A hallmarked 18ct yellow gold diamond solitaire ring, set with a cushion cut diamond, measuring approx. 4.88ct. REALISED £13,400 An ancient Egyptian bronze statue of Isis nursing Horus. REALISED £1,600 A Louis Wain hand painted Egyptian cat. REALISED £1,800 A Georgian style pink topaz and seed pearl necklet. REALISED £6,500 A Queen Anne walnut desk….
Category: fine jewellery
Proving Birmingham is Best!
As we move into an ever more digital world, isn’t it amazing that sometimes we still find a lot of comfort in a good old piece of paperwork? That could be in the form of a trusty paperback book, or in our case, a diamond certificate. Last month saw us offer two substantial diamond rings….
Virtual Jewellery Valuations with Jennifer Pardoe FGA DGA
I’m back! When I packed up my loupe and scales to head on maternity leave last year the world was a very different place. We were still in the first lockdown and I know I was extremely hopeful that the pandemic would be over by Christmas. Alas, I’m back at work and the world is…
How our House Clearances Unearth Hidden Treasures
At Biddle & Webb, much of what we do concerns deceased estates – our probate services are a great source of pride for us, but they are also the source of some of our most incredible items. A crucial part of our work with probate cases is our house clearing service: before every clearance, our…
Q & A with our jewellery specialist, Jennifer Pardoe FGA DGA
We thought it would be fun to ask a few questions to our jewellery specialist, Jennifer Pardoe FGA DGA, about her personal thoughts on jewellery and the industry… Q: Are you more of a new or pre-loved jewellery girl? A: I like both. Of course it is always nice to be bought something brand new…
Supporting Lord Mayor’s Charity & Acorns Children’s Hospice!
Biddle and Webb loves supporting local charities and last Friday was a unique night for us as a company. We were hosting two of the largest charity auctions on the same night. Jeremy was at Acorns selling lots of memorabilia from the Peaky Blinders set whilst I was supporting the team at the Lord Mayor’s…
Jewellery Highlights from 2018
The past year has been an exciting and busy one for Biddle & Webb throughout the business and I would say personally I have felt it quite keenly as our jewellery offering has increased month on month. So, I’ve decided what better way to start 2019 than by rounding up the highlights from 2018. There…
Mid-Year Update
What a year so far. Its difficult to know where to start. I could talk about our commercial success and about the steady increase in our weekly sales. I could also talk about the success of our property sales and the rise in jewellery and watches from our new valuation office in the Jewellery Quarter. However…
July Jewellery, Silver, Watches & Interiors Sale – Highlights!
Lot: 8 – A 1960s Cartier 18ct yellow gold novelty bear brooch, designed as a bear wearing a necker chief, set with a sapphire cabochon eye with surrounding eight-cut diamonds and a ruby cabochon nose, one ear stamped ‘S CARTIER’, the other stamped ‘L86?6’ (rubbed), hallmarked London import for 1964, with makers mark JC, brooch…
The Beauty & The Bear
The Cartier brand is synonymous with luxury and expense, but alongside their classic, timeless and sophisticated designs, they have also made their fair share of novelty jewellery. Biddle & Webb are delighted to be offering a 1960s example of this whimsical side to Cartier. Not only are we auctioning a piece from a top quality…