A stunning array of period and modern jewellery collected by a Newtown couple on their travels around the world has sold for £25,000 at auction.
Stars of the sale were a sapphire and diamond ring which sold for £2,700, and a Middle Eastern untested ruby, sapphire, freshwater pearl and onyx fringe necklace from the same collection sold for £1,550.
Speaking about the collection which had more than 50 pieces of jewellery, Halls Fine Arts’ specialist Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley said: “The collection was originally owned by a late couple who travelled extensively and bought nice jewellery on their travels.
“A lot of the jewellery in the collection was modern but the sapphire and diamond ring was Art Deco. The hexagonal cut sapphire was clear, of a good size and just the right style and look for the market.”
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The successful silver, jewellery and watches auction at Halls Fine Art’s Battlefield saleroom in Shrewsbury last week (Wednesday) was the first in a new series of specialist sales which saw 92 per cent of more than 350 lots sell.
Demand for amber bead necklaces was strong, selling for up to £1,100 and a wide selection of diamond, ruby, emerald and tanzanite rings sold well, with a platinum single stone diamond ring making £1,250.
Watches peaked at £1,650 for a Tudor Black Bay Heritage gentleman's stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch and an 18-carat gold open face pocket watch by Morris of Birmingham, from around 1883, sold for £1,380.
Halls Fine Art’s watches specialist Alexander Clement said he was delighted with prices achieved for the good selection of both gentlemen’s and ladies’ watches in the auction, which featured luxury and vintage examples.
Maryanne added: “The encouraging sale result shows that the market for silver, jewellery and watches is buoyant and vindicates our decision to launch a series of specialist auctions.”
Halls Fine Art is now accepting entries for its next silver, jewellery and watches auction on January 17. Already consigned is a collection of 14 carat gold jewellery valued at more than £10,000, part which will be sold in a fine art, antiques and jewellery auction on December 6.
Anyone wishing to make an appointment to have silver, jewellery or watches valued is asked to contact Halls Fine Art on 01743 450700.
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