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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

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Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:730
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:162
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:578
Date:21-Jun-2016
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A c.1840/1850 Khecheong Chinese silver snuff box, rectangular form, the lid scroll and blossom engraved, plain concave sides, gilded interior, stamped maker's marks.
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A Chinese silver snuff box, the top decorated with flowers, the interior with original gilding and marked MK and Chinese characters.
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A c.1840 Khecheong Chinese silver vinaigrette, rectangular form, scroll engraved lid, machine engraved base, the gilded interior with pierced and floral engraved grill, stamped maker's marks.
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A late 19th century Chinese silver fancy card tray by Wing Fat, dished lozenge form, ornately pierced and embossed with various sinuous dragons, blossoms, bamboo and scroll forms, raised on four stylised paw feet, embossed maker's marks. 18 x 12.7 x 3.4 cm
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A late 19th century Chinese silver vanity box by Tuck Chang, circular form with finely embossed sinuous dragon amongst clouds to the lid and sides, impressed maker's marks. Diameter 5.6 cm
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A late 19th century Chinese silver fancy cigarette case, embossed with various contorted dragons amongst clouds, gilded interior, stamped character mark and '90', push-button clasp. 80gms. 8.5 x 6.5 cm
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A late 19th century Chinese Wang Hing mustard pot with spoon, the hinged lid enclosing a blue liner, relief embossed with blossoms, impressed marks to base.
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A rare c.1830 Chinese silver Linchong of Canton fish slice, traditional English form with multiple pierced blade, plain fiddle pattern, the four stamped maker's marks emulating those of British hallmarks. 164gms. Length 30.3 cm
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Two early 20th century Chinese silver Tuck Chang liqueur beakers, plain tapered cylindrical form with embossed sinuous dragon on plain ground, impressed maker's mark, gilded interior. Height 5.8 cm
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A c.1900 Chinese silver Kwan Wo liqueur goblet, the cylindrical vessel with embossed dragon amongst clouds raised on a sinuous dragon sculpted support, circular spreading base, impressed maker's mark. 32gms. Height 8.2 cm
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A late 19th century Chinese silver temple form pepperette, multi-tiered with pierced top and hexagonal base, screw-out fitting, impressed maker's mark 'KC'. 31gms. Height 7.5 cm
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An early 20th century heavy Chinese silver beaker, embossed marks for Wing Fat and Sing Fat, engraved with sinuous dragons, the mystic pearl as a cartouche with presentation engraving dated 1914, remains of gilding to interior. Height 8.8 cm. 112gms.
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A c.1890 Chinese silver Wing Nam & Co. circular lidded vanity box, relief sinuous dragon decoration on plain ground, silvered interior, impressed maker's marks to base. 186gms. Diameter 9.3 cm
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A late 19th century Chinese silver lidded vanity box, circular form, all-over finely relief embossed and engraved decoration of landscape scenes including dragons, figures, bamboo and butterflies. Impressed marks to base including 'KY'. 65gms. Height 4.8 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver Kwong Man Shing two-piece belt buckle, rectangular form, each section relief embossed with single figure within a walled garden, fine detail, embossed maker's mark.
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A c.1900 Chinese silver Tuck Chang circular tray, the very fine hammered ground with restrained bamboo engraved and relief decoration, vacant circular central cartouche, raised on three domed feet, impressed maker's mark and 'Sterling'. 458gms. Diameter 25 cm
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A Chinese bronze archaic type vessel, squat ovoid form with lug handles, a raised relief geometric band encircles the shoulder with two mask highlights, spreading circular short foot. Green patina, ink hand drawn calligraphy to old label on base. Height 16.5 cm diameter 18.5 cm
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An old Chinese large bronze 'Hu' vase, baluster form, stylised encircling bands including Taotie masks and scrolls, stylised animal form open handles, good dark patina, seal mark to base. Height 36 cm
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A Chinese bronze vase, baluster shape, decorated in low relief with two sinuous five-clawed dragons amongst fiery clouds above an ocean of tumultuous waves, four character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 25 cm
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A Chinese carved rosewood vase stand, circular shape, raised on four dragon scroll legs and with pierced and carved dragon frieze. Diameter 17.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ding (cauldron shaped censer), of archaic style, squat circular shape with large handles issuing from the shoulder and raised on three grotesque mask feet. Decorated all over with bats and auspicious symbols in the polychrome glazes. Height 30 cm
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A Chinese porcelain cauldron shaped censer, squat circular shape with two square loop handles to the everted rim, raised on three small feet (one with small chip), with mottled white and brown glaze. Diameter 12.5 cm
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A Chinese pith painting of a woman of the Qing Court, she wears intricately embroidered robes with horseshoe cuffs and holds a ruyi sceptre. Some faults. 19 x 12 cm
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A large, early Chinese watercolour on silk, depicting the sixteen luóhàn in pilgrimage at the cave of a Buddhist disciple. Laid on silk brocade mount, framed and glazed. 146 x 85 cm (image).
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A Chinese Mandarin portrait watercolour, painted in polychrome on buff paper, he sits upon a 'throne' chair wearing an ermine trimmed coat over his embroidered robe. 102 x 51 cm
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A Chinese watercolour on buff paper depicting two of the Heavenly Kings, red seal marks at top left and lower left. 101 x 56 cm
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An unusual Chinese famille rose porcelain double sided wall pocket with figural decoration. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese porcelain figurine of Kuan Yin with ruyi sceptre on back of recumbent kylin, painted and gilded. Height 17.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rouleau vase, decorated in underglaze blue with three qilin standing on towering rocks issuing from a tumultuous sea. Six character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 48 cm
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A Chinese porcelain quatrefoil lozenge shaped small dish, decorated with lotus flowers and tendrils on a jade green ground, Daoguang seal mark in red enamel Zhuanshu script under the base. Minute frit to rim. 15 x 11 cm
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A 19th century Chinese 'Uma-no-me Horse-Eye-Plate, Seto Ware, iron red concentric circular decoration to the border, crackle glaze. Diameter 27 cm
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A peachbloom-glazed porcelain willow leaf vase with stand, (liuye zun). Marked inside the deep foot ring with blue six character Kangxi mark, of slender, high-shouldered form with a tall neck and flaring mouth, tapering to an unglazed foot supported in a separate ring stand, the glaze of 'baby-mouse skin' with mottled green, the mouth interior and inside the foot ring with a pale bluish-white 'claire-de-lune' glaze. Height 22.5 cm
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A Chinese large porcelain vase, baluster shape with powder blue glaze and a pattern of various gilt circular motifs, stylised friezes decorate the rim, shoulder and foot, six character Qianlong mark under the base. Height 39 cm
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A Chinese porcelain planter, cylindrical shape raised on three mask feet, peach bloom glaze to the exterior and clair-de-lune glaze to the interior. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow dish, pale celadon glaze with crackle finish. Diameter 16 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain brush washer, squat circular shape with inverted rim, pale powder blue glaze, four character mark under the base. Diameter 8 cm
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A fine white porcelain Chinese miniature table jardiniere, cylindrical shape with encircling multiple ribs, raised on three small scroll feet. Diameter 85 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, decorated in underglaze blue and iron red to the centre with a qilin, the everted rim with a cruciform petal pattern, six character Chenghua mark under the base. Diameter 20.5 cm
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Five Chinese provincial porcelain bowls, with broad rims decorated with patterns of rocks on a diaper pattern ground. Each diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne large shallow dish, decorated to the centre with flowers on a yellow ground framed by a border with stylised lotus flowers and tendrils on a turquoise ground. Diameter 35 cm
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A Chinese celadon crackle glazed porcelain bowl, circular shape with serpentine scalloped rim. Diameter 20 cm
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A Japanese polished rosewood vase table, rectangular form with scrolling ends, good patina. 43 x 25 x 4 cm
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A quality old Japanese red and gold lacquered sashimi platter modelled as a red snapper, laying on its side with fins extended and tail raised, fine gold detail including scales and spotting to head, raised eye, the top removing revealing a plain black lacquered interior. Old repair. Length 66 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory lidded box, oval tusk section, the lid with brown stained bear, turned finial, the sides with two further bears and an ox in shallow relief, fine detail, stained highlights. 10.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm
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An old Japanese marine ivory carved figure of a peasant standing on a rocky plinth grasping a vine with numerous gourd fruits. Signed under the base. Height 25 cm
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A large and substantial marine ivory figure of hotei with attendant children, the god stands upon a rocky plinth, one hand placed upon his corpulent belly. Signed on tablet under the base. Height 30 cm
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A finely carved Japanese ivory rose spray, with two branches holding blossoms, the thorns highlighted with red tinting, the blossoms with pale pink tint. Some losses. Length 28 cm
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A large and impressive Japanese cloisonne charger, the centre decorated with peacocks, cranes, peony roses and bamboo on a blue ground, the border in conforming floral decoration. diameter 60.5 cm
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A pair of early 20th century Japanese large bronze red crested cranes, both modelled standing with heads raised, their large feathers with fine detail. Lost wax casting. Heights 86.5 cm and 44 cm
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A pair of tall Japanese Satsuma earthenware baluster vases, painted with mountainous scenes, birds and flowers. Seal marks on base. Height 24.5 cm
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A highly decorative Japanese Satsuma bowl, with foliate rim and intricate detailed decoration of lavishly gilded flowers. Painted seal marks on base. Diameter 19 cm
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A Japanese iron Tetsubin kettle, circular shape with overall dimpled finish, fixed loop handle and brass lid with chrysanthemum bud finial.
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze suiban tea ceremony ikebana flower tray, plain rectangular shape raised on four feet and with scroll handles to either end. 46 x 29.5 x 14.5 cm
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A pair of large Japanese copper candlesticks of multiple knopped form, two sections with through-piercings, the drip pan knopped sections and hexagonal bases with looped wire decoration to rims. Height 54 cm
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A 19th century Japanese long handled steel bearded axe, the mildly curved blade with solid square hammer end, signed, wedge fitted to an oval section hardwood shaft, woven string cover to the blade edge. Length 107 cm
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An old Japanese Kutani shaped square dish, serpentine raised rim, restrained decoration to the centre of two figures within an Alpine landscape, wide border decoration, green dominant tone. 28 x 28 cm in original box.
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A decorative pre-war Japanese Awaji pottery vase of ovoid shape with square shaped rim, with rich finely crackled turquoise glaze. Deep at the base shading to a lighter colour near the rim. Impressed marks. Height 25.5 cm.
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A tall decorative pre-war Japanese Awaji pottery vase of cylindrical shape, flared at the rim and base, the top section covered in a rich apple green glaze, the centre and base with a trickle down deep terracotta glaze. Height 45.5 cm
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A Tibetan Buddhist statuette of Vaisravana Jambhala, with remnants of gilt, the Heavenly King sits in Vajra, a mongoose sitting in the palm of his left hand. Height 18 cm
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An old Southeast Asian shrine ornament of carved and heavily patinated dark wood, modelled as a bird issuing from a lotus flower supported on various scroll and lizard carvings. Some faults. Height 23 cm
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An Indian ivory and boxwood carving of a woman, her upper half carved of ivory, her skirt of boxwood, raised on a conforming boxwood plinth base. Height 12.5 cm
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An Indian ivory carved figure of a woman carrying a basket upon her head, raised on a rosewood plinth base. Height 12 cm
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A large Indian ivory statuette of Lakshmi, depicted standing holding flowers in two of her upraised forearms, she stands upon a lotus flower, raised on a rosewood plinth base. Overall height 34 cm
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A 1982 proof full gold sovereign, in hard plastic case within a black folder, gold printed detail.
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A 1982 proof full gold sovereign as above.
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A 1982 proof gold full sovereign, as above.
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An Edwardian 1904 full gold sovereign.
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An Edwardian full gold sovereign.
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A Victorian 1891 full gold sovereign, Melbourne Mint.
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An Edwardian 1902 full gold sovereign.
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A 1982 gold proof half sovereign, in hard plastic case within a blue folder, gold printed detail.
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A 1982 gold proof half sovereign, as above.
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A 1982 gold proof half sovereign, as above.
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An Edwardian gold half sovereign, dated 1907.
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A 1913 gold half sovereign.
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Two George III gold 1/3 guinea coins, one 1800, the other 1802 with drill hole. 5.35gms.
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A 15ct gold thimble, Estruscan style decoration to the base, hallmarked but date marks indistinct, in original case.
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A 15ct. gold (tested) thimble, in fitted leather case. 4.9gms.
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A 9ct. gold Athletics Medallion, Maltese Cross shape, engraved NPBHS Invitation Race 1921 1st R. Innes. 8.4gms.
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A 9ct. gold vesta case with enamel portrait, one side decorated with a photographic portrait of a young woman on sky blue ground. Birmingham 1910 by Horton & Allday. 28gms.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold lady's muff chain, fine curb links, sprung circle clasp. 29.4gms. Length 154 cm
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A 19th century 9ct. gilded yellow gold lady's Albertina chain, the different double chain links of rope twist and Belcher links enhanced with faceted balls and longer spiralling links, tassell end, T-bar and 'dog-clip' attached. 13.6gms. Length 25 cm
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A charm bracelet supporting seven antique gold and gold plated seals and fob spinners, includes four 9ct. yellow gold and hardstone fob spinners, bloodstone, citrine, etc., one 14ct. yellow gold spinner and two George III rolled gold seals.
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A vintage 14ct. yellow gold fancy link neck chain, uniform repeating links of fine rope and leaf design. Weight 17.6gms, length 76 cm
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An antique 15ct rose gold fob chain, wide curb links, each link stamped, 37gms.
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A quality estate 9ct. rose gold gate-link bracelet, the six bar links with rows of smaller links between, heart padlock clasp. 26.6gms.
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A vintage bakelite tribal type necklace, dark amber tones with large graduating curved cylinder beads to the front, small compressed spherical beads to the back, screw barrel form clasp. Length 45 cm
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A Baltic butterscotch amber necklace, the 34 olive shaped beads with a small screw barrel clasp of good yellow/orange tone. 74gms. Length 67.5 cm
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A Baltic amber bracelet and pendant, the bracelet of a double row of butterscotch amber polished nuggets with smaller beads between, the pendant also a polished butterscotch amber with metal bale.
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A Baltic amber necklace and bracelet, the necklace of graduating size polished amber nuggets with an amber screw clasp, together with a matching bracelet, length of necklace 55 cm
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A Baltic amber necklace, the graduating polished slices of amber with knots between each, metal parrot beak clasp, length 63 cm
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A vintage coral necklace, graduating pieces of twig coral, length when double 48 cm
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A lapis lazuli and pearl necklace, the 17 large oval lapis beads with a semi baroque pearl between, large silver clasp, length 46 cm
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A Mikimoto cultured pearl necklace, the .8 cm semi-baroque pearls with a deep cream and blush lustre, in orginal Mikimoto box, length 45 cm
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An opera length cultured pearl necklace, the uniform size pearls of a deep lustrous nacre, with a 9ct. gold ball clasp. Length 91 cm
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An impressive single strand of 52 semi-baroque large freshwater pearls, approximately uniform in size and noted as 'off-round', 'white with rosy hues' with clarity 'slightly blemished' and condition 'very good'. Diameters 12-12.5 cm . Total length 75 cm. Silver bolt ring clasp.
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A cornflower blue sapphire and diamond dress ring, the 5.9ct. sapphire claw set on a fine sinuous band mounted with multiple small diamonds, approximate TDW 0.43cts, set in 18ct. white gold.
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A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold, silver and diamond arrow and crescent brooch, 61 old rose and senaille cut diamonds set to the crescent form and arrow ends, a further single old mine cut diamond of 0.42ct. claw set to the bar.
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A 9ct and 18ct gold, diamond and garnet dress ring, the 9ct white gold tapered domed band encrusted with 271 pave set single cut diamonds, 17 oval tsavorite (green) garnets set in a polka dot manner among the diamonds, 18ct yellow gold rails applied to the inside edge of band, TDW 1.70cts, TGW 3.93.
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An 18ct white gold diamond and sapphire dress ring, the tapered 'folded' band set with 21 round brilliant cut diamonds to the top band, one side pave set with 64 round brilliant cut diamonds, the other side pave set with 61 round yellow sapphires, TDW 1.55 cts, TSW 1.35 cts.
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