Jewellery, Objects of Vertu, Silver and Watches

A diamond ring by David Morris, 1971, of abstract quatrefoil design, bicolour and with openwork spoke detailing and a diagonal row of brilliant-cut diamonds, to a textured 18ct gold mount, signed, maker’s mark, London hallmark, total diamond weight approximately 0.30 carat, ring size M - N. £800-£1,200

David Morris (1936-2007) began his career aged 15 as an apprentice to a leading Hatton Garden jeweller. By 1962 David opened his first Hatton Garden shop, gaining a global reputation for extraordinary stones and innovative design.. By 1969, David Morris moved to his first Mayfair location, in Conduit Street, and in 1996, the business relocated to its current headquarters to Bond Street. It remains a family-run business, with Jeremy Morris taking over the helm from his father in 2003.

Throughout their 58-year history, David Morris’s notable works included in 1972 re-designing the existing crown for the Miss World contest. A friendship between producer Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and Morris led to a long-running association with the James Bond films.

Gross weight 12.6gm.