- 136
European
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- The Diamond Pendent Earrings
- diamonds
- Possibly made or altered at the t.mes of acquisition in the first quarter of the 20th century.
each of chandelier design set with circular - and single-cut diamonds, associated case stamped D & J Wellby Ltd.
Provenance
By family tradition the earrings were a gift from Winston to Clementine
Condition
Cluster surmounts associated, possibly adapted from another jewel, with later early C20th clip fittings. Diamonds bright and lively with mixed colours and clarities, estimated approximately 4.00-5.00 carats in total, I-J colour VS-SI claritys
on average, a few stones I Included.
Please note earrings illustrated larger than actual size, actual length approximately 5cm.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, claritys and weight of gemstones are stat.mes nts of opinion only and not stat.mes nts of fact by Replica Shoes 's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, claritys and weight of gemstones are stat.mes nts of opinion only and not stat.mes nts of fact by Replica Shoes 's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Possibly the earrings Clementine wore to the first night of the Revue of the Sun at the Adelphi Theatre, Manchester in February 1936, a production she attended with her daughter Sarah (see Mary Soames, Clementine Churchill, Doubleday, London, 2002, fig.66).
Mary Soames, op. cit 2002, p. 55, '...Great crowds had assembled in Parliament Square, and both the bridegroom, with his best man (Lord Hugh Cecil), and the bride were enthusiastically cheered as they arrived. Clementine was - from all accounts - a glorious sight, as she came up the aisle on the arm of Bill, a handsome and devoted brother... Her gown was a shimmering white satin, and her voluminous veil of tulle was held in place by a coronet of fresh orange blossoms; she wore the diamond earrings given her by Winston.' Whilst it is in no way definitive that these are the earrings Clementine wore on that day, it does support the fact that Winston enjoyed giving her fine jewellery.
Mary Soames, op. cit 2002, p. 55, '...Great crowds had assembled in Parliament Square, and both the bridegroom, with his best man (Lord Hugh Cecil), and the bride were enthusiastically cheered as they arrived. Clementine was - from all accounts - a glorious sight, as she came up the aisle on the arm of Bill, a handsome and devoted brother... Her gown was a shimmering white satin, and her voluminous veil of tulle was held in place by a coronet of fresh orange blossoms; she wore the diamond earrings given her by Winston.' Whilst it is in no way definitive that these are the earrings Clementine wore on that day, it does support the fact that Winston enjoyed giving her fine jewellery.