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Decorative Arts + Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:314
Sale Title:Decorative Arts + JewelleryLots with images:314
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:251
Date:28-May-2015
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Silver tazza of unusual proportions, marked silver to the dish, the base & stem also tested & holds for silver. Condition good, minor tarnishing. Height 16 cm weight 532g
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Sterling silver swan dish having hinged wings on a cut crystal body. Condition excellent to good, minor tarnishing length 11.5 cm
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Swiss automaton tortoiseshell & enamel singing bird music box the bird with, red, blue, iridescent green & orange feathered plumage, moving bone beak, head, wings and tailfeather, the bird reflected in highly polished lid interior, the lid top with full enamel view of a large lakeside chateau with sailing boats upon the calm water, a small port behind and vast snow-topped mountainous landscape beyond, the sky with dusk tones of purple & orange, top lorgnette hinge crest engraved with scrolls and plain…
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Swiss gilt miniature wall clock heavily decorated with ribbons & rosettes, with a key. Condition good, holds time length 17 cm
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Sydney cup 'Opulent' 15ct gold Australian jockey club 1952 trophy engraved 'Australian Jockey Club, Sydney Cup, Messrs. S Blau & J. Harris 'Opulent' (Br. G. 4y. Beau Son-Dame swift), Trainer: J. Munro, jockey: N. McGrowdie Time: 3m. 37 1/4s', having a round baluster body with tapering sides, two geometric scrolled handles, a pull off cover with a five ball finial, sitting on a stepped pedestal foot. Condition excellent to good, slightly uneven base. Height 25 cm weight 673g
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Troughton & Simms Theodolite on a timber tripod stand. Condition good, some tarnishing & age related wear. Height 186 cm
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Tuppack Tiefenfurt porcelain blue & gold double dish of leaf form with a single handle, stamped to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the base length 34 cm
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Victorian duplex ruby glass kerosene converted lamp with both a ruby font & shade, with an Australian standard plug. Condition good to fair, age related wear, slight scratch to the font, would need a service. Height 52 cm
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Victorian oak three bottle tantalus with twin handles, a fold out compartment & mirrored back, together with three cut crystal decanters. Condition good, minor wear, locked without key. Dimensions 33 x 30 x 24 cm
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Victorian ruby glass single stem epergne with a green fishscale bowl on a silver plated base. Condition good, minor age related wear, stem slightly loose. Height 40 cm
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Volkstedt Carl Ens hand painted relief plaque depicting a young woman standing with a vase of flowers, set in a gilt painted frame, initialed signature to verso. Condition good, minor cracks to the frame. Dimensions of frame 33 x 26 cm
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Wedgwood 'Orange Butterflies' lustre bowl with a mother of pearl interior, gilt dragon decoration central medalion & various motifs celebrating the arts. Geometric gilded patterned border to the inner & outer rims, & an orange lustre exterior with gilt butterfly motifs, 'Portland Vase' maker's mark & pattern number 'Z4825' to base inside the foot rim. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Diameter 18 cm
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Wedgwood set of six 'Travel' plates by Eric Ravilious circa 1930, with a printed central medallion of a steam train. Condition good to fair, wear to the bases, chip to one diameter 23 cm
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Wilkinson brass cased seven day Razor set patent number 321115 set in a brass case with seven razors each marking every day of the week. Condition good, minor tarnishing length of box 12.5 cm
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WMF silver plated centrepiece from the Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik set with a large floral shaped glass bowl & two shield shaped lower bowls, set in the classic Art Deco form with two handles set upon four scrolled feet. Condition excellent to good, minor wear length 42 cm
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Worcester Dr Wall cabbage leaf jug with a transfer print scene, having a Bacchus relieft face to the spout, unmarked. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 21 cm
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Zsolnay Pecs wrestling bears figure group stamped to the base 'Zsolnay Pecs Made in Hungary Hand Painted' condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 31 cm
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An 18ct gold ring; fluted top, size L, Wt. 6g
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A vintage garnet bangle; hinged bangle set with Bohemian garnets in silver gilt
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Three gold rings; one in 9ct set with a garnet (3.9g repaired shank) and two 18ct bands (3.6g)
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A 9ct gold hallmarked locket; slight damage to bale
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A 9ct gold bangle; hinged hollow bangle of twist form. Wt 10.2g
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Two garnet brooches; a 9ct bar brooch with a cluster of Bohemian garnets, other gilt set with rhodolite garnets
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An Edwardian 9ct gold brooch; set with doublets and rose cut diamonds. Chester 1910
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Four vintage gold brooches by Angus & Coote; 3 in 10ct, 1 in 9ct, set with a blue stone, a 0.07ct round brilliant cut diamond and 2 with small pearls. Wt. 9.7g
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A 9ct gold Victorian style gem set ring; set with 5 round cut rubies and seed pearls, wt. 2.8g, size O
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A 14ct gold charm bracelet; attached with 5 assorted charms. Wt. 15.9g
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Eight assorted gold charms; 3 in 9ct (7.3g), 3 in 14ct (5.4g) an enamelled lady bug and a pearl clasp in 18ct (5.3g)
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A sterling silver Penannular brooch; by Iain MacCormick of Iona
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A group of 9ct gold items; 4 dress studs and 2 brooches one by Magnus Goldring. Wt. 8.5g
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A hallmarked sterling silver vesta case with Albert chain and fob; foxtail and fancy link chain attached with a nephrite set fob. Birmingham 1922
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An Irish hallmarked sterling silver Pyx ; for carrying the Eucharist, gilt interior, lid with finely engraved monogram Ihs, Dublin 1913
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An antique opal bar brooch; triple bar brooch applied with a 14 x 7.8 mm fine quality white opal. Tests for 15ct gold with original blooming. Wt. 5.5g
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Two silver and enamel open face pocket Watches; one set with faux pearls, case and suspension bow brooch inlaid with blue enamel (some enamel damage on brooch), other bezel and case inlaid with green enamel on a bow brooch, Swiss cylinder escapements in 800 silver
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Two hallmarked sterling silver vesta cases; Chester 1910, & Birmingham 1903
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An 18ct gold lapis lazuli pendant; rim set with a 40 x 22 mm lapis tablet
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Two antique 9ct gold brooches; one set with a small ruby, other with a dark blue sapphire and 2 pearls. Wt. 3.5g
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An 18ct white gold diamond and stone set ring; centring a synthetic blue sapphire adjacent to 4 single cut shoulder diamonds. Size m N. Wt. 3g
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A pair of London blue topaz and diamond earrings; each a step cut dark blue topaz surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds in 9ct gold
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A parcel of white opals; oval and a drop shape totalling 38.57ct
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Four round cut white opals; 17.17ct
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Four Step cut white opals; 27.95ct (one crazed)
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An 18ct gold gem set ring; stylised dolphin mount set with an 8 mm off round cultured pearl. Size N. Wt. 10.8g
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Two shell cameo brooches; each a carved portrait set in 9ct gold (one with chipped border.)
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A pair of 14ct gold pearl earrings; each an 8.4 mm round cultured pearl to screw fitting
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An Akoya pearl necklace; composed of 112 cultured pearls, 6 6.5 mm round of good colour and high lustre to silver clasp. Length 71 cm
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A Cartier 18ct gold trinity ring; in pink, yellow and white gold. Ref. A6386L. Size Q. Wt. 8.7g
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An antique cameo necklace; 15ct gold belcher chain attached with 2 carved shell portrait cameos set in 9ct gold
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A Cartier 18ct gold trinity ring; in pink, yellow and white gold. Ref. HR9087. Size T. Wt. 17.6g
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An 18ct gold and diamond cameo brooch; pressed glass portrait cameo in a decorative frame set with 2 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.10ct. Attached with pendant bale. Wt. 16.7g
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A 14ct gold cameo brooch; moulded glass portrait cameo in a decorative frame set with 4 small ingle cut diamonds. Wt. 5.8g
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A Victorian style ruby and diamond ring; set across the top with a step and two round cut rubies and four round brilliant cut diamonds in 9ct gold, wt.2.7g, size N O
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An antique shell cameo brooch; featuring a finely carved portrait cameo set in a 15ct gold frame. Repaired
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Two 18ct gold rings; a red and white stone cluster, other set with 3 white stones. Wt. 7.9g
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A vintage pearl and diamond brooch; platinum bar brooch set with a fine quality 7.8 mm round cultured pearl adjacent to 4 single cut diamonds. Wt. 3.2g
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Three gold jewellery items; a 15ct vine leaf brooch set with pink stones, a 9ct spinning fob and cultured pearl brooch. Wt. 9.9g
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A 9ct gold gem set floral cluster ring; set with suffragette colours, a central amethyst and clusters of emeralds and seed pearls, wt. 4.7g, size P
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An Edwardian 9ct gold necklace; belcher chain to centrepiece with bar drop set with peridots. Length 41 cm. Wt. 3.9g
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A pair of 9ct gold Victorian Stlye gem set earrings; set with square and pear shape amethysts and seed pearls
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A pair of cultured pearl stud earrings; each a 9 mm round pearl of good colour and lustre set in 14ct gold
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A pearl and diamond ring; set in 18ct gold with a 7.5 mm round cultured pearl and six round brilliant cut shoulder diamonds. Size W. Wt. 5.2g
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A 9ct gold ruby and diamond ring; approx. 0.10ct round brilliant cut diamond flanked by 2 round cut rubies. Size P. Wt. 2.7g
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An early 19th century locket brooch; bow brooch suspending an heart shape locket each set with a turquoise. Unmarked tests 18ct gold. One ribbon split. Wt. 6.7g
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A pair of Victorian style gem set cluster earrings; set with round cut peridots and seed pearls in 9ct gold
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An Sautoir strand pearl necklace; composed of 192 cultured pearls, 7 7.5 mm round to slightly Baroque pearls of good colour and lustre to a cultured pearl set silver clasp. Length 158 cm
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An 18ct gold Dunhill lighter; reeded pattern in three tone gold. Wt. 105.9g
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An 18ct gold gents signet ring; star set with a round brilliant cut diamond estimated as 0.03ct. Size S. Wt. 13.4g
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A Piaget 18ct gold gent's wrist watch; cushion shape golden dial with applied markers on an 18 jewel manual movement Cal. 9P2, adjusted for 5 positions and temperature no. 805103, on an integrated mesh band. Wt. 78.4g
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An antique 9ct gold stone set spinning fob; set with bloodstone and carnelian (stones lightly chipped)
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A Longines 18ct gold lady's quartz Wirstwatch; rectangular white dial with Arabic numerals on an Eta 5 jewell movement Cal. L962.2 movement to brick pattern bracelet. New battery. Wt. 69.3g
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An Italian 14ct gold bracelet; serpent style links to box clasp with safety clip. Wt 5.6g
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A pair of 18ct gold diamond and onyx cuff links; each set with a round brilliant cut diamond. Wt. 11.3g
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A 15ct gold stone set ring; set with a 17 x 12 mm bloodstone. Size R. Wt. 3.5g
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A 14ct gold solitaire diamond ring; rub set with a round brilliant cut diamond estimated as 0.25ct, G/H Si. Size W X. Wt. 4.4g
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An Austrian 1 Ducat gold coin; 1915 restrike coin in 22ct gold. Wt. 3.5g
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Three pairs of 9ct gold cuff links; 2 of shield shape, other guilloche discs hallmarked Birmingham 1953. Wt. 8.9g
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A hallmarked 9ct gold double Sovereigh case; lid monogrammed and engraved 3rd June 1909. Chester 1908. Wt. 29.4g. Lid split
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An 18ct white gold ring suite; a 4 round brilliant and a single cut diamond cluster with blue sapphire set shoulders, other a plain band. Size x. Wt. 5.3g
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond brooch; spray design set with 7 golden sapphires totalling approx. 3.50ct surrounded by 31 round brilliant and 23 single cut diamonds totalling approx. 1.70ct. Wt. 11.2g
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An 18ct white gold diamond and sapphire ring; centring a full rose cut diamond to surround and shoulders set with trilliant cut blue sapphires and single cut diamonds. Size N
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A vintage sapphire and diamond brooch; open lattice work with central blue sapphire with applied chevron motifs set with single cut diamonds and a round cut blue sapphire at each end. Test for 14ct white gold. Wt. 6g
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A pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings; each a 12.4 mm round fine quality cultured pearl to a line drop set with 5 round brilliant cut diamonds. Length 27 mm
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A 9ct white gold gem set brooch; set with rubies, baguette and single cut diamonds. Wt. 9g
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A South Sea graduated pearl strand; 9 13 mm off round to drop shape cultured pearls of silver white colour and high lustre to a silver clasp. Length 45 cm
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An unset pink diamond; round brilliant cut of 0.25ct, P1, light fancy pink, (chipped girdle)
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A pair of tanzanite and diamond drop earrings; each an articulating tanzanite and single cut diamond cluster within a drop shape frame and surmount set with single cut diamonds in 14ct white gold. Length 32 mm. Wt. 4.5g
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A silver enamel locket; guilloche pattern with floral motif in coloured enamel, diam 40 mm
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A sapphire and diamond cluster ring; centring a very fine blue oval sapphire estimated as 4.90ct surrounded by 18 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.54ct in rhodium plated 18ct gold. Size O
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A pair of 9ct gold cuff links; octagonal links each set with a small pearl on a mother of pearl ground. Wt. 5.2g
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An early 20th century braided hair watch chain; with rolled gold fittings and central gem set octagonal locket
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An 18ct gold open face pocket watch; white dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, stem wind, push piece at 11 o'clock on a 15 jewel lever escapement, back cover engraved with a stag and Semper Vigilans (always watchful) within a ribbon, inside cover with presentation text and monogram, Hardy Bros 1895. Wt. 88.1g
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An 18ct gold necklace; foxtail chain with gathered with a knot motif and suspending 2 tassel drops, length 54 cm. Wt. 16.9g
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A Waltham full hunter open face pocket watch; with white dial, Roman Numerals and subsidiary seconds on a 15 jewel movement c. 1909
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A 9ct gold peridot ring; ornate shoulders depicting Renaissance style faunesk masks with two small rubies, wt. 7.1g, size O
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An 18ct gold gem set ring; claw set with a round brilliant cut green sapphire estimated as 4.40ct. Size X. Wt. 3.4g
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A Waltham Gent's 18ct gold full hunter pocket watch; white dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds on a lever escapement in a guilloche case. C 1895. Wt. 96.4g
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An 18ct gold demi hunter pocket watch; front cover with blue enamel Roman numerals, underside engraved to H Ryder from his master and friend Lord William Beresford Calcutta 1880 with white dial black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, push piece at 9 o'clock, dial and movement signed Arnold Cha Frodsham 84 strand London Dfmz, 04676 rear cove engraved from Calcutta and inlaid with blue and black enamelled monogram and case marked London 1880. Wt. 147.3g. * Lord Beresford was awarded a Victoria cross for…
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A 9ct gold Beltcher link chain; with bolt ring clasp. Length 42 cm. Wt 34.7g
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A Renaissence style silver jewellery suite; necklace, bracelet, earrings, brooch and ring set with paste in 835silver
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A platinum diamond and emerald ring; central row of 5 round cut emeralds totalling approx. 1.25ct between by- pass shoulders set with 10 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling an estimated 1.00ct. Size P. Wt. 8.6g
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