A pair of 18ct gold and amethyst earrings, by Cedric Jones, the round-cut amethysts collet set within plaited ropetwist and wirework surrounds, mounted in 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked and bearing maker’s mark ‘CPJ’, to clip and post fittings, in Tessiers Ltd case, earring diameter 18mm. £300-£400

Cedric Jones founded his jewellery company as a family business in 1976. Over the years, Cedric has gained several prestigious awards for the design and quality of his work: in 1994, Best Design in Gold - UK; in 1995, Best Design in Gold - UK; also in 1995 finalist for Best Designer - UK, and in 2003, he was again a finalist for Best Designer - UK.