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16-April | The Purple Shop - The Anthony Gardner Collection
Auction date
Tuesday 16 April 2024
10:00
- 18:00 BST
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Tuesday 16
April - Sussex Saleroom
Lot 1– 171 10am | Works of Art,
Furniture, Pictures & Prints,
European Ceramics & Glass
Lot 180- 618 1pm | Jewellery, Watches, Buckles and Silver
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15 April | 10am - 4pm
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Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by Tuesday 23 April
Collections
- Sussex Saleroom
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Wednesday 17 April 9am – 4.30pm
Thursday 18 April 9am - 4.30pm
Friday 19 April 9am -
4.30pm
Monday 22 April 9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 23 April 9am –
4.30pm
A significant proportion of the proceeds of the sale of the collection and estate are going to charities; including The Royal Marsden Hospital, Cancer Research UK, The Terrence Higgins Trust, Al-Anon, RADA and Trinity Hospice.
Lot 250
Sold
A SOUTH AFRICA KRUGGERAND
1978
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £1,100 - £1,300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 251
Sold
AN OPAL AND DIAMOND RING
Featuring an oval opal, in a bezel setting, with a round brilliant cut diamond on each side, in 18ct yellow gold, ring size N½, gross weight 5.7 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, all stones are secure in their settings, some surface…
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £180 - £220
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 252
Sold
FOUR SCOTTISH SILVER MOUNTED AGATE BROOCHES (4)
To include, a citrine and vari-coloured agate brooch, 5.4cm, another banded agate mounted brooch and two further brooches.
CONDITION REPORTAll in overall good conditionProvenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 253
Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GEMSET PENDANT
With a smaller top section, set with an opal, tourmaline and moonstones, with a large amethyst below, hanging from that a larger circle, set with two large amethysts and decorated with opals, tourmaline and moonstones, all with leaf decoration, unsigned, measuring 10cm x 5.2cm, gross weight 29.4 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, all stones are secure, there are two loops at the top of…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 254
Sold
A GROUP OF JEWELLERY (QTY)
To include eleven rectangular enamelled brooches, a colourless paste brooch, designed as an articulated figure of a lady, an oval glazed blue butterfly wing brooch, two blue john kidney bean shaped pendants, a gilt metal spy glass, a Georg Jensen ring, a mauve paste necklace, further paste necklaces, Albert fittings, further brooches, a bangle and further items
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£520
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 255
Sold
TWO GEMSET AND GOLD RINGS (2)
One featuring an oval cut citrine, stamped 585, ring size K weight 4.4 grams, the other featuring a jade panel, stamped 9999, bearing foreign marks, ring size U, gross weight 14.5 grams
CONDITION REPORTBoth in overall good condition with some surface scratches to the metalProvenance:…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £500 - £700
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 256
Sold
A VICTORIAN SNAKE HEAD AND TAIL CLASP
The head set with a garnet and small ruby cabochon eyes, ornately engraved, with tail of similar design with clasp fitting that attaches to the snake head, unmarked, weight 2.9 grams
CONDITION REPORTHardly any enamel left, clasp fastens securelyProvenance: The Purple Shop – The…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 257
Sold
A THREE-ROW CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE
Set with 5.7mm cream pearls with a pink overtone, strung without knots, the longest string measuring 45cm, the shortest 40cm, with a pearl floral motif clasp stamped 9ct with locking mechanism
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good conditon, clasp fastens secuerly Provenance: The Purple Shop – The…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 258
Sold
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PENDANT
With a large rectangular tablet of rose quartz, with floral decoration to the top half set with lapis lazuli, chrysoprase and rubies, 8.6cm in length, integrated on a trombone link chain with no clasp, 70cm in length, unmarked, gross weight 31 grams.
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, some slight surface wear to the gemstones, links are in…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 259
Sold
AN 18CT GOLD OVAL SIGNET RING
With oval face, hallmarked Chester 1913, in 18ct yellow gold, stamped 'R S' ring size N½, gross weight 6.6 grams
CONDITION REPORTSome surface scratches and a crack to the gold in the shank, possibly from a…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £180 - £220
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 260
Sold
A VICTORIAN DIAMOND AND RUBY SNAKE RING
The ring in the form of a coiled snake, the head bezel set with cabochon ruby eyes and an old pear cut diamond with an estimated weight 0.51 carats, ring size T, hallmarked London 1888, in 18ct yellow gold, gross weight 13 grams
ALL GEMSTONE AND DIAMOND WEIGHTS, COLOUR AND CLARITY HAVE BEEN ASSESSED MOUNTED AND ARE OF OUR…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £600 - £800
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 261
Sold
A VARICOLOURED GEMSTONE BRACELET AND FURTHER ITEMS (QTY)
The bracelet mounted with a variety of coloured gemstones, including zircon, the central gemstone lacking, a pendant charm designed as an articulated figure, a set of three dress studs, various jewellery fittings, beads and items of damaged jewellery
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £40 - £60
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 262
Sold
SIX ASSORTED EGG PENDANTS (6)
Comprising, a hawk's eye quartz pendant with a diamond set loop, an amethyst and citrine pendant, a nephrite and ruby set pendant, a silver gilt and garnet topped doublet set pendant and two enamel pendants
CONDITION REPORTSilver gilt egg has a dent, enamel eggs have wear to the enamel, all other eggs…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 263
Sold
AN ART NOUVEAU AMETHYST AND PEARL HAIR COMB
The ornate top bezel set with an oval amethyst, in a gold surround detailed with two claw set small pearls, unmarked, 10cm in length, weight 6.3 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, some surface scratches and wear to the metal, stones are…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 264
Sold
ARTHUR AND GEORGIE GASKIN: AN OPAL AND EMERALD PENDANT
With a central oval cut opal, surrounded by floral and foliate openwork motifs of emeralds and opals, the reverse of the drop signed G, attributed to Arthur and Georgie Gaskin, gross weight 7.6 grams
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 265
Sold
FIVE 18CT GOLD BANDS (5)
Two plain bands, one 2.3mm size P, one 2.7mm size N½, a 4.4mm faceted band with French eagle gold mark, size R½, a 1.6mm white gold band, size P½ and a 12.5mm wide cigar band, size S½, all in 18ct gold, gross weight 22.8 grams
CONDITION REPORT All rings have surface wearProvenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £500 - £700
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 266
Sold
AN 18CT GOLD NECKLACE CHAIN
Hollow snake link, signed Yasan 750, with bolt ring clasp length approx 42cm, weight 8.7 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, clasp fastens secuerly Provenance: The Purple Shop – The…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 267
Sold
TWO SCARAB CHARMS AND ANOTHER (3)
One charm set with a carved chrysoprase depicting a scarab, weight 3 grams, another in unmarked gold depicting a scarab, weight 1.4 grams, and an intaglio fob seal, weight 1.6 grams
CONDITION REPORTFob seal has a a big chip, all items have surface scratches Provenance: The Purple…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 268
Sold
A GROUP OF MOSTLY RUSSIAN SILVER EGG CHARMS (13)
Some with enamel work, some with engraved patterns, and two hinged, ten bearing Russian marks, gross weight 21.5 grams.
CONDITION REPORTWear to the enamel on the enamelled eggs, surface scratches to all the…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 269
Sold
THREE BASALT INTAGLIOS (3)
All signed Wedgewood and Bentley to the reverse, one with a portrait of a man numbered 39, one depicting a kneeling man and cherub numbered 165 and one depicting a man and a deer numbered 161
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 270
Sold
A GROUP OF EIGHT PLATINUM BANDS (8)
From 2mm to 5.8mm, ring sizes L, J, M, M, L, M, T, P, all platinum, some bands plain others with detailing, gross weight 43.1 grams
CONDITION REPORTAll rings show surface wear, some have engravings to the inside of the band, one…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £500 - £700
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 271
Sold
AN ENAMELLED OVAL PENDANT AND FIVE FURTHER ITEMS (6)
The pendant with a butterfly motif, four pendants and fittings, probably Russian and a Russian cloisonne enamelled egg shaped pendant
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £50 - £70
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 272
Sold
THREE GOLD MOUNTED SCARAB BEETLE PENDANTS (3)
All bezel set with engravings to the underside, the largest measuring 2.4cm x 1.5cm, the smallest measuring 2cm x 1.3cm, gross weight 11.31 grams
CONDITION REPORTSome surface scratches and sign of wear to all, one is discoloured Provenance: The…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 273
Sold
A SILVER PENDANT BROOCH
Of open-work panel design set with cabochon moonstones, amethysts and a central emerald, with brooch fastening and pendant loop, with safety chain, measuring 6.1cm x 3.5cm, unmarked, gross weight 6.6 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, with some surface scratches to the metalProvenance: The…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 274
Sold
TWO GEMSET BROOCHES (2)
The first attributed to Dorrie Nossiter set with a large citrine and surrounded by pearls, garnets and citrines, with clip fitting, with another brooch set with zircon, amethyst, chrysoprase, pearls and citrine, both unsigned, gross weight 32.7 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, claws are secure, some stones have wear to the facet…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 275
Sold
ROLEX OYSTER PRECISION: A GENTLEMAN'S STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH
Circa 1950s, Ref: 6422, cream dial with applied gilt Arabic numerals, movement numbered 11096, screw down case back numbered 6422, case diameter 34mm, associated leather strap and buckle.
Condition report: Movement currently working, hand setting works, however when operating the hand…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £600 - £800
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 276
Sold
A COLLECTION OF BLACK PORTRAIT INTAGLIOS (19)
All depicting portraits of soldiers, in oval and rectangular forms, all with drill holes through the centre as if to be strung
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 277
Sold
THREE ANTIQUE BOUCHERON JEWELLERY BOXES (3)
Including a bangle box, a necklace box, and one other
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £50 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 278
Sold
A VICTORIAN SNAKE HEAD CLASP
The snake head decorated with turquoise, with cabochon garnet eyes, the tail connects to the mouth with a tongue motif box clasp, with a small locket compartment on the underside, unmarked, weight 19.3 grams
CONDITION REPORTClasp fastens securely, glazed panel to the underside is loose from the locket…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £260 - £350
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 279
Sold
A GOLD MICKEY MOUSE BROOCH AND A SILVER AND ENAMEL MICKEY MOUSE BADGE (2)
The gold brooch with a ruby set eye, unmarked, measuring 4.3cm x 2.9cm, weight 7.7 grams, together with a silver and enamel badge detailed "GESCHUTZT 935"
CONDITION REPORTSome surface wear to gold brooch, some slight loss of enamel to the silver…
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 280
Sold
AN ART NOUVEAU ENAMEL AND GEMSET PENDANT
In the style of Arthur and Georgie Gaskin, the pendant with a central pear shaped opal, surrounded by floral motifs, enamelled in green and white, further gem set with tourmalines and emeralds, with another pear shaped opal drop, on a chain decorated with flower head motifs, measuring 40cm in length, gross weight 13.7 grams
CONDITION REPORTSome wear to the enamel, clasp fastens securelyProvenance: The Purple Shop – The…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 281
Sold
A COLLECTION OF CARTIER BOXES (6)
Some modern and some antique, including two pen poxes, a perfume box and three others
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £50 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 282
Sold
A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS ANTIQUE JEWELLERY BOXES (26)
To include watch boxes, dress stud boxes, coin boxes, brooch boxes, and other examples
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 283
Sold
RAMSDEN AND CARR - AN ENAMEL PENDANT
With a central blue/green enamel section, surrounded in a floral design, with three articulated drops, integrated on a fancy link chain, the reverse signed Rn&Cr, hallmarked London 1905/06, gross weight 20.4 grams
CONDITION REPORTChain 39cm in lengthPendant 6.5cm in lengthChain has no clasp, central enamel is…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 284
Sold
A RUSSIAN SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH
With an oval cabochon sapphire in a bezel setting and two small eight cut diamonds, bearing Russian marks, in gold, 51.2mm in length, gross weight 5.5 grams
CONDITION REPORTChip to one of the diamonds, catch fastens securely, some surface wear to the…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 285
Sold
SIBYL DUNLOP - A GEMSET BROOCH
Set with coloured sapphires, zircons, topaz and quartz, stamped silver and with makers mark SD for Sybil Dunlop, weight 16.2 grams in an original box stamped 'Sibyl Dunlop, 69 Kensington Church Street'
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, all stones are secure in their settings, clasp fastens…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 286
Sold
TWO VICTORIAN SCARF RINGS (2)
One fixed ring in the form of a coiled snake, in unmarked yellow gold, weight 5.1 grams, the other a hinged ring with a central old cut diamond in a star setting and foliate detailing, stamped 15ct, weight 5.1 grams
CONDITION REPORTSnake rings edge two coils have come unsoldered from the main body, there are…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 287
Sold
MURRLE BENNET - A TURQUOISE AND PEARL BRACELET
Set with alternating sections of turquoise and blister pearls, stamped 9ct and signed MBco for Murrle Bennet, with safety chain and bolt ring clasp, 18cm in length, gross weight 7.9 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, all settings are secure, links are in good condition,…
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £180 - £220
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 288
Sold
A GOLD MOUNTED BLACK RIBBON WATCH CHAIN AND TWO GOLD BUCKLES (3)
The O-ring clasp of the ribbon chain detailed K18, length 15cm, together with a 9ct gold buckle with foliate embossed decoration, hallmarked for Chester 1911, and another unmarked buckle, combined weight of unmounted buckles 3.2 grams
CONDITION REPORTAll in overall good condition, clasps fasten securely, some surface wearProvenance:…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 289
Sold
A VICTORIAN GEMSET SNAKE HEAD BROOCH
The snake head decorated with rose cut diamonds, cabochon rubies and turquoise, in unmarked gold, with C clasp, gross weight 4.8 grams.
CONDITION REPORTBrooch measures 23.7mm x 17.3mmBrooch appears to of once been a clasp that has been…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 290
Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GEMSET LOCKET
The locket set with three pear cut blue sapphires, and one small rose cut diamond (two lacking) in a bouquet motif, the locket slides open to reveal a glazed panel, the bale marked with '56nc' and with another mark, in brushed yellow gold, gross weight 22.8 grams.
CONDITION REPORTLocket measures 44.8mm in diameter, sapphires have some surface wear, boxed, marks…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 291
Sold
A GROUP OF JEWELLERY, FITTINGS AND FURTHER ITEMS (QTY)
To include a wide bangle detailed 925, six oval filigree panels glazed with miniature paintings, a green hardstone bead bracelet, a blue enamelled brooch, a paste set ring, a slide action toothpick, a silver pendant, designed as a standing figure, Birmingham 1925, a compass fob and further items
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £50 - £70
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 292
Sold
AN ART NOUVEAU OPAL RING
Set with a round cabochon opal, in an ornate surround, stamped 18ct, with makers mark D&F for Deakin and Francis ltd, ring size M, gross weight 2.8 grams
CONDITION REPORTOpal has some slight surface wear, some surface scratches to the metalThe only…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £180 - £220
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 293
Sold
A QUANTITY OF FACETED STONES (QTY)
Including stone packets of aquamarines with a stated weight of 37.5 carats, emeralds with a stated weight of 4.72 carats and one packet unstated, stated Ceylon sapphires and others, together with loose faceted stones
Please note that the stone packets have not been checked to confirm that the stated weight or…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 294
Sold
A COLLECTION OF PASTE SET SHOE AND BELT BUCKLES (QTY)
Mostly Georgian (or in the style of) in various shapes and sizes, together with various others, housed within two antique jewellery boxes
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 295
Sold
A HEAVY 18CT FANCY LINK GOLD CHAIN
With a swivel clasp set to one end and large bolt ring to the other, stamped 18ct, 46cm in length, gross weight 58.7 grams
CONDITION REPORTBoth clasps fasten securely, links have some slight wear to them, some wear to the…
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £1,600 - £1,800
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 296
Sold
AN ENAMEL LADY'S FOB WATCH
With an unsigned movement, the case with green enamel and foliate motifs set with pearls, the unsigned white dial with Arabic hour markers, with an associated Plique-à-jour leaf and pearl pin
CONDITION REPORTThe glass on the watch is detached, but present and will not fit back on, some wear…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 297
Sold
A VICTORIAN GARNET SNAKE HEAD AND TAIL
The head set with a pear cabochon garnet and garnet set eyes, with engraved detailing, measuring 3.3cm x 1.2cm with a tail measuring 2.3cm x 0.7cm, both with scalloped edges, unmarked, gross weight 7.2 grams
CONDITION REPORTBoth pieces in overall good condition with some surface scratchesProvenance: The…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024