Fine Jewellery & Silver Auction: Team Favourite Lots

With our final Fine Jewellery, Silver & Watches auction of 2026 taking place on Wednesday 18th November, we invited the members of our Catherine Southon Auctioneers & Valuers team to select their favourite lots from the forthcoming sale and share what makes each one particularly special.

Featuring an eclectic selection of antique silver, diamond and emerald jewellery, gold pocket watches and distinctive Art Deco design, this auction offers something for collectors and enthusiasts of fine jewellery, horology and silver alike.

Daisy: Lot 4

I find it rather quaint, with such a charming design it would sit perfectly on a bookshelf or tabletop. I particularly enjoy the engraving of initials on the back giving it a sense of personalisation, knowing it was always a much-treasured item in its life.  

Katy: Lot 90

Pocket watches have always held a special place in my affections as I fondly remember my grandfather wearing his on an Albert chain, neatly fastened to his waistcoat. Lot 90 is a particularly fascinating example, with an array of beautifully detailed dials displaying the time, date and phases of the moon, alongside a delicate rose-cut diamond set within the movement.

David: Lot 194

One day someone uttered the words, "I’m going to make a brooch of some ducklings eating peas from a blue & white china plate on a bed of straw”. This is the magnificent result.

Catherine: Lot 207

The exquisite and beautifully crafted Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond brooch is elegant and something I would love to own. 

I’m a huge fan of emeralds and this centre stone is particularly vibrant. It contrasts beautifully against the sparkling diamond surround packed with pave-set single cut diamonds, with wonderful little emerald accents...pure indulgence in a brooch and perfectly timed for Christmas!

Allard: Lot 247

The colours of the stones are so well balanced and they are set in a typically Indian scrolling floral design.

Emma: Lot 284

Anything French and Art Deco is always a winner in my book, and this ring perfectly encapsulates the clean lines, geometric symmetry and unmistakable opulence of the 1920s. I shall be quite envious of the lucky buyer who gets to add this eye-catching piece to their collection.

Dawn: Lot 382

I love the contrast between the soft velvet and the diamond-set monogram here. I imagine it being one of those pieces tucked away in a little box, lovingly looked after and brought out to wear on special occasions. It is beautifully made, with a clever sliding clasp that means it can be adjusted to fit any wrist...a lovely combination of beauty and practicality!

Whether you are looking to add to an established collection, discover a distinctive piece of antique jewellery or acquire a luxury watch, we invite you to explore the full auction catalogue.

Our final Fine Jewellery, Silver & Watches auction of 2026 takes place on Wednesday 18th November, starting 10:00am.