Advance interest in the sparkling silver, jewellery and watches auction at Halls Fine Art’s Shrewsbury saleroom saw 90% of silver and jewellery lots and 60% of watches attract commission bids.

Stars of the show were diamonds consigned by a Shropshire vendor which sold for as total of £36,000. A platinum single stone cushion cut diamond ring sold for £22,000, a platinum single stone brilliant cut diamond pendant made £8,000 and a pair of 18ct white gold brilliant cut diamond earrings made £6,000.

This platinum single stone cushion cut diamond ring sold for £22,000.

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A North Shropshire vendor’s small collection of jewellery sold for £13,000, including an early 20th century diamond and pearl crossover ring at £4,000, an Art Deco diamond pendant at £2,800 and an Art Deco diamond double clip brooch at £1,400.

An early 20th century diamond and pearl crossover ring sold for £4,000.

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Other highlights of the jewellery section included  £6,000 for an intaglio signet ring, £3,200 for a gold reeded and domed link bracelet, £2,700 for an early-mid 20th century old cut diamond and sapphire oval cluster ring, £2,200 for a sapphire and diamond bangle and £2,100 for an 18ct gold chain necklace.

Famous brands also got in on the act, with a Cartier 18ct tri-coloured gold diamond set heart pendant selling for £950 and a  Faberge 18ct gold enamel and cultured pearl ring and earring suite making £900.

Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley, Halls Fine Art’s silver and jewellery specialist, said: “Around 95% of the silver and jewellery lots and 60% of the watches were covered by commission bids and bidding was highly competitive.”

The auction was packed with above estimate prices and watches were not to be outdone. A Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner gentleman's stainless steel bracelet watch sold for £4,400, a M. F. Dent 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch dated 1893 found a buyer at £3,000 and a Rolex gentleman's 18ct gold Precision wristwatch made £2,200.

A Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner gentleman's stainless steel bracelet watch sold for £4,400.

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A Rolex Marconi gentleman's 14ct gold wristwatch inscribed 'No 60 (Bombing) Squadron R.A.F. Kohat 1926', which was discovered by chance by auctioneer Alexander Clement, when valuing saddles at a house just a couple of miles from Halls headquarters, sold for £1,050.

“You just don’t know when you go into somebody’s home what you might potentially be looking at,” said Alexander. “This watch was bought in Calcutta in 1926 by an RAF pilot who was serving in India and was handed down through the family. I was delighted with the price it achieved.”

Other leading prices in the section were  £1,900 for an 18ct gold open face pocket watch, £1,800 for a Rolex gentleman's 18ct gold Cellini wristwatch, £1,700 for a Rolex Oysterdate gentleman's stainless steel bracelet watch, £1,500 each for a Garrard lady's diamond set white metal bracelet watch and an Omega Constellation gentleman's 18ct gold wristwatch.

The silver section also performed strongly, as a set of 1936-’7 silver flatware sold for £2,250, a Victorian four piece silver tea service made £1,150 and a pair of George III silver sauce tureens sold for £1,100.

Six lots of 9ct gold agricultural medallions, which came from a late Wolverhampton collector, sold for £1,250 each. Together with other lots, the consignment totalled £13,000.

One of the six 9ct gold agricultural medallions owned by a late Wolverhampton collector which sold for £1,250 each.

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“The obvious message from our successful auction is everybody wants gold,” said Mr Clement. “When the world is facing uncertainty, we always find that precious metals and more collectable items increase in value. Gold, in particular, is a safe haven for investors.”

For more information, please contact Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley at Halls Fine Art, on Tel: 01743 450700 or Email: fineart@hallsgb.com

SILVER, JEWELLERY & WATCHES AUCTION

10TH SEPTEMBER 

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