Among the extensive jewellery on offer there is an important selection of diamond items, including a pair of diamond solitaire ear studs, an impressive diamond solitaire ring (pictured above) and an 18ct fancy intense yellow diamond halo style ring, each with an estimate of £10,000 - £15,000 apiece. Similarly, a large yellow diamond halo style cluster ring is set to sell for £12,000 - £16,000. There is also a pair of diamond ear pendants, with an estimate of £4,000 - £6,000 and a marquise cut diamond ring, with an estimate of £1,500 - £2,500.
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A single row of peacock coloured Tahitian cultured pearls with an emerald and diamond pendant have an estimate of £4,000 - £6,000 and a five-row cultured pearl choker, with a diamond and emerald centrepiece (right) has an estimate of £1,000 -£1,500.
There are over 200 lots of rare and antique silver items also available at the sale, with one of the highlights being a salt-glazed Rhenish ‘Tigerware’ jug which dates from the late 16th century, as well as a series of items from the Charles I and Elizabeth I era, a good collection of Georgian items and a wide range of 19th century pieces, including a collection by famous silversmith, Nathaniel Mills. In addition, there are a number of pieces by 20th century designers such as Georg Jensen and Gerald Bunny.
The watch section sees a variety of modern and vintage examples, from a wide range of makers such as Rolex, Cartier, Omega, Jaeger LeCoultre and a collection of gold pocket watches.
Steve Collins, Jewellery, Silver & Watches specialist at Cheffins says: “For anyone who hasn’t yet started their Christmas shopping, our last Jewellery, Silver and Watches sale is a great opportunity to pick up gifts, with estimates for items ranging from around £100 into the tens of thousands. The jewellery selection at this sale is particularly strong, with some fabulous items on offer suitable for all budgets, whilst the highly collectable silver lots make particularly good presents, so head down to Cheffins to get Christmas all wrapped up.”
The Jewellery, Silver, Watches Sale – 2nd December 2021
Location: Cheffins, Clifton House, 1-2 Clifton Road, Cambridge, UK, CB1 7EA
For further information contact the Fine Art Department on 01223 213343, fine.art@cheffins.co.uk