Buyers were out in force at the Cheffins Jewellery, Silver & Watches Sale on Thursday 4th August. Featuring a massive 661 lots, the sale grossed over £418,000, with a sale rate of 95 per cent as a number of lots in each of the three sections saw prices well over their pre-sale estimates.
This sale saw an eclectic catalogue, with a number of stunning jewellery lots which all achieved well above their estimates. Similarly, silver appears to be coming back into fashion, with all of the 191 lots offered finding new homes amongst both private and trade buyers. We saw a packed saleroom on sale day, as well as hundreds of buyers joining us online for this fantastic summer sale. Buyers were a mix of trade and private, from across the globe, with sales overseas to Australia, Europe and the Americas. The second-hand watch market has been well-documented as one of the most buoyant collecting classes currently, and this sale saw some great, well sought-after examples all achieving strong prices.
Here are some of the highlights:
An aquamarine and diamond ring from Boodles. Sold for £12,000, against a presale estimate of £2,000 - £4,000.
A cat’s eye chrysoberyl and diamond pendant/brooch. Sold for £11,000.
A natural saltwater pearl and diamond necklace. Sold for £5,500.
A Daniel Roth Swiss platinum ‘Masters Ellipsocurvex Papillon’ sold for £13,000 against an estimate of £4,000 - £6,000.
A lady’s Rolex steel and gold ‘Oyster Perpetual’ watch made £3,600.
A 18ct gold Perrelet ‘Retrograde’ watch sold for £4,600.
A mid-19th century Chinese export silver trophy cup sold for £12,000 against an estimate of £1,000 - £2,000.
A Chinese export silver vase sold for £3,200.
A 84-piece set of George IV silver flatware by the Batemans sold for £3,600.
The next Jewellery, Silver & Watches Sale will take place at Cheffins on Thursday 24th November.
To view the full results from the August sale, please click here