Sophisticated designs saw sale prices soar
November 2025
Top class entries of high-end jewellery and silverware at the Somerset Auction Rooms drew keen bidding from would-be buyers eager to gain possession of some stunning offerings.
There had been much pre-sale interest in the fine calibre jewellery, silverware and watches on offer at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, Junction 24, North Petherton.
This translated into bullish bidding with many items comfortably exceeding their pre-sale estimates.
A stylish 18ct gold necklace, comprising handmade articulated fringe links sold for £6,000 – the day’s top lot.
Cartier is a name synonymous with timeless style and many are familiar with the brand’s watches, but it is also renowned for its exquisite jewellery.
In 1913 Louis Cartier commissioned an illustration of a panther at a woman’s feet for an exhibition invitation. From this sprang a range of covetable jewellery.
An 18ct gold ring in the form of a panther with tsavorite garnet eyes and onyx nose, stamped Cartier 55, complete with original monogrammed presentation box and outer card case was a big hit in the saleroom. It sold for £2,900.
Two 18ct gold antique pocket watches, one with its glass face missing, and neither working, went for £1,350.
Close behind was a natural sapphire and diamond dress ring, with an Australian gold maker’s mark, which went for £1,200.
The same figure was achieved for an antique 18ct gold serpentine link chain. Not far behind was a charming 18ct gold and diamond floral cluster ring, which sold for £1,000.
An 18ct bi-colour gold necklace, with an Italian maker’s mark, went for £980.
An extensive Art Nouveau silver dressing table set attributed to the designer Kate Harris for Colen Hewer, Cheshire, sold for £950. Harris was noted for her elegant designs, featuring sinuous botanical motifs and classical figural forms.
An 18ct tri-colour gold bracelet, featuring textured rose, yellow and whit gold Milanese links, went for £920.
A good quality antique ruby, sapphire and old cut diamond 18ct ring sold for £800.
A 9ct gold triple rope bracelet and necklace, hallmarked Birmingham, sold for £780.
An unusual 18ct gold and diamond dress ring with white gold horse motifs alternating with four bezel set diamonds sold for £720.
Gold and silver are enjoying particularly buoyant prices at the moment. Last month the price of silver hit an all-time high above $52 an ounce – breaking a record set in 1980.
With the turbulent world situation, the metals are seen as a safer investment than shares.
Demand for silver has intensified as the metal is a key component in technology including electric car batteries.
The next similar sale at the Somerset Auction Rooms takes place on Thursday, December 4, from 10am. For more information, please contact the saleroom on 01278 410250.
There had been much pre-sale interest in the fine calibre jewellery, silverware and watches on offer at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, Junction 24, North Petherton.
This translated into bullish bidding with many items comfortably exceeding their pre-sale estimates.
A stylish 18ct gold necklace, comprising handmade articulated fringe links sold for £6,000 – the day’s top lot.
Cartier is a name synonymous with timeless style and many are familiar with the brand’s watches, but it is also renowned for its exquisite jewellery.
In 1913 Louis Cartier commissioned an illustration of a panther at a woman’s feet for an exhibition invitation. From this sprang a range of covetable jewellery.
An 18ct gold ring in the form of a panther with tsavorite garnet eyes and onyx nose, stamped Cartier 55, complete with original monogrammed presentation box and outer card case was a big hit in the saleroom. It sold for £2,900.
Two 18ct gold antique pocket watches, one with its glass face missing, and neither working, went for £1,350.
Close behind was a natural sapphire and diamond dress ring, with an Australian gold maker’s mark, which went for £1,200.
The same figure was achieved for an antique 18ct gold serpentine link chain. Not far behind was a charming 18ct gold and diamond floral cluster ring, which sold for £1,000.
An 18ct bi-colour gold necklace, with an Italian maker’s mark, went for £980.
An extensive Art Nouveau silver dressing table set attributed to the designer Kate Harris for Colen Hewer, Cheshire, sold for £950. Harris was noted for her elegant designs, featuring sinuous botanical motifs and classical figural forms.
An 18ct tri-colour gold bracelet, featuring textured rose, yellow and whit gold Milanese links, went for £920.
A good quality antique ruby, sapphire and old cut diamond 18ct ring sold for £800.
A 9ct gold triple rope bracelet and necklace, hallmarked Birmingham, sold for £780.
An unusual 18ct gold and diamond dress ring with white gold horse motifs alternating with four bezel set diamonds sold for £720.
Gold and silver are enjoying particularly buoyant prices at the moment. Last month the price of silver hit an all-time high above $52 an ounce – breaking a record set in 1980.
With the turbulent world situation, the metals are seen as a safer investment than shares.
Demand for silver has intensified as the metal is a key component in technology including electric car batteries.
The next similar sale at the Somerset Auction Rooms takes place on Thursday, December 4, from 10am. For more information, please contact the saleroom on 01278 410250.