2018
Fine Jewellery
This collection sold at auction in 2018 includes:
A late Victorian diamond rivière necklace below. The graduated cushion-shaped diamonds are set in silver and gold cut-down collets. The nine principal diamonds weighed approximately 19.40cts total, the seven centre principal diamonds detached individually with separate fittings, 52cm long, fitted case by Collingwood.
Sold £70,000
The second piece is an Edwardian emerald and diamond necklace, converting to a tiara. The three principal rectangular-shaped emeralds are each millegrain-set within a surround of small circular-cut diamonds, in platinum and yellow gold, within open-work Art Nouveau-inspired mounts set with graduated circular-cut diamonds and separated with smaller emerald and diamond drops.
Sold £45,000
The third piece sold is a Victorian diamond tiara. The centre section is set with a pear-shaped diamond within a foliate scroll design set overall with graduated cushion and pear-shaped diamonds and supported by two cushion-shaped diamond clusters, on each side a conforming section set overall with graduated cushion-shaped diamonds, mounted in silver and gold cut-down collets. The centre section detaches into the pair of diamond clusters, the section above and the two side sections also detach to be worn as assorted brooches, a pendant and two hair ornaments, 15.5cm wide and mounted on a fabric-bound frame, fitted case by Dobson, with inner compartment containing a diamond-set pendant loop, two brooch and two aigrette fittings.
Sold for £32,000
2018
Fine Jewellery
This collection sold at auction in 2018 includes:
A late Victorian diamond rivière necklace below. The graduated cushion-shaped diamonds are set in silver and gold cut-down collets. The nine principal diamonds weighed approximately 19.40cts total, the seven centre principal diamonds detached individually with separate fittings, 52cm long, fitted case by Collingwood.
Sold £70,000
The second piece is an Edwardian emerald and diamond necklace, converting to a tiara. The three principal rectangular-shaped emeralds are each millegrain-set within a surround of small circular-cut diamonds, in platinum and yellow gold, within open-work Art Nouveau-inspired mounts set with graduated circular-cut diamonds and separated with smaller emerald and diamond drops.
Sold £45,000
The third piece sold is a Victorian diamond tiara. The centre section is set with a pear-shaped diamond within a foliate scroll design set overall with graduated cushion and pear-shaped diamonds and supported by two cushion-shaped diamond clusters, on each side a conforming section set overall with graduated cushion-shaped diamonds, mounted in silver and gold cut-down collets. The centre section detaches into the pair of diamond clusters, the section above and the two side sections also detach to be worn as assorted brooches, a pendant and two hair ornaments, 15.5cm wide and mounted on a fabric-bound frame, fitted case by Dobson, with inner compartment containing a diamond-set pendant loop, two brooch and two aigrette fittings.
Sold for £32,000
2018
Fine Jewellery
This collection sold at auction in 2018 includes:
A late Victorian diamond rivière necklace below. The graduated cushion-shaped diamonds are set in silver and gold cut-down collets. The nine principal diamonds weighed approximately 19.40cts total, the seven centre principal diamonds detached individually with separate fittings, 52cm long, fitted case by Collingwood.
Sold £70,000
The second piece is an Edwardian emerald and diamond necklace, converting to a tiara. The three principal rectangular-shaped emeralds are each millegrain-set within a surround of small circular-cut diamonds, in platinum and yellow gold, within open-work Art Nouveau-inspired mounts set with graduated circular-cut diamonds and separated with smaller emerald and diamond drops.
Sold £45,000
The third piece sold is a Victorian diamond tiara. The centre section is set with a pear-shaped diamond within a foliate scroll design set overall with graduated cushion and pear-shaped diamonds and supported by two cushion-shaped diamond clusters, on each side a conforming section set overall with graduated cushion-shaped diamonds, mounted in silver and gold cut-down collets. The centre section detaches into the pair of diamond clusters, the section above and the two side sections also detach to be worn as assorted brooches, a pendant and two hair ornaments, 15.5cm wide and mounted on a fabric-bound frame, fitted case by Dobson, with inner compartment containing a diamond-set pendant loop, two brooch and two aigrette fittings.
Sold for £32,000
FINE ART CONSULTANT
Mark Donnelly is a leading expert on fine art and antiques, based in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Mark provides valuation services for clients across the UK & Ireland for a variety of purposes including insurance and private sales. He also conducts group lecture tours of historic homes and regularly makes expert appearances as a valuer for media and events.
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SERVICES
VALUATIONS & SALES
Mark provides professional valuation services for a variety of purposes including insurance, private sales and tax planning.
Mark can also advise on selling antiques at auction and manage sales on your behalf.
LECTURE TOURS
Join Mark for a tour of some of the UK and Ireland's historic homes and castles.
Ideal for architects, historians or those who simply want to get more from visiting historic buildings.
APPEARANCES
Appearances include Valuation specialist on Channel 4's Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners - Country House Special and Representative of the Art Fund in Northern Ireland at Armagh County Museum's Antiques Road Show.
