Diamond jewellery led the way at a Shropshire auction that achieved total sales of £225,000.
One standout collection of 30 lots from a seller in Oswestry brought in £32,500. The highlights were a three-stone ruby and diamond ring, which sold for £13,500, and a Blancpain 18ct gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch, which fetched £4,800.
A vendor from the Wirral also saw strong results. Their collection of designer jewellery sold for £24,000. Key items included a Wellendorff 18ct white gold twisted silk rope necklace that reached £12,000 and a Leo De Vroomen 18ct gold star ruby and enamel bracelet, which sold for £5,100.
Other notable prices included £10,000 for a pair of brilliant-cut diamond earrings from a Telford seller.
Gold jewellery and watches were in high demand. A twisted link chain necklace went for £4,400, a byzantine chain necklace with beads made £3,000, two bracelets sold for £2,900 and £2,440, and an 18ct snake link chain necklace was bought for £2,100.
Collectors of Swiss watches were once again active at the Shrewsbury saleroom. Two Girard-Perregaux men’s chronograph watches sold for £4,000 and £1,200. An Omega Speedmaster chronograph, originally bought by a British fighter pilot in 1973, sold for £2,500. A Blancpain 18ct gold triple calendar wristwatch went for £1,850.
Gold pocket watches also saw good results. A 9ct open-face watch with a 9ct Albert chain and double sovereign fob sold for £2,600. An 1835 18ct cylinder example by Moricand & Degrange reached £1,500, and a lady’s 18ct open-face watch fetched £1,150.
In the silver section, a collection from Cheshire sold for £4,000. It included a set of three Edwardian silver-gilt bowls that went for £750.
Other top silver results included £1,350 for a 1973 cased set of six commemorative silver goblets by Garrards, £1,250 for a Russian silver and cloisonné enamel purse, and £1,050 for a matched set of George III silver Fiddle pattern flatware. A George II silver tankard and an Arts and Crafts coral-mounted silver bowl both sold for £800, while a George III silver mustard pot went for £700.
Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley, Halls Fine Art’s specialist in silver and jewellery, said she was very pleased with the results. “Designer and good quality period jewellery, especially pieces with colourful stones and gold, continue to perform strongly,” she said. “We were especially happy with the prices achieved for the silver collection from Cheshire.”
Watch specialist Alexander Clement added: “Watches remain a popular investment. If you have a vintage gold watch sitting in a drawer at home, now is the time to have it valued. There are buyers out there.
“Premium brands are performing well, and it’s great to see that lesser-known watchmakers are also attracting strong prices.”
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