Strauss & co - 8 October 2012, Cape Town

21 Ruby, diamond and gold brooch, 1940s 9 carat, of stylised scroll design set with circular-cut rubies, old-cut and baguette- cut diamonds, formally a clip; and a 9 carat yellow and white gold clip, 1940s, of ‘Odeonesque’ form (2) R4 000 – 5 000 22 Ruby and diamond ring, 1940s of geometric design, set to the centre with a border of calibré-cut rubies, accented with a double semi-circular line of brilliant- cut diamonds, size L, French Assay marks R5 000 – 7 000 25 Lady’s ruby, diamond and gold cocktail watch, Universal, Genève, post 1937 circular, the hinged cover set with nineteen rubies, the shoulder set with thirty-six brilliant-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies, opening to reveal a circular dial applied with Roman numerals and baton indicators, set to a gaspipe design bracelet with clasp, the watch case numbered 21634, stamped Universal, Genève, Balance, Montecarlo, length approximately 16cm R15 000 – 20 000 24 Pair of ruby and diamond hoop earrings channel-set with calibré-cut rubies, accented with graduated rows of single- cut diamonds, later screw fittings (2) R2 000 – 3 000 23 Ruby and diamond ring 9 carat gold, the brilliant-cut diamond set within a calibré-cut ruby square surround, to an outer border of brilliant-cut diamonds, size N R4 000 – 5 000 22 23 24 25 21 22