Diamonds really ARE Forever!!
The Bingham Hall in Cirencester was the place to be on Friday September 12th for the Cotswold Auction Company's specialist sale of Silver, Jewellery and Watches with Antique and later Furniture. The saleroom was abuzz with anticipation as the jewellery section of this good sale came under the hammer. Private buyers, collector and dealers vied with each other as the exquisite diamond rings, brooches and watches were offered for sale on yet another wet afternoon in Gloucestershire! A superb four stone diamond ring of approximately1.6ct realised £1,150, a five stone diamond dress ring of graduated stones, 1.5ct, sold well at £880, while a wonderful example of Art Deco jewellery in the shape of a rectangular brooch was knocked down at £780.
Another piece from the same era was a lady's platinum and diamond cocktail watch with Swiss movement, the rectangular face surrounded by baguette and old cut diamonds and a pierced strap strap set with multiple diamonds. This was bought for £380. For the imaginative there were eleven loose baguette and round cut diamonds which sold for £620. An eternity ring set with old cut diamonds sold for £600. A stunning two colour gold, ruby and diamond flowerhead brooch from the 1970's found a happy buyer at £550.
With gold at a premium these days, a cedar lined 9ct gold cigarette box by Adie brothers exceeded its estimate of £350-£450 reaching a price of £780 in the room! A 9ct gold oval link chain necklace weighing in at 2.75 oz sold for £390 and a Piaget gold wristwatch with an 18ct. gold mesh bracelet strap from the same home realised £400.
Cartier is a name synonymous with quality and desireablility and an American Sterling silver canteen comprising dinner knives, forks, spoons etc., Lotus pattern and stamped Cartier, weighing 95 oz approximately found a hammer price of £520.
A selection of unusual and interesting furniture from South America created a deal of interest with a set of ten 19th century style rosewood chairs selling for £400 , while 20th century South American rosewood centre table in the Baroque manner sold for £280.