Submitted by aarAdmin on Wed, 09/16/2015 - 00:00
Auction goers rallied around jewellery items in the $5000 to $15,000 price range at Philips Auctions September jewellery sale on Monday September 7.
Several items conjured plenty of interest including a pair of ruby and diamond earrings (lot 7) that sold for $6600 including buyer’s premium and a solitaire diamond ring (lot 45 - $6000).
Other highlights included a ruby and diamond cluster ring (lot 57 - $5520) and a ruby and diamond line bracelet (lot 125 - $8400).
One of the top selling items was a beautiful old cut diamond ring weighing 2.6 carats (lot 88) that sold for $18,000.
The 111 registered buyers were also taken with a glamorous pair of cocktail pearl and diamond earrings (lot 84) and a baguette diamond bracelet (lot 108) that each changed hands for $3600.
The second jewellery session with less expensive pieces on offer proved even more popular with buyers and achieved a 90 per cent sale rate.
The previous day, more than 70 per cent of decorative arts items went under the hammer – which according to managing director Tony Philips is largely because there is so much choice at auction people will come knowing they can afford to buy.
More than 210 bidders competed strongly for these items including a French oak dining setting – comprising table, chairs, servery and bookcase – that sold for $8400.
Of the first 50 lots, only eight remained unsold. Particularly notable was a large glazed earthenware elephant (lot 6) with a $100-$200 estimate that changed hands for $1320.
A vintage 1955 W. Watson & Sons binocular microscope (lot 18) sold for $336 while a pair of gilt bronze and porcelain candelabra (lot 66) brought $900.
Among the antique clocks on offer, a Louis XV style bronze clock garniture (lot 73) stood out with its $3600 price tag.
Chinese items were popular – of particular note was a boxed pair of bottle vases with stands (lot 105) that brought $1680 on a $80-$100 estimate and a pair of cloisonné covered vases (lot 118) selling for $1300 (estimate $200-$300).
Sterling silver also attracted plenty of attention – and the matching results were evident for items like the 132-piece Olympia cutlery service by Cohr (lot 154 - $3000) and a silver tray ($2040).
Among the porcelain a Meissen model of Count Bruhl’s tailor (lot 221) sold for $2520 and three early 20th century Royal Worcester cups and saucers (lots 256-258) changed hands for between $1600 and $1900 each.
Quality furniture items were much in demand including a set of eight Georgian mahogany chairs (lot 360 – that sold for $1200), a blackamoor timber and glass coffee table (lot 361 - $2280) and a pair of leather club chairs (lot 387 - $1920).
