HANCOCKS, Stand B4 at at Masterpiece London 2018
William Ruser, Diamond, ruby and platinum 'Orchestra' bracelet, attributed to Ruser, circa 1940. Courtesy Hancocks.
Bracelet designed as a row of eight orchestral musicians plus a conductor in the centre, the figures all set with a round cabochon star ruby forming the body with diamond set head, arms and legs and feet accented with black onyx, each musician plays a different instrument including timpani, cello, grand piano and harp and is joined by baguette diamond-set links.
Provenance: Previously in the personal jewellery collection of Shirley Temple Black.
Egyptian Revival Gold Scarab and Multi Gem Bead Necklace by Marcus & Co., c.1905. Courtesy Hancocks.
Necklace centred on a hammered gold scarab with enamelled hieroglyphics to the reverse and with outspread wings in green plique-a-jour enamel beneath a glowing orange carnelian sun motif, suspended from a swagged necklace of nephrite jade, lapis lazuli and coral beads interspersed with further gold scarabs all with enamelled hieroglyphics to the reverse and a similar concealed tongue and box clasp.
Diamond pendant by Black, Starr & Frost, c.1910, set with a stunning old-cut pear-shaped diamond weighing 5.20cts and of D colour and VVS2 clarity. Courtesy Hancocks.
This pendant showcases an exceptional old-cut pear-shape diamond weighing 5.20cts and of D colour and VVS2 clarity with graceful proportions and a wonderful limpid quality and bright lively appearance, in a beautifully simple and elegant platinum scalloped mount with diamond set bale, suspended from a lovely antique seed pearl and platinum chain by Tiffany & Co.
Amy Burton (London, 1981). The 'Cassiopeia' diamond ring, from the Unum collection by Amy Burton, London, 2017. Diamond, central diamond 4.07ct E vs2 and platinum. Central diamond 10.7 x 8.8 x 5.72 mm (0.7 x 0.3 x 0.2 in.). London Assay and Makers marks.
The ring is centred upon an exquisite old emerald cut diamond with unusually steep cut-corners weighing 4.07 carats, rub over set within an openwork geometric surround of multi-triangular design and bombé shape set throughout with single-cut diamonds to an angular concave shank, all in fine handcrafted platinum.
HANCOCKS, Stand B4 at at Masterpiece London 2018 (28 June - 04 July 2018)