Strauss & co - 6 March 2017, Cape Town

17 5 Edwardian sapphire and seed pearl necklace set to the front with three sprays of flower clusters claw-set with sapphires to a knife-wire link, the leaves set with seed pearls, to a fine curb chain with bolt clasp embellished with seed pearls, length approximately 475mm R –  6 Sapphire and diamond brooch designed as a bar, claw-set to the centre with an oval-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 5.30 carats with two Old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.35 carats, width approximately 50mm R –  7 Sapphire and diamond necklace designed as a series of alternating knife-edge links embellished with round brilliant-cut diamonds and oval links each claw-set to the centre with a sapphire surrounded by round brilliant- cut diamonds, with central drop pendant, length approximately 420mm R –  8 Portrait of a Gentleman, 18th century oval, wearing a red coat, white chemise and lace jabot, his powdered hair caught in a ribbon, engraved gold frame, length approximately 32mm R –  * This lot is not suitable for export. 5 6 7 8