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Important Jewels — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:325
Sale Title:Important JewelsLots with images:324
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:221
Date:8-Dec-2015
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18ct gold, opal and diamond sunburst brooch / pendant, Forster, Melbourne, early 20th century centring a claw-set opal weighing approximately 4.25 carats surrounded by a cluster of old European-cut diamonds, the rays similarly set with graduated diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 6.30 carats, diameter approximately 45 mm, signed Forster, pin detachable.
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Pair of gold, enamel and diamond earrings, each annular surmount decorated with twisted wire and granulation centring a line of rose diamonds within a blue enamel surround, suspending ropework tassels from a rose gold surmount, mounted in 15ct gold, length approximately 57 mm, enamel deficient.
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Diamond ring, Stevenson Brothers, composite centring a line of five graduated old European-cut the together weighing approximately 0.85 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, flanked by an engraved 9ct gold band, size M.
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Goldfields suite, comprising: a brooch modelled as a pick and shovel embellished with a nugget highlighted by a cabochon opal mounted in 15ct gold, earrings en suite. (2)
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Diamond brooch, designed as a floral spray, the flowerhead set en tremblant, decorated with circular-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 5.00 carats, mounted in silver and 18ct gold, length approximately 65 mm.
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Tiffany,a lady's platinum and diamond-set bracelet watch circa 1930 Manual winding movement, 17 jewels, black dial, Arabic numerals, rectangular case with diamond-set bezel integrated within a platinum and diamond-set link bracelet, dial signed Tiffany, length 30 mm, overall length 157 mm.
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Elgin, a lady's platinum and diamond-set bracelet watch circa 1925 Manual winding movement, 15 jewels, Arabic numerals, diamond-set rectangular case with buckle-form lugs, dial and movement signed to a diamond-set line bracelet, length 28 mm, overall length 160 mm.
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Jaeger Le Coultre,a lady's 18ct white gold diamond-set back-wound wristwatch with bracelet case no 934324,a circa 1950 Manual winding movement, fully jewelled, silvered dial, applied dagger indexes, circular case enhanced by trios of brilliant-cut diamonds, back secured by two screws, case, dial and movement signed with an associated 18ct white gold herringbone link detachable bracelet, 13 mm, overall length approximately 155 mm.
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Rado,a lady's 18ct gold, diamond-set and ceramic bracelet watch ref 4646 case 153.8172.6 no 0001 Blue Fascination, quartz movement, black dial, circular case, blue ceramic bezel, case, dial and movement signed, completed by 18ct gold Rado bracelet of circular ceramic panels, accented with diamond spacers and double deployant clasp, diameter 23 mm. Accompanied by a Rado box.
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Omega,a lady's 18ct gold, diamond-set and malachite bracelet watch circa 1975 Cal. 625 manual winding movement, 17 jewels, malachite dial with diamond-set hands, cushion form case with malachite bezel and diamond accents, case, dial and movement signed with an integrated 18ct gold Omega bar link bracelet, diameter 30 mm, overall length 172 mm.
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Rolex, an 18ct gold and diamond-set automatic centre seconds wristwatch with date and bracelet ref 16000 Datejust Automatic winding movement, fully jewelled, brushed champagne dial, diamond-set indexes, sweep centre seconds, magnified aperture for date at 3 o'clock, reeded gold bezel, screw-down crown, screw back case, dial and movement signed with an 18ct gold Rolex President bracelet, diameter 36 mm. Accompanied by a Rolex box.
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Vacheron & Constantin, an 18ct gold tonneau-shaped wristwatch ref 7497 mvt 603733 case 429878 circa 1970 Cal. 1003 manual winding movement, 17 jewels, silvered dial, applied baton indexes, textured gold case extending to the bracelet, case, dial and movement signed with an 18ct gold Vacheron and Constantin textured bracelet, length 36 mm, overall length 185 mm.
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Patek Philippe, an 18ct gold bracelet watch ref 3853/1 mvt 1501550 case 2780316 circa 1970 Cal. E27 quartz movement, 6 jewels, cream dial, painted Roman numerals, rectangular dial with canted corners, stepped bezel, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed to an integrated 18ct gold Patek Philippe textured bracelet, length 33 mm, overall length 185 mm. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives.
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Patek Philippe, an 18ct rose gold oval automatic wristwatch ref 3738/100 mvt 1208131 case 4294567 Ellipse Cal. 240/111 automatic movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 27 jewels, brown Vermeer dial, applied gold baton numerals, oval case, hidden lugs, snap on back engraved RKW, case, dial and movement signed with 18ct gold Patek Philippe buckle, length 35 mm. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, box and papers.
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Cartier, an 18ct tri-colour gold wristwatch no 810033977 Vendome Trinity 1990s, quartz movement, white dial, painted Arabic and baton indexes, reeded tri-colour gold bezel, circular case, blue cabochon set crown, t-bar lugs, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 30 mm. Accompanied by a Cartier International Guarantee Certificate.
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Ebel, an 18ct gold wristwatch no 884960 Beluga circa 1996, quartz movement, white matt dial, applied Roman numerals, tapering circular case, case back secured by four screws, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18ct gold Ebel folding clasp, diameter 31 mm. Accompanied by an Ebel case.
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Panerai for Ferrari,a limited edition stainless steel cushion form automatic chronograph wristwatch ref FER00008 no F 6656 BB 1189278 FA200/700 circa 2007 Automatic winding movement, fully jewelled, black dial, applied Arabic numerals, Ferrari logo at 12 o'clock, luminescent hands, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30-minute register, tachymeter scale, stainless steel cushion form case, screw-down crown and back, case, dial and movement signed with a stainless steel Panerai double folding…
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Rolex,a rare stainless steel centre seconds diver's wristwatch ref 6538 case 448934 Submariner big Crown 'James Bond' circa 1958 Cal. 1030 automatic nickel lever escapement with 'Butterfly' rotor, fully jewelled, black dial with luminous triangular, baton and dot indexes, outer minute/second track, luminous steel Mercedes hands, polished and brushed Oyster case, bi-directional revolving bezel calibrated to 60 units, screw-down big crown and case back, case, dial and movement signed, diameter 36 mm. Other…
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Jaeger-LeCoultre,a stainless steel reversible double-dialed day-night wristwatch with dual time and 24 hour display ref 273.8.85 no 2742629 recent Reverso Manual winding movement, fully jewelled, silvered guilloche dial with black Arabic numerals on a polished chapter ring, aperture for 24 hour indication, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, the reverse with black textured Night Day dial, luminous Arabic and dagger numerals on a black chapter ring, subsidiary dial for 24 hour indication, rectangular case…
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Bulgari,a lady's 18ct gold wristwatch no BB.23.GL P2973, quartz movement, black dial with applied polished baton hour markers and Arabic 6 and 12, polished round case with snap on back, gold bezel signed BVLGARI BVLGARI, case, dial and movement signed with 18ct Bulgari gold buckle, diameter 23 mm.
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Waltham, an 18ct gold cased keyless lever pocketwatch mvt 2088841 case K5063 circa 1880 lever movement, white enamel dial, blued steel hands, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, crown wind, foliate engraved case with shield plaque inscription E.W.S. Jubilee 1887, case, dial and movement signed, movement additionally signed Appleton Tracy & Co., diameter 56 mm.
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Fisher London, an Ornate 18ct tri-colour gold openfaced pocketwatch mvt 1625 circa 1830 Gilt full plate verge movement signed Fisher 3 Cockspur Street London textured gilt dial with Roman numerals, outer foliate detail in three-colour gold, snake and spade hands, engine-turned case with chased and engraved scrolling foliate bezels, pendant and bow, diameter 46 mm. Accompanied by two keys and an associated mahogany case.
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Robert Creed London, a fine gold verge watch circa 1705 Gilt full plate verge movement signed Robt. Creed London finely pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, verge fusee, silver index regulator, gold champleve dial signed Creed London, Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numerals for the minutes, circular 18ct gold case, key, diameter 56 mm.
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Robert Roskell Liverpool, an 18ct tri-colour gold openfaced pocketwatch mvt 48568 circa 1850 English fusee Massey lever movement signed Robt. Roskell Liverpool no. 48567 gold engine-turned dial, Roman numerals, outer scroll detail in three-colour gold, Breguet hands, gold cuvette with inscription Presented to Mrs S.B. Serjeant by the Miss's Lane of Orton Park as a small token of gratitude for her most kind and unwearied attention to their beloved Mother during her long, severe and fatal illnefs. Bathurst…
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Nicole Nielsen & Co., an 18ct gold half-hunter cased chronograph pocket watch mvt & case 9564 retailed by Hardy Brothers London circa 1884 English lever movement signed by retailer, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals and minute divisions, blued steel hands, polished case with black enamel Roman numerals, the reverse with monogram, push button in the band, gold cuvette inscribed From C.A. Russell 21st Feb. 1884, case with maker's marks C.N., E.N. (Charles Nicole & Emile Nielsen), dial signed Hardy Bros…
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