FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SILVER & COINS 25th February 2026 at 12pm

specimens, being that it has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, it lends itself excellently to this. Popular in the 1820s (and today) were Rivières set sometimes with diamonds or other gemstones and amethysts. Sometimes accompanied by a cross pendant (sometimes removable) and pair of pear shaped earrings. Gold amethyst brooches were popular in the 1840s with canetille to repoussé scrolls festooned chains were typical. In the 1880s and 90s, Very delicate and light gold necklets of thin gold wire scrolled in the flowing lines of the ar t nouveau set with amethysts were popular. Over the years in O’Reilly’s, we have sold fine pieces of amethyst jewellery. Lot 71, a Riviére necklace from our Winter Jewels auction in November 2006. which made €2,200 on the hammer. Or lot 198 from our Fine Jewellery auction in October 2008; an antique amethyst necklace with three scrolled panels set to the centre with oval amethysts on a five stranded gold chain. Making €900 on the hammer. In our February 25th Fine Jewellery auction we have a wonderful selection of amethyst set jewellery Lot 25: A PAIR OF AMETHYST STUD EARRINGS, the round cut amethyst bezel set in white metal. Earring backs not gold. XRF test shows approx. 8ct gold. Estimated €80 - €120 6 LIVE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SILVER & COINS • WEDNESDAY, 25th FEB 2026 AT 12PM