A DIAMOND which sold for £10,000 has led a host of extraordinary exhibits at an auction in Crewkerne.

The impressive diamond solitaire ring with a 2.2 carat stone was among a recent auction of jewellery and watches by South Somerset firm Lawrences Auctioneers (top left).

The second leading lot was an art deco ruby and diamond ring which sold for £9,760 (bottom middle).

A gentleman’s steel Explorer wristwatch by Rolex from the early 1970’s topped its estimate to make £8,500 (top right), while £7,300 was paid for a necklace set with 95 graduated diamonds (top middle).

A host of strong bids at the end of the auction saw £4,880 paid for a Victorian diamond, enamel and gold bracelet (bottom left), while a pair of diamond stud earrings rounded out the day’s highlights, going for £6,580 (bottom right).

Miranda Bingham, Lawrences’ jewellery specialist, said: “From start to finish, there was enthusiasm right across the sale with particularly good prices paid for gold items and there were many bids for the ever-dependable strength of interest in high quality stones.

For more information on auctions in the area, call Lawrences on 01460 73041.