Adam's Fine Jewellery & Watches Tuesday May 15th 2018

18 Tuesday 15 th May 2018 18 A VICTORIAN GEM-SET AND GOLD BRACELET The central knotted fancy-link rope between two bars set with seed pearls and circular-cut garnets, to a double rope of similar design, with beeded flower details throughout, PRXQWHG LQ . JROG OHQJWK FP € 800 - 1,000 19 A 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND AND ENAMEL PENDANT/BROOCH The stylised openwork scroll and foliate flower design, highlighted by old brilliant, cushion and rose-cut dia- monds, petals highlighted with blue enamel, suspending from a trace-link gold chain, mounted in gold, diamonds approximately 2.00cts total, pendant length 6cm, necklace OHQJWK FP € 2,000 - 3,000 20 A LATE 19TH CENTURY FAIENCE, ENAMEL AND GOLD FIGURAL PENDANT/BROOCH The central figure of a Pharaoh mounted within an openwork oval plaque frame, decorated with fine engraving and black enamel acanthus leaf motifs, PRXQWHG LQ JROG OHQJWK FP € 400 - 600 21 A VICTORIAN NATURAL PEARL NECKLACE WITH DIAMOND CLASP The three rows of 3.86 - 4.40mm baroque natural pearls, finished with a gold and old cushion-cut diamond clasp, diamonds approximately 0.50ct total, length DSSUR[LPDWHO\ FP € 800 - 1,200 ** Please note that all the pearls were verbally tested at GCS laboratory in Lon- don in March 2018.The pearls were found to be all saltwater, natural pearls. (3 rows, one missing, 279 pearls). 17 A VICTORIAN OPAL AND GOLD SAUTOIR NECKLACE The necklace composed of two gold engraved tassels, each suspending on rope-twist chains, with a gold engraved plaque set slide, set with a cluster of round- shaped opal cabochons, PRXQWHG LQ . JROG OHQJWK approximately 110cm € 1,200 - 1,800 The exploration of ancient Egypt has enchanted people for centuries.Tourists, archaeologists, scholars and thieves alike have long visited the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx and theValley of the Kings to uncover ancient treasures. Discoveries, from entire tombs and monuments to small objects and decorative artefacts, were recorded by explorers and relayed upon their return home.The architectural styles and decorative elements of ancient Egypt came to be known worldwide and emulated in different forms. During the nineteenth century in particular, artefacts collected by explorers were repeated in decoration and jewellery design. 18 20