22 October 2025 from 13:00 BST

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Ft. The Collection of Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie | 869

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MEET THE COLLECTOR

Lady Airlie: A Life of Grace, Service, and Style

Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie (1933 - 2024) was a distinguished figure in the British royal household, best remembered as the first American-born Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II.

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16 - 22 October 2025

22 Connaught St, London, W2 2AF

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Verdura: A diamond unicorn brooch, mid 20th century

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

Verdura: A pearl, emerald and diamond dove brooch, mid 20th century

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

A cultured pearl and diamond multi-strand bracelet, mid 20th century

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

A multi-strand pearl choker, with a mid 19th century diamond clasp / brooch

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

A pair of mabé pearl and diamond pendant earclips, circa 1955

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

Victor Mayer for Fabergé: An enamel and diamond heart pendant

Estimate: £500 - £700

A shell compact

Estimate: £700 - £900

A gold, coral, turquoise and shell necklace

Estimate: £100 - £200

A set of citrine bee brooches

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

Fabergé: A nephrite and ruby objet, circa 1900

Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000

Van Cleef & Arpels: A mid 20th century case

Estimate: £4,500 - £5,500

Cartier: An enamel cigarette case, circa 1925

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

An Art Deco diamond-set vanity case, circa 1925

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

The Airlie Tiara: A late 19th century pearl and diamond tiara

Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000

An early 19th century amethyst and diamond cluster ring

Estimate: £600 - £800

A mid 19th century emerald and diamond ring

Estimate: £500 - £700

A diamond cluster ring, circa 1825

Estimate: £600 - £800

A mid 19th century coral bracelet

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

A garnet hairwork ring, circa 1800

Estimate: £300 - £500

A pair of 19th century rose-cut diamond earrings

Estimate: £400 - £600

A carved coral necklace and earrings, early to mid 19th century

Estimate: £500 - £700

A mid 19th century coral cameo bracelet

Estimate: £300 - £500

A pearl and diamond dress ring

Estimate: £300 - £500

A topaz cannetille pendant, circa 1835

Estimate: £400 - £600

A collection of early 20th century stick pins

Estimate: £400 - £600

An early 19th century shell cameo necklace

Estimate: £400 - £600

A pair of malachite cufflinks, circa 1870

Estimate: £400 - £600

An early 19th century diamond, garnet and emerald cluster ring

Estimate: £400 - £600

A malachite cameo brooch, 19th century

Estimate: £700 - £900

A gold and diamond snake ring, 1902-3

Estimate: £500 - £700

A pearl and diamond ring

Estimate: £300 - £500

A scarab bracelet

Estimate: £300 - £500

A ruby and diamond double-headed snake ring, 1900-01

Estimate: £300 - £500

A Fancy Vivid Greenish Yellow diamond stick pin

Estimate: £600 - £800

A 19th century diamond stickpin

Estimate: £500 - £700

A lava and coral cameo bracelet

Estimate: £300 - £500

A ruby and diamond dress ring

Estimate: £500 - £700

A pair of enamel fringe earrings, second half of the 19th century

Estimate: £300 - £500

Two 19th century stick pins

Estimate: £400 - £600

A longchain necklace, circa 1810

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

A fancy-link longchain

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500

A repoussé necklace, circa 1820

Estimate: £1,800 - £2,200

An agate pendant

Estimate: £2,200 - £2,800

A hardstone cameo brooch, circa 1865

Estimate: £250 - £350

A diamond five-stone ring

Estimate: £300 - £500

An enamel and amethyst pendant, circa 1875

Estimate: £300 - £500

An Etruscan Revival pearl bangle, circa 1865

Estimate: £1,800 - £2,500

A pair of locket cufflinks

Estimate: £400 - £600

A mid 19th century circular diamond-set brooch and earring suite

Estimate: £500 - £700

Cartier: A gold "Trinity" ring

Estimate: £700 - £900

Lalaounis: An onyx bangle

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

Kutchinsky: A gold rabbit brooch, 1968

Estimate: £1,800 - £2,500

An antique coin ring

Estimate: £300 - £500

Boucheron: A pair of leaf earclips

Estimate: £2,800 - £3,200

A citrine and diamond ring

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

An emerald and diamond cluster ring, 1988

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

A pair of emerald and diamond cluster earstuds

Estimate: £400 - £600

A ropetwist necklace

Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000

A polished cigarette case, mid 20th century

Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000

An emerald and diamond dress ring

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

Dennis Charles Smith: A pair of emerald earrings, 1977

Estimate: £400 - £600

A carved jade letter opener, circa 1960

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

An openwork bi-coloured bracelet

Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500

Alan Martin Gard: An opal and gold brooch, 1979

Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000

Roy King for Bueche-Girod: A gold wristwatch, 1967

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

A pair of diamond cluster earstuds

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500

A diamond and gem-set cube ring, circa 1975

Estimate: £700 - £900

A tiger's eye and citrine cluster ring

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

John Donald: An aquamarine and diamond 'Cube' ring

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

A multi-gem bracelet

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

A gold and emerald bracelet, 1973

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

Burle Marx: An opal dress ring

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

Burle Marx: A dress ring

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

Van Cleef & Arpels: A pair of interchangeable cufflinks

Estimate: £1,800 - £2,200

A ropetwist bracelet

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500

A ropetwist necklace, mid 20th century

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000

A ruby and diamond dress ring, circa 1950

Estimate: £700 - £900

A pair of scrollwork ruby and diamond earrings, circa 1950

Estimate: £400 - £600

A gold, sapphire and diamond leopard brooch

Estimate: £500 - £700

A mid 20th century sapphire and diamond bracelet

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500

A pair of sapphire cluster earstuds

Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500

A cultured pearl bangle

Estimate: £2,800 - £3,200

Kutchinsky: A pair of gold and diamond earrings, 1971

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500

Georges Lenfant: A bi-coloured bracelet, circa 1965

Estimate: £18,000 - £22,000

An amethyst dress ring, circa 1970

Estimate: £300 - £600

Olivia Grace: An amethyst and diamond dress ring

Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500

A topaz pendant necklace

Estimate: £500 - £700

H. Stern: A diamond, rose and smoky quartz ring

Estimate: £700 - £900

H. Stern: A rose quartz, smoky quartz and amethyst bracelet

Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000

Scheffel: An amethyst dress ring

Estimate: £600 - £800

Polly Gasston (Attributed): A garnet and diamond flower ring

Estimate: £300 - £500

Polly Gasston (Attributed): An amethyst and diamond cocktail ring

Estimate: £400 - £600

Van Cleef & Arpels: A grey mother-of-pearl and rose gold "Vintage Alhambra" pendant necklace

Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000

A gold and diamond three-stone ring

Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000

A yellow sapphire and diamond cluster ring

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

A plique-à-jour enamel and gem-set dragonfly brooch

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

A négligée diamond necklace

Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500

A pair of pink tourmaline and diamond pendent earrings

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

A diamond scrollwork bangle

Estimate: £3,500 - £4,500

A diamond scrollwork ring

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500