Tennants three day Catalogue Sale produced a strong total of £1.8 million from 1936 lots, 20-22 November at The Auction Centre, Leyburn.

Jewellery proved a credit crunch price “buster” with exceptional prices realised for jewellery both old and new – £1/4 million for this section alone.

The name Faberge is always a lure to buyers of fine jewellery, especially a diamond mounted piece from a private collection with provenance. The growing private wealth of numerous Russian collectors who wish to acquire the finest examples of their country’s jewellery led to fierce bidding for lot 273. Against an estimate of £7000-9000, this blue chalcedony and diamond pendant of circa 1900, believed to be the work of August Holmstrom, St Petersburg took £10,000.

Ancient jewellery has long been a source of inspiration for jewellery designers since the Renaissance. Carlo Giuliano (a Neopolitan working in London) made the ancient Egyptian inspired enamel and moonstone fringe necklace (lot 457) between 1874-1895. Sold on behalf of Miss D M Mounsey and Mrs M L Pratt (as part of the residual contents of West Linhams, Darlington), it’s fine condition and original fitted case helped it smash the estimate to sell at £17,000.

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