Strauss & co - 13 October 2014, Cape Town

272 271 272 9ct gold serpent bangle, Smith & Pepper, Birmingham, 1920s the engraved serpent’s head set with ruby eyes, its head resting on its tail, maker’s initials, inner circumference approximately 260mm R5 000–7 000 NOTES Smith & Pepper was established by Charles Smith (1867-1933) and his uncle Edwin Pepper (1858-1935) in Birmingham in 1899. After going out of business in 1981 their premises at Vyse Street were left untouched, allowing the factory and buildings to be later acquired by the Birmingham City Council and converted into the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter. * 273 Victorian carved coral bracelet, 19th century the openwork central plaque carved with a cherub enclosed by leaves and berries, the sides with foliate links united by a tortoise and a dog, some damage and repairs, length approximately 200mm R8 000–10 000 * 270 Angel skin coral necklace composed of salmon-pink angel skin coral beads, measuring approximately 7.20mm, to a white gold ball clasp pavé-set with eight round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.40 carat in total, length approximately 940mm; and a pair of angel skin coral stud earrings, post and butterfly fittings (3) R15 000–17 000 * 271 Angel skin coral and diamond dress ring the collet-set salmon-pink angel skin coral cabochon enclosed by a border of gold c-scrolls highlighted by claw-set round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.40 carat, size L½ R15 000–17 000 273 270 part lot 90