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This auction will be held over two days, Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd April
Day One, Wednesday 22nd April at 10.00am, lots 1-266
Day Two, Thursday 23rd April at 10.00am, lots 267-509
Our April Fine Jewellery auction presents a glittering array of coloured gemstones, natural pearls, and an especially strong selection of antique jewels.
Among the highlights are a pair of late Victorian diamond-set drop earrings (lot 509) and a Cartier Art Deco seed pearl and diamond necklace (lot 508), which has descended through the family of The Honourable Mrs Hugh Astor.
Elsewhere in the sale is a private collection of rare intaglios, featuring carvings by some of the finest Neoclassical engravers, including Edward Burch (1730–1814) and William Brown (1748-1825) (lots 431 & 432). These finely worked gems exemplify the technical virtuosity and classical refinement of the period. Other antique highlights include a fine George III diamond butterfly brooch (lot 504), an Elizabeth I fine gold signet ring (lot 429) and two diamond tiaras (lots 492 & 493).
Signed jewels by renowned makers further enhance the compelling lots offered in this auction, including a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings, c.1935, by Lucien Girard for Lacloche Frères (lot 497). The earrings are a fine example of Girard’s work; while documented as working for Lacloche Frères, he primarily operated as an independent workshop craftsman, producing jewels that reflect the refined geometry and precision associated with French Art Deco design. The auction also includes superb natural pearls, important diamonds, and vibrant coloured gemstones, including sapphires of Kashmir origin.
Altogether, the sale presents collectors with exceptional opportunities across a range of periods and styles and takes place on 22nd & 23rd April.
Viewing for this auction will take place at our Castle Street Salerooms, SP1 3SU
Friday 17th April, 10.00am-4.00pm
Saturday 18th April, 10.00am-1.00pm
Monday 20th April, 10.00am-4.00pm
Tuesday 21st April, 10.00am-4.00pm
There is no viewing on the days of the auction
Please note, I.D. will be requested before entry to the galleries
Condition of Lots
Buyers are strongly advised to obtain full condition reports prior to bidding, as descriptions do not necessarily list faults.
Lots marked λ may be subject to Cites regulations when exported see www.gov.uk/cites
Lots marked ɸ may be subject to Artist's Resale Right / Droit de Suite click here for details
All accounts to be settled prior to collection.
Please note, collection will be from our City Centre Salerooms, SP1 3SU.
Some lots are accompanied by gemmological certificates which give an opinion on some or all of the gemstones included in that particular lot. These certificates may have been obtained by Woolley and Wallis or supplied by vendors. It is important to note that the content of these certificates is not guaranteed by Woolley and Wallis and we cannot be held responsible for any disagreement over the content of certificates after the sale, or for a retrospective change in opinion by the providers of any of the certificates.
Not all images are life sized, and weights and measurements in the catalogue are approximate only. It is common practice for coloured stones including jade to be treated to enhance their appearance. This includes jade that has been bleached (usually in acid), polymer/resin filled or dyed, or a combination of any of these treatments. Prospective buyers should presume that all coloured stones sold by Woolley and Wallis have been treated unless stated to the contrary in the catalogue description. Please contact the department for more information regarding enhancement and treatment of coloured stones, and for condition reports which are available on single item lots.
Pearls known and guaranteed to be cultured or natural are described as such in the cataloguing. Where the origin of a pearl is unknown and not guaranteed, it is described simply as a ‘pearl’, and it will be specified in the cataloguing as untested. Pearls described in this way are guaranteed to be pearls and not simulants, but their origin is not guaranteed as either natural or cultured. Items described as ‘seed pearls’ have also not been tested and cannot be guaranteed as natural pearls.
All diamonds included in this sale have been tested using a specialist device that detects labgrown diamonds. We can therefore confirm that the diamonds included in this auction are natural. Any dispute as to the authenticity of a lot, including signatures, age and condition, and as to the treatment of gemstones including pearls, synthetic diamonds and HPHT enhanced diamonds, must be brought to the attention of Woolley and Wallis within two weeks of the sale date. Woolley and Wallis do not guarantee the working order of mechanical movements at the point of sale and beyond.
