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This auction will be held over two days, Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th October.
Day One, Wednesday 28th October at 10.00am, lots 1-349
Day Two, Thursday 29th October at 10.00am, lots 350-650
We are delighted to present our final Fine Jewellery auction of the year, taking place on 28th & 29th October. The sale comprises 650 lots, featuring an exceptional selection of rare, antique and contemporary jewels.
We are pleased to offer a distinguished selection from a private collection (lots 594–634), bringing together a number of exceptional examples of Art Deco jewellery. Highlights include an Art Deco emerald and diamond bracelet by Tiffany & Co., an elegant Art Deco diamond bow brooch, a selection of mid-20th-century jewels, objects by Cartier, and a striking Tutti Frutti-style giardinetto pendant.
Elsewhere in the sale, an impressive late 19th-century diamond brooch designed as a floral sprig (lot 635) is offered alongside a selection of other fine jewels including a Van Cleef & Arpels cultured pearl and diamond choker necklace, circa 1965 (lot 645). Among the highlights of coloured gemstones is an impressive no-heat Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring (lot 584) and an impressive no-oil Colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring (lot 647), alongside a selection of natural pearls and diamonds.
The auction also features a single-owner collection comprising nearly 50 lots of loose gemstones and antique jewellery. Highlights include a loose fancy light yellowish-brown diamond (lot 239) and an early 20th-century natural pearl and diamond ring (lot 238). The watches section is led by a gentleman’s Rolex GMT-Master II ‘Bruce Wayne’ (lot 248A).
The sale concludes with three exquisite late 19th-century jewels (lots 648–650), including an impressive Victorian diamond-set necklace, a pair of Victorian diamond bracelets that may also be worn as a necklace, and an impressive diamond-set tiara. The three principal diamonds weigh approximately 1.90, 3.20 and 2.00 carats.
Viewing for this auction will take place at our Castle Street Salerooms, SP1 3SU
Friday 23rd October, 10.00am-4.00pm
Saturday 24th October, 10.00am-1.00pm
Monday 26th October, 10.00am-4.00pm
Tuesday 27th October, 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
Please note, if you have previously bid using our Woolley'sLive platform, you may need to re-register here
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.
