Clocks, Watches & Jewellery

A huge collection of cameos bought by the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities) will now go on display at the museum in Leiden.

This monumental Black Forest figural clock with matching stand, c.1880, is a mighty 7ft 1in (2.16m) high overall.

The sale of Fine Jewellery and Luxury Handbags at Doyle New York on February 22 includes this Edwardian diamond, platinum and gold bow brooch.

Lawrences of Crewkerne kicks off 2023 with an extensive £1m (premium-inclusive) series of sales over several days

Clock formed as memorial to Napoleonic general stars among contents of d’Estaing family home

By the end of the First World War it has been estimated that over eight million horses had died.

This 19th century French gold, enamel and gemset locket measures an impressive 5½in (13cm) across.

English names from a defunct clock manufactory were used for familiarity in an export market

Discovered by a metal detectorist on Dorset land once owned by Sir Thomas Brook, the late 14th century diamond set gold love ring captured hearts and international interest at Noonans’ (24% buyer’s premium) Mayfair rooms.

Eye-catching bijouterie attracted international buyers to Olympia Auctions’ (25% buyer’s premium) 320-lot European Works of Art sale.

Carved c.1880 and acquired in Shanghai during the 1930s, the opal cameo shown here was the choice of pre-Christmas jewellery offered in a Somerset sale.

A jeweller’s shop in Lincoln which first opened in 1959 has closed its doors after 63 years in business.

Engraving on Tiffany pepperette reveals the provenance as a princely present in 1879

Found by head of department Catriona Smith in a box of mixed jewellery, this rare 16th or 17th century gold ‘toadstone’ ring came for sale at Sworders (25% buyer’s premium).

A ‘Russian’ tunic from Chanel’s famed Spring 1922 collection sold for €100,000 (£86,000) in Paris – a record for her early work.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

Tennants’ jewellery specialist, Jessica Fall, has not only passed her Gemmological Association professional qualifications with flying colours but has also won the Bruton Medal for best candidate of the year, and the Deeks Diamond Prize for the best results in the theory examination.