Fine Jewellery - 15th April 2025

Lot 3

A collection of fob seals and jewellery

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £3528

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Description

A collection of fob seals and jewellery, comprising: individual gem-set fob seals mounted in gold or gilt metal, one to a gold split ring, longest fob seal 3.3cm; three fob seals set with chalcedony, bloodstone and agate variously mounted in gold and gilt metal, to a gold split ring, longest fob seal 4.6cm including suspension hoop; a gem-set rotating seal, the gilt metal wheel set with an assortment of hardstone seals bearing mottos, to a faceted purple paste handle, length 8.8cm; a fob seal and a watch key variously-set in gold and gilt metal to a gilt metal split ring, and another smaller fob seal and watch key to a split ring, longest pendant 6.6cm including suspension hoop; two mourning hairwork bracelets, one with a bloodstone fob seal cum watch key, the other with a hairwork and seed pearl pendant mounted in gold, longest bracelet 21cm; a gold stickpin with a masonic emblem, length 7.5cm; an oval-shaped amethyst brooch mounted in gold, length 3cm; and an oval reverse-painted glass and mother-of-pearl plaque decorated with classical ruins, length 5.3cm; leather jewellery box

Provenance: The Private Collection of the late Michael and Margaret Susands