Janesich lapis lazuli, diamond, and gem-set fob watch brooch, £40,000 at Bonhams.
Of the two, the higher sale value was achieved by a Janesich lapis lazuli, diamond, and gem-set piece with the fob watch cased within the pendant-style drop brooch, dated to c.1925.
With an estimate of £12,000-18,000 at the sale held on December 7, the brooch sold well, achieving £40,000.
The watch was revealed under its diamond set cover to display a bezel of black and white enamel Arabic numerals. The 4in (10cm) length piece was mounted in platinum and gold, signed Janesich, with approximately 2.7cts in diamonds.
Janesich, founded in Italy in 1835, opened a wholesale office in Paris in 1896 followed by a retail branch in 1913. Today the jewellery house is based in Trieste, Italy.
Persian inspiration
Attributed to Cartier, an enamel, onyx, and diamond fob watch brooch, £35,000 at Bonhams.
The second of the fob watch pendant brooches was attributed to Cartier, with the watch dial signed Cartier.
From c.1925 the design was of Persian inspiration combining enamel, onyx, and diamond mounted in platinum and gold. The signed dial had baton hour markers, within a bezel of black and white enamel Arabic numerals.
Measuring just under 4in (10cm) with approximately 1.60ct in diamonds, the piece had some enamel loss.
Estimated at £18,000-35,000, the brooch sold at the top end of the estimate for £35,000.
