23rd Oct, 2025 9:30

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
 

Gerald Benney. A cased silver gilt and enamelled goblet, the bell-shaped bowl with red guilloché enamel over a textured ground, gilt interior, cream enamel stem and circular spreading base engraved 'The first 10 are the worst'. London 1972 by Gerald Benney with master enameller's mark for Robert Vidal. 15.2cm high; 307 grams, 9.9ozt

Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
 

Buyer's premium: 27.50% +VAT

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Gerald Benney. A cased silver gilt and enamelled goblet, the bell-shaped bowl with red guilloché enamel over a textured ground, gilt interior, cream enamel stem and circular spreading base engraved 'The first 10 are the worst'. London 1972 by Gerald Benney with master enameller's mark for Robert Vidal. 15.2cm high; 307 grams, 9.9ozt

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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 23rd Oct, 2025

To include a 5.27ct princess-cut diamond solitaire ring, an impressive 17.15ct  diamond-set line bracelet, a Rolex Daytona Cosmograph APH Dial, a Van Cleef & Arpels 'Vintage Alhambra' necklace set with mother-of-pearl, a pair of Boodles diamond-set 'Waterfall' hoop earrings in platinum, a diamond and sapphire riviere necklace in 18ct white gold, a Tiffany & Co. diamond ribbon solitaire ring with a pair of custom-made platinum ring guards, and much more.

 

Please note: This is an online sale only; there are no bidders in the room.

All lots are sold as seen. The buyer is responsible for satisfying themselves as to the condition of each lot prior to bidding, either by viewing in-person or requesting a condition report. 

Dawsons are proud members of the Art Loss Register, so you can buy with confidence.

All items with an upper estimate value equal to or above £1,500 in this catalogue are searched against the ALR database.

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Monday 20th October - 10am-5pm

Tuesday 21st October - 10am-5pm

Wednesday 22nd October - 10am-5pm

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For jewellery and small unbreakable items, within the UK we offer either Royal Mail Special Delivery postage up to £2500 in value, or scheduled courier delivery for values above - please contact us to arrange shipping to your door.

 

International Buyers: Please contact recommended shippers below:

Mailboxes (MBE): 01628 633336 maidenhead@centres.mbe.uk

Sackville-West: 02080 909988 office@sackvillewest.co.uk

Pack & Send Reading: 0118 958 4498 reading@packsend.co.uk

ThePackengers: 0203 154 4363  hellolondon@thepackengers.com

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