed to castellani, circa 1860
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 115
Gold, ivory and enamel pendant and painted ivory memorial slide, dated 1780 (2)
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 96
Two gold and enamel memorial rings commemorating three members of the hemp family; (2)
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 186
Two coral pendants, (2)
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 216
Fancy-link longchain,
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 99
Gold and enamel memorial ring, dated 1878
×2.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 150
Ruby and diamond cluster ring, circa 1830
×3.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 2,098
$2,098price paid
Lot 148
Diamond-set half hoop ring,
×3.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 548
USD 2,098
$1,923price paid
Lot 137
Three gold and enamel masonic rings, probably american, (3)
×0.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 3k – 4k
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 28
Onyx cameo brooch, circa 1880
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 214
Fancy-link longchain,
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 254
Gold locket, circa 1870-80
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,923
$1,923price paid
Lot 164
Emerald and moss agate cluster ring,
×5.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 206 – 343
USD 1,923
$1,748price paid
Lot 192
Ironwork pendent earrings,
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 1,748
$1,748price paid
Lot 152
Two gem-set rings, circa 1830
×2.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,748
$1,661price paid
Lot 129
Seven paste and gem-set rings,
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 823 – 1k
USD 1,661
$1,573price paid
Lot 23
Hardstone cameo brooch, circa 1870
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 3k
USD 1,573
$1,573price paid
Lot 79
Gold, enamel and sardonyx cameo ring, dated 1771
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,573
$1,573price paid
Lot 89
Hardtone seal, gold and enamel memorial ring, dated 1870
×2.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,573
$1,486price paid
Lot 253
Three gold pendants, circa 1870-1900 (3)
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 1,486
$1,486price paid
Lot 197
Gold and micromosaic brooch/pendant,
×2.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,486
$1,486price paid
Lot 194
A silver locket, a gem-set silver-gilt locket, a silver-gilt paste pendant and a silver and enamel brooch, (4)
×3.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 1,486
$1,486price paid
Lot 49
Gold fede ring
×5.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 206 – 274
USD 1,486
$1,399price paid
Lot 206
Gold longchain, circa 1820
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,399
$1,399price paid
Lot 98
Two gold, enamel and sardonyx memorial rings, dated 1865 and 1872 (2)
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 1,399
$1,399price paid
Lot 118
Three garnet and seed pearl rings,
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,399
$1,399price paid
Lot 218
Collection of steel accessories, 18th-19th centuries (9)
×3.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 1,399
$1,399price paid
Lot 156
Gem-set and gold trefoil ring,
×4.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 206 – 343
USD 1,399
$1,399price paid
Lot 101
Banded agate eternity/memorial ring
×5.1 high estimate
Estimate USD 206 – 274
USD 1,399
$1,399price paid
Lot 223
Gold, enamel and turquoise forget-me-not pendant, circa 1830
×6.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 137 – 206
USD 1,399
$1,311price paid
Lot 100
Three jewels of royal interest, dated 1820 and 1901 (3)
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,311
$1,311price paid
Lot 114
Gold and ivory memorial ring, dated 1786
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,311
$1,311price paid
Lot 213
Gold fancy-link longchain, circa 1820
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,311
$1,311price paid
Lot 221
Cameo memorial ring,
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,311
$1,311price paid
Lot 81
Gold and banded agate memorial ring, dated 1895
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 1,311
$1,311price paid
Lot 70
Gold and black enamel garter ring, dated 1907
×2.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 548
USD 1,311
$1,224price paid
Lot 128
Three gold and gem-set memorial rings,
×1.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 1,224
$1,224price paid
Lot 88
Four gold hairwork memorial rings, (4)
×1.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,224
$1,224price paid
Lot 134
Group of eight silver islamic rings, (8)
×4.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 137 – 274
USD 1,224
$1,136price paid
Lot 227
Silver necklace and locket, silver collar, and silver and enamel locket, circa 1880 (3)
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 686 – 960
USD 1,136
$1,136price paid
Lot 207A
Gold and enamel watch chain, circa 1800
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 1,136
$1,049price paid
Lot 108
Gold, garnet and ivory memorial ring, dated 1781
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 1,049
$961price paid
Lot 26
Hardstone cameo brooch/pendant, circa 1860-70
×0.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 2k – 2k
USD 961
$961price paid
Lot 260
Gold and garnet algerian knot bracelet, circa 1840
×0.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 961
$961price paid
Lot 207
Gold fob chain,
×1.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 961
$961price paid
Lot 97
Gold and enamel memorial ring, dated 1846
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 961
$961price paid
Lot 231
Two danish silver brooches, by georg jensen and three silver brooches, various dates
×1.4 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 686
USD 961
$961price paid
Lot 133
Four turquoise and gem-set cluster rings, (4)
×1.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 548
USD 961
$961price paid
Lot 226
Large silver and citrine brooch, 1837
×3.5 high estimate
Estimate USD 206 – 274
USD 961
$874price paid
Lot 95
Gold and ironwork patriotic ring, 1914
×3.2 high estimate
Estimate USD 206 – 274
USD 874
$787price paid
Lot 85
Gold, sardonyx and enamel memorial ring, dated 1846
×1.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 787
$699price paid
Lot 66
Gold and hairwork memorial ring, circa 1850
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 699
$699price paid
Lot 190
Gold and turquoise earrings, circa 1870-80
×1.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 699
$664price paid
Lot 157
Amethyst and turquoise-set ring,
×1.6 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 664
$612price paid
Lot 193
Collection of devotional jewels, 19th - early 20th centuries (14)
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 612
$559price paid
Lot 222
Portrait miniature of an officer, by frederick buck (irish, 1771 - circa 1840)
×0.7 high estimate
Estimate USD 548 – 823
USD 559
$524price paid
Lot 135
Two jadeite archer rings,
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 524
$524price paid
Lot 177
Two cocktail rings, (2)
×0.3 high estimate
Estimate USD 1k – 2k
USD 524
$437price paid
Lot 145
Garnet cluster ring,
×0.8 high estimate
Estimate USD 411 – 548
USD 437
$385price paid
Lot 159
Garnet three-stone ring,
×0.9 high estimate
Estimate USD 274 – 411
USD 385
Prices are the prices paid, buyer’s premium included, as Bonhams publishes them; prices per carat and comparisons with the estimates use them too (Bonhams estimates do not include the premium). Prices in USD at the ECB rate of 14 October 2021. Photographs © Bonhams 2021.