16 lots to love in June Fine Art Auction chosen by Head of Jewellery Helen Smith

A spectacular collection of fine items have been sourced for the June 27 Derbyshire Fine Art Auction. Here, Head of Jewellery Helen Smith shines the spotlight on 16 unmissable lots, beginning with dazzling jewels and designer watches.

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Lot 119 | Diamond and opal delight

I love this antique opal and diamond gold pendant/brooch. It boasts a central opal with red and green play of colour, within a diamond set serpent border, the head set with an old European diamond, weighing approx 0.50ct, the body set with smaller diamonds, total diamond weight approx 5.50 carats, assessed clarities I1-I2, assessed colours G-K, ruby set eyes, with a opal and diamond star bale, C clasp brooch fitting to reverse, length approx 48mm, unmarked probably 18ct gold, total gross weight approx18gms, suspended from a later yellow metal fine link chain, possibly 9ct gold, weight approx 3.5gms, in original leather bound fitted case £1000-1500

Lot 112 | Edwardian style

Edwardian jewellery is sought after and collectors will like this diamond set pendant brooch, comprising an open work scroll and foliate design grain set with diamonds, the centre set with an old European cut diamond weighing approx 0.32ct, within a halo border of diamonds, shield shaped diamond set surround with a diamond set dropper, old and single cut diamonds throughout, total diamond weight approx 2.3 carats, assessed colours Si-I1, assessed colours H-J, silver settings with gold reverse and detachable brooch fittings, later silver bale, length approx 68mm, total gross weight approx 13.3gms in a vintage S.J Phillips retailer’s box £800-1200

Lot 114 | Clasp some coral

This gorgeous 19th century coral and gold figa chained stick pin/hair decoration has a ‘figa’ hand gripping a chain, gold pin and decoration, joined by a carved coral and gold chain link, width approx 7mm, attached to a coral bead capped stick pin, assessed as 18ct gold, total gross weight approx 20.7gms £400-500

Lot 96 | Chanel ‘Coco Crush’

Chanel is a designer make in demand and this diamond and 18ct rose gold ‘Coco Crush’ ring has a quilted design set with small, round brilliant-cut diamonds. Total diamond weight approx 0.18ct, width approx6mm, size P, total gross weight approx 8.8gms £2000-3000

Lot 110 | Gryllus rarity

This such a rarity. An agate ‘Gryllus’ brooch, comprising a late 16th early 17th century carved agate cameo, carved in the form of a Gryllus, possibly of Italian origin, depicting two classical male heads and a wild boar head, size aprox 17x20mm, within a later mount circa 1840s, within a decorative border and outer half pearl surround, length approx 29 x 25mm, later roller clasp and pin, unmarked yellow metal probably 18ct gold, £4000-5000

The gryllus, carved in agate stone, is a comic combination of animals or animal/human forms seen in Greco-Roman glyptic art, especially in intaglios, the mythical beast intended to scare away demons made out of a material believed to calm the wearer in this case agate. £4,000-5,000

Lot 105 

A Victorian diamond set six point star brooch, comprising a central old cut diamond measuring approx 0.51ct, within a border of further old cut diamonds, each ray set with graduated old cut diamonds, with alternate bar and diamond set terminals, total diamond weight approx including central diamond approx 3.5carats, assessed clarities Si-I2, assessed colours G-L, silver settings with gold reverse and detachable screw off pin, diameter approx 40mm, total gross weight approx 12.7gms in an antique case £600-700

Lot 90 | Blue perfection

Fall in love with this 1930s blue zircon and diamond platinum set ring. It features a round, mixed cut blue zircon, approx 8mm, claw set within a scalloped border of single cut diamonds, setting approx 12mm, size M1/2, total gross weight approx 3.2gms, in original retailers box Thomas Armstrong and Brother limited £300-400

Lot 132 | Vintage Rolex

Rolex is a designer make in hot demand. Collectors will love this gentleman’s 2009 Oyster Perpetual Explorer steel cased wristwatch, comprising a round black signed dial with applied lume baton markers, quarter Arabic numbers at 3, 6, 9, lume inserts to hour and minute hands, dot to centre seconds, outer seconds track, case approx 35mm, logo crown, Model 14270, Serial V249041, to a steel bracelet link strap with fold over clasp, marked 78790, along with accompanying Avanti of Ashbourne authentication card, no box or papers £2000-3000

Lot 124 | Cartier to cherish

Cartier’s designer pedigree comes to the fore courtesy of this gentleman’s vintage  ‘Santos Carre’ steel and gold cased automatic wristwatch. It has a square dial with Roman numeral indices, date aperture at 3 and chapter ring, blue steel hands, gold bezel with screw decoration, synthetic spinel set crown, case approx 28mm, to a steel bracelet link strap with gold screw decoration, fold over logo clasp, No 296117433 along with certificate card dated 1980, Cartier outer box and suede pouch and cartier Ltd Insurance valuation from 2005 £2000-3000

Lot 69 | Russian rarity

Admire the detail displayed on this early 20th Century Russian 84 standard silver handled six piece serving set. It has gilt tines and blades, all with Cyrillic script engraved to handles, hallmarked Moscow, 2nd Kokoshnik mark, maker’s mark Ar ? in cyrillic, in original fitted case. £70-80

Lot 193 | Meissen monkeys

In the ceramics section, a 20th Century 21-piece Monkey Orchestra by Meissen is captivating. It is in the style of the original 18th century models by JJ Kandler & P Reinicke. Admire its animated composer and orchestra, decorated in vibrant polychrome enamels, all with painted blue crossed swords mark to bases and impressed numbers, (not complete, one a near duplicate)
with accompanying booklet / pamphlet. £1500-2000

Lot 238 | Heaven scent

Lobmeyr brings you this late 19th Century Austrian enamelled glass scent bottle and stopper, baluster shaped the entire with ornate gilt highlights, the stopper with mushroom finial, on circular raised foot, the body enamelled in light blues and whites with Mythological scene depicting putto with two tethered dolphins, the underside with crosshatch mark, approx. 14.5cm high. £1500-2500

Lot 250 | Lalique timepiece

Rene Lalique (French 1860-1945): an Inséparables desk clock, designed in 1926 the moulded opalescent glass with Love Birds among prunus blossom, signed R Lalique to central lower border, the  underside engraved France, No. 760 in script, with an eight day Swiss movement with an integral hinged stand, approx 11 x 11.5 cm £750-900

Lot 261 | Chinese glory

A pair of late 19th century Chinese porcelain plates, Guangxu period, in Imperial yellow and gilt highlights, hand painted floral design to reverse, both with character marks underneath, each approx. 23.8cm diameter. £100-150

Lot 397 | Period portrait

Classic elegance is captured in this magnificent offering from a follower of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680). Three-quarter portrait of a seated lady, possibly Catherine of Braganza, in burnt orange satin dress, oil on canvas, 100 123cm , in ornate gilt frame. £8000-12000

Lot 440 | Homely elegance

An 18th Century-style Sheraton Revival satinwood demi-lune commode, circa 1890, the top painted with urn of flowers with pearl and foliate swags, the central door painted with three Classical style figures in the manner of Angelica Kauffman within oval wreath cartouche, flanked by a pair of astragal glazed doors, on splayed supports, fitted interior, the sides with glass shelves, approx 108cm wide x 100cm high £800-1200

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