Watches & Jewellery. IMPORTANT Anyone wishing to view the watches and jewellery will be requested to show identification.

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1 FIRST DAY S SALE WEDNESDAY 25th JANUARY 2012 Watches & Jewellery Commencing not before 12.30pm Silver, watches and jewellery will be on view on: Saturday 21st January 9.00am to 1.00pm Sunday 22nd January 2.00pm to 4.00pm Monday 23rd January 9.00am to 5.15pm Tuesday 24th January 9.00am to 5.15pm Limited viewing on sale day Weights and measurements are approximate guidelines only unless stated to the contrary IMPORTANT Anyone wishing to view the watches and jewellery will be requested to show identification. Enquiries: Lucy Marles Tel marlesl@bhandl.co.uk Coloured Gem Stones Prospective buyers of coloured gemstones should be aware that some stones might have been treated to enhance their colour or clarity. Sapphires and rubies are commonly heattreated and emeralds are commonly oiled. In the case of heat treatment, this is permanent but can affect the durability of the stones. In the case of oiling, this may need to be redone after a period of years. The international jewellery trade has generally accepted these methods. It is not possible for Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood to obtain gemmological reports on stones offered for sale and so prospective buyers should assume all gemstones may have been enhanced by some method. Enquiries: Jethro Marles =Tel marlesj@bhandl.co.uk

2 110. A lady s 18ct gold, keywound openface pocket watch, the foliate engraved gold circular dial with Roman numerals in a foliate engraved gold case A lady s 18ct gold key-wound openface pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals in a gold case with vacant cartouche with attached swivel and key and a silver sovereign case A 20th century fob seal depicting St George slaying the dragon, suspended from a rope twist chain necklace No Lot

3 Charles Goode. A late 18th century gold, repousse pair cased open face pocket watch, the fusee verge movement with backplate inscribed Chas Goode, London, the circular white enamel dial, 37mm diameter with Roman numerals in a gold case with hallmarks for London 1796, the outer case decorated in relief with Venus and Cupid within a surround of scrolls, foliage and oval portrait medallions An early 19th century French gold cased automaton repeat pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, central visible movement incorporating automaton figures striking faux bells, in a case with guilloche engine-turned decoration, circa

4 116. Isaac Hurley, London, a tortoiseshell pair-cased pocket watch, the fusee movement having a verge escapement with a pierced and engraved backcock, the backplate engraved with floral decoration and the maker s name Isaac Hurley, London, 1780, the plates with Egyptian pillars, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, repeat signature and gold beetle & poker hands, the inner case stamped with an indistinct mark, the outer case decorated with brown tortoiseshell, diameter: 48mm * Isaac Hurley was apprenticed in 1737 and a freeman of the Clockmakers Company from 1745 until John Sherwood, Faversham, a silver pair-cased pocket watch, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and gold spade hands, the chain fusee movement having a verge escapement with a pierced and engraved backcock, the backplate engraved with the maker s name Jno Sherwood, Faversham, the plates with round pillars, the inner case hallmarked for silver, London 1838, the outer case for 1836, both with the casemaker s initials J.W., diameter: 56mm * John Sherwood is recorded working in Faversham, Kent from 1845 until at least 1855 * Casemaker possibly Joseph Walton, Upper Charles Street, Clerkenwell, London E Wise, Manchester a silver key wound open faced chronograph, the threequarter plate movement having a lever escapement with a split bimetallic compensating balance, engraved backcock and signed E Wise, Manchester, 24299, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, gold spade hands, an outer sweep chronograph hand and signed Centre Seconds Chronograph, 24299, the case hallmarked for silver, Chester 1888, with the case maker s initial s A.G., diameter: 58mm * Emmanuel Wise was born in Orseren, Poland in 1843 moving to Manchester where it is recorded he was working as a watchmaker at 33, York Street, Cheetham between 1876 and 1884 * Casemaker Alfred Gurney is recorded as working at 3 Mount Street, Coventry Richard Hornby, Liverpool, a silver key-wound openfaced pocket watch, the chain fusee movement having a lever escapement with a plain steel balance and engraved backcock, the backplate signed Richd Hornby, Liverpool, 25451, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel spade hands, the case hallmarked for silver, Chester, and stamped H.F. for the casemaker, diameter: 50mm * Richard Hornby was a well known clock, watch and chronometer maker born on the 14th of June, 1789 to Gerard & Hannah Hornby, originally in Scotland Road before moving to 49 Pool Lane by at least Richard Hornby was also clockmaker to the Admiralty and he made his own type of adjustable spring detent. After his death on the 18th of November 1849 his son Gerard continued the business at 167 Duke Street. * Casemaker Henry Fontella is recorded as working at 335, Victoria Park, London S. Charles, London, a silver key-wound open-faced pocket watch, the chain fusee movement having a verge escapement with a plain balance and a pierced and engraved backcock, the backplate signed S. Charles, London, 11891, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and gold spade hands, the case hallmarked for silver, London, 1827 and stamped J.W. for the casemaker, diameter: 50mm John Bennett, London, a silver key-wound open-faced pocket watch, the chain fusee movement having a lever escapement with a plain gold balance, the backplate signed John Bennett, 65 & 64 Cheapside, London, 33794, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel spade hands and signed John Bennett, London, the case hallmarked for silver, London, 1878 and stamped P.W. for the casemaker, the inner cuvee stamped Maker to the Royal Observatory and with Bennett s usual engraved Royal crest, diameter: 50mm * John Bennett was a fine watch and clockmaker recorded working from 1857 until 1869, when he was knighted, then continuing to work as Sir John Bennett FRAS until at least 1883.

5 * Casemaker Phillip Woodman of Benjamin Woodman & Sons is recorded as working at 33, Smith Street, Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, London American Waltham Watch Co, a gold-plated keyless open-faced gentleman s pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement with a split bi-metallic compensating balance and signed A.W.W. Co. Waltham, giving a date of manufacture of circa 1892, the white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and signed Waltham Watch Co, the case stamped Crescent Warranted 20 Years, , along with a paper certificate of guarantee, diameter: 50mm * The American Watch Company was started in 1859 by former partners in the defunct Boston Watch Company which was founded circa 1850, including Aaron Dennison, when merging the Waltham Improvement Co with the Tracey, Appleton Watch Co, becoming the American Waltham Watch Company in 1885 and the Waltham Watch Company in Aaron Dennison was a founding member of the original company but left the firm in 1861 and, after a number of other ventures in the watch making business, moved to England where he settled in Handsworth, Birmingham to set-up his case making business producing cases for many imported watches, including those of Waltham. He died in 1895 but the business continued to thrive well into the twentieth century Waltham USA, a 9ct gold keyless open-faced gentleman s pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement with a split bimetallic compensating balance and signed A.W.W. Co. Waltham, giving a date of manufacture of circa 1920, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and signed Waltham USA, the case hallmarked for 9ct gold, Birmingham 1921, with the case maker s name & serial number Dennison Watch Case Co. Ltd, , diameter: 50mm * For details of Waltham and Dennison see lot no Waltham USA, a 9ct gold keyless open-faced gentleman s pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement with a split bimetallic compensating balance and signed A.W.W. Co. Waltham, Royal, giving a date of manufacture of circa 1908, the white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and signed Waltham USA, the case hallmarked for 9ct gold, Birmingham 1938, with the case maker s name & serial number Dennison, A.L.D, , the inner cuvee with a presentation inscription for Christmas 1938, diameter: 50mm * For details of Waltham and Dennison see lot no Waltham, a gold-plated keyless hunter gentleman s pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement with a split bi-metallic compensating balance and signed American Waltham Traveller, giving a date of manufacture of circa 1909, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands and a subsidiary seconds dial, the case stamped Dennison Watch case Co, Moon, Guaranteed 20 Years, , diameter 50mm * For details of Waltham and Dennison see lot no Elgin, a gold-plated, engraved hunter keyless pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement with a split-bimetallic balance, overcoil hairspring and engraved backcock, signed G.M. Wheeler, Elgin Ill, giving a date of manufacture of circa 1893, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel spade hands the goldplated case having engraved decoration to the front, sides and back, the latter with a stag to the centre and stamped within Champion, , diameter: 54mm * The Elgin Watch Company was founded in Illinois as the National Watch Company in 1865 by a number of former directors of the American Watch Company in Waltham. All the workforce were snatched from the Waltham business by being offered higher wages and half and acre of land each to build homesteads on, the land having been donated by the citizens of Elgin. The first watch coming off the production line in 1867, with the name of the company changing six years later to the Elgin National Watch Company. Many of the movements were named after founder members including this model named after George Wheeler. 35

6 A 12ct gold keyless open faced chronograph, the three-quarter plate movement having a lever escapement with a split bimetallic compensating balance, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, spade hands, an outer sweep chronograph hand and numbered 48776, the case marked for 12ct gold, with a London import mark for 1889, with the case maker s initial s G.S., with a decorative band, diameter: 52mm * Casemaker George Stockwell is recorded working at 16/18, Finsbury Street, London where it was known he was an agent for foreign goods Waltham Riverside, a silver keyless open-faced gentleman s pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement with a split bimetallic compensating balance and signed A.W.W. Co. Waltham, Riverside, giving a date of manufacture of circa 1893, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and signed Waltham USA, the case with a glass back, diameter: 50mm * For details of Waltham see lot no Barraud & Lund, London, an 18ct gold key wound openfaced pocket watch, the full plate chain fusee movement having a lever escapement with a plain balance, signed to the backplate Barraud & Lund, Cornhill, London, 2/4864, the gold dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands with engraved floral decoration, the case hallmarked for 18ct gold, London 1890 and stamped with the casemaker s initial s J.W, with engraved engineturned decoration to the rear, diameter: 40mm * In 1838 Frederick Joseph Barraud, second son of this famous clockmaking firms founder Paul Philip Barraud, and John Richard Lund, horological inventor and apprentice to the great chronometer maker John Pennington, joined forces and carried on its fine traditions with Lund applying for a number of patents including for an invention that sought to eradicate the problem of middle temperature compensation by incorporating a mechanism to a bi-metallic balance. Frederick Joseph died in 1859 and John Richard Lund in 1868 with member s of both families continuing the business thereafter Amiel. A lady s 18ct gold hunting cased fob watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals in engraved case Wright, London. A lady s enamelled 18ct gold keyless lever half-hunter pocket watch, the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals in a monogrammed, foliate engraved 18ct gold case with pink and blue enamelled chapter ring Rolex. A gentleman s 9ct gold Rolex Marconi wristwatch, the cushionshaped dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial in a 9ct gold case with import marks for Glasgow 1930 and on 9ct gold expanding flexible bracelet

7 Omega. A gentleman s stainless steel Omega Speedmaster manual wristwatch, the black circular dial with three subsidiary dials, centre seconds and baton markers with Tachymetre bezel with winder and two buttons in the band on steel bracelet Audemars Piguet. A lady s diamond mounted 18ct gold quartz wristwatch, the circular dial with date aperture and diamond markers in a gold case with diamond-set bezel, numbered C and on flexible bracelet together with fitted case and guarantee dated 23/05/ Cartier. A lady s stainless steel `Must De Cartier wristwatch model number 1340 in case Rolex. A gentleman s 9ct gold Shock Resisting wristwatch, the circular dial with Arabic numerals and centre seconds in a gold case with brown leather strap Chopard. A lady s 18ct white gold, diamond and black onyx wristwatch, Happy diamonds model, retailed by and engraved Kutchinsky on the case reverse, numbered , the circular silvered dial within a black onyx cushion-shaped surround incorporating ten free moving circular diamonds with black onyx markers at the cardinal points and a satin-finish bracelet

8 Patek Philippe. A gentleman s 18ct gold dress wristwatch, the circular satin-finish gold dial with slim baton markers in an 18ct gold case with integral mesh-link bracelet Breitling Wakmann, an 18ct gold gentleman s chronograph wrist watch, the dial with Arabic numerals, outer chronograph hand with the outer aspect showing two telemeter readings with a sweep hand, with two subsidiary hands for chronograph hours and normal seconds, the movement stamped for Wakmann and stamped WOG being the mark used by Breitling for watches imported into America under the Wakmann brand name, the case stamped ,171 and within Wakmann Watch Co. Swiss, 18K 0.750, made circa 1949, diameter: 35mm. * After the Second World War the United States government placed restrictions over the importing of foreign watches in order to protect the home production market. To get over this Breitling purchased the Wakmann watch Company with whom they had previously worked and brought 38 the watches into the country under the Wakmann name with cases signed Wakmann watch Co and the movements stamped WOG, No Lot Omega. A lady s diamond mounted stainless steel Omega Constellation wristwatch, the circular dial surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds in a case numbered Omega. A gentleman s gold plated and stainless steel Omega Automatic Chronograph Officially Certified Constellation wristwatch on expanding flexible bracelet Jean d Eve. A gentleman s gold plated wristwatch, Sectora model on tan leather strap with fitted case and guarantee card dated A gentleman s 18ct gold key wound lever open-face pocket watch, the movement with backplated numbered 60406, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial in a guilloche engine-turned case with vacant cartouche

9 A pair of cultured pearl and diamond mounted trefoil cluster earrings, stamped An early 20th century arts and crafts singlestone ring, the oval black opal 14mm x 10mm in claw setting between gold applied foliate shoulders A mid 19th century Continental gold shaped rectangular snuff box, the hinged cover engraved with a view, apparently of Waterloo Bridge, within a frame chased and engraved with scrolls, foliage and scallop shells, the sides and base similarly decorated, 81mm x 45mm, 92.5gms, together with a hand written note stating Gold snuff box engraved with a view of Waterloo Bridge. This box was presented to Sir Charles Napier by HRH The Duke of Sussex,

10 Charles Horner. An enamelled silver and turquoise coloured glass bead pendant on chain Murle Bennet. An arts and crafts silver and mother of pearl pendant struck with makers mark `MB Co, A late 19th century agate cameo brooch, the circular layered agate depicting a classical female figure within a rose diamond-set frame An early 20th century silver and pink paste rivierre necklace of linked oval pink pastes in foil-backed cut-down collet settings A late 19th century gold and diamond mounted heart-shaped locket with star and crescent moon motif, suspended from a long gold guard chain of plain, circular links No Lot 154. A diamond mounted bow brooch set with baguette-cut and circular-cut diamonds

11 155. An early 20th Century gold, seed-pearl and turquoise mounted heart-shaped pendant pave-set with seed pearls and turquoise and on a 15ct gold necklace, a graduated pair of gem-set butterfly pin brooches and a seed-pearl crescent brooch An 18ct white gold and diamond mounted half-hoop ring with five principal circular old brilliant-cut diamonds, approximately 0.25cts, 0.5cts, 0.75cts, 0.5cts and 0.25cts respectively, in cut-down collet settings, between bands of smaller diamonds and foliate shoulders in 18th century style

12 157. A mid 19th century gold, rose diamond and garnet mounted brooch of stylised ribbon design with engraved foliate decoration, central pear-shaped garnet and suspending three drops with chain loops, 68mm wide overall and in fitted case

13 A ruby and rose diamond mounted scissor brooch A late 19th century gold, split pearl and rose diamond mounted pendant cross, 70mm long overall A mid 19th century gold and foiled amethyst pendant/ brooch cross, 39mm wide overall A late 19th century jet and porcelain panel oval portrait pendant An early 19th century mother of pearl and seed-pearl necklace with ten graduated pierced foliate clusters of seedpearls bound by horse hair onto mother of pearl frames, a similar leaf-shaped brooch, a tremblant foliate fitting and a simulated seed-pearl brooch

14 An antique gold and garnet necklace composed of seventeen oval and two pearshaped rose-cut garnets together with one upturned oval garnet each in a flat-backed setting A late 19th century French gold mesh link purse suspending four circular drops, the clasp with French control marks A George III enamelled gold circular medallion with Royal cypher VIVAT G III R below REGI. AMATO.REDVCI and above MART.X, MDCCLXXXIX (1789),36mm diameter.10gms and leather case

15 A late 19th century gold, silver, ruby and diamond mounted horseshoe stick-pin An early 19th century cannetille gold, emerald and diamond padlock brooch with key and heart drop motifs, inset with round old brilliant-cut diamonds, oval and demi-lune emeralds and later cabochon emerald centrestone, the reverse with hair compartment A late 19th century layered hardstone cameo brooch / pendant depicting a classical bust of a young man, carved in high relief, claw-set within a plain gold frame, 56mm long overall

16 A cultured pearl singlestring necklace composed of thirtyfive cultured pearls each approx 11mm to 12mm diameter with a single oval citrine mounted clasp A late 19th century gold and shell cameo portrait brooch, the oval cameo carved depicting a classical female portrait, her hair adorned with grapes and foliage within a foliate scroll work frame, overall diameter approximately 65mm A platinum and diamond single stone ring, the circular old cut diamond approximately 7.5 x 5.0 mm, estimated to weigh 1.9cts and set between diamond three stone shoulders

17 A platinum and diamond mounted eternity ring with circular brilliant cut diamonds, ring size N A late19th century 18ct gold and diamond single stone ring with round old brilliantcut stone approximately 0.45cts in claw setting A platinum and diamond single-stone ring with round old brilliant-cut diamond approximately 5.8mm x 3.8mm estimated to weigh 0.75cts in platinum eight claw setting An emerald and diamond mounted domed circular cluster ring with central oval emerald claw-set within a surround of five round old brilliant-cut diamonds, each approximately 0.45cts surrounded by smaller diamonds A diamond mounted fivestone ring with graduated round old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 1.1cts A diamond mounted square cluster ring with central round old brilliant-cut diamond approximately 0.25cts within a quatre-foil surround of old brilliant-cut diamonds with rose diamond points in platinum millegrain setting

18 An 18ct white gold and diamond mounted circular target cluster ring with circular brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 2.0cts An 18ct gold and diamond mounted single-stone ring with cushion-shaped old brilliant-cut stone approximately 1.5cts in rex claw setting

19 No Lot 182. A garnet and diamond mounted oval cluster ring, the central garnet within a surround of old-cut diamonds and between single rose diamond-set shoulders A platinum and diamond mounted five-stone ring with graduated round old brilliantcut stones estimated to weigh a total of 0.8cts in curtain claw setting A late 19th century gold, emerald and diamond mounted five-stone half hoop ring, the central emerald approximately 6.2mm long x 5.2mm wide between round, old, brilliant - cut diamonds, each approximately 0.65cts between smaller emeralds in a scroll pierced setting with diamond points, the shank inscribed with date

20 A gold and diamond mounted circular cluster ring with old European brilliant-cut stones estimated to weigh a total of 0.7cts A late 18th century-style ruby and diamond mounted pear-shaped cluster ring with central pear-shaped ruby, pave-set within a surround of rose-cut diamonds and smaller rubies in foil-backed settings A 19th century gold and diamond five-stone ring with graduated round old brilliantcut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 0.6cts in claw setting An 18ct white gold and princess-cut diamond single-stone ring with central princess-cut stone approximately 0.65cts, between tapering baguettecut diamond single-stone shoulders, the shank stamped 18k A diamond mounted singlestone ring with circular brilliant--cut diamond approximately 6.8mm x 4.3mm estimated to weigh 1.25cts in a rex claw setting An 18ct gold and diamond single-stone ring with navette-cut diamond approximately 7.7mm x 5.1mm x 3.7mm estimated to weigh 0.75cts in a rex claw setting between tapering baguette-cut diamond singlestone shoulders

21 A diamond mounted single-stone ring with circular brilliant-cut diamond approximately 8.2mm x 4.9mm estimated to weigh 2.0cts between baguettecut diamond single-stone shoulders No Lot A freeform sugared opal and diamond necklace with sugared opal approximately 40mm long suspended from a round old brilliant-cut diamond on a diamond-set trace-link necklace A late 19th century French black enamelled gold and diamond mounted heart shaped pendant with central pear shaped diamond pave-set within a surround of smaller old brilliant cut diamonds and with diamond set suspension loop, estimated to weigh a total of 3.7cts, he reverse with hinged opening glazed compartment and in fitted case, together with a black enamelled chain necklace

22 An 18ct white gold and diamond single stone ring, the round old European brilliant cut diamond approximately 7.1 x 4.5 mm, estimated to weigh 1.4cts and set between diamond three stone shoulders An early 20th century opal and diamond mounted oval cluster ring with central oval opal approximately 13.5mm x 11.5mm millegrain-set within a surround of old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 1.5cts in platinumfaced setting