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November Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:816
Sale Title:November Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:159
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:604
Date:4-Nov-2014
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A pair of old Nepalese silver mythical tortoise candle stands, relief scrolling and dragon decoration to their bodies, the removable domed covers set with turquoise, coral and carnelian cabochons, the candle stands issue above from the back with open sections, drip trays and pale jade nozzles. Total weight 768gms.
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An old Chinese painted mirror, a woman and young boy in a tree form boat with a bat in the background, old wood frame. 54 cm x 39 cm
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An old Chinese six piece silver plate opium set, each piece engraved with traditional decoration including figures, landscapes, buildings and calligraphy, comprising a burner with circular base and glass top, long pipe with pottery head and jade mouthpiece and four other sectional containers.
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A pair of carved ivory snuff bottles, good size, elaborately carved in an encircling band of dragons on scrolling cloud ground, geometric, scrolling and stiff leaf borders, raised waisted necks with dome stoppers, all ivory. Height 8.3 cm.
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An old Chinese scroll, painted with four shrimps in black and grey tone, signed and with a seal mark. 128 cm x 30 cm
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An old Chinese scroll, painted with five shrimps, grey and black tones, various character marks/signature and with red seal mark. 128 cm x 30 cm
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An old Chinese scroll, similar to above, painted with four shrimps.
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An old Chinese scroll, similar to above, painted with five shrimps.
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A Chinese ivory carving, a section of elephant tusk ornately carved and pierced with figures, buildings and trees. Height on wood stand 13 cm
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A green rock crystal with pale amethyst highlights, carved in deep relief with a kylin, flowers and leaves. Height on fitted wood stand 16 cm
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A collection of 20 Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming tokens, six of fish shape, two circular, five oval and seven oblong.
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A lilac jade bangle, of plain form. Diameter 7.5 cm.
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An old Chinese carved pale jade disc pendant, fret cut and engraved with various symbols, flowers and bat forms. Diameter 6 cm.
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A small Chinese famille rose porcelain saucer dish, painted in polychrome enamels with bird, butterflies, fruit and flowers on a pale celadon ground. Diameter 15 cm, seal mark on base.
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A late 19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain baluster vase, with traditional painted decoration and moulded with salamanders and kylin. Height 26 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain dishes of lozenge shape, painted in famille rose enamels with birds, flowers, butterflies, etc. on a pale celadon ground. Length 27 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain circular dish with shaped border, painted with panels of figures, flowers, birds and insects. The old paper label on reverse dated 1905. Diameter 23.5 cm
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Two 19th century Chinese porcelain shallow dishes, both painted in famille rose enamels, one with birds and flowers, the other with a figure on bridge. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain deep bowl, the exterior decorated with nine sinuous dragons amongst clouds on a yellow ground, the interior with turquoise glaze. Six character seal mark under the base. Diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain shallow dish, decorated with a floral painting. Potter's mark on base. Salvaged from the 'Tek Sing' wreck which sank in 1822. Diameter 15.5 cm
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A Chinese low grade silver backed mirror, ornately embossed with floral designs, shaped border and modelled in relief with birds and flowers. Length 14.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain lidded ink box, of oblong shape, the lid painted in famille rose enamels with figures in a courtyard. Seal mark on base. Length 9.5 cm.
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A pair of Chinese polychrome Gu shaped porcelain vases with wide flared rims, painted with panels of dragons amongst scrolls, lappets, birds, fruit and branches. Wan-li character marks on base.
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Two Chinese porcelain lozenge shaped dishes, one decorated with a woman and children; the other with a crane and flowers. Width 28.5 cm
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An unusual Chinese porcelain teapot, filling from a hole under the base, the spherical lidless body with various decorative moulding, the spout formed by an animal with open mouth. Height 18 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain vase, ovoid shape, decorated in polychrome enamels with fish and water weeds; leaf mark under the base, raised on a carved wood stand. Height 6 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, decorated in polychrome enamel with birds and blossom; six character mark under the base, raised on a carved wood stand. Height 16.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain sang-de-boeuf glazed porcelain censer, squat circular shape, raised on three short feet. Diameter 10 cm
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A pair of small glazed willow vases, inverted baluster form with narrow neck, height 15 cm
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A Chinese blue and white leaf shaped porcelain dish, decorated with a lake and buildings scene. Length 18.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain octagonal dish, decorated with a Willow pattern. Length 27.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain circular dish on short foot, the interior with a polychrome famille rose painted scene of figures in a garden. Diameter 19.5 cm, painted character marks underneath.
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Two Chinese blue and white porcelain circular shallow dishes, both painted with panels of flowers leaves, scrolls and ribbons. Diameter 25 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white lidded jar, inverse baluster shape, decorated with equestrian figures in a landscape. Height 45 cm
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An old Chinese Swatow bowl, decorated in underglaze blue with floral designs to the centre and rim. diameter 30 cm
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An old Thai bronze Buddha head, remains of gilt and green patina finish, tightly curled hair with spike to the top. Height 19 cm
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A large Chinese greenish/brown jade pi disc, carved all over with salamanders, scrolls, etc. Diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, squat circular shape, raised on three feet, sinuous dragons form loop handles to the sides and further dragons are moulded in high relief to the walls. Six character mark moulded under the base. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, squat spherical shape raised upon three foo dogs standing upon their hind feet, sinuous dragons form handles attached to the sides, the domed cover surmounted by an aggressive foo dog. Height 34.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, squat circular shape raised on three elephant head feet, the walls decorated with ribbon swags, elephant head's form handles issuing from the side, domed lid surmounted by a figure of Putai. Height 29.5 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver and jade panelled bracelet, the three large cushion curved shaped panels with filigree detail, each with a central mounted carved jade 'coin' panel, the push-in clasp of similar solid form with calligraphy in relief, safety chain attached, marked 'China Silver CHU'. Each panel approx. 4 cm x 4 cm.
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A c.1900 Chinese silver three piece tea service, all with full relief sinuous dragon handles, the compressed circular bodies with further relief dragons to the hand beaten ground finish, the spreading circular foot of each with a repeating scrolling design, the teapot with hinged lid decorated with a further dragon, its head raised in full relief, together with similar Chinese silver sugar tongs and a pierced cauldron form tea strainer. The set with matching maker's marks to base of each. Weight 935gms.
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A good Chinese jade carving, probably mid-Qing dynasty in the manner of an archaic dynastic burial jade, modelled as a bird shaped vessel, its ovoid body hollowed and with an aperture to the top, (once with cover now absent); the head, body and legs with incised and low relief detail of feathers and wings along with decorative elements including a taotie mask to the breast and various scrolls and cloud motifs to the body. Provenance: Ex. The collection of Mrs. Owen Rainger. Width 20 cm, height 14.5 cm
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A good Chinese jade carving in the Ming manner, probably mid-Qing dynasty, depicting a bird grasping the twin stems of a lotus flower and seed pod, the two motifs representing perfection and fertility; the bird depicted with wings and feathers carved in low relief to the body. Provenance: The collection of Mrs. Owen Rainger. Width 17 cm, height 12 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, squat circular shape, raised on three short tapering feet, foo dog head handles issue from the sides, the large domed cover surmounted by a kylin. Height 24 cm
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An old amber graduated bead necklace, the 34 oval beads of plain graduated size, gilt clasp. Length 44 cm
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A Chinese 14ct. yellow and white gold, diamond and jade pendant, the vibrant green jade panel carved as a butterfly, claw set to a gold frame, the scrolling ribbon top mount set with 11 brilliant cut diamonds. 3.4 cm x 3 cm.
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A good Art Nouveau 9ct. gilded yellow gold, seed pearl and amethyst pendant, the faceted heart form central amethyst framed by open scrolling double heart form set with graduating curved rows of seed pearls, teardrop amethyst below. One seed pearl with damage.
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An Edwardian 9ct. gilded yellow gold garnet and seed pearl pendant on chain, the open heart form with a central oval facet cut garnet and a further garnet drop, highlighted with two seed pearls, the 15ct. yellow gold fine neck chain with bell form clasp.
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A Chinese 14ct. yellow gold and vibrant green jade pendant, the heart/peach form drop with vibrant green inclusions, arched open and engraved mount, bale suspension.
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A 9ct. rose gold, garnet and seed pearl pendant on chain, the small circular support with a single flower with a seed pearl above the bar drop with ovoid garnet drop below, fine link neck chain, barrel form clasp.
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A 9ct. rose gold and garnet Edwardian pendant, open heart type form with scrolling framed central oval facet cut garnet, conforming garnet drop below.
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An Art Nouveau 9ct. yellow gold, amethyst and seed pearl pendant on chain, open scrolling form with oval facet cut central amethyst above the teardrop form amethyst drop, seed pearl highlights, suspended from a 9ct. yellow gold fine link neck chain.
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An 18ct. yellow gold and fully diamond set heart and bird pendant, the domed heart form entirely pave set with multiple small diamonds, one ruby to the top edge, suspended from a swallow form bale, again entirely set with further diamonds. Total weight 5gms.
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A vintage 18ct. white gold, multiple sapphire and diamond jewellery suite, comprising a necklace and a pair of earrings, the box link fine chain supporting a floral cluster pendant of 14 oval facet cut sapphires and 18 small diamonds; the pair of clip-on earrings each with seven sapphires and seven diamonds.
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A 14ct. yellow gold, blister pearl and diamond pendant and ring set, each with an oval wirework frame supporting the large blister pearl framed by four offset small brilliant cut diamonds to each side; the ring with further wire work under the mount. Total weight 7.5gms.
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A good 18ct. yellow gold large pearl and diamond pendant, scrolling diamond type open form, the central large semi-baroque pearl framed by 31 round modern brilliant cut diamonds set to the frame, plain tapered bale attached. Total weight 6.7gms.
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A late 19th century silver locket, with Mayoral style chain, the front engraved with a parrot in branches on a river bank, opening to reveal a photo.
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An Edwardian locket, both sides engraved with florals and bluebirds in flight, with scrolling bale. 9ct. gold back and front.
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A pearl necklace, the semi-baroque pearls of uniform size in a deep creamy pink lustre, 9ct. gold clasp.
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An impressive 19th century Native or Indian made gold and turquoise jewellery suite, all in approx. 22-24K yellow gold, all natural fine duck egg blue turquoise beads, the suite comprising: a pendant/brooch of domed form with concentric rows of small turquoise beads, fine rope link border; a seven piece drop necklet with a fine rope link chain supporting the seven teardrops, each domed with concentric rows of small turquoise beads, with a further gold drop suspended; a bracelet of eight graduating oval…
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An 18ct. gold modern fancy link chain, 15 long cylindrical form links with circular pierced sides alternating with 14 'anvil' shaped links with bark textured finish Weight 54.57gms.
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A good 18ct. yellow gold, sapphire and diamond Cartier style leopard head necklace and earring set, the necklace with traditional graduated Cartier style links with double leopard head and captured ring front section, pave set with square cut sapphires and ruby set eyes; the conforming earrings each with a leopard's head, fittings for pierced ears. Total weight 42.6gms.
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An 18ct. white gold and multi-diamond set band ring, the 13 baguette cut diamonds of 0.04ct. each channel set in a row, colour G-H, clarity VS-SI
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A 14ct. gold emerald and diamond dress ring, three natural oval cut emeralds claw set in a serpentine shaped frame pave set with 22 single cut diamonds, very old valuation available.
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A 14ct. gold and diamond dress ring, a rope style mount set with 22 small round brilliant cut diamonds, plain shank. TDW 0.71cts, old valuation available.
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A Victorian 14ct. gold and jet mourning ring, the oval jet centre decorated with floral petals set with five old mine cut diamonds, the gold rub-over mount with a separate outer gold mount, high shoulders and plain shank. Stamped 58.5 cm
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A 9ct. gold sapphire and diamond dress ring, three split bands, the central one set with three oval mint blue sapphires with three grain set diamonds to each side, the two outer bands each set with 10 grain set round brilliant cut diamonds. Total sapphire weight .65cts, total diamond weight .32ct
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An 18ct. gold diamond solitaire ring, the 1.01ct. princess cut diamond, claw set in a rounded profile shank, colour G
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An 18ct. gold and diamond tennis bracelet, 30 round brilliant cut diamonds in ten groups of three spaced by ten groups of three plain gold flexible links. TDW 1.52cts.
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond set half-hinged bangle, the top set with seven round modern brilliant cut diamonds within a stylised raised leaf design. Total weight 19.1gms.
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A good vintage lady's 22ct. yellow gold and multiple diamond set half-hinged snap bracelet, the top with 15 large old European cut diamonds of fancy brown colour, graduating in size from 0.10ct. to 0.33ct., totalling 2.70cts, claw set in a row. Total weight 25.3gms.
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An 18ct. yellow and white gold diamond set tennis bracelet and ring, the dominant yellow gold links interspersed with bands of three white gold links each set with three small round brilliant cut diamonds, a total of 24 diamonds, push-in tongue clasp; together with a matching chain form ring incorporating eight white gold links each set with two diamonds. Total weight 23.9gms.
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A pair of 18ct. gold and sapphire earrings, each earring consists of a square cut deep blue sapphire set in a diamond form white gold mount, the oval lower yellow gold setting containing a facet cut oval yellow sapphire; pin and butterfly for pierced ears
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A pair of heavy 18ct. yellow gold 'owl' earrings, the large standing owls with ruby cabochon eyes, screw-on fittings to reverse. Total weight 23.8gms.
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A heavy 18ct. yellow gold and carnelian pendant brooch, German Art Deco design, oval mildly raised form with embossed and pierced decoration, the central large carnelian cabochon claw set in a decorative raised border. Total weight 25.3gms.
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A rare early 20th century greenstone and silver gilt mounted card case, rounded rectangular form and mildly curved, shaped for the hip, of good dark uniform colour, gilt silver mounts and hinge, engraved with retailer's details 'Callow of Mount St., Mayfair'. 7.8 cm x 6.4 cm x 8.
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An uncommon early 20th century greenstone and silver gilt vesta case, rounded rectangular form, fine ribbed detail to the silver gilt mount and hinge. 5 cm x 3.6 cm x 1 cm.
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A N.Z. colonial boar's tusk and gilded 9ct. yellow gold brooch, fancy scroll mounts including a fern and 'N.Z.'.
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold, greenstone and seed pearl bar brooch, the central circular greenstone disc with a gold mount including a central single seed pearl.
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A N.Z. colonial G. & T. Young (Dunedin) 15ct. yellow gold mountaineer's ice axe brooch, the head with adze and pick ends, on a cylindrical shaft with pointed butt end, good clean impressed maker's, gold and registration no. marks 'RG. No. 933'.
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An N.Z. colonial gilded 9ct. yellow gold mounted pig tusk brooch, the central band with attached fern leaf, plain cap and other strap mounts, unmarked.
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A N.Z. colonial 9ct. yellow gold mounted pig's tusk brooch, central pinned vacant scroll, engraved cap and strap shaped mounts, unmarked.
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A colonial greenstone and gold heart pendant, the large greenstone heart with a 9ct. rose gold 'Kia Ora' mounted to the front, 9ct. rose gold bale.
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A c.1900 elephant ivory and 9ct. gilded yellow gold mounted Mizpah brooch, small tusk form, capped mount to the end, a central fancy panel with MIZPAH and full small inscription, a gold bell suspended below.
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Three early 1900s Ruskin brooches, of varying sizes with pewter mounts, turquoise blue glaze. Stamped marks to pottery inserts.
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A 9ct. rose gold, seed pearl and red stone pendant/brooch, radiating leaf designs, central claw set red stone framed by open frame leaf designs set with pearls, suspension loop to be worn as a pendant, bar pin as a brooch to reverse.
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An Edwardian 15ct. yellow gold and seed pearl circular brooch, clover type leaf designs entirely set with seed pearls.
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A late Victorian 9ct. gilded yellow gold fancy bar brooch, rectangular central panel with three red stones and six small old mine cut diamonds, fine relief framing decoration to the shaped mount.
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A large vintage 9ct. yellow gold-framed cameo, the classical portrait of a young woman in profile, scrolling coiffure, deep relief roses adorn her blouse. Plain deep 9ct. gold frame
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A good c.1900 gold, diamond and enamel brooch, oval form with closed-in back, blue guilloche mildly domed enamel front with applied white gold floral design entirely set with old mine cut diamonds, safety chain attached.
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A good c.1900 gilded yellow gold and seed pearl crescent brooch, the front entirely set with two graduated rows of seed pearls, five further seed pearls sit above in claw mounts. Weight 8.2gms.
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold framed cameo brooch, the classical woman in profile with elaborate coiffure, scroll carved frame.
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A 9ct. gold Edwardian seed pearl brooch, in the form of a small bunch of flowers with a crescent moon, in original box.
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A Victorian enamel and pearl mourning brooch, unmarked gold brooch with a scrolling frame, the enamel centre set with a flower and leaves set with small seed pearls, a small old cut diamond to the flower, the back with a section for plaited hear.
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A Victorian 14ct. gold brooch, the scalloped form frame set with an inner rope plait decoration, the centre an elaborate gold and blue enamel set with eight small round old cut diamonds, with a 0.30ct. diamond to the floral centre, a tassel suspended from the base, with safety chain. Weight 24gms.
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A 19th century gold framed miniature, the hand painted portrait of a young boy in a gold and blue enamel frame, under rock crystal, plaited hair to the reverse also under rock crystal, with fittings to each side for choker or bracelet mounting
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An 18ct. gold and enamel stick pin, the pin set with an 18ct. gold framed enamel plaque of a bird in flight, together with a boxed pair of 9ct. gold Mappin & Webb costume pearl studs.
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An 18ct. gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 0.42ct. diamond in a tall tapered wire claw mount, the flat tapering shank with linen textured shoulders
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An 18ct. ruby and diamond cluster ring, a 0.27ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set and surrounded by eight mixed cut rubies, in turn surrounded by 15 round brilliant cut diamonds. Total ruby weight 0.72ct. TDW 0.87cts
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