A pair of early 19th century girandole earrings. Estimate £18,000 - 20,000 ( €25,000 - 27,000) . Photo: Bonhams. Each collet-set cushion-shaped diamond surmount suspending a scrolling old brilliant-cut diamond plaque, terminating in three pear-shaped...

Butterfly. White and coloured paste, close set in silver. French, 18th century. Width: 50 mm A glittering exhibition of paste and other jewellery dating from the golden years of the 18th and 19th centuries will be staged by S.J. Phillips Ltd., 139 New...