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Australian History, Fine Decorative Arts, Jewellery & Watches — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:377
Sale Title:Australian History, Fine Decorative Arts, Jewellery & WatchesLots with images:376
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:262
Date:23-Jun-2016
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Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Strawberry serving dish having a cobalt blue strawberry bowl & two duck egg blue cream bowls, with a bird modelled resting on a branch. Condition, fair, restoration to the figure, length, 28 cm
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Joseph Holdcroft Majolica teapot modelled as a Chinese boy wearing traditional dress climbing an oversized melon, his head forming the cover, the spout forms the stalk while the handle is modelled as a twig, unmarked. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, length, 25 cm
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Kosta Boda blue 'Satellite' vase by Bertil Vallien signed & numbered '59252' to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 13 cm
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Lalique 'Barsac' drink wares comprising fifteen champagne glasses & six sherry glasses, with three original boxes. Signed 'Lalique France'. Condition, good, minor use
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Limoges Pierre bonnet Meilleur Ouvrier de France enamel of the Madonna signed 'P.bonnet Mof Limoges', set in a gilt frame. Condition, good, some losses to the frame. Dimensions, 12.6 x 11.8 cm
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Lladro figure 'Dainty lady' 01004934, issue year, 1974, Retirement year, 1985, Sculptor, Vicente Martínez. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 34 cm
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Lladro figure 'Maestro, music Please' 01005196, issue year, 1984, Retirement year, 1987, Sculptor, Francisco Catalá. Condition, good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions, 33 x 12 cm
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Malachite lidded box with raised detail to the lid depicting an Art Deco scantily clad lady with her hound. Condition, good, very minor early chip wear to the inside lid. Dimensions, 11.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm
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Mats Jonasson Wildlife 'Lynx' clear cast & etched. Signed to the base 'Rk no 130/945. Mj 1978'. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 19 cm
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Meiji Trompe L'Oeil ivory okimono of a peeled banana signed with three characters & a red signature panels. Condition, good, minor paint wear, length, 17.5 cm
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Mexican sterling silver cup with a gilt wash interior. Condition, good, minor tarnishing, height, 14.5 cm, weight, 251g
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Millefiori paperweight perfume bottle dated 1850 having a flat base with four layers of varying millefiore flowers with a central '1850' date mark & a glass stopper with three layers of flowers with another central flower. Condition, good to fair, some expected Ware consistant with age, small impact dent to the stopper, height, 17.5 cm
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Miniature hand painted portrait of an 18th century Gent signed P.H. Set in a velvet lined plaster frame. Condition, good to fair, slight losses to the frame, some foxing. Dimensions of frame, 18 x 16 cm
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Miniature hand painted portraits of Henriette of France as flora & Marie Adelaide of France after Jean-Marc Nattier, set within gilt & bevelled glass frames. Condition, good, minor tarnishing. Dimensions, 7.5 x 5.5 cm
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Miniature portrait of an Edwardian lady set in an gilt English hallmarked sterling silver frame. London, 1982, maker Asprey & Co Ltd, length, 7 cm
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Minton dinner setting
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Minton Majolica 'Kneeling Cupids' comport in mottled brown glazes, modelled as two cupids kneeling back to back with two doves between them. Condition, fair, some restoration & losses throughout, length, 27 cm
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Minton Majolica game pie dish with a liner, the lid relief moulded with a hunted hare, grouse & duck on a bed of ferns, the body decorated with oak leaves onto a basket woven ground, decorated in a predominantly green & brown glaze with turquoise interior, stamped to the base. Condition, fair to poor, some damage throughout, length, 32.5 cm
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Murano Bubacco green & white swirl decanter with pinched edges, stamped with original sticker. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 27 cm
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Murano Latticino ribbon glass footed dish with an aventurine swirl pattern foot. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 12.9 cm
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Murano Licio Zanetti signed blue art glass bust of a lady signed to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 16.5 cm
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Oiva Toikka Nuutajärvi glass pair of bird figures with a brown & clear glass underlay body & a brown iridescent glass head & tail, with original sticker & engraved to the base 'O Toikka Nuutajärvi'. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, length, 20 cm
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Orrefors crystal Whisky decanter by Sven Palmqvist signed & numbered to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 26.2 cm
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Possibly Minton Majolica monkey teapot modelled wearing a Chinese waistcoat clutching a coconut, his head forming the cover, his tail the handle. Condition, good to fair, repair to the handle, minor wear to the base. Length, 22 cm
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Rene-Paul Marquet Chryselephantine & gilt bronze figural casket modelled as a French Queen, having a ivory carved face, a bronze gilded bust on a hinged compartment, all on an onyx base. Signed to the back left shoulder. Condition, good, minor age related wear, height, 22 cm
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Royal Albert 'Memory Lane' dinner setting comprising six main plates, six side plates, six soup bowls, six dessert bowls, six cup saucer plate sets, six coffee cups & saucers, teapot, coffee pot, cake plate, sandwich plate, slops bowl, sugar bowl, cream jug, salt & pepper shakers. Condition, good, minor wear to the bases, crazing to the sandwich plate
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Royal Doulton 'Jade' vase signed Noke with intermittent green glaze on a white glazed ground & raised detail, stamped with a green Royal Doulton factory stamp to base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 7.8 cm
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Royal Doulton 'Minuet' dinner setting & tea for ten persons comprising ten main plates, ten side plates, ten dessert bowls, ten cups saucers plate sets & an oval platter. Condition, good to fair, small chip to one teacup
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Royal Doulton 'Old Colony' dinner & tea setting comprising twelve main plates, twelve entree plates, twelve side plates, twelve cup saucer plate sets with an extra plate, twelve coffee cups & saucers with two larger coffee cups & saucers, eight soup bowls, oval dish, cake plate, two sauce boats with under dishes, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl & creamer. Condition, good, minor wear to some bases
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Royal Doulton figure 'All Aboard' stamped to the base, HN2940. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 24 cm
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Royal Doulton figure 'St George' green stamp to the base, HN2051. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 18 cm
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Royal Doulton figure 'The balloon man' with a green stamp, mnarked 'The balloon man RdNo838448 HN1954'. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 18 cm
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Royal Doulton figure 'The flower seller' with a green stamp, hand painted to the base 'The flower seller HN789', & original 'Whitley collection' sticker. Condition, good, some crazing & minor wear to the base, height, 22 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe vase decorated with sailing ships, stamped 'Royal Doulton flambe' to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 18 cm
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Royal Doulton salt glaze bowl by Maud Bowden on a blue ground with a band of green to the rim, decorated with repeating raised rosettes. Stamped & numbered to the base 'X8200 2596'. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, diameter, 22 cm
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Royal Worcester 'Highland Sheep' demitasse coffee set by Ernest Barker for six persons comprising six coffee cups & saucers, signed & dated 1898. Together with six English hallmarked sterling silver coffee spoons. London, 1923, maker Henry James Hulbert, weight, 71.5g. Condition, good to fair, hairline crack & discolouration to one cup
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Royal Worcester blush ivory vase of globular form with high slender neck, printed & painted with sprays of flowers, with gilt highlights. Rd no 209597, 1661, dated 1903. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 16 cm
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Royal Worcester cabinet plate with a royal blue band highly decorated with gilt detailing. Stamped to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, diameter, 27 cm
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Royal Worcester cabinet plate 'Balmoral Castle' signed J. Allen painted with a fly fisherman under Balmoral castle, with gilt highlights. Condition, some wear to the gilding, diameter, 27.4 cm
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Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed 'R Austin', marked to the base 'Bird of paradiseXII C2805', dated 1900. Condition, good to fair, some crazing, diameter, 22 cm
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Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed 'R Austin', dated 1900. Condition, good to fair, hairline crack, diameter, 22 cm
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Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed 'R Austin', marked to the base 'Astrarchia Stephaule C2805', dated 1900. Condition, good to fair, hairline crack, diameter, 22 cm
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Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed 'R Austin', marked to the base 'Paradisus Rudolphi C2805', dated 1900. Condition, good to fair, hairline crack, diameter, 22 cm
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Russian icon of mother & Christ having raised gilded foliate detail, set in a timber & glass frame. Condition, good, general age related wear. Dimensions of frame, 36 x 33 x 8 cm
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Russian silver & enamel spoon set with enamel detail, stamped '84'. Condition, good, minor losses to the enamel, weight, 41.5 cm, length, 15 cm
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Russian silver 84 standard & enamel icon Christ Pantokrator modelled with mild colours, the raised border of the silver oklad tooled with stylized forms, with an enamel halo. Condition, good to fair, some wear consistant with age. Dimensions, 31.5 x 26.5 cm
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Sarreguemines Majolica John bull character jug known as 'Grotesque 3257' modelled with rosy cheeks, muttonchops & an upturned hungry collar. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 20 cm
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Sarreguemines Majolica Jolly Fellow character jug with impressed marks to the base. Condition, good, expected age related crazing, height, 19.5 cm
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Satsuma covered Koro having two panels, one side decorated with men brewing Japanese wine, the other painted with geisha within a pagoda, with two fan handles standing on three feet. Signed to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 15 cm
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Scottish hallmarked sterling silver George V citrine mounted snuff mull, the horn mounted with a silver & horn hinged cover surmounted by a citrine jewel. Edinburgh, 1910, maker William Dunningham & Co. Condition, good, minor wear consistant with age, length, 8.5 cm
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Scottish silver rock crystal snuff mull, the horn mounted with a Scottish thistle embossed ball hinged cover surmounted by a crystal jewel, unmarked. Condition, good, minor wear consistant with age, length, 10.5 cm
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Selfridge London Victorian Westminster chime oak bracket clock with a three train movement, pierced sound grills, column front, fine gilt & silvered dial, strike/silent option & chime on eight bells, with original bracket, with a key & pendulum. Condition, good, working order, loose top, height, 50 cm
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Shelley black & red tea setting for six persons comprising six cup saucer sets, cake plate, sugar bowl & creamer. Condition, fair to poor, some paint losses
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Silver plated cutlery setting in fitted canteen comprising Grosvenor 'Gainsborough' set of twelve main forks, twelve main knives, twelve entree forks, twelve entree knives, twelve dessert spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, six coffee spoons, Wiltshire set of six souffle spoons, Rodd cutlery set of six cake forks, Walker & Hall set of six fish knives & forks, & a Royal Crown Derby three piece carving set. Set in a two drawer walnut case. Condition, good to fair, damage to the carving set handles
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Silver plated mother of pearl handled fish cutlery setting for twelve persons with etched detail, monogrammed 'W' & set in a silk & velvet lined walnut case. Condition, good to fair, crack to one knife handle, another loose. Dimensions of case, 35 x 25.5 cm
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Stuart Crystal 'Shaftesbury' ships decanter having a round faceted ball stopper, with acid etched mark & original sticker. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 26 cm
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Stuart Crystal 'Woodchester' drinks suite for ten persons comprising two spirit decanters, a wine decanter, ten wine hocks, ten lager glasses, ten claret wine glasses, ten sherry glasses, ten barrel whisky glasses. Condition, good to fair, two wine hocks chipped to the foot, small chip to one whisky glass
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Tortoiseshell & mother of pearl calling card case having rounded edges, a velvet lined interior, with an inlaid unmarked silver cartouche, & a working button clasp. Condition, good to fair, minor losses to the shell. Dimensions, 10 x 7.6 x 1.2 cm
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Victorian blue Jasper Ware Stilton cheese dome & stand decorated with cherubs & foliate detail & having a acorn form finial. Condition, good, minor age related wear, height, 27 cm
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Victorian ebonised mother of pearl inlay writing slope having gilt detail & with a leather insert. Condition, good, some paint wear consistant with age. Dimensions, 38.5 x 30 cm
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Victorian silver plated silky oak lined Magnum bottle coaster with a pierced gallery with six applied masks, all standing on three scrolled feet. Condition, good, minor age related wear, diameter, 20 cm
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Victorian walnut smokers cabinet having two doors, two small drawers, another larger sectioned drawer & a open compartment, with a brass tabacco jar on three feet with a Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom badge & finial, brass cigar cutter & a brass match holder. Impressed stamp to the front 'Rd76871'. Condition, good to fair, some losses to the timber. Dimensions, 32.2 x 30 x 21 cm
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Waltham New England telephone & Telegraph 8 day watch white dial with Arabic and painted minute markers, subsidiary seconds stem wind in a fitted stand. No. Ks, 6422 case, diameter, 70 mm. C, 1928
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Waterbury cast brass carriage clock stamped to verso. Condition, good to fair, minor wear, needs a service, height, 10 cm
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Wedgwood 'Formal Platinum' dinner setting for twelve persons comprising eleven main plates, twelve entree plates, twelve cup saucer plate sets, twelve dessert bowls, an oval platter, two oval vegetable bowls & a lidded vegetable tureen. Condition, good, minor wear, one missing main plate
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Waterford John Rocha black cut crystal Centerpiece bowl of black crystal, with a band of clear square cut crystal, all standing on a round pedetal foot, with acid etched stamp to the base, original sticker & box. Condition, excellent to good, minor wear to the base, height, 21.6 cm
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Two vintage gold rings, one in 15ct set with a citrine by Dunklings, wt.2g, other a 9ct wedding band, wt. 4g
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Two vintage Lockets, one in sterling silver with engraved front panel, other in rolled gold with guilloche panels, minor dents
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A pair of vintage pearl and emerald earrings, clover motifs each set with seed pearls and an emerald drop, length 15 mm
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A 14ct gold scroll chain, with bolt ring clasp, length 40 cm, wt. 6.2g
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Three vintage quartz cocktail rings, two in silver set with an amethyst (L) and a citrine (O-P) other in 9ct gold set with a citrine (K)
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Two 14ct gold pendant Necklets, a curb chain with jade disc, and a belcher chain with pendant set with 3 blue sapphires and 3 round brilliant cut diamonds, wt.13.9g
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A gold shell portrait cameo brooch and ring, 35 x 28 mm cameo in 9ct, ring in 14ct, size J
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Two gold rings, a 9ct wedding band, wt. 3.3g, other in 14ct white gold set with 6 baguette cut emeralds, wt. 6g. Size Q, L
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Two 9ct gold bracelets, one with inserted curb links, other set with semi precious coloured gemstones, wt. 7.1g
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Three gold rings, 18ct wedding band, 5.8g (M), a 14ct wedding band 2g (R-S), and a 9ct signet ring 1.5g (N)
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A group of gold jewellery, a bead link chain and coin frame in 18ct, (6.1g,) 4 rings, citrine (N-O), sapphire and diamond (M), composite Soude emerald (P), shank only (Q), and a charm in 9ct, (13g)
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Two items of gold jewellery, an 18ct wedding band, wt. 4.4g (O), and a sharks tooth to a 9ct surmount and chain with a gold plated t bar
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A group of cultured pearl jewellery, a 14ct gold ring with an 8 mm pearl marked Mikimoto, a pair silver stud earrings with 8.55 mm pearls and an 18ct gold chain interspersed with 13 pearls 6.5 mm round
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Two gold gemset rings, one in 18ct set with a cabochon sapphire, other in 9ct set with a blue zircon, size O-P
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Two carved ivory netsuke, a pair of peaches, length 35 mm, other a dog with ring, signed, length 40 mm
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Three white gold bands, vintage full hoop diamond and sapphire (tests 9ct), (P), half hoop with single cut diamonds (low carat), (M), and 18ct (M)
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An 1885 Sydney Mint sovereign, extra fine, wt. 7.96 g
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An amber netsuke, featuring a rabbit, signed
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An 1892 half sovereign, fair condition, wt. 3.96g
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A vintage 9ct gold padlock bracelet, curb links to heart shape padlock clasp, wt. 6.2g
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A pair of 9ct gold diamond hoop earrings, applied with rhodium plated infinity loops set with a total of 36 single cut diamonds, 28 cm hoops
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A 10ct gold diamond hinged bangle, internal diameter 6 x 5 cm, wt. 3g
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Two gun metal open face pocket Watches, each with white dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds on plate movements (one marked Wendts Swiss lever stops intermittently). Size 50 mm
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Four unset diamonds, a cushion cut cognac 0.25ct, round brilliant cut light cognac, 0.14ct, round brilliant and a rose cut totalling 0.04ct
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Three pairs of silver gemstone stud earrings, set with amethysts, garnets and pearls
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A group of assorted Watches, a vintage Omega, a 9ct Movado on cord band working, a 9ct Omega on metal band working, a 9ct Tissot on cord band working, a Cyma, Maximus, Royce and a Delma
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Two silver open face pocket Watches, white enamel dials, subsidiary seconds, one with Arabic numerals in a Swiss 935 silver case, other with Roman numerals in a sterling silver case with London import mark 1915, size 48.7 mm, & 49.3 mm
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A collection of pocket watch keys, 13 single and a 6 spoke wagon wheel, various sizes
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Two silver pocket Watches, a full hunter with enamel white dial and movement signed W Flint & Son, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, case hallmarked London 1885, (missing glass and hairline crack on dial) the other an open face Swiss in 800 silver with white dial, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Neither working
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An antique hallmarked sterling silver watch chain, fancy links with a swivel clasp and t bar, length 33 cm, wt. 26.6g
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An Elgin sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, white dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds on a plate movement, size 49.5 mm, C, 1913
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A hallmarked sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds on a gilt movement signed W Ehrhardt London, size 48.6 mm, case hallmarked Birmingham 1884
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A hallmarked sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, white enamel dial (hairline crack) and gilt movement signed John Hislop Dunedin, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, key wind, size 51.4 mm, case hallmarked Birmingham 1867
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An antique hallmarked sterling silver watch chain, graduated curb links with a swivel clasp, t bar and tassel, length 28 cm, wt. 28g
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