Auction of Jewellery by Royal Goldsmith Estimated to Reach £160,000

A private collection of 20th-century jewellery, crafted by the individual responsible for King Charles III’s coronet, is projected to achieve a sale price of £160,000. Architect and goldsmith Louis Osman received commissions for these items from the Jenkins family during the 1970s and 1980s, a period when the family resided in Canons Ashby, located near Daventry in Northamptonshire. The collection consists of 12 distinct lots, featuring items such as a 22ct opal set, a 22ct gold azurite crystal, and an Aquarius silver goblet. Frances Noble, representing the auction house Noonans, described the event as a “rare opportunity” to acquire works from “one of the most important British designers and goldsmiths” of that period. Mr. Osman, recognized primarily for his design of the Prince of Wales’s investiture coronet in 1969, practiced as both an architect and a goldsmith. His initial visit to Canons Ashby occurred in 1935, and he subsequently cited the historic property and its environment as the impetus for establishing a workshop at that location three decades subsequent to his visit. The auction, which will also feature sketches derived from his creations, is scheduled to occur in London on November 26. Updates regarding Northamptonshire news are available on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding the BBC’s approach to external linking is available.