There are some striking Jewels coming up for Auction this time of year, with a Gold and Turquoise Bracelet given by Queen Victoria and an antique Pearl and Diamond Tiara among the Jewels on Auction in the Lyon & Turnbull London Jewellery Sale in London this week!
Earlier this month, we were graciously invited to Lyon & Turnbull to view the jewels which are going on auction.
Lyon & Turnbull London Jewellery | 22 April 2026
Turquoise Bangle
Estimate: £1,000 – £1,500
A Turquoise Bangle, circa 1835, the polished hinged bangle finely engraved with foliate detail throughout, the central repoussé motif set with an oval cabochon turquoise, between realistically modelled lizard decorations, inscribed “Given to me by her Majesty Queen Victoria, Nov. 15th 1837, R.E.R” to the inside.
In her diary on Wednesday, 15th of November 1837, the young Queen Victoria wrote, “After breakfast… saw… Ly Tavistock with her little step sister-in-law, Ly Rachel Russell, a delightful child of 11, who sang a little Scotch song very nicely. I gave her a small bracelet.”
Lady Rachel Evelyn Russell (1826-1898) was the daughter of Georgiana, Duchess of Bedford. There is ambiguity as to who her father was. Her mother was married to John Russell, the 6th Duke of Bedford however she was known to have had an affair with the artist Edwin Landseer, 21 years her junior. Many contemporaries believed he was in fact Rachel’s father. There are several surviving works by Landseer featuring Lady Rachel as a young child.
In 1856, Lady Rachel married James Butler, the 1st Marquess of Ormonde, they had four children together. Lady Rachel Butler became a novelist and wrote two books: Jessie Cameron: A Highland Story (1857)and The Prophecy (1862).
Acquired by the grandfather of the current vendor.
Diamond And Pearl Tiara / Necklace
Estimate: £10,000 – £15,000
A Diamond And Pearl Tiara / Necklace, the graduated line of knife-wire bars, each set with bouton pearl, rose and old brilliant-cut diamonds, terminating in a tulip gallery set with a rose-cut diamond, the lower line of circular and navette-shaped links, each set with a rose-cut diamond, convertible into the back chain.
By repute, this tiara was a gift to the mother of the vendor, Lady Elizabeth Denholm, the wife of Sir Ian Denholm of J&J Denholm Ltd.
The tiara was given to Lady Denholm to commemorate the launch of the GTS Euroliner container ship. A pioneering, gas-turbine-powered container ship, the GTS Euroliner launched in 1971 for Seatrain Lines, servicing the Atlantic route.
The June 1971, Maritime Reporter magazine reported on the maiden east bound Atlantic voyage the GTS Euroliner, then the world’s largest container ship.
Aquamarine And Diamond Necklace
Estimate: £10,000 – £15,000
An Aquamarine and Diamond Necklace, circa 1940, set to the front with a graduated line of step-cut aquamarines, each in a four-claw setting, spaced by brilliant-cut diamonds in square settings, between openwork single-cut diamond links, and a detachable polished cushion-shaped link backchain.
By repute, purchased by the vendor at Christie’s, “Fine Jewellery”, London, 7th June 2005, Lot 375.
Natural Pearl, Conch Pearl And Diamond Brooch
Estimate: £2,500 – £3,500
Diamond Panel Bracelet
Estimate: £7,000 – £9,000
Emerald And Diamond Fringe Earrings
Estimate: £1,500 – £2,500
Emerald And Diamond Swag Necklace
Estimate: £8,000 – £12,000
Emerald And Diamond Bracelet
Estimate: £3,500 – £4,500
Amethyst Pearl And Diamond Brooch / Pendent
Estimate: £400 – £600
Ruby And Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch
Estimate: £1,000 – £1,500
Pearl Necklace With Diamond Pendant
Estimate: £700 – £900
Sapphire, Diamond And Pearl Pendant Necklace
Estimate: £3,500 – £4,000
Sapphire And Diamond Crescent Brooch / Pendant
Estimate: £600 – £800
Aquamarine And Diamond Brooch
Estimate: £1,000 – £1,500
Turquoise And Seed Pearl Fringe Necklace
Estimate: £300 – £500
Sapphire And Pearl Crescent Bar Brooch
Estimate: £700 – £900
Diamond Floral Collar Necklace
Estimate: £12,000 – £15,000
Diamond Girandole Pendent Earrings
Estimate: £3,000 – £5,000
