The sparkling top two prices at the successful auction held by Shrewsbury-based Halls Fine Art on Wednesday were claimed by diamond rings consigned by Shropshire sellers.
Other leading jewellery prices included £4,000 for a mid 20th century single stone brilliant cut diamond ring, £2,300 for a French yellow metal bracelet and £1,400 for a 20th century sapphire, diamond and emerald cluster ring. The limited edition, 2003 champagne enamel gold egg was mounted with a diamond set bee and three citrine and enamel flowers opening to reveal a yellow gold seated bear eating from a white gold honeycomb.Leading the way in the silver section were a canteen of silver Old English pattern flatware by Josiah Williams & Co, London 1908, which made £2,300, a Victorian style four piece silver tea service at £1,550 and a set of George III silver Fiddle pattern flatware at £1,150.