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Estates of Lady Sidney Orme McPherson and her daughter Marion Orme Page — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:507
Sale Title:Estates of Lady Sidney Orme McPherson and her daughter Marion Orme PageLots with images:501
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:495
Date:7-Aug-2016
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A Victorian mahogany dressing table with swing mirror on lyre end supports, 156 cm high, 120 cm wide, 55 cm deep.
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A pair of Art Deco French figured lamps on rectangular shaped bases, 30 cm high.
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MB watercolour Hobson's Bay towards Melbourne signed lower right 38 x 54 cm
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A collection of jewellery including imitation and bead necklaces, matching blue paste necklace, bracelet, and hoop earrings, a blue and white stone brooch with teardrop pendant and matching earrings, and other items.
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A collection of jewellery including two compact mirrors both with floral decoration, loose cut zirconia, a plated hinge bangle, red and white stone brooch with teardrop pendant and matching earrings, and other items.
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A collection of various jewellery, including pearl studs, rings, and brooches.
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A collection of various jewellery including a 9 carat gold charm, rings, and earrings.
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A collection of jewellery including lapis lazuli necklace, imitation diamond and pearl pendants, and plated chains and other items
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A collection of jewellery including a freshwater pearls and silver bead collar, a shell pendant, beaded necklaces, and other items
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A pair of blue synthetic stone earrings together with a wide Art Deco style paste set bracelet
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A collection of jewellery including a hematite beaded necklace with lozenge silver clasp, two plated chains, and other items.
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A vintage framed photograph of a woman in formal gown, together with Herald Sun photograph of Marion McPherson, and an Athyl Smith colour photograph of Marion McPherson.
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A 19th century Australian Colonial chest, with two short and two graduated drawers on bun feet. 85 cm high, 89 cm wide, 42 cm deep.
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A pair of 19th century Australian Colonial bedsteads, 134 cm high, 92 cm wide.
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A solitaire ring, comprising one circular moissanite, with silver claw setting, together with a 925 silver full circle ring, set with small circular cubic zirconia stones and a paste buckle.
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Three dress rings, comprising a sapphire cluster ring, with pale blue circular cut sapphires together with a 14 carat white gold ring set with white sapphires and a 14 carat white and yellow gold and a silver ring with wide band and applied silver twist. Three dress rings, comprising a sapphire cluster ring, with pale blue circular cut sapphires together with a 14 carat white gold ring set white sapphires and a 14 carat white and yellow gold and a silver ring with wide band and applied silver twist
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A domed garnet ring with four rows of oval cut garnets in silver claw setting together with blue zircon solitaire ring set in 9 carat yellow gold.
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A double clip Art Deco style brooch with scroll ends, set with white and blue sapphires in silver together with an aquamarine pendant set in sterling silver.
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A multi-row freshwater pearl collar, comprising 8 rows of small 'Rice' form pearls with a 14 carat yellow gold flower basket design pendant, set with small diamonds and rubies.
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A set of 5 items comprising of a garnet set bracelet, a garnet set flower spray brooch, a garnet set oval brooch with a missing stone, a stick pin with missing stones and garnet set earrings with screw fittings.
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A box of 3 items comprising a pair of silver plated and blue enamel striped cufflinks, a marcassite and imitation pearl brooch, gold bar link chain set with imitation turquoise beads and pearls in 9 carat rose gold.
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A spray form brooch set with orange and gold garnets and a pearl set in 9 carat gold.
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A wedding band, half round style in 22 carat yellow gold. Weight: 4.7 grams. Stamped: W.D & Co. For William Drummond & Co. Together with another gold wedding band and two other dress rings. 150-250.
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A collection of jewellery including a bar brooch with silver setting, a large flower brooch, a multi-row costume white bead necklace, and other items
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A box with paste clip earrings, a large paste clip brooch and a costume white stone set rose brooch.
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A collection of jewellery including red and white stone star brooch with matching earrings, cluster pins, red and white stone bar pendants, and various other small items
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An amethyst and pearl pendant and chain in a scroll teardrop form.
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A collection of jewellery including two freshwater pearl necklaces, a plated leaf brooch with pierced design, earrings, and brooches, among other items
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A collection of costume pearls.
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A freshwater pearl necklace comprising 42 Baroque form pearls, with a clip style clasp.
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A flat-link silver collar, silver pearl and aquamarine pendant, and a freshwater pearl pendant.
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A silver pill box of rectangular form with a gilded interior. Hallmarked: Birmingham and dated 1867.
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A gold heart pendant and chain, set with brilliant cut diamonds, Prince of Wales 9ct link yellow gold chain, together with a 9ct gold and pearl bracelet, together with a crystal pendant with twist rope style plated chain.
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A travelling watch in a folding leather case.
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A cushion form sovereign case, 9 carat rose gold. Hallmark: Birmingham and dated 1907.
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A collection of jewellery including bead necklaces, a plated fringe collar, a fold out hair comb, and a large costume plated pendant necklace, among other items
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Two silver rings, one with three oval amethysts and four small white sapphires, the other with three oval aquamarines and four small white sapphires.
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Two Art Deco style paste bracelets, together with two clip fitting pairs of earrings, one with imitation aquamarines and the other a rectangular double row paste.
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A crescent form brooch set with circular faceted sapphires and small old cut diamonds in 9 carat white gold. Hallmarked: Chester.
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A box of six items, comprising a silver and red enamel circular domed brooch, together with a pietra dura oblong form bar brooch. Included are various other brooches, a set of earrings, and a padlock.
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A silver bar brooch set with bloodstone and cornelian.
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Collection of jewellery including a garnet 3 row necklace with bow form clasp, a serpent brooch with gilt studded with turquoise, and a 9 carat gold garnet topped doublet and pear set bar brooch, and other items
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Two sets of matching hoop style earrings. One set of imitation sapphire and paste, the other imitation ruby and paste.
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A 15ct gold antique hinged bangle, 12gm.
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An amethyst and 18 carat yellow gold oval brooch, with a fine scroll design border.
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Three pearl necklaces. One with 42 Baroque form pearls and a pierced lozenge form clasp, one with 15 Baroque form pearls set in between silver twist bar links and one with 48 Baroque form pearls and a 14 carat white gold cluster form clasp.
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A London silver powder compact with mirror. Maker: David Sutton & Sons. Engine turned case with applied gilt Crown motif to the front. Burgundy coloured leather carry case, and presentation to lady McPherson.
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Mauve and jade freshwater pearls with sterling silver, together with an imitation South Sea pearl pendant and plated chain.
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A collection of jewellery including a three dress watches.
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A star cluster spray brooch set with synthetic stones, a cluster style brooch and two loose green paste stones.
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A collection of jewellery including red and white stone star brooch with matching earrings, cluster pins, red and white stone bar pendants, and various other small items
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A cased cross, possibly brass with gilding on top, 18.6gm.
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A large smokey quartz ring set in 18ct yellow gold, and a smokey quartz pendant, set in 9ct yellow gold.
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A heart framed pendant set with three heart shaped blue stones and four small pearls in 9ct yellow gold, together with a domed multi-gem pendant.
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An 18ct gold and enamel pocket watch, key wind (missing key).
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A multi-stranded freshwater pearl and garnet bead collar with a pierced barrel form 14ct yellow gold clasp.
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An Asprey silver compact. Engine turned finish, gilded interior and clip.
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Two boxes of three jewellery items; a scalloped shaped 15ct yellow gold brooch, a pair of silver domed clip fitting stud earrings and a pair of leaf earrings with clip fittings, 9ct yellow gold.
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A blue topaz pendant and chain, comprising oval faceted blue topaz (chipped). Flat oval trace link chain. White gold and silver.
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A 20ct gold and jadeite bracelet, 13gm.
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A 22ct gold onyx intaglio ring, 8.9gm.
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A 15ct gold bloodstone signet ring, 6.6gm.
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Two wedding bands; one fine 18ct white gold and palladium, weight 1.4gm, the other half round 18ct white gold, weight 2.5 gm.
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Four jewellery items; one cluster ring with white sapphires and pear shaped imitation ruby, 14ct gold setting. A bead set bar brooch with oval cornelian beads in two halves and a faceted centre of rock crystal. A pearl bar brooch, with 3 pearls, 9ct gold. An open style circular brooch, set with paste stones in silver.
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A 9ct gold and pearl bracelet, together with a crystal pendant with twist rope style plated chain and chain, and an Eastern silver collar with beaded decoration.
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A three row imitation pearl choker with imitation cream coloured pearls and set with a lozenge form Art Deco style clasp with small single cut diamonds in 14ct white gold, together with a freshwater pearl single row necklace with button form pearls and a silver mabe pearl set clasp.
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A freshwater pearl two row collar necklace, comprising button and oval form freshwater pearls, with oval pierced clasp set with small single cut diamonds, in 14ct yellow gold.
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A seed pearl necklace comprising of 9 fine strands of natural seed pearls, with geometric Art Deco design clasp set with 3 small blue square cut sapphires and 9 small single cut diamonds. White gold.
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A seed pearl necklace, comprising of three fine strands of natural seed pearls, with a lozenge shaped marcassite and pearl 9ct white gold clasp.
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An Omega automatic Seamaster Geneve gold watch. Presented by the Ford motor Company in 1971.
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An onyx and rock crystal faceted bead necklace, with graduating circular onyx beads and rock crystals beads, with additional rock crystal and onyx faceted beads.
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Two freshwater pearl necklaces. One with 51 elongated form pearls and a magnetic clasp. The other with 45 elongated form pearls and a magnetic clasp.
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A 925 silver linked bracelet, together with a silver plated pendant on chain and another bracelet.
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A step cut blue topaz, approximate size: 17.9 mm x 12.9 mm x 9.7 mm, together with a faceted pear cut blue topaz. Approximate size: 19.7 mm x 14.6 mm x 10.6 mm, and a step cut citrine. Approximate size 12.6 x 10.5 x 6 mm.
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A rolled gold evening purse, made in Baden, Germany.
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A South Sea pearl and diamond pendant with a 14ct white gold box link chain.
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A Baume wrist watch, 15ct yellow golf with expandable link band, and presentation graving inside case (clasp broken), together with a cased 925 silver Rolex watch, missing band.
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Three pairs of earrings. One pair of synthetic blue Spinel earrings. One pair of imitation ruby and diamond earrings of a square cluster form with silver clip fittings. One pair of imitation sapphire and diamond earrings.
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A garnet brooch / pendant of oval form set with central cluster design and two surrounding borders set with square and round cut garnets. Low carat gold.
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A pair of cultured pearl stud earrings with silver screw back fittings. Measuring approximately 7.5 mm.
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Mabe pearl stud earrings with 14ct yellow gold rubbed over clip fittings.
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A signet ring comprising of oval cut bloodstone, engraved with a crest which reads 'Fortis et Fidelis', in 18ct yellow gold.
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A cluster pendant and chain, comprising detachable round diamond pendant set with central old brilliant cut diamond and surrounded by smaller old cut diamonds. Diamond set scroll form saddle and woven link chain. Approximate diamond weight: 0.95cts. Silver & gold setting.
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A pair cultured pearl and diamond stud earrings, each comprising cultured pearl surmounted by 3 small brilliant cut diamonds.
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A Victorian mahogany cheval mirror, 162 cm tall, 76 cm wide.
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A set of three Japanese still-life botanical watercolours, each signed lower left, each 33 x 23 cm.
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An early 19th century mahogany and rosewood spinet piano case fitted with glazed hinged doors.
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A reptilian leather jewellery box, initialled C.A.O. On top, 18 cm high, 33 cm wide, 25.5 cm deep.
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A Hardy Bros suede writing case with fitted interior, made in England, initialled S MCP.
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A pair of 19th century Chippendale mahogany chairs with pierced vase shaped splat on cabriole legs, terminating on ball and claw feet.
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Two late 19th century nursing chairs each with carved splats.
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A 19th century Australian Colonial dining chair together with a Victorian dressing stool on cabriole legs.
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A Chinese rug, circa 1930's, 270 x 187 cm.
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Lady McPherson's picnic basket set, circa 1930 together with another circa 1960 picnic set.
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A 19th century Australian colonial huon pine wash bowl stand, together with a matching dressing table with swing mirror, each with carved cabriole supports, carved with fruit.
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A late 19th century Sheraton Revival elbow chair on x supports.
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A collection of circa 1930 and 1940s travel cases, many with McPherson initials.
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An antique Persian rug of geometric design, 188 x 93 cm.
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An Afghan tribal rug, circa 1940's. 270 x 100 cm.
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A late 19th century dressing table set with perfume bottles, ring stand on tray, together with a pair of Limoges vases, and a Bavarian perfume spray with matching holder and other items.
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