Byline: Sally Hoban
Who can resist the charms of antique and vintage jewellery? Visit any antique fair and you will no doubt come across glittering diamonds, multi-coloured glass beads like little sweets, strings of sexy lingerie china pearls and colourful 1920s Art Deco bracelets studied with jewels.
You will find many of the biggest names in quality jewellery and watches in what promises to be a sparkling sale at Hall's Auctioneers in Shropshire next week.
Wartski and Rolex are just a few of the big names featured in the sale.
Diamond jewellery worth pounds 50,000 and retailed by Wartski has been consigned to the auction by a Shropshire vendor.
The collection includes a fabulous three stone diamond brooch valued at around pounds 30,000, a pair of diamond set drop earrings which are expected to sell for pounds 15,000, a beautiful coloured and white diamond set butterfly brooch valued at pounds 8,000 and a diamond set Art Deco bracelet worth around pounds 6,000.
Other quality lots include a 1950s multi-gem set floral spray in the style of Cartier and a diamond set pendant/ brooch contained in a presentation box, which are each valued at up to pounds 4,000.
A fabulous Belle Epoque diamond and untested pearl set caduceus brooch is valued at up to pounds 2,000.
The rings section includes a solitaire worth up to pounds 6,000 and a sapphire and diamond three stone ring and an old brilliant cut diamond ring, each valued at around pounds 3,000.
The sale includes five Rolex watches, including a lady's 18-carat gold oyster perpetual datejust wristwatch worth pounds 4,000 and a 1940 steel and red lacquer duo-dial Sporting Princess purse watch which could be yours for pounds 3,200. Other famous names in the watches section include Omega, Gigandet, Gruen, Cuervo Y Sobrinos - Habana and Favre Leuba..
Christina Trevanion, who is Head of the Jewellery Department at Halls said: "We have managed to put together a fantastic sale with something for everyone.
Prices range from pounds 100 to pounds 30,000 in the jewellery section. I think that people are really beginning to realise the benefits of buying and selling at auction and I'm really looking forward to seeing old and new faces in the saleroom on 1, July." It goes without saying that if you want to invest in expensive jewellery always buy from a reputable auction house or a specialist antique jewellery dealer. To find your nearest dealer, consult the 2009/10 LAPADA (The Association of Art and Antiques Dealers) members directory.
This is a complete list of members in the UK and abroad and entries are listed geographically to help you find a member near by or to plan buying trips in different parts of the country. All LAPADA members must abide by a code of practice, which gives you the confidence that you are buying from a professional dealer.
Thomas sabo charmsAs traditional antique jewellery has become rarer, more desirable and more expensive, fine quality 20th century costume jewellery is becoming increasingly collectable and valuable.
The vogue for producing and wearing costume jewellery began in the 19th century when the middle classes wanted affordable jewellery in the latest fashions and styles. New materials became popular including silver, enamel and glass.
Marcasite stones also began to be used in place of diamonds. But these new materials allowed designers to
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