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Important Jewels — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:247
Sale Title:Important JewelsLots with images:247
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:168
Date:31-Aug-2015
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18ct gold and diamond 'Signature' ring, Tiffany & Co., 1990, designed to the front with an X-shaped motif pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds between fluted shoulders, size N, signed Tiffany & Co.
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18ct gold bangle, Tiffany & Co., circa 1998, the 14.00 mm wide oval hinged bangle modelled with a bevel edge is decorated in a continuous fluted pattern, gross weight approximately 85.27 grams, inner diameter approximately 58 mm, signed Tiffany & Co.
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18ct white gold and diamond 'Happy Diamonds' ring, Chopard, designed as two entwined flat bands, one centring a heart-shaped glazed compartment signed Chopard enclosing a floating diamond collet, the shoulders pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0.30 carats, size P, signed Chopard, numbered 9708689 82 / 3202-2.0
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18ct white gold and diamond 'Ice Cube' ring, Chopard, the bevel-shaped 4.35 mm band designed as a continuous line of panels pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.46 carats, size M, signed Chopard, numbered 82/6315 3065136.
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18ct bi-colour gold and diamond 'Happy Diamonds' pendant necklace, Chopard, designed as a line of polished yellow gold roundels suspending to the front a white gold square glazed pendant etched Chopard enclosing a floating diamond set collet, the frame and surmount pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds together stated to weigh 0.69 carats, gross weight approximately 73.11 grams, length approximately 425 mm, signed Chopard, numbered 812824, 9333629.
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18ct white gold, ruby and diamond 'Happy Elephant' pendant, Chopard, modelled as an elephant accented with a ruby eye, the body pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds highlighted with a circular glazed compartment signed Chopard enclosing a floating diamond collet, the diamonds all together weighing approximately 0.50 carats, approximately 17 x 17 mm, signed Chopard, numbered 9256357 79 /2252-20.
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18ct white gold and diamond-set 'Happy Diamonds' charm bracelet, Chopard, designed as a line of circular links suspending three charms including one modelled as a heart-shaped glazed compartment signed Chopard enclosing a floating diamond collet, gross weight approximately 13.60 grams, length approximately 190 mm, adjustable, bracelet signed Chopard, numbered 85/5811/01.
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Pair of 18ct gold and diamond 'Happy Diamonds' earrings, Chopard Each heart-shaped glazed compartment signed Chopard enclosing a floating diamond collet, signed Chopard, numbered 9371969 83/4854.
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18ct gold, ruby and diamond 'Happy Diamonds' ring, Chopard, centring a circular-shaped glazed compartment framed by brilliant-cut diamonds enclosing three floating collets accented with a ruby and brilliant-cut diamonds flanked by an oval-shaped ruby above twin diamond set collets, the diamonds stated to weigh 0.61 carats, size L, signed Chopard.
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Chopard A lady's 18ct gold and diamond-set bracelet watch ref 4103 case 296520 Happy Diamonds circa 1995 Quartz movement, gilt dial, circular case with inner transparent ring containing five brilliant-cut mounted wandering diamonds, diamond-set bezel and lugs, case, dial and movement signed with an 18ct yellow gold integrated Chopard bracelet, diameter 24 mm, overall length 170 mm. Accompanied by Chopard box, Certificate of Origin and pin.
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18ct gold and diamond 'Happy Diamonds' pendant necklace, Chopard, modelled as a heart-shaped glazed compartment signed Chopard enclosing a floating diamond collet, completed by a fine trace chain, length approximately 420 mm, signed Chopard, minor deficiency to glazing.
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Onyx bead necklace, Tiffany & Co., designed as a line of thirty-seven uniform round polished onyx beads measuring approximately 10.50 mm completed by an open work elliptical silver clasp, length approximately 400 mm, signed T & Co for Tiffany & Co.
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18ct white gold and Tahitian pearl bracelet, designed as a line of five baroque cultured pearls of grey hue measuring 10.00 to 11.50 mm alternating between a series of open work circular links, gross weight approximately 26.32 grams, length approximately 220 mm.
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Pair of 18ct gold, south sea pearl, yellow sapphire and diamond earrings Each set with a button-shaped Tahitian cultured pearl measuring approximately 16.79 to 17.00 mm, suspending a cluster of flower-shaped yellow sapphires accented with brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 25 mm, fold back post and clip fittings.
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18ct white gold, south sea pearl and diamond sautoir/bracelet, Andreou, designed as a line of brilliant-cut diamonds collet-set in ropework collets terminating in a cultured pearl of grey tint and another of yellow tint measuring approximately 16.00 to 16.11 mm, surmounted by an open work bell cap surmount decorated with similarly cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 8.50 carats, length approximately 990 mm, adjustable, signed Andreou, Italian assay and maker's marks, bracelet…
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18ct gold and diamond necklace, Louis Fiessler, the collar is designed as an articulated line of textured chevron motif bombe links, set to the front with pave-set brilliant-cut diamonds stated to weigh 1.50 carats, gross weight approximately 51.16 grams, inner circumference approximately 420 mm, maker's marks for Louis Fiessler.
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18ct gold and diamond bracelet, Louis Fiessler, designed as an articulated series of geometric links pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds terminating in polished conical motifs, the diamonds stated to weigh 2.40 carats, gross weight approximately 71.74 grams, length approximately 190 mm, completed by a concealed box clasp, maker's marks for Louis Fiessler, numbered 2401.
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18ct gold, ruby and diamond ring, of toi et moi design terminating in panther heads embellished with circular-cut ruby eyes and decorated with a collar pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, size N, adjustable, marked WZP, numbered 11.
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18ct gold, platinum, coloured diamond and sapphire ring, Hammerman Brothers, modelled as a cluster claw-set with thirty-four brilliant-cut fancy light yellow diamonds accented at intervals with similarly set oval sapphires, the diamonds and sapphires weighing approximately 7.50 carats and 5.20 carats respectively, size M, maker's mark HB for Hammerman Brothers.
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18ct gold, diamond and sapphire necklace, Louis Fiessler, the collar designed as an articulated line of half round bombe links, set to the front at intervals with pave-set brilliant-cut diamonds between channel-set carre-cut sapphires, the diamonds and sapphires stated to weigh 2.00 carats and 1.50 carats respectively, gross weight approximately 157.91 grams, inner circumference approximately 400 mm, maker's marks for Louis Fiessler, numbered 2001.
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18ct gold bracelet, designed as a line of polished curb links, gross weight approximately 66.20 grams, length approximately 210 mm, Italian maker's marks.
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18ct white gold, south sea pearl and diamond 'Palais' necklace, Paspaley Terminating on a round cultured pearl measuring approximately 12.00 mm suspending a swag of diamond briolettes from trace chain connectors to a surmount claw-set with a rose diamond completed by a similar chain, the diamonds stated to weigh 2.11 carats, length approximately 410 mm, maker's mark for Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley certificate and pouch.
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Pair of 18ct white gold, south sea pearl and diamond 'Palais' earrings, Paspaley Each terminating on a round cultured pearl measuring approximately 12.00 mm suspending a swag of diamond briolettes from trace chain connectors to a polished half hoop surmount similarly connected, the diamonds stated to weigh 2.88 carats, length approximately 40.00 mm, maker's mark for Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley certificate and pouch.
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Pair of 18ct white gold, south sea pearl and diamond 'Classic Liz' earrings, Paspaley Each of cluster design each centring a round cultured pearl measuring approximately 12.00 mm mounted above a convex circular plaque pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds stated to weigh 2.68 carats, width approximately 20.60 mm, maker's mark for Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley certificate and pouch.
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18ct bi-colour gold, coloured diamond and diamond ring, of toi et moi design with leaf-shaped bombe terminals, one randomly accented with pear-shaped natural fancy pink diamonds framed by similarly coloured pave-set brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 5.45 carats, the other similarly set with near colourless diamonds together weighing approximately 4.20 carats size approximately N1/2.
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18ct gold, south sea pearl and diamond 'Dolce' pendant, Paspaley Each terminating on a drop-shaped cultured pearl measuring approximately 15.00 mm suspended from an elongated elliptical connector surmounted by an oval open work swivel surmount, pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds stated to weigh 3.98 carats, length approximately 78.00 mm, maker's mark for Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley certificate and pouch.
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Pair of 18ct gold, south sea pearl and diamond 'Dolce' earrings, Paspaley Each half hoop surmount pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds suspending a rotating cylindrical connector similarly set, the diamonds stated to weigh 2.60 carats, terminating on a drop-shaped cultured pearl measuring approximately 13.00 mm, length approximately 58.00 mm, maker's mark for Paspaley, post and clip fittings. Accompanied by a Paspaley certificate and pouch.
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Platinum, south sea pearl and diamond necklace, Paspaley, designed as a line of fourteen baroque cultured pearls measuring 10.00 to 11.00 mm flanked by diamond briolettes between trace chain links completed by a pave-set diamond clasp, the diamonds together stated to weigh 13.96 carats, length approximately 490 mm, adjustable, maker's mark for Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley certificate and box.
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Pair of 18ct white gold, south sea pearl and diamond earrings Each 13.00 mm south sea pearl is suspended from a diamond set surmount, length approximately 23.60 mm.
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Pair of 18ct white gold, south sea pearl and diamond earrings Each 10.60 mm cultured pearl is suspended from a diamond set surmount, length approximately 29 mm, post and clip fittings.
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South sea pearl necklace, composed of twenty-nine cultured pearls graduating from approximately 16.00 to 14.00 mm, completed by an 18ct white gold and diamond clasp, length approximately 480 mm.
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14ct gold and fancy yellow diamond ring, claw-set with a round brilliant-cut natural fancy yellow diamond weighing 10.94 carats, size O. Accompanied by GIA report numbered 5141547864, dated 19 March 2012, stating the 10.94 carat diamond is Natural Fancy Yellow colour, VS1 clarity.
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18ct white gold pendant 'Clou de Selle' necklace, Hermes, modelled as a circular plaque with raised edge engraved to the front Hermes Paris suspended from a fine trace chain completed by a toggle and ring clasp, length approximately 380 mm, signed Hermes, pendant numbered 0414199 70425.
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18ct white gold and diamond 'Eclipse' pendant necklace, Hermes, the elliptical plaque is embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.30 carats, completed by a fine trace chain, length approximately 400 mm, adjustable, signed Hermes, pendant numbered 070425.
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18ct white gold and diamond bracelet, composed of ten strands of snake chain collet-set at intervals with twenty-seven brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0.62 carats, length approximately 180 mm.
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An 18ct gold enamel diamond half-huntingcased watch Swiss circa 1880 Gilt cylinder movement, wolf-tooth gearing, gilt dial engraved with a foliate spray, Roman numerals, blue enamel half-hunter case, the front and back bezels with floral decorations and scalloped seed pearl borders, the back centred by a diamond set bouquet cuvette inscribed Examined by Arthur Sangster 19 Cockspur Street London, diameter 39 mm.
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Taylor & Son, an 18ct gold openfaced pocketwatch and gem-set winding key no 8178 circa 1870 Fusee lever movement, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned case with chased and engraved scrolling foliate bezels, pendant and bow, movement signed and numbered, cuvette numbered 8178, diameter 52 mm
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Tiffany & Co., an 18ct gold enamel and diamond-set openfaced keyless lever pendant watch case 3228 circa 1910 Gilt lever movement, 17 jewels, gilt dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, circular case with pale green guilloche enamel decoration comprising enamel bezel, diamond-set outer ring and scrolled pendant, case back decorated with a delicate diamond-set basket of flowers, dial signed, inner case engraved L.H. Lane, diameter 30 mm.
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Tiffany & Co. A 14ct gold enamel and seed pearl openfaced keyless pendant watch with brooch case 255444 circa 1920 Cylinder movement, crown wind, pin set, gold cuvette, green enamel dial, Arabic numerals, Louis XVI hands, circular case with starburst translucent green enamel decoration on an engine turned ground, seed pearl set bezels, dial signed with a 14ct gold and green enamel brooch in the shape of a fleur-de-lis with seed pearl accents, diameter 26 mm, overall length 63 mm.
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Tiffany & Co., an 18ct gold, enamel and diamond-set openfaced keyless pendant watch and chain mvt by Longines W Co no 2931347 case by Wittnauer & Co no 137119 circa 1914 Nickel lever movement, 15 jewels, gilt dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, gold circular case with translucent slate-grey enamel decoration on an engine turned ground, white enamel bezels, clover form pendant decorated in a white enamel Greek key pattern, case back highlighted with an open work diamond-set plaque at the…
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Glycine A lady's platinum diamond and sapphire bracelet watch circa 1930 Manual winding movement, 17 jewels, silvered dial, Arabic numerals, rectangular case with diamond-set bezel, hooded lugs pave-set with diamonds interspaced with rows of calibre-cut sapphires extending to the shoulders, dial and movement signed on a 14ct gold box link bracelet enhanced with two diamonds, length 31 mm, overall length 160 mm.
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Omega A lady's 18ct gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial mvt 13259693 case 11190255 circa 1960 Manual winding movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, applied baton indexes, circular case, dial concealed by hinged cover in the form of an open work flowerhead centred by a brilliant-cut diamond between domed and reeded lugs studded with diamonds, case, dial and movement signed to an integral mesh unsigned bracelet, diameter 20 mm, overall length 168 mm.
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Hamilton A lady's 14ct white gold and diamond set wristwatch circa 1950 Manual winding movement, 17 jewels, silvered dial, Arabic, dot and baton indexes, diamond-set square-shaped case and foliate lugs, case, dial and movement signed to a link bracelet partially set with single-cut diamonds, 15 mm square, overall length 172 mm.
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Patek Philippe, an 18ct gold wristwatch ref 2591 mvt 785392 retailed by Beyer 1961 Cal. 23-300 manual winding nickel lever movement stamped with the Seal of Geneva, 18 jewels, champagne dial with gold applied baton indexes and hands, scooped bezel, polished and brushed case, snap-on back case, dial and movement signed, diameter 34 mm. Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin dated 28 March 1961.
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Patek Philippe A rare 18ct gold rectangular centre seconds electronic wristwatch with Beta-22 movement 8176 and date ref 3603 case 2732441 made in 1974 Beta-22 quartz movement, 13 jewels, midnight blue brushed dial, applied gold baton indexes, aperture for date at 6 o'clock, gold dauphine hands, sweep centre seconds, raised bezel, hidden lugs, snap on back engraved with M DE B A R M 14-9-1974, case, dial and movement signed with 18ct gold Patek Philippe buckle, length 37 mm. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe…
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Piaget, an 18ct gold and opal-set bracelet watch ref 9154B12 no 251975 circa 1970 Manual winding movement, 18 jewels opal-set dial, rectangular case with reeded bezel, snap on back case, dial and movement signed to an integrated 18ct gold Piaget bracelet, length 27 mm, overall length 204 mm. Accompanied by a Piaget box.
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Rolex, an 18ct gold automatic sweep seconds midsize wristwatch with date ref 68278 case 9798274 Datejust circa 1987 Automatic winding movement, fully jewelled, white matte dial, Roman and applied baton indexes, sweep centre seconds, magnified aperture for date at 3 o'clock, reeded bezel, screw-down crown, screw back, case, dial and movement signed with a Rolex President bracelet, diameter 30 mm. Accompanied by a Rolex box and receipt.
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