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Fine & Decorative Arts, Antiques & Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:345
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative Arts, Antiques & JewelleryLots with images:345
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:267
Date:29-Jun-2012
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Diana Webber bronze bust of John Laws. Height including stand 54 cm
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Elkington & Co. Silver plate rose water bowl c. 1880, number 794. Diameter 47 cm
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World War II Service Medals Presented to H.V Bester 203385 consisting of 1939-45 star, Italy star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 and an African Service Medal, together with a set of matching smaller dress medals
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British light cavalry Sabre, 1821 pattern by Enfiled marked 1842, with wide 3/4 fuller, blade with pitting and with sheath.
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World War II Issue NCO Shin Gunto Katana sword, with cast aluminium grip in traditional tsuka style, with fullered blade and unmarked tang, the habaki with markings and with khaki sheath
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Japanese Katana sword, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki and ihori (iori) mune, with notare hamon and copper habaki, the tang futsu with single hole and mumei but attributed to Kane Kaga, in shira saya (with green paper no 368519). Blade length 69 cm valuation by Tom Kiernan from 1980s dating blade to late 16th century.
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Japanese Katana sword with Kai Gunto fittings, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki and ihori (iori) mune, with choji hamon ashi and gilt habaki, the tang futsu haagari with single hole and signature attributed Hizen (no) Kuni Masamitsu, in a shira saya with copy of tang and further inscription (split), having naval kai gunto fittings mounted separately. Blade length 68 cm. Certificate from master polisher Kotoken Kajihara dating blade to Gendai period and relating documents by Tom Kiernan
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Japanese Katana sword, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki and ihori (iori) mune, with sugu hamon and probably partially gin habaki with Ryukyu Kingdom mon (ceased 1879), the tang with three holes and lengthy inscription Shishi Kodama Tsune Naga and in a shira saya (with green paper No. 5603032) valuation by Tom Kiernan dating blade to c1804
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Japanese Wakizashi short sword, the blade shinogi zukiri and probably chu kissaki with ihori (iori) mune, sukaha hamon and habaki with probably silver mount of Ryukyu Kingdom (Ceased 1879), the tang futsu kurijiri with inscriptions to both sides, in shira saya (with green paper No. 5600638) blade length 39 cm.
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Japanese Wakizashi short sword, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki with ihori (iori) mune, the hamon probably midare and with probably gin patterned habaki, the tang futsu kurijiri with attributed signature Tenryushi Masataka (Kyoto), in a shira saya (with green paper No. 5701034) blade length 48.5 cm valuation by Tom Kiernan dating blade to before 1863.
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Japanese Katana sword with Horimono, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki with ihori (iori) mune and sanbonsugi hamon, the horimono of a dragon chasing the pearl and probably patterned gin habaki, the tang futsu kurijiri with translated signature Noshu Ju Jumyo in shira saya bearing a copy of tang and further inscription. Paperwork from master polisher Kotoken Kajihara dating the blade to early 16th century Shinto period. Blade: 67 cm
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Japanese Efu (Hoso) Tachi court sword, the blade narrow shinogi zukuri chu kissaki with ihori (iori) mune, having short deep fuller to one side and two shallow on the other, with sugu hamon and shitogi tsuba, the tang futsu kiri with three holes and mumei but attributed to Kunishige, the tsuka with ray-skin and Imperial paulownia, in a black lacquer saya with pierced gilt metal mounts in bitsu case with lengthy inscription. Blade length 69 cm. Tom Kiernan traditional and attribution to Hasebe Kuni-Shige…
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Japanese Wakizashi short sword, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki with ihori (iori) mune, the hamon probably gunome with visible hada mokume and patterned probably silver habaki, the tang appears more aged with barely visible mei attributed to Nori Mitsu, of futsu hagari form and in a shira saya. Blade length 55 cm.
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Japanese Wakizashi short sword, the blade shobu zukuri with ihori (iori) mune, the hamon suguha and gold habaki with pattern, the tang futsu kurijiri with inscriptions to both sides and attributed mei Suishinshi Hideyo Nyudo, in shira saya together with one set of sword furniture including tsuka with gilt kashira and fuchi of dragons, a signed bronze tsuba with cranes by the water, the saya in black lacquer with cloud motifs in relief with dragon sayajiri and a further saya mount of a grasshopper, fitted…
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Japanese Katana sword, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki and ihori (iori) mune, with lightly visible hamon and gilt habaki, the tang with lengthy mei perhaps partly reading Daijo Fujiwara, with the tsuka fitted with gilt Goto menuki and antique iron tsuba, in a black lacquered saya
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Japanese Wakizashi short sword with Horimono, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki with ihori (iori) mune, the hamon sugu and with horimono to both sides of a dragon chasing the pearl and a Buddhist sword to the other, with patterned possibly silver habaki, the tang futsu kiri with new hole and an old one filled, signed and attributed Omi Daijo Tada Hiro and in shira saya. Blade length 51.5 cm.
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Victorian 1882 pattern chrome plated cavalry Trooper Sabre, by Robert Mole and Son Birmingham, with Maltese cross to guard, etched manufacturer's mark to blade and various other markings, in black enameled scabbard
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Victorian 1882 pattern cavalry Trooper Sabre, probably by Mole, with Maltese cross to guard, various other markings and black enameled scabbard
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George V north Somerset Yeomanry sword, by Sandilands and Son, Conduit St London W., the chrome plated guard with Art Deco influenced design and fullered blade with etched design in black enamelled scabbard
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Reproduction Scottish officers basket Hilt sword, chrome plated with double fuller and etched design with indecipherable Royal monogram
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United States Marines Corps 20th century presentation Sabre, with etched blade by Fabrica Bermejo Toledo with sheath
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Temple or court sword, with faceted bronze grip and quillon in black painted fabric sheath.
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Group of books on world arms
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Books and Periodicals on Japanese Swords, Hawley 'Japanese Sword Smiths', 'Art and the Sword' Vol 1-8, Bushido, 'Japanese Sword Society' Newsletters approximately 1991-2003 and an Japanese-English Dictionary
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Various volumes on Japanese arms, 'The Samuari Sword' 2 vols., 'The Arts of the Japanese Sword', and Others
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Antique Japanese Katana sword, the blade shinobi zukuri chu kissaki iohri (iori) mune with lightly visible irregular hamon and habaki with painted character, the long tang suriage with inscriptions to both sides, the tsuka with old mounts including signed pierced iron tsuba in carved red lacquer saya. Length of blade 70 cm
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Antique Japanese Wakizashi short sword, the blade shinogi zukuri ihori (iori) mune with heavy pitting and incorrect sharpening, the tang iriyamagata with lengthy inscription, tsuka and green lacquer saya with floral engraved mounts and bronze and copper tsuba (faults). Blade length 45.5 cm.
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Antique Japanese Katana sword, heavy gauge blade probably shobu zukuri ihori (iori) mune with gunome hamon, the tang probably futsu iriyamagata with lengthy inscription and early pierced iron tsuba, in red and black speckled lacquer saya
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Antique Japanese Wakizashi short sword, the blade probably shobu zukuri with yokote not evident and ihori (iori) mune, with fine pitting to blade and larger chip to edge but within hamon although barely visible, the tang probably futsu iriyamagata and unsigned, with engraved and inlaid iron tsuba and gilt patterned habaki, tsuka with crocodile menuki and black textured saya. Blade length 58.5 cm
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Antique Japanese Katana sword, the blade heavier gauge shinogi zukuri chu kissaki ihori (iori) mune and hamon between gunome and notare, the tang futsu kiri with lengthy inscription and secondary hole and distinct taka-no-ha, with early pierced iron tsuba and bronze mounted tsuka, in black lacquered saya. Blade length 75 cm.
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Antique Japanese Katana sword, the blade probably chobu zukuri with no yokote and ihori (iori) mune, gunome hamon and patterned gin habaki, the tang appearing aged, futsu kurijiri and signed, in gunto fittings with sheath damaged.
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Japanese Katana sword, the blade shinogi zukuri chu kissaki with ihori (iori) mune, probably toran hamon with the edge showing tiny nicks to edge and incorrect sharpening of boshi, with copper habaki and mei to both sides of tang, NO tsuka or fittings, but black and gold sheath. Blade Lenght: 66 cm.
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Japanese Wakizashi sword, blade appears antique of shinogi zukuri chu kissaki type but with no visible yokote and with many small nicks to blade and heavier pitting flaws to boshi area, ihori (iori) mune with light hamon closer to togari, the tang mumei and with three holes, with modern tsuka and fittings and associated sheath (not fitting. Blade length 56 cm
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Japanese Wakizashi sword, probably antique of shinogi zukuri type but heavily pitted and boshi incorrectly sharpened, with several nicks to edge and pitting to blade, with silver and copper double habaki, the tang perhaps furisode haagari with three holes and mumei, having damaged timber sheath. Blade length 47 cm.
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Probably World War II Wakizashi sword, with fullered blade, simulated hamon and kissaki, without marks and mounts, together with a leather sheath. Blade length 57 cm.
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Japanese World War II Gunto sword, with full length fullered blade, stamped to tang with manufacturer, with brown (pitted) sheath.
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Japanese World War II Gunto sword, with full length fullered blade, tsuka incomplete and not original and in a red and black lacquered sheath
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Japanese World War II Gunto sword, with fullered blade and tsuka with standard mounts in wooden sheath (as found). Length of blade 70 cm
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Thai Dha sword, with widening blade, the hilt and pommel with small repeating motifs, the silvered copper sheath with various animals in compartments
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Wilhelm II Prussian Infantry sword, the fold down guard with Prussian eagle and missing emblem from grip, the double fuller blade marked AC S(olingen?) in black enamel sheath with pitting
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Japanese camphor metal bound trunk painted with Imperial kiri mon and similarly engraved to the lock plate. Dimensions 167 x 70 x 69 cm
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Five jewellery items and a watch, a 9ct coral and pearl necklace, a 9ct Southern Cross stone set brooch, a pair of 9ct jet and pearl screw earrings, a stone set ring and a 9ct half hunter wrist watch (working, all af. Wt. 27.6g.
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An ivory bangle, 28 mm wide rounded bangle with silver fittings. Diam. 55 mm.
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A gem set silver ring, centring an 11 x 7.5 mm opaque ruby. Wt. 6.8g. Size P 1/2.
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A parcel of 18ct gold jewellery, two bracelets (af), a pair of spherical screw earrings, a modernist ring, a pair of three tone hoop earrings and a pair of round brilliant cut diamond set hoop earrings (missing butterflies). (9). Wt. 19g.
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A lava cameo bracelet, featuring 11 carved portrait cameos set in metal, af.
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Two lady's vintage gold watches and a case, an 18ct Election in an octagonal case with silk band, one in 9ct white gold on a stainless steel band and a 9ct watch case, af. Total wt. 32g
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A silver necklace, 6.2 mm wide fancy link necklace to a scroll clasp. Length 51 cm. Wt. 106.3g.
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A gem set silver ring, centring a 12 x 8 mm opaque emerald. Wt. 6.3g. Size L
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Five 9ct gold rings, one set with a blue zircon, a deco style white stone cluster, one set with an old cut diamond (two missing one set with a single cut diamond, other with a red and white stones. Wt. 15.4g.
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Six unset round brilliant cut diamonds, total weight 0.35ct, SI P1, (two have small girdle chips).
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A pair of 15ct gold antique earrings, each of leaf motif set with a doublet on a shepherds hook fitting. Wt. 2.1g.
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A silver pendant necklace, 57 cm belcher chain attached with a stylised skull pendant doornock. Wt. 19.9g.
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Tiffany and co. silver enamel ring, concave band with turquoise coloured enamel and Tiffany inscriptions. Wt. 5.7g. Size I. New with packaging.
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A pair of 9ct gold stone set earrings, each set with a cabochon rhodochrosite to a stud fitting. Wt. 2.5g.
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A silver curb bracelet, 20 mm wide links to a box clasp with twin safety clips. Length 24 cm. Wt. 185g.
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Three 9ct white gold rings, a rotating top ruby cluster, a synthetic sapphire cluster and a full hoop ruby eternity (two stones missing. Wt. 14.7g.
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A pair of enamel and diamond earrings, each an oval mount with enamel floral motif set with a round brilliant cut diamond. Length 22 mm. Wt. 5.2g.
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Three gold stone set rings, an 18ct ring mount set with two pearls (centre stone deficient) 2.5g, one in 15ct set with a green tourmaline 3.6g and a 9ct cluster set with blue sapphires a zircon and white stones, 4.2g.
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A silver gem set pendant, 28 x 18 mm chequerboard agate to a surmount set with labradorite and a chequerboard amethyst. length 67 mm. Wt. 17.1g.
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A 14ct gold ruby and diamond ring, centring an oval cut ruby adjacent to ten round brilliant cut diamonds between by-pass shoulders set with nine square cut rubies and six round brilliant cut diamonds. Wt. 4.5g. Size O
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A silver enamel and gem set ring, croll shaped mount set with round cut rubies and inlaid with white enamel. Wt. 5.3g. Size P
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An engraved silver patch box, 40 x 28 mm cushion shaped box with mirror and gilt interior. Hallmarked Birmingham 1919. Wt. 9.5g.
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A parcel of six watches, five set with marcasites (two with concealed movements) one by Cyma.
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A cultured pearl necklace, 200 cm strand of 3 3.5 mm round pearls of good colour and lustre to a silver clasp.
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A pair of solitaire sapphire stud earrings, each set in 14ct white gold with a round cut blue sapphire of 0.30ct, (metal butterflies).Wt. 1.3g.
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A silver enamel and diamond ring, featuring an enameled monkey with round brilliant cut diamond eyes and an articulating arm with bottle. Wt. 13g. Size N
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Two pairs of 9ct gold pearl earrings, one pair set with 6.2 mm round cultured pearls and single cut diamonds, other with 6.7 mm round cultured pearls, screw fittings. Wt. 6.6g.
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A 14ct gold gem set pendant, featuring a carved coral mask adjacent to 17 single cut diamonds on a lapis ground to a key pattern border set with turquoise beads. Diam. 40 mm. Wt. 20.5g.
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A graduated diamond ring, rub set with three early round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. 0.45ct, 0.30ct, (chipped girdle) and 0.15ct, totalling 0.90ct in 18ct gold. with val. cert. Wt. 6.3g. Size Q.
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A silver gem set pendant, 32 mm target pendant set with a round and oval cut amethysts. Wt. 17.6g.
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An akoya cultured pearl necklace, 42 cm strand of 7.5 8 mm round pearls of fine colour and high lustre to a 14ct gold ball clasp.
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Three jewellery items, a 9ct gold operculum set pendant on a plated chain, a gold filled padlock bracelet and a gold filled pendant necklace featuring small alluvial gold fragements.
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A silver and enamel gem set serpent ring, featuring a coiled cobra inlaid with black enamel and opal fragments. Wt. 19g. Size V
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A silver bracelet and pendant, mexican silver curb bracelet with ID disc together with a Norwegian silver and enamel pendant by David-Andersen. Wt. 57.1g.
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A 9ct white gold diamond pendant, target style pendant set with round brilliant cut diamonds. Width 25 mm. Wt. 3.6g.
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A Tahitian pearl pendant, 12.8 mm round cultured pearl of good colour and lustre on a silver surmount and silk collar with silver fittings. Wt. 9.1g.
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A pair of sapphire and pearl cluster earrings, each set with six pink sapphires around a cultured pearl in 9ct gold. Wt. 4.9g.
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Two 18ct white gold rings, a 0.25ct round brilliant cut solitaire together with a plain rounded wedding band. Wt. 4.5g.
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An unset 2ct round brilliant cut diamond, graded as colour I clarity P1.
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A ruby and diamond pendant necklace, 18ct gold drop shape pendant set with a 13.2 x 8.9 mm ruby surrounded by 23 square cut diamonds to a surmount set with ten round brilliant and three baguette cut diamonds on a 14ct gold curb chain. Length 45 cm. Wt. 12.2g.
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A silver gilt gem set cluster ring, set with faceted and cabochon spessartite garnets. Wt. 7.7g. Size Q
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A pair of enamel and diamond stud earrings, each fashioned as a shoe in red enamel with round brilliant cut diamond set band in 9ct gold. Wt. 3.2g.
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A 14ct gold diamond ring, tapered mount set with ten round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.90ct. Wt. 5g. Size L
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A pair of onyx and diamond earrings, each a round brilliant cut diamond hoop suspending an onyx drop with a round brilliant cut diamond set band and surmount in 14ct white gold. Length 50 mm. Wt. 7.4g.
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An onyx and diamond ring, hexagonal onyx ring inset with a round brilliant cut diamond to border and shoulders set with round brilliant cut diamonds in 9ct white gold. Wt. 2.5g. Size N 1/2.
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A pair of 9ct gold gem set earrings, each a 70 mm drop set with cabochon amethysts and cultured pearls. Wt. 3.1g.
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An 18ct gold full hoop diamond ring, 15 mm wide band of pierced floral motif set with 200 round brilliant cut diamonds. Wt. 8.4g. Size L
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A silver gem set necklace, cetrepiece features a bow and cluster drop adjacent to scroll mounts set with amethysts and seed pearls. Length 46 cm. Wt. 6.6g.
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An 18ct gold full hoop diamond ring, 13 mm wide band set with 60 round brilliant cut diamonds (two missing. Wt. 13.7g. Size Q
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A 9ct white gold diamond pendant, 22 mm wide target pendant set with round brilliant cut diamonds. Wt. 3.1g.
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Five silver jewellery items, a signet ring, size O, and four fobs, two gilt. Wt. 26.8g.
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A 9ct white gold diamond pendant, round brilliant cut diamond set floral motif with central cluster and fringe drops. 48 x 30 mm. Wt. 5.2g.
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A pair of quartz and diamond drop earings, each a briolette cut pale amethyst to a 9ct gold round brilliant cut diamond surmount. Length 47 mm.
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A pair of silver hoop earrings, 50 mm wide tapered hoops. Wt. 15.6g.
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An 18ct gold diamond ring, set with five round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.35ct. Wt. 4.1g. Size Q
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A freshwater pearl suite, matching necklace and bracelet featuring six strands of cultured white rice pearls.
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A silver necklace, five row cylindrical links featuring multi coloured beads. Length 62 cm. Wt. 13.3g.
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A silver gem set ring, featuring a round cut amethyst of approx. 5.5ct. Wt. 7.1g. Size N.
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A 9ct gold bracelet, stylised quarefoil links to a box clasp with safety chain. length 19 cm. Wt. 9.1g.
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