| Two collections of period and modern jewellery from Newtown and Whitchurch sold for £25,000 and £17,500 respectively at our auction this Wednesday.
The successful silver, jewellery and watches auction at Halls Fine Art’s Battlefield saleroom in Shrewsbury was the first in a new series of specialist sales which saw 92 per cent of more than 350 lots sell.
Star of the sale was a sapphire and diamond ring from the Newtown collection which sold for £2,700. A Middle Eastern untested ruby, sapphire, freshwater pearl and onyx fringe necklace from the same collection sold for £1,550.
Watches peaked at £1,650 for a Tudor Black Bay Heritage gentleman's stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch and an 18 carat gold open face pocket watch by Morris of Birmingham, from around 1883, sold for £1,380.
Halls Fine Art’s watches specialist Alexander Clement said he was delighted with prices achieved for the good selection of both gentlemen’s and ladies’ watches in the auction, which featured luxury and vintage examples.
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