Strauss & co - 7 October 2019, Cape Town

231 231 An Edwardian opal, enamel and seed-pearl pendant, 26 February 1907 modelled with a pair of enamelled dolphins decorated in shades of iridescent green, their mouth’s with seed-pearl drops, flanking a collet- set oval cabochon-cut opal drop weighing approximately 6.00 carats, set with fine gold wire scroll motifs and a closed-back enamel pear-shaped drop pendant below, headed by a cabochon-cut opal, seed-pearl and openwork gold wire bale, the reverse engraved with the initials J.W.B. and J.C.W., with the date 26.2.07, the reverse compartment of the opal formerly glazed, length approximately 75mm R40 000 - 45 000 232 Pair of micromosaic and gold cuff-links circular with chain and T-bar connector, each inset to the centre with a beetle depicted in multi-coloured iridescent tesserae, enclosed by a foliate frame, diameter approximately 25mm (2) R15 000 - 18 000 233 Lady’s platinum diamond and emerald dress watch, 1930s the hexagonal dial with arabic numerals, blued-steel hands, the bezel and shoulders millegrain-set with diamonds and calibré-cut emeralds, nickle-lever movement, not in working order, the case engraved PLATINE, numerals 1800411, to a later green leather strap , length approximately 210mm, bezel diameter approximately 18mm R12 000 - 15 000 234 An Edwardian peridot and seed-pearl pendant/brooch the openwork frame surmounted by three ribbon-tied bows set with seed-pearls, above a central cluster- shaped octagon-cut peridot weighing approximately 1.09 carats bordered by seed-pearls, two ribbons suspending an articulated scalloped frame accented with leaves set with seed-pearls and suspending a millegrain-set pear- shaped peridot drop, detachable bale, length approximately 63mm ; and a fine 9ct gold chain, length approximately 455mm (2) R6 000 - 8 000 235 Edwardian gold, garnet and quartz crystal pendant, Murrle, Bennett & Co, 1896-1914 the openwork oval frame united by seven graduated gold beads, accented with two collet-set garnets, suspending two faceted quartz crystal drops, oval suspension loop, the loop with maker’s mark, length approximately 40mm, to a fine gold chain with bolt clasp, length approximately 470mm (2) R4 000 - 6 000 233 232 234 235 68