On Wednesday 6 December, Roseberys London’s special dedicated sale featured 443 lots of jewellery ranging from the Byzantine period to the present day. Antique and early jewellery achieved top prices.

Lot 434: A Belle Époque platinum and diamond flexible bracelet

Please find a selection of notable sales by the Roseberys Jewellery team:

Jewels from the property of Viscount Harberton performed particularly well and we were very pleased to see the collection realise over £25,000 reflecting the strength of items of noble provenance. Lot 30 an exceptional garnet and diamond brooch realised £1,953, premium and lot 434 a beautifully made Belle Epoque diamond panel bracelet realised £10,080 premium. We were particularly pleased to see an 18^th century diamond ring generate keen bidding to finally realise £3,276 premium. A stunning early 19^th century imperial topaz pendant necklace sailed up the rostrum ladder to realise £3,980 premium. 

Lot 370: A pearl necklace with Art Deco diamond and onyx clasp

We were also pleased to see the strength of pearls remaining strong and with laboratory opinions confirming natural origin enabled clients to bid with confidence. With three of the lots making above top estimate, lot 370 had a pre-sale estimate of £800-1,200 realised £4,284 premium

Lot 375: Van Cleef & Arpels, VCA. A gem-set cat brooch

We were delighted to see the continued strength in the market for signed jewels. Theo Fennell items created much interest a very imposing skull and snake ring fetched £2,520 premium, and an iconic cat brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels sold for £4,410 premium.