1st Oct, 2025 10:00
Jewellery
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Two antique fob seals and a group of split rings
19th century; comprising a gold and emerald fob seal, the emerald matrix carved with a bee, set to an entwined snake surmount, a gold and foiled pink topaz fob pendant, the faceted foiled topaz set to a coiled snake surmount, suspended by two ouroboros snake split rings, and two further split rings with engraved scroll pattern, tested as approximately 14ct gold, gross weight 18.18g
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Sold for £3,000
Condition Report
Diameters of split rings: 23mm, 20mm, 20mm and 16mm
Emerald seal dimensions: 12mm diameter x 21mm height
Topaz fob seal measurements: 10 x 11mm oval base, 20.5mm height
Some marks and tarnish to split rings; surface scratches and marks to seals. The emerald matrix shows some wear and chips to the edges. The topaz is integral with some wear to the foiled back, visible under 10x magnification.
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Auction: Jewellery, 1st Oct, 2025
Our regular jewellery auctions feature a mixture of period and contemporary jewellery, watches, and objet de vertu. With a wide range of items, there’s something to appeal to all.
Viewing
Viewing to be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE:
Monday 29 September - 10.00am - 4.00pm
Tuesday 30 September - 10.00am - 4.00pm
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