Rare treasures see prices soar at antiques auction
February 2026
An eclectic selection of high-end jewellery, watches and silverware delighted salegoers at the Somerset Auction Rooms February auction.
There was plenty to catch the eye from a Faberge enamel egg pendant, a beautiful Art Deco platinum and diamond ladies cocktail watch to a rare George I silver saffron teapot.
Highly collectable now these teapots were designed to brew extremely expensive saffron, often exceptionally crafted as they were used by a person of high status.
The one on offer at the sale was a wonderful George I silver saffron teapot by Richard Bayley. Standing 11cm tall, with plain 'bullet' form body with engraved scroll and trellis decorative band around lid rim, fruit wood scroll handle and knop finial. Hallmarked London 1722 it sold for £1,200.
A chunky 9ct gold curb link charm bracelet with five nine carat charms attached and one loose sold for £1,700, while two 9ct bracelets made £1,220.
An unusual Austrian 4 Ducat Franz Joseph I coin pendant, dated 1915, with a 9ct gold ribbon scroll setting, hallmarked London 1976, went for £1,300.
An 18ct old cut diamond solitaire ring garnered a good deal of pre-sale interest and this translated into a buyer securing it for £1,550.
A 9ct gold JW Benson half hunter pocket watch, hallmarked Birmingham, drew pre-sale interest and sold for £1,200 – double its pre-sale guide.
Comfortably ahead of its estimate was a 17th Century silver Apostle spoon, with a fig shaped bowl, thought to date from around 1651.From a private collection this rare example sold for £1,100.
Another spoon consigned by the same collector, potentially made in the Sherborne area, again from the 17th Century proved a winner with salegoers and went for £950.
A smart Art Deco platinum and diamond cocktail watch with original presentation case made £1,100.
A limited edition 18ct gold Faberge enamel egg pendant with original monogrammed wooden presentation box also attracted plenty of pre-sale fervour and sold for £620.
The next similar sale takes place on Thursday, March 5, from 10am. For more information and to consign lots please contact the salerooms on 01278 410250.
There was plenty to catch the eye from a Faberge enamel egg pendant, a beautiful Art Deco platinum and diamond ladies cocktail watch to a rare George I silver saffron teapot.
Highly collectable now these teapots were designed to brew extremely expensive saffron, often exceptionally crafted as they were used by a person of high status.
The one on offer at the sale was a wonderful George I silver saffron teapot by Richard Bayley. Standing 11cm tall, with plain 'bullet' form body with engraved scroll and trellis decorative band around lid rim, fruit wood scroll handle and knop finial. Hallmarked London 1722 it sold for £1,200.
A chunky 9ct gold curb link charm bracelet with five nine carat charms attached and one loose sold for £1,700, while two 9ct bracelets made £1,220.
An unusual Austrian 4 Ducat Franz Joseph I coin pendant, dated 1915, with a 9ct gold ribbon scroll setting, hallmarked London 1976, went for £1,300.
An 18ct old cut diamond solitaire ring garnered a good deal of pre-sale interest and this translated into a buyer securing it for £1,550.
A 9ct gold JW Benson half hunter pocket watch, hallmarked Birmingham, drew pre-sale interest and sold for £1,200 – double its pre-sale guide.
Comfortably ahead of its estimate was a 17th Century silver Apostle spoon, with a fig shaped bowl, thought to date from around 1651.From a private collection this rare example sold for £1,100.
Another spoon consigned by the same collector, potentially made in the Sherborne area, again from the 17th Century proved a winner with salegoers and went for £950.
A smart Art Deco platinum and diamond cocktail watch with original presentation case made £1,100.
A limited edition 18ct gold Faberge enamel egg pendant with original monogrammed wooden presentation box also attracted plenty of pre-sale fervour and sold for £620.
The next similar sale takes place on Thursday, March 5, from 10am. For more information and to consign lots please contact the salerooms on 01278 410250.