Charterhouse Auctioneers & Valuers in Sherborne are instructed to sell a fine Victorian cameo brooch by a client who has had the brooch featured on The Antiques Roadshow when it visited Rochdale.

“The brooch is just exquisite and I can see why Geoffrey Munn, their jewellery expert, featured the brooch not only in the television programme, but also in the magazine which accompanies the series. The cameo, which is cut from one piece of stone showing four layers of creams and browns, has excellent definition such as the lock of her hair and earrings and is of the finest quality” Commented Richard Bromell. “The client, who moved to the West Country a couple of years ago, took advantage of the free home visit service we offer, and asked Charterhouse along to advise on the cameo and other antiques in his house he is looking to auction.”

The cameo was made by Bessinger circa 1880. It was then mounted by Francois-Desire Froment-Meurice, a top French jewellery in Paris, in a gold surround set with diamonds and having enamel decoration. The brooch is estimated at £2,000-3,000 when it goes under the Charterhouse hammer in February.

Charterhouse is now accepting entries for this February auction of silver, jewellery and antiques with a specialist section of wine, spirits and port, and for their clocks and collectors auction in March.

For further information regarding this auction, please contact Richard Bromell, Partner, at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277.

www.charterhouse-auctions.co.uk

Posted: 01|31|08 at 9:28 am. Filed under: UK News.