Mariano Salvador Maella (Valencia, 1739 - Madrid, 1819)‘Immaculate ConceptionOil on canvas.79 x 49 cm.This is most certainly a preparatory painting, finished in detail, for the large canvas for the altar of the chapel of San Antonio in the church of San Francisco el Grande in Madrid. Another preparatory work, ‘The Immaculate Conception’ (P007602) by Maella, circa 1787, is on display in the Museo del Prado in room 89. With the exception of the dimensions (142 x 74 cm), everything else is identical.Consequently we have referred to the description given by the Prado on its website:‘The composition is configured in three interdependent registers in order to highlight the main image of the painting. The upper space is occupied by the Eternal Father, surrounded by angels who appear to support him, accentuating his marked foreshortening and constituting a kind of canopy of figures in the manner of a determining apex of Divine Grace. Below, the Virgin, dressed in the traditional attire - a blue mantle billowing behind her and a white tunic - raises her eyes to heaven and crosses her hands over her breast. The angels in the lower area carry some traditional symbolic elements such as lilies, a mirror and a rose, and partly conceal a terrestrial sphere on which an ophidian glides, almost segmented by the emerging horn of a lunar crescent. It bites into the apple of original sin and seems to be strangely chased away by an angel in the lower right corner, who holds the necklace of the royal order in his hands.Maella perfectly combines the two tonal ranges, relying on cold or warm use of colour, depending which is most useful for his particular vision, while distributing the details by harmonising them through successions of parallel or zigzag diagonals, in order to obtain the impression of dynamism, underlined by the attitudes of all the figures, except for the Virgin, who provides the calm note in the midst of a formulation that is little less than centrifugal on the whole.’Reference bibliography:- Museo del Prado. (s.f.). "La Inmaculada Concepción". https://www.museodelprado.es/coleccion/obra-de-arte/la-inmaculada-concepcion/61db14cb-c75f-4904-8e15-9eed097917e2
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A large and impressive Guild of Handicraft silver coloured metal, blue enmel and turquoise necklace, in the manner of Charles Robert Ashbee, in a The Guild of Handicraft Ltd, 16 Brook Street, W & Essex House, Bow, E fitted casePlease see image showing approximate length within caseOverall condition is very good, visible natural flaws to the stones, there is variation in the colour of the enamel as can be expected, under a 10x lens there are small blemishes and dents, some ware to the box
A collection of jewellery, comprising: a sapphire and diamond tank track bracelet, length 17cm, stamped 14K, a cultured pearl necklace to a silver clasp, length 41cm, stamped 925, a white gold ring set with single-cut diamonds, size O, signed Damas, stamped 750, a 9ct gold ring set with single-cut diamonds, size J1/2, British hallmarks, stamped 375, a three-tone gold ring, size M1/2, a 9ct gold clasp, length 2.5cm, British hallmarks, a cultured mabé pearl gold pendant and an aquamarine silver pendant, three gold charms, a gold bangle, and two gold pairs and one silver pair of gem-set stud earrings
A fancy-coloured and white diamond pendant necklace, the brilliant-cut yellow diamond weighing 1.03cts, suspended by four old-circular-cut diamonds millegrain-set in platinum, to a fine-link platinum necklace, French marks, pendant length 2.5cm, chain length 21cmAccompanied by diamond paper with label for LFG Paris report no. BD027798, dated 30th September 2021, stating that the diamond weighing 1.03cts is Fancy Vivid Greenish Yellow, natural colour, VS1 clarity, with strong fluorescence.
λ A group of jewels including an Art Nouveau brooch, circa 1900, comprising: a necklace composed of graduated lapis lazuli beads and two shorter necklaces composed of graduated coral beads, length of longest 75cm; an Art Nouveau brooch in base metal designed as two pairs of sycamore seeds, length 10.1cm; and a synthetic ruby and synthetic diamond cluster ring, size Q1/2
A hardstone necklace, probably Scotland, 19th century, and an opal demi-parure, comprising: a necklace composed of carved and spherical beads of jasper and banded agate, and one faceted citrine, mounted in gilt metal, length 41cm; and a ring and pair of stud earrings, each set with a cabochon opal, mounted in gold, ring size O, earrings 1.2cm each, post fittings
A collection of jewels, comprising: a gold Virgo pendant on a gold snake chain, pendant length 4.0cm, chain length 44.5cm; a bicoloured gold and platinum chain necklace, stamped 18ct Plat; a cubic zirconia pendant necklace on a 9ct gold chain, British hallmarks; an amethyst and garnet pendant on a 9ct gold chain, British hallmarks; a double strand cultured pearl necklace, to a gold clasp, stamped 14K; a lady's stainless steel watch by Ebel, quartz movement, Ebel case and spare links; a lady's stainless steel watch by Seiko, quartz movement, Seiko case; a gold ring modelled as the titular ring from Lord of the Rings, size Q, stamped 18CT; a 9ct gold and green tourmaline ring, size S, British hallmarks; a ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.35 carats, in a bicoloured mount, size P, stamped 18ct Plat; a square cluster ring of brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds in 18ct gold, size J1/2, British hallmarks; a gold ring of buckle design, size L; and a ring set with two cushion-shaped diamonds in 18ct gold, size K, British hallmarks, central stone deficient
An enamel and seed pearl watch and chain, early 20th century, the watch with a circular golden dial with enamel indicators and blue steel hands, within a case applied with pale blue guilloché enamel, the back set with rose-cut diamonds, length 5.5cm including bail, interior with French assay mark for gold, numbered 6645, manual winding movement, to a necklace composed of baton links applied with blue guilloché and white enamel, on a chain threaded with seed pearls, length 59cm, French assay and maker's marks, pearls untested
A natural pearl and diamond necklace, early 20th century, designed as a single strand of graduated natural pearls measuring 3.1-2.1mm, to a cluster clasp set with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in white gold, length 47cmAccompanied by GCS report no. 5784-3292, dated 1st August 2024, stating that the 103 pearls are natural saltwater.
A hardstone intaglio necklace, intaglios Roman, 1st-3rd century AD and later, set with a sequence of thirteen ancient Roman and 18th century intaglios, each in a gold collet setting, to a double back chain, the intaglios including: Hermes in profile and lady in profile, carnelian, both 18th century; Hercules tearing a youth from horseback, amethyst, 18th century; a nude warrior bearing arms, possibly Achilles, chrome chalcedony, 1st-3rd century AD; a young satyr with hunting stick (pedum), bloodstone, Roman, 1st-2nd century AD; the Nemean lion, carnelian, 1st-2nd century AD; two juxtaposed satyr masks, carnelian, 2nd-3rd century AD; an old satyr in profile, carnelian, 18th century; a charioteer in biga, carnelian, 2nd-3rd century AD; a figure of Victory seated on a cuirass holding a wreath, chrome chalcedony, 1st-2nd century AD; a seated lion, bloodstone, 18th century; a standing lion within an orlo etrusco border, carnelian, Late Etruscan/Italic 2nd-1st century BC; and Cupid kneeling with an offering before a statue of Priapus, Roman, 1st-2nd century AD, largest intaglio 1.2 x 1.8cm, necklace length 41cm
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, late 19th century composite, the three rows of graduated pearls separated with three diamond cluster clasps in silver and gold, each clasp detaches entirely and can be worn separately as a pendant, the largest central clasp with vacant brooch fittings, length 38cmAccompanied by GCS report no. 5784-2804, dated 19th July 2024, stating that the pearls are natural saltwater.
A gem-set dragonfly necklace, the body set with a circular-cut emerald above six cushion-shaped rubies, between wings decorated with rose-cut diamonds and eight circular-cut sapphires, the head with cabochon eyes, mounted in silver and gold, total approximate diamond weight 1.50cts, pendant width 7.8cm, chain length 40cm, stamped 750
λ A collection of jewels including a cultured pearl and diamond necklace, comprising: an early 20th century necklace composed of graduated cultured pearls measuring 3.0-6.2mm, to a clasp set with three circular-cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.50 carats, mounted in platinum and gold, length 42cm, pearls untested; a necklace of graduated peau d'ange coral beads measuring 4.6-13.1mm, to a clasp set with rose-cut diamonds, length 45cm; three gilt silver Masonic pendants; a silver fob watch sautoir, signed Flari, stamped 925; a silver pendant designed as two confronted wasps; a heart-shaped garnet and diamond cluster ring; turquoise and seed pearl floral brooch and a floral brooch set with a carved amethyst; two paste eternity rings; a Rolex watch movement with a square dial; a stainless steel fob watch; and a collection of loose gemstones including amethyst, malachite, garnet and smoky quartz
A hardstone cameo and seed pearl necklace, late 18th/early 19th century, designed as a series of agate cameos depicting classical figures in profile, each within a border of seed pearls, connected by two rows of fine chain linking, to a later back section of seed pearls and a gold clasp, length 37.5cm, largest cameo 1.1 x 0.8cm, pearls untested, case stamped Garrard
A ruby and diamond suite of jewellery, comprising a ruby and diamond ring by Romaine Herzo, the oval ruby set within diamond-set shoulders and gallery in white gold, French control marks and rubbed maker's mark, size M, with a ruby and diamond necklace, formed of graduated clusters of ruby and diamonds on a ruby chain in white gold, length 43cm, with a pair of matching ruby and diamond earrings in white gold, post and clip fittings, length 3.1cm
An Edwardian sapphire and diamond pendant necklace, early 20th century, the articulated pendant with a circular-cut sapphire in an openwork rope-twist surround, suspended below a brilliant-cut diamond mounted in a lozenge, with a circular-cut sapphire in a circular frame above, mounted in gold, length 43cm, stamped 750, fitted case
A collection of nephrite and jadeite jewellery, comprising: a pendant of nephrite intricately carved with two boys within a border of pierced openwork, to a decoratively knotted cord necklace threaded with chalcedony beads, pendant 3.7cm; a jadeite bead necklace, length 43cm; and a pair of drop earrings suspending jadeite hoops, mounted in gold, length 4.1cm each, post fittings
Cartier, a gold and diamond necklace, centring on a curved motif set with sections of pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds, to a chain composed of bicoloured modular linking, length 39cm, 41.5cm with later unsigned extension, necklace signed Cartier, numbered 964431, French and Swiss assay marks for 18ct gold, French maker's mark, gross weight 62 grams
No reserve - A peridot and seed pearl necklace, early 20th century, the front of festoon design, suspending a fringe of pear-shaped peridot pendants on lengths of knife wire, spaced by links set with half pearls, to a gold chain necklace, length at front 5.0cm, necklace length 43cm, later gilt metal clasp extension
An early 20th century labradorite necklace and brooch, the fine oval-link chain set with graduated labradorite cabochons, centring on an articulated labradorite and white stone drop on knife-edge links, necklace length 38cm, with a similar labradorite and diamond brooch, with a carved labradorite eagle within starburst surround of graduated old-cut diamonds in gold, width 4.3cm, fitted case by E.W.Payne
An important ducal gold and enamel collar necklace, England, 1860s, commissioned by John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough, designed in the Renaissance Revival style, the elaborate scrolling gold collar set with eight lockets, seven of which are decorated with the initials of their children in enamel with forget-me-nots in a floral wreath surround, the other with a Ducal coronet set with rubies and diamonds, the reverse with oval glazed locket compartments engraved with the full name of each child and their date of birth, length 41cm, lockets 2.2 x 2.9cmThis extraordinary necklace is a superb example of the historicism of the Victorian age, and the influence that medieval and Renaissance art and architecture had on both decorative art in the middle of the 19th century, and the imaginations of some of its most prominent patrons.
A collection of jewels, late 19th and 20th century, comprising: a pair of brilliant-cut diamond stud earrings totalling approximately 0.40 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, post fittings, British hallmarks; a diamond ring, stamped 18CT; a synthetic blue spinel and diamond cluster ring in 18ct gold, British hallmarks; a step-cut emerald and baguette diamond ring in white gold, stamped 14K; an oval amethyst brooch; a pair of amethyst and diamond cluster stud earrings mounted in gold, stamped 9K; a cultured pearl necklace with a cultured pearl and diamond clasp modelled as a bow, stamped 14K; an amethyst and white chalcedony-handled desk seal mounted in gold, length 5.2cm; a horseshoe stick pin set with half pearls; a rose quartz and diamond pendant, stamped 375; a portrait miniature brooch in 18ct gold, British hallmarks; a gold brooch designed as a Rococo scroll frame; four gold lockets; a fox head bar brooch; a lady's gold Rotary watch with gilt metal bracelet; and a collection of jewels in gold, silver and gilt metal, in a wooden jewellery box
A gold and turquoise demi-parure, comprising: a necklace and bracelet, each composed of mesh linking, centred on a ribbon motif set with turquoise cabochons, mounted in gold, necklace length 40cm, bracelet length 20cm; and a pair of gold and turquoise pendent earrings, length 4.7cm, with case
λ A collection of coral and conch shell jewels, mid 19th-early 20th century, comprising: two brooches set with carved coral in engraved gold, depicting a fruiting vine and a spray of flowers respectively, longest 8.4cm, one leaf deficient; a pair of earrings and a pendant, each designed as a spray of flowers and leaves in carved conch shell, earrings 4.6cm, pendant length 6.2cm; and a necklace suspending three pendants designed as flowers in carved conch shell, mounted in gilt metal, on a gold curb chain, necklace length 44.5cm, stamped 9ct, longest pendant 5.5cm
λ λ A collection of jewellery including two Royal gifts, comprising: an 18ct gold open faced pocket watch, the gilt dial with a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, the back cover centred with a crest, the signed inner plate engraved Finer & Nowland, London No 4558, 4.4cm wide, back cover with London hallmarks, maker's mark WR, accompanying note presenting it as a Christmas gift from Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife, and her husband the Duke of Fife, likely in the Princess's own handwriting; a gold bar brooch, centred with the Royal cipher of HM Queen Alexandra decorated with rose-cut diamonds below an enamelled crown, length 4cm, accompanied by a note stating that the brooch was received as a gift from Queen Alexandra on the occasion of her visit to Gibraltar, circa 1907; a pair of 9ct gold cufflinks, the ends of tapering form connected by chain links, each terminal 2.3 x 0.5cm, Chester hallmarks, sponsor's mark CS ES, case with gilded inscription 'From HRH The Duke of Kent 20th Nov. 1934'; and an Indian gold necklace, set with miniature portraits on ivory of gentlemen and ladies in Indian attire, length 32cm
A collection of jewellery, comprising: a violet sapphire ring mounted in gold; a 22ct gold wedding band, size L, British hallmarks; a 9ct gold and diamond bangle of wishbone design, British hallmarks; a ribbon link necklace in 9ct gold, British hallmarks; an 18ct gold, synthetic sapphire and diamond ring, British hallmarks; a gold and amethyst bracelet; a gold band, two gold and diamond rings; an emerald and opal ring mounted in gold; six pairs of gold earrings; a 9ct gold cross pendant, British hallmarks; together with a gilt metal chain and two pairs of earrings
A seed pearl and sapphire necklace, India, late 19th/early 20th century, designed as a strand of seed pearls suspending a series of drilled cushion-shaped sapphire pendants, the central sapphire weighing 2.883 carats, length of necklace 35.5cmAccompanied by SSEF report no. 140089, dated 28th August 2024, and GCS report no. 5784-2739, dated 7th June 2024, stating that the sapphire weighing 2.883 carats is of Kashmir origin, with no evidence of heat treatment.
A Regency amethyst and aquamarine parure, early 19th century, comprising a necklace set with graduated oval-shaped amethysts in pierced repousse surrounds separated with pear-shaped aquamarines within cannetille surrounds in yellow gold, the principal cluster with a pendant loop, length 46cm, with a matching amethyst and aquamarine brooch/pendant within elaborate foliate and cannetille surround suspending three articulated amethyst drops, length 8.2cm and a pair of matching amethyst drop earrings, length 4.6cm, later post fittings, in fitted leather case
A group of jewellery including an Art Deco sapphire and diamond pendant, comprising: a gold pendant of wreath design, set with a circular-cut amethyst, suspending an oval amethyst drop, pendant length 3.6cm, necklace length 45cm, necklace stamped 750, later gilt clasp; a sapphire and diamond half-hoop ring mounted in 18ct gold, size O, British hallmarks; and an Art Deco pendant of geometric design, set with rose-cut diamonds and calibré-cut sapphires, mounted in gold and platinum, pendant length 2.7cm, French assay marks for 18ct gold, numbered 25904, silver chain
A collection of gold jewellery, comprising: a 9ct gold necklace of fancy linking, length 61cm, British hallmarks, gross weight 43 grams; a curb link necklace suspending a sovereign coin pendant, chain length 62cm, Italian maker's mark, stamped 750, gross weight 31 grams; and a bracelet of bicoloured Greek key linking, length 19.5cm, Italian maker's marks, stamped 750, gross weight 9 grams
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