Auction Preview: Jewelry, Silver and Watches Sale at Cheffins, Cambridge, August 1
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What: Jewelry, Silver and Watches SaleWhere: Cheffins, Clifton House, 1 & 2 Clifton Road, Cambridge, CBI 7EA, UKWhen: August 1, 11:00 am GMTPublic Viewing: July 29, 9am-5pm, July 30, 9am-5pm, July 31, 9am-6pm, August 1, 9am-11amTop Lots at the Sale:—Auction Preview: Jewelry, Silver and Watches Sale at Cheffins, Cambridge, August 1
What: Jewelry, Silver and Watches SaleWhere: Cheffins, Clifton House, 1 & 2 Clifton Road, Cambridge, CBI 7EA, UKWhen: August 1, 11:00 am GMTPublic Viewing: July 29, 9am-5pm, July 30, 9am-5pm, July 31, 9am-6pm, August 1, 9am-11amTop Lots at the Sale:— “An important pair of emerald and diamond earrings,” Graff. Each designed as an asymmetric double cluster of cushion cut emeralds and marquise and pear-shaped diamonds. Length 4cm, the total estimated weight of diamonds approximately 12.50cts, the total estimated weight of emeralds approximately 5.0cts. Featured in lot 0248. Estimate: £10,000 – £15,000 (12,500 USD – 18,750 USD)— “A set of four George II cast silver candlesticks,” by John Priest, London 1751, with scalloped edged bases, knopped columns, and detachable shell edged and scalloped sconces. 74.8ozt gross (4) 24x14x14cm (9x5x5in). Featured in lot 0329. Estimate: £7,000 – £10,000 (8,750 USD – 12,500 USD)— “An impressive diamond necklace,” designed as a central principal round brilliant cut diamond, estimated weight 2.32cts. Length of necklace 42cm, length of diamond riviere center 10.3cm, the total estimated weight of diamonds 10.80cts. Featured in lot 0245. Estimate: £7,000 – £10,000 (8,750 USD – 12,500 USD)— “An important 3ct diamond single stone ring,” the round brilliant cut diamond six claw set to a coronet gallery and plain band, size O. weight 3.13cts, color L, clarity SI2. Featured in lot 0247. Estimate: £7,000 – £9,000 (8,750 USD – 11,250 USD)— “A lady’s diamond set evening clutch bag,” circa 1965, Carl Bucherer. Closed basket weave design, opening with a piano hinge to reveal a mirror, snap shut clasp decorated with 26 round brilliant cut diamonds and 18 baguette-cut diamonds, length of the bag 170mm, width 90mm and depth 45mm, total diamond weight approximately 4.20ct, gross weight 390g. Featured in lot 0242. Estimate: £7,000 – £9,000 (8,750 USD – 11,250 USD)— “An extremely rare Charles II silver tumbler cup,” by Wm Scott (elder), circa 1680, Banff. Two marks: VS, ABC, of circular form with slightly turned rim, the side decorated with bright cut foliate engraving around a cartouche with two pairs of initials below the letter ‘M,’ 4ozt 6x8x8cm (2x3x3in). Featured in lot 0442. Estimate: £6,000 – £8,000 (7,500 USD – 10,000 USD)— “A lady’s bi-color mesh style evening clutch bag,” circa 1965, Carl Bucherer. Open basket weave design, opening with a piano hinge to reveal a mirror, snap shut clasp, length of the bag 170mm, width 90mm and depth 45mm, unhallmarked yellow and white metal marked ‘CB 750,’ gross weight 360.7g. Featured in lot 0218. Estimate: £6,000 – 7,000 (7,500 USD – 8,750 USD)— “A single stone diamond ring,” the round brilliant cut diamond eight claw set to a heart gallery and plain tapered shank size K, white metal stamped ‘Plat’; estimated weight of diamond 1.70cts (though the diameter is a uniform 8.0mm so it ‘spreads’ 1.87cts), estimated color G/H, estimated clarity VS1. Featured in lot 0243. Estimate: £5,000 – £7,000 (6,250 USD – 8,750 USD)For details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the salehttps://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more