Clarke’s Auctions at Semley saw some sparkling results in its sale held last weekend.

A stunning gold and diamond cluster ring with a large central old-cut diamond measuring about 3ct and surrounded by 15 smaller diamonds sold online for £17,000 to a buyer in London.
Two 19th century gold and diamond brooches fetched £7,500 collectively and a stunning 19th century diamond set bangle set with 16 graduated diamonds sold for £1,900.
A Georgian diamond and guilloche enamel mourning brooch with an oval panel set with woven hair sold for £1,600 and a yellow metal charm bracelet with five gold charms fetched £2,350.
A late 19th/early 20th century rhino horn walking cane consigned locally saw fierce online bidding from overseas buyers and sold on the phone for £2,250, including premium, and a heavy pair of Victorian silver entrée dishes fetched £1,700, including premium.
A speculative oil painting of a young lady and two children entitled ‘Dorelia’ (left) sold on the phone to a buyer in London for £2,100.

Dorelia McNeil was a Welsh model and common law wife of Augustus John. They had four children together, two boys and two girls, so, although the painting was unsigned, it was possibly painted by Augustus John himself.