Noonans Exhibitions Presents

Louis Osman: The Jenkins Family Collection

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An Important Private Collection of British Designer Jewellery

Exhibition at Noonans Mayfair: 7 October — 12 October 2024

Noonans are proud to present our Autumn Exhibition showcasing two significant private Collections, the first focusing on jewellery and silver by the architect and goldsmith LOUIS OSMAN, the second on post-war British Designer Jewels, from the 1960s - 1980s.

Louis Osman: The Jenkins Family Collection comprises 13 hand crafted pieces by the designer best known for his creation of the Royal crown for Prince Charles’ investiture at Caernarvon Castle in 1969. A highly personal collection, all commissioned from Osman by Maurice and Dorothy Jenkins during the 1970s and 1980s, brings together exceptional suites of jewellery, gold and silverwares. The Jenkins Family Collection will be offered for sale at Noonans Mayfair on Tuesday 26 November.

The Loan Collection of Important British Designer Jewellery highlights famous craftsmen from the post-war period, and includes examples by Stuart Devlin, John Donald, Gerda Flöckinger, Michael Gosschalk, Andrew Grima, Gilian Packard, etc, but also introduces lesser-known great craftsmen and women, such as Beck & Blyth, Ingeborg Bratman, Barbara Cartlidge, Peter Lyon and Naum Slutzky.

The Exhibition will also feature forthcoming highlights from our 26 November auction including a Private Collection of Danish Jewellery by Georg Jensen.

The Exhibition is sponsored by Noonans Mayfair and is being held at
16 Bolton Street, London W1J 8BQ from Monday 7 October — Saturday 12 October,
open daily 10.30am — 4pm, FREE ENTRY.

The Jenkins Family Collection Exhibition Catalogue British Designer Jewellery Exhibition Catalogue
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Devlin Flower Box (principle image) (principle image)

London 1976

Benney 'Skyscaper' Timepiece (top left) (top)

Commissioned by W H Smith to celebrate 100 years of the association of the Hornby family with the company, London 1992.

The Cobweb Box (top right) (second)

Devlin silver gilt 'Cobweb' cigarette box, London 1974.

Benney 18ct gold red enamel box (centre right) (third)

The cover set with boulder opal matrix, London 1972.

Devlin Candelabra (bottom) (bottom)

With hand-worked filigree globes, London 1968.