A Gold Tiara, Royal Gifts, Egyptian Antiques and Edwardian Heirlooms are among the Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from the Private Apartment at Plas Newydd on Auction at the Sotheby’s Classic Design Sale in London today!
Classic Design Including Property of the Marquess of Anglesey | 11 April 2024
The Anglesey Tiara was sold in 2020.
Luxurious materials and excellent craftsmanship come together in our Classic Design sale, where you can find examples of sustainable and beautifully-designed pieces across an array of categories. Discover fine examples of furniture, clocks, silver and ceramics from throughout history and spanning a variety of geographies. This season the sale will include Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from the Private Apartment at Plas Newydd and Property from Ollerton Grange, an Interior by Robert Kime.
Gold-Mounted Aquamarine Desk Seal
Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
A Gold-Mounted Aquamarine Desk Seal, Hunt & Roskell, London, circa 1845, the tapering handle formed of a massive faceted aquamarine, the mounts cast with roses and other flowers in high relief, the collar flanked by two reeded bands of polished gold, the aquamarine matrix engraved with the crowned cipher of Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey
The Manner’s Family Jewel
Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP
The gift of the Duchess of Rutland to her daughter, Lady Marjorie Manners on the occasion of her marriage to the Marquess of Anglesey in 1912
The Manner’s Family Jewel’, A Jewelled Gold And Enamel Brooch, Carrington & Co, London, of geometrical shape, the openwork formed of seven rose-cut diamond-framed oval cartouches decorated with glazed and hair-backed gold initials, from top to bottom these are: H below a baron’s coronet in crimson enamel, R and VR below ducal coronets, VM. MM and DM, centred with a peacock spreading its tail below, flanked by further diamond scrolls, on a small enamel pedestal above the initial G crowned with a marquess’ coronet, all ovals connected with split pearls and further collet-set diamonds, the reverses of the coronets also engraved. The jewel was the gift of Violet, Duchess of Rutland (1856-1937) to her daughter, Lady Marjorie Manners (1883-1946), on the occasion of her marriage in 1912, described:
‘The Duchess of Rutland, plaque of diamonds, pearls and red enamel containing hair and initials of her family’
A Paste Demi Parure
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
A Paste Demi Parure, late 18th century, possibly Spain or Portugal, comprising: a brooch designed as bow, set throughout with circular-cut paste of blue and colouless tint; and a pair of earrings designed as a double bow, set throughout with circular-cut paste of yellow tint.
This exquisite demi-parure may have been worn by the Henry Cyril Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey (1875-1905). Known as ‘The Dancing Marquess’, his extravagant taste, spending, and the theatrical productions with lavish costumes he produced and starred in are the stuff of legend. The 17 days of auctions held in 1904 to settle his huge debts were widely reported at the time too. His trustees forbade the sale of designated Anglesey family ‘heirlooms’, which included paintings, silver, militaria, furniture, historic jewels and miniatures. It is possible that the present lot formed a part of those antique items ‘held back’. In happier times the theatrical nature of the present lot may have appealed to the 5th Marquess for use in one of his productions. He is photographed profusely attired in jewels in many studio portraits of him wearing costume.
Jewelled Gold, Pearl And Ivory Presentation Locket Brooch
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
A gift from Queen Victoria to the later 6th Marchioness of Anglesey
A Jewelled Gold, Pearl And Ivory Presentation Locket Brooch, the front decorated with split-pearls interspersed with rose-cut diamonds, surmounted with a pearl and diamond-set laurel wreath below a pearl ribbon mounted with a brooch pin, the reverse inset with an oval portrait miniature of Queen Victoria in three quarter profile, painted on ivory, under glass, the broad frame engraved with a presentation inscription reading: FROM V.R.I. / TO HER GODCHILD / VICTORIA MARJORIE HARRIET MANNERS / DEC 1883. This charming pearl-set locket brooch was presented as a gift from Queen Victoria on the occasion of the birth of her goddaughter Lady Victoria Marjorie Harriet Manners (1883-1946), later the Marchioness of Anglesey, on 20 December 1883.
Seed Pearl, Enamel And Diamond Brooch
Estimate: 1,200 – 1,800 GBP
A gift from Queen Mary to the 6th Marchioness of Anglesey
A Seed Pearl, Enamel And Diamond Brooch designed as an enamel, seed pearl and rose-cut diamond royal presentation brooch, with the cypher ‘GMR’ for George V and Queen Mary, which was a gift of HM Queen Mary to Lady Marjorie Manners
Cufflinks Set With Circular-Cut Diamonds And Cabochon Sapphires
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
A pair of cufflinks set with circular-cut diamonds and cabochon sapphires, which were the gift of Alfonso XIII, King of Spain (1886-1941) and Victoria Eugenie, Queen of Spain (1887-1969) to Charles Henry Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey (1885–1947) on the occasion of his marriage to Victoria Marjorie Harriet Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey (née Manners; 1883–1946).
Collection of Family Jewels
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
A collection of family jewels, 19th century and 20th century and a tiara frame for the Anglesey Tiara, comprising:
a ring set with a circular-cut diamond and a pearl, J ½;
a ring set with a step-cut emerald, within a surround of rose-cut diamonds, size L;
a ring, adorned with the name HESTER set with rose-cut diamonds, size Q, evidence of resizing, maker’s mark;
a bracelet set with circular-cut amethyst with alternating fancy links, inner circumference approximately 180mm;
an enamel and ruby brooch of floral design, length approximately 190mm, maker’s mark, British import marks;
a bracelet centering two braids of hair in a seed-pearl surround, to a foliate fancy-link bracelet, length approximately 165mm;
a bracelet centering a shield design, to a geometric link bracelet, inner circumference 195mm (adjustable);
a brooch designed as a leaping springbok, pin missing;
a brooch set with blue and white enamel, seed pearls, accented by circular- and rose-cut diamonds;
a cameo brooch depicting a figure with a grapevine woven into their hair;
a brooch depicting Zeus and Hebe;
a brooch of foliate design, centering a citrine, accented by circular-cut ruby flowers;
a pair of brooches, each set with a cabochon garnet, within a surround of circular-cut diamonds;
an agate brooch engraved to the reverse S.W to E.W May 12 1806;
a banded agate agate stick pin;
a turquoise stick pin;
an enamel brooch, centering a moonstone, within a white and gold enamel surround;
a British naval mother of pearl and enamel scarf ring;
a rose-cut diamond pearl pendant; a ring inscribed Henry Earl of Uxbridge – OB 13 Mar – 1812 Æ67, size R, British hallmarks;
a mother of pearl and enamel nautical scarf ring;
a pendant with a lock of blonde hair from the 1st Marquess of Anglesey and the letter A;
a rose-cut diamond ring inscribed M Moi, size L½;
a brooch with a plaite of hair, with the letters M M with a surround of pearls;
together with a green leather jewellery box with three compartments, with the cypher MA, signed Stewart Dawson, numbered;
and a tiara frame, originally designed for the Anglesey Tiara and the detachable Riviere necklace, inner circumference approximately 320mm.
The Anglesey Emerald Brooch
Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
The Anglesey Emerald: an emerald and diamond brooch, circa 1900, f openwork foliate design, centering a step-cut emerald weighing approximately 8.30 carats. The brooch was described as a wedding gift to Lady Marjorie Manners from her husband to be, Charles, 6th Marquess of Anglesey.
The Marriage of the Marquess of Anglesey to Lady Marjorie Manners, The Bride’s Presents’, ‘Bridegroom, diamond and emerald brooch’
Diamond Brooch
Estimate: 3,500 – 4,500 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
A diamond brooch, early 20th century, designed as a sailor’s overhand knot or ribbon set with circular-cut diamonds, probably belonging to Victoria Marjorie, Marchioness of Anglesey (née Manners; 1883–1946), which was described in a 1948 Inventory at Plas Newyddd:
‘KNOT BROOCH, Formed of all diamonds in single outline, platinum mounted’
Aquamarine and Diamond Brooch
Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
An aquamarine and diamond brooch, early 20th century, entering a step-cut aquamarine bordered by two removable clip-brooches, set with circular-cut diamonds, which was a a wedding gift from Lord Edward and Lady Adelaide ‘Dodo’ Guinness, later 1st Earl and Countess of Iveagh to Lady Marjorie Manners in 1912.
Egyptian Carnelian Ring
Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
An Egyptian Carnelian Ring, New Kingdom, 1540-1075 B.C, with rounded hoop, the convex bezel carved in the form of a pair of Eyes of Horus with finely-engraved detail, linear and chevron ornament on the shoulders, which was probably acquired by Henry Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey (1885-1947) in Egypt in 1915/16 or in Cairo in 1923.
An Egyptian Gold Amulet of the Ba-bird
Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
An Egyptian Gold Amulet of the Ba-bird, 30th Dynasty/Ptolemaic Period, 380-30 B.C, in flight with the wings outstretched and legs folded back, and wearing a broad collar and rounded wig, a suspension loop above the breast, which was probably acquired by Henry Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey (1885-1947) in Egypt in 1915/16 or in Cairo in 1923.
The Anglesey Laurel Leaf Tiara
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
The Anglesey Laurel Leaf Tiara, designed as a crown of laurel leaves and berries surmounting a ribbon,, was a gift from Sir Bache Cunard in 1912 to Lady Marjorie Manners on her marriage to the 6th Marquess of Anglesey.
The wedding of Lady Marjorie Manners and Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey was a glittering occasion with many important and interesting guests, Royalty, aristocrats from the leading families, and other luminaries including artists and writers such as J M Barrie all attended a ceremony performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The wedding, those in attendance and the extravagant gifts they gave was widely reported. The Marchioness was very glamorous and no doubt this tiara along with the historic Anglesey heirloom diamonds that became hers when she married were worn regularly. She was both a writer and illustrator authoring and co-authoring many books on art in her lifetime. Her husband became the 6th Marquess upon the death of his renowned cousin the 5th Marquess of Anglesey, who was famed during his lifetime for his exuberant personality and taste.
The Anglesey Tiara was sold in 2020.
