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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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Additional Condition Reports will be available from 2nd April
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 394
Sold
A GEMSET BROOCH AND TWO FURTHER ITEMS (3)
The brooch in the form of a clown head, set with round cut rubies, sapphires, diamonds and an emerald eye, as well as black enamel, unmarked, weight 8.1 grams, with a jet and paste snake head and a coral hand.
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, brooch fastens securely, some wear to the enamel, all…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 395
Sold
A COLLECTION OF INTAGLIOS (6)
All colourless glass intaglios, including one depicting a praying cherub with text 'PRAY DO', one swivel intaglio stating 'DILIGENCE BEGETS GOOD LUCK, and four others
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 396
Sold
TWO GOLD ART NOUVEAU BROOCHES (2)
The first with a panel of green and blue enamel, with a drop baroque pearl, in an ornate design, the reverse engraved SeptR 25th 1902, unmarked gold, weight 6.1 grams, with another with a blister pearl and two small enamel leaves, the reverse engraved 17.9.03, unmarked gold, weight 6.8 grams
CONDITION REPORTBlister pearl has a crack to it, enamel has some wear, some surface scratches to…
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 397
Sold
TWO ANTIQUE COSTUME JEWELLERY TIARAS (QTY)
One in the Egyptian Revival style, both paste gem set., together with an antique box filled with similar fragment, buckles and parts.
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 398
Sold
A VICTORIAN ROSE CUT DIAMOND INITIAL PENDANT
Formed as the initial "M" surmounted by a coronet, measuring 2.9cm x 1.1cm including bale, unmarked, gross weight 2.2 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, all stones are present and secure, some surface…
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £120 - £160
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 399
Sold
A GROUP OF BEAD NECKLACES AND FURTHER ITEMS (QTY)
To include; two garnet bead necklaces, a lapis lazuli necklace formed as disc form beads, a carved varicoloured agate necklace, further bead necklaces, also a coral bead necklace, part of a coral tiara and a coral bead bracelet on a gilt metal clasp
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £60 - £90
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 400
Sold
LIBERTY AND CO - A MOONSTONE AND DIAMOND PENDANT
Set with an oval cabochon moonstone, in a bezel setting with mille grain edge detailing, in an ornate surround set with rose cut diamonds, in unmarked gold, weight 5.5 grams, measuring 49.8mm x 20.4mm with a Liberty fitted case
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, all stones are present and secure, three diamonds are…
Hammer price:
£3,800
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 401
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO DORRIE NOSSITER: A GEMSET JABOT PIN
Set with tourmalines, pearls and varied coloured quartz, unsigned, measuring 9cm in length, gross weight 20 grams
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, one stone slightly loose in setting, some surface…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £180 - £220
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 402
Sold
A GROUP OF FOUR 22CT GOLD WEDDING BANDS (4)
Including one bicolour 1.4mm size M, one 2.6mm size P, one 2.7mm size P½, and one 2mm size P gross weight 12.8 grams
CONDITION REPORTBicolour bands motif is worn, all have surface wearProvenance: The Purple Shop –…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 403
Sold
ZENITH: A CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL AND BRASS TRAVELLING ALARM CLOCK, CASED
Circa 1920s, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer minute track, the case with abstract champlevé enamel decoration and raised on four bun feet, height 6.1cm, in fitted blue case.
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 404
Sold
MURRLE BENNET - AN ENAMEL PENDANT
With blue and green enamel, the central panel depicting two flowers, with an enamelled drop, and two enamelled sections within the trombone link chain, stamped 950 and sighed MBco, weight 12.9 grams.
CONDITION REPORTChain measures 41cm in length with further 5cm drop, in overall good condition,…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 405
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO MRS NEWMAN: A GOLD, OPAL AND ENAMEL BRACELET
With flat curb links mounted with oval cabochon opals and enamelled vine leaves, unmarked, 19cm in length, gross weight 18.9 grams, with a box clasp and safety chain, in a signed Mrs Newman Goldsmith and Court Jewellers box
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, clasp fastens securely, all stones are secure, some wear…
Hammer price:
£5,000
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 406
Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY EGG CHARM NECKLACE
Set with a malachite, tigers eye, turquoise and three silver eggs, three of the charms bearing Russian marks, on a gold oval belcher chain, 40cm in length, with barrel clasp, gross weight 13.5 grams
CONDITION REPORTExtra loop attached to the chain indicates one egg is missing, clasp fastens…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 407
Sold
A GROUP OF SIX GOLD BEAN CHARMS (6)
One gypsy set with a small diamond, stamped 15ct, weight 0.9 grams, another set with a small sapphire, stamped 15ct, weight 1.3 grams, and four others in 9ct gold, gross weight 3.6 grams
CONDITION REPORTAll beans show sign of wear in the form of surface scratches, small dents and…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 408
Sold
A RUSSIAN EGG PENDANT
With blue enamel, with Russian gold marks, measuring approximately 1.9cm x 0.9cm with bale, gross weight 2.6 grams
CONDITION REPORTSome wear to the enamelProvenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 409
Sold
A GROUP OF MOSTLY SILVER MOUNTED AGATE AND FURTHER JEWELLERY (21)
Comprising; eight pendants, three necklaces, nine rings and a chrysoprase brooch
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £60 - £90
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 410
Sold
FIVE VICTORIAN GOLD JEWELLERY FITTINGS (5)
Including two cannetille necklace clasps and three sliders, one set with turquoise, gross weight 15 grams
CONDITION REPORTClasps fasten securely, one turquoise has a small chipProvenance: The Purple Shop –…
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £400 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 411
Sold
NINE GOLD ALBERT CHAIN CLASPS AND FURTHER METAL CLASPS (QTY)
Comprising mostly swivel clasps, five marked 9ct, weight 7 grams, three marked 18ct, weight 5.3 grams, and further unmarked examples
CONDITION REPORTMajority of clasps fasten securely. The two screw dog clips are both rather worn,…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £240 - £280
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 412
Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIAMOND AND ENAMEL EGG CHARM
Decorated with pale blue enamel, and lily of the valley floral detail, set with three small diamonds, unmarked, measuring 20mm x 12.7mm, gross weight 5.8 grams
CONDITION REPORTone diamond is missing, wear to the enamel, small dent to the enamel on the back of…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 413
Sold
A VICTORIAN GEMSET SCARF RING
Oval in shape, set with an old mine cut diamond, a pearl and sugarloaf turquoise cabochons, in unmarked yellow gold, gross weight 6.1 grams.
CONDITION REPORTScarf ring measures 27.3mm x 9.3mm, in overall good condition with some syrface…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 414
Sold
FOUR ANTIQUE JEWELLERY BOXES (4)
Including an Omar Ramsden box, a Longines box, a Rolex box, and a Streeter and co box
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £60 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 415
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO DORRIE NOSSITER: A GEMSET BROOCH AND EARRING SET (3)
The brooch of circular form, with ivy leaf decoration and set with pearls, zircons and tourmalines, with a pair of matching earrings, with clip fittings, gross weight 34.3 grams
CONDITION REPORTBrooch clasp fastens securely, clips on earrings are slightly loose, some chips to…
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 416
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO DORRIE NOSSITER: A GEMSET BROOCH
The brooch set with a central rectangular panel of chrysoprase, surrounded by blue zircons and pink tourmaline, with four small pearls and a chrysoprase cabochon to the bottom, unsigned weight 20.4 grams
CONDITION REPORTin overall good condition, wear to the facet edges of the zircons with one zircon…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 417
Sold
A RUSSIAN RUBY AND DIAMOND PENDANT
With central Cyrillic text 'Mbicobo' engraved to the centre, set an old mine cut diamond and a ruby, the reverse marked 1896, the bale bearing Russian marks and the number 56, gross weight 6.5 grams
CONDITION REPORTPendant measures 20mm in diameterSome discolouration to the metal, stones are…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 418
Sold
AN ART NOUVEAU GOLD RING
Probably French, Circa 1910, The face of the ring modelled as a lady kissing another lady’s cheek, unmarked, size R, weight 9 grams
CONDITION REPORTRing appears to have had heat on it causing a slight discolouration, otherwise has…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 419
Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENAMEL PENDANT AND BROOCH (2)
The enamel pendant of organic design, with red and purple enamel, with makers mark JF, hallmarked Birmingham 1908/09, on a 41cm belcher chain weight 9.6 grams, with a green enamelled floral brooch, makers mark KK, London, weight 9.5 grams.
CONDITION REPORTBoth in overall good condition with some surface scratches to the metalProvenance:…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 420
Sold
A SAPPHIRE JABOT PIN
Set with two oval mixed cut blue sapphires, (estimated weight 2.91 and 2.17 carats) both in a bezel setting, in unmarked gold, gross weight 3.7 grams.
CONDITION REPORTSmaller sapphire facet edges are worn, small chip to the table of the larger…
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 421
Sold
A VICTORIAN SNAKE HEAD AND TAIL (2)
The head decorated in scroll engraving, with garnet set eyes, unmarked yellow gold, weight 5.8 grams, with a tail, unmarked, weight 0.7 grams.
CONDITION REPORTIn overall good condition, some surface scratches to the metal and the surface of…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 422
Sold
A COLLECTION OF MOSTLY ANTIQUE BROOCH BOXES (49)
To include branded and unbranded boxes of various shapes and sizes
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 423
Sold
A GROUP OF ASSORTED GOLD MOUNTED JEWELLERY (18)
Comprising; a graduated bead necklace, indistinctly marked 9ct, weight 10.9 grams, two Russian gold cross pendants with engraved decoration, two rings, six various dress studs, a pair of blue gem and mother of pearl cufflinks and five further items
CONDITION REPORTBoth rings are damaged, majority of the items are worn and have surface…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £400
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 424
Sold
TWO ART NOUVEAU BROOCHES (2)
Including a silver and enamel brooch by Theodor Fahrner, in the form of a serpent, measuring 9.6cm x 3.1cm, together with a silver brooch depicting a woman with a baroque pearl drop, stamped 800, measuring 4.2cm x 2.7cm, gross weight 13 grams
CONDITION REPORTBoth in overall good condition with some surface scratches, clasp to the serpent…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 425
Sold
A PAIR OF 18CT GOLD SCARAB CUFFLINKS (2)
With four scarabs with a textured finish, each stamped 18ct, weight 18.2 grams
CONDITION REPORTOne scarab has a nimber scratches onto the back, surface scratches to…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 426
Sold
AN ART NOUVEAU GARNET RING
With a central bezel set oval cabochon garnet, in an 18ct yellow gold openwork surround, makers mark N.B.C, size N, gross weight 2.6 grams.
CONDITION REPORTBezel setting does not appear to be tight around the gemstone, but stone is not…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 427
Sold
A SILVER MOUNTED OAK CLOCK AND THREE FURTHER ITEMS (4)
The octagonal fronted clock with engine turned decoration, the gilt dial with black Arabic numerals and detailed 8 day, presentation inscribed to the edge, 10cm across, Birmingham 1924, also a silver cased keyless wind open face gentleman's pocket watch, Birmingham 193, with a case, a plated metal mounted oak watch stand, mounted with four cabochon agates, otherwise with applied bead and wirework decoration, width of bottom 8.8cm, also a tortoiseshell veneered outer pair case from a pocket watch circa 1800
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £120 - £180
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 428
Sold
A GROUP SEVEN BLUE ENAMEL EGG CHARMS (7)
All in varying sizes and shades of blue enamel, with no marks, gross weight 18.3 grams
CONDITION REPORTall eggs showing varying degrees of wear to the enamelProvenance: The Purple Shop –…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 429
Sold
A SELECTION OF FRENCH JEWELLERY BOXES (3)
Including a Chaumet box and two Lacloche Fres boxes
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £60 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 430
Sold
AN ART NOUVEAU OPAL AND PEARL NECKLACE
Designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co. Formed of four integrated freeform panels set with slices of opal set within gold surrounds, each opal section with an articulated pearl hanging, and with three further baroque pearls within the chain, unsigned, gross weight 15 grams, with a Liberty case
CONDITION REPORTSome discolouration to three of the panels, the opals have some surface damage,…
Hammer price:
£6,000
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 431
Sold
AN 18CT GOLD PISCES PENDANT
Of pierced circular form, London 1964, weight 2.1 grams
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £60 - £80
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 432
Sold
A GROUP OF EGG CHARMS (QTY)
To include a stained pink tigers eye egg bearing silver Russian marks, a bar brooch set with gypsum eggs, a turquoise set egg, hard stone eggs, and others
CONDITION REPORTSome eggs are missing bales, gupsum egg bar brooch is msissing three eggsProvenance…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 433
Sold
A SET OF FOUR 9CT GOLD BUTTONS (4)
Each in a circular design, 9ct yellow gold, weight 11.4 grams, boxed
CONDITION REPORTAll have surface scratchesProvenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £120 - £180
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 434
Sold
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CARTIER BOXES (7)
Of various shapes and sizes, all marked Cartier to the inside silk
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £150 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 435
Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ROCK CRYSTAL AND RUBY EGG CHARM
In the manner of Fabergé. The rock crystal carved depicting a chick, and a flora bouquet with a small ruby detail, the bale gold with indistinct mark, measuring 24mm x 14mm with bale, gross weight 4.9 grams
CONDITION REPORT In overall good condition, with some slight surface wearProvenance: The Purple…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 436
Sold
A VICTORIAN GEMSET SNAKE HEAD
The head set with two cabochon garnets, the eyes set with blue paste stones, the head decorated with foliate engraving, with clasp in the form of the snakes tongue, unmarked, gross weight 10.8 grams
CONDITION REPORTClasp fastens loosely, loss of gold to the underside of the head, some surface…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 437
Sold
A COLLECTION OF MOSTLY ANTIQUE JEWELLERY BOXES (43)
To include mainly dress stud, cufflink, and stick pin boxes, with others
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £150 - £200
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 438
Sold
A GOLD, EMERALD AND DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE
The bicolour openwork oval form pendant surmounted by a coronet set with cabochon emeralds and rose cut diamonds, measuring 2.5cm in length, with indistinct mark to the bale, on an unmarked snake link necklace, measuring 47cm in length, with swivel clasp
CONDITION REPORTOne emerald cabochon is chipped, all stones are present, swivel clasp does not…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 439
Sold
AN OPAL BROOCH AND PENDANT
The brooch set with foiled back opals, with clip brooch fitting, unmarked, weight 18.2 grams, with an opal set pendant with ornate detailing, unmarked, weight 4.7 grams.
CONDITION REPORTBrooch measures 64mm x 42mmPendant measures 62mm x 18mm with baleBoth in overall…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £80 - £120
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 440
Sold
A VICTORIAN GEMSET SNAKE PENDANT
In the form of two coiled snakes, one set with green gems and diamonds, the other rubies and diamonds, in unmarked gold, gross weight 2.8 grams
CONDITION REPORTPendant measures 27.5mm x 14.2mm with baleAll stones are present, some damage to…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 April 2024
16 April 2024
Lot 441
Sold
A GROUP OF BUTTONS (QTY)
To include three large enamelled and cut steel mounted buttons, each decorated with the portrait of a lady wearing a mask, a pair of studs, each enamelled with a bird and nest with eggs, a set of six torpedo shaped buttons (unmarked), three floral decorated gilt buttons and further buttons, including some enamelled and silver examples
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.See Bellmans website article for…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £70 - £90
16 April 2024
16 April 2024