A RARE Arts & Crafts necklace is going up for auction in Dorset.
The necklace is being sold by Charterhouse in Sherborne in a specialist jewellery auction on Thursday, October 31.
It had been discovered during a jewellery valuation day at The Long Street Salerooms.
“Quite honestly, this is the most wonderful necklace I have seen in 40 years of auctioneering,” said Richard Bromell of Charterhouse.
“Despite being made of silver and not gold or platinum, the design, quality and condition of this piece is outstanding.”
The necklace is almost certainly design by Charles Robert Ashbee, according to Sherborne.
In its original fitted Guild of Handicrafts leather and silk box, it dates to circa 1900 and is estimated at £1,000 to £2,000.
Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for this auction of jewellery, silver and watches, followed by Asian art.
Richard Bromell and the Charterhouse team can be contacted for advice and valuations at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, 01935 812277 or via rb@charterhouse-auction.com.
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