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Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:1,050
Sale Title:Antiques & ArtLots with images:143
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:713
Date:8-Nov-2016
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A single long strand of fresh-water pearls, 173 near round shape of approx. .6 cm diameter.
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A 9ct. gold muff chain, 72 cm length doubled, plain links with eight long bar links. 16gms.
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A 19th century carnelian intaglio cut gold framed brooch, the oval panel classically figured with a woman and cherub, signed Settari, in a 'Y' decorative rectangular yellow gold frame, testing as 12ct, scroll decorated mounts to the angular open worked panelled main frame. 28gms. 5.4 cm x 6 cm
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A 19th century classical cameo brooch, unusually toned with fine white carving on grey ground, coral toned highlight, fine gilt wire frame.
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A Georg Jensen silver 'Cactus' brooch by Albertus Gundorph, the base with two plain leaf forms, two lobed sections link at the top, model 227, c.1940, marks to back.
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A Kensington Art Ware ceramic brooch, circular shape, glazed with a butterfly.
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A c.1889 Australian 'H. Steiner Adelaide' 18ct yellow gold and diamond brooch, plain circular form, the central mounted recessed old cushion cut diamond with small chip, plain engraved star frame, maker's mark to the reverse and engraved details including date 1889. 9.6gms. Diameter 3.4 cm
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A 9ct. yellow and rose gold figural Australian made brooch, modelled with a bird above a boomerang, its wings outstretched, a diamond set to its eyes, a short chain length supporting a claw mounted milk opal to its beak. Impressed marks to reverse.
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A c.1900 garnet cluster and silver star brooch, the multiple oval and circular garnets, one absent, bead set to a silver gilt frame, in fitted red Morocco leather box.
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A late 19th century impressive carved cameo brooch, depicting a scene of two women in a landscape, one being crowned, the elaborate gold plated frame with partial furnished leaf and flower highlights.
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A good Victorian gilded gold and almandine garnet Etruscan target brooch, the circular cabochon garnet within a cap form mount held above a concave circular centre with fine wire framing, the outer ring with square bead set panels, glazed panel to reverse, testing as 20ct. gold or higher. 15.3gms, in original box. Diameter 4 cm
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A good Victorian Etruscan gold and banded agate target brooch, the large circular banded agate panel with a large old cut diamond gold star set to the centre, fine bead framed borders and an encircling band of dark agate, the back with glazed panel. Testing as 15ct. gold or higher, in original fitted Morocco leather box. Diameter 4 cm
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A rare late 19th century Brazilian, gold, garnet and diamond beetle jewellery suite, the pair of earrings each as a beetle, a cabochon garnet forms each wing, old cut diamond highlights, fittings for pierced ears, the plain bar brooch with a single larger conforming beetle, a single old mine cut diamond and natural pearl to the terminal end, testing as 18ct. or higher, in original fitted box with maker's details 'Leitão & Irmão Lisboa E Porto', goldsmiths of the Imperial House of Brazil. The fitted box…
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An early/mid 20th century Japanese Fukagawa Toshikane porcelain elephant brooch and matching earrings with screw-on silver fittings.
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A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold Etruscan pendant, oval form with central recessed domed section, fine relief wirework and bead detail, the base border with a pivoting hinge supporting the multi-tasselled tapered fringe, graduated bead detail to the bale, photo panel to the reverse. Tested as 15ct., 8.97gms.
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A c.1900 18ct. yellow gold Egyptian Revival brooch, the two oval end panels enclosing a scarab and a nephrite cabochon, Greek key brackets framing the central lozenge panel with fine relief wirework, testing as 18ct., 13.6gms, in original G. Roccheggiani Rome named and fitted box.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold bicycle tie pin, red stone highlight, the pin with twisted central section, in original Morocco leather fitted box.
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold, amethyst and seed pearl brooch, oval form, the large faceted oval amethyst in rub-over mount, framed by a single row of seed pearls, one missing. Hallmarked Chester 1912.
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A c.1920 swan enamelled oval silver brooch, the swan on coloured enamel ground with guilloche highlights, silver marks to reverse.
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An Edwardian 15ct. yellow gold and seed pearl scrolling bar brooch, floral designs.
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A vintage Danish silver brooch by Niels Erik From (1908-1982), the overall circular form comprising six concave anodised discs with further disc and silver bead to interior of each. Open centre. Maker's name and other details stamped to the reverse. Diameter 4.2 cm
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A Victorian gold cannetille and amethyst pendant/brooch, in the form of a cross inset with five oval facet cut amethysts tests as 18ct. gold. 17.1gms.
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A portrait miniature brooch / pendant, the hand painted portrait of a young boy on porcelain in an unmarked plain 9ct. gold mount, conforming bale.
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A pair of banded agate and 20ct. gold (tested) cufflinks and a banded agate and 15ct. gold (tested) stick pin.
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A 15ct. gold and diamond solitaire set tie pin, claw set, round brilliant cut.
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A tortoiseshell and gold extending toothpick and pair of 9ct. gold and black glass cufflinks.
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A 9ct. gold folding pocket knife, the sides with checkered finish, vacant cartouche to one side, Sheffield steel blades fold out from either end. Total weight 22.5gms.
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An Arts & Crafts silver brooch, of circular shape with Celtic design pierced to the centre with a design of a Viking boat. Birmingham by Cook, Holland & Co.
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An Arts & Crafts silver brooch, decorated with a Viking long boat, stamped 'C.H.' verso, possibly for Charles Horner.
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An 18ct. gold (tested) wishbone brooch, the wishbone frame enclosing two seed pearl set inter-linked hearts. 4.8gms.
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A Japanese damascene bracelet, consisting of ten panels set with gold and silver Japanese scenes.
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A rare Victorian gold and plaited hair mourning bracelet, the four rope twist strands with engraved cap and bar fittings, substantial rectangular clasp, engraved detail, testing as 18ct. gold.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold, diamond and sapphire hinged bangle, in original box, the top panel set with three sapphires spaced by two old cut diamonds, applied gold framing and decoration. Hallmarked Birmingham 1904.
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An early 20th century 9ct. gilded yellow gold and single diamond half-hinged bangle, the top with old mine cut diamond set panel framed by decorative wire and bead work. Hallmarked Chester 1912. 9gms.
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A c.1940 9ct. yellow gold and multi-garnet lady's bracelet, the seven large oval facet cut garnets claw set and spaced by decorative X-form links. 14.5gms.
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A heavy large curb link silver bracelet, the solid links held by a puff heart padlock clasp.
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An antique 9ct. yellow gold four-chain bracelet, the matching links with mild faceted oval form, cap mounts. 14.4gms.
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Three old Eastern silver jewellery items, includes: a Nepalese hair pin with applied fine wirework highlighted with a single coral bead and two turquoise together with two decorative open bangles.
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A 9ct. gold (tested) Belcher chain, with associated 9ct. gold heart clasp. Total weight 22.4gms.
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A silver gem set bracelet, in the form of two dragons attached to a central floral frame set with sapphires, rubies, emeralds and marcasites, the dragon's body also set with marcasite stones.
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A 9ct. rose gold ruby and pearl shell ring, single flowerhead section, small rubies to the shoulder and centre.
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A 9ct. white gold, ruby and diamond lady's dress ring, Art Deco style with a central oval facet cut ruby flanked by six tapered baguette form rubies, all framed by an encircling band of small brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.26ct.
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A lady's estate 18ct. yellow gold diamond and sapphire cluster ring, the four round facet cut sapphires set above an encircling row of eight brilliant cut diamonds.
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A 9ct. gold, ruby and diamond cluster ring, the central oval facet cut ruby framed by six small diamonds each in a flared panel, a further small diamond to each shoulder.
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A Victorian 18ct. gold, ruby and opal multi-stone ring, the rows of six rubies and six opals side by side, decorative shoulders. Hallmarked Birmingham 1965.
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A 14ct. yellow gold dress ring set with triangular lapis lazuli. Weight 7gms.
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An 18ct. gold, sapphire and diamond ring, the .36ct. oval mixed cut sapphire claw set and surrounded by eight single cut diamonds.
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An 18ct. gold, ruby and diamond ring, two oval mixed cut rubies and two old mine cut diamonds, gypsy set to a round tapered band.
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An 18ct. gold, ruby and diamond ring, two round mixed cut rubies with a .20ct. old mine cut diamond to the centre. Total ruby weight .80ct.
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An early 20th century 9ct. gold, opal and diamond cluster ring, the cabochon open-claw set and framed by ten small old-cut diamonds, basket mount below.
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A 1930s 18ct. yellow gold and diamond cluster lady's ring, the cluster of nine old brilliant cut diamonds in basket mount flanked by leaf design shoulders with six further diamonds.
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A vintage 18ct. gold, diamond solitaire ring, the modern brilliant cut diamond in a coronet mount.
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A 1970s 14ct. gold and two diamond dress ring, the concave top with the two claw set diamonds raised at each end, totalling 0.30ct., open tall forked shoulders.
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A vintage 18ct. yellow gold, ruby and diamond lady's ring, gypsy style with three rubies spaced by two diamonds recessed to the lozenge form recessed top panel, a single band engraved to each shoulder.
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An early 20th century 18ct. yellow gold, emerald and diamond band ring, the three recessed emeralds spaced by two pairs of small diamonds, mildly tapered band.
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A lady's estate 9ct. yellow gold and amethyst dress ring, the emerald cut large amethyst in rub-over mount, double rope twist wire border.
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A 1960s/70s 18ct. yellow gold, sapphire dress ring, the emerald cut sapphire with small girdle chip, held by four claws, upswept plain wide shoulders. 6.2gms.
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A lady's vintage 9ct. yellow gold and almandine garnet cluster dress ring, the 25 garnets including a larger central stone framed by two tiered rows, flared forked shoulders.
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A Victorian18ct. yellow gold and diamond Claddagh ring, the central plain heart set with a single old cut diamond, flared shoulders with scroll design. Hallmarked Chester 1896, the Claddagh design represents 'love, loyalty and friendship'.
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An 18ct. white gold diamond and tourmaline cocktail ring, the high basket mount set with a double row of small round brilliant cut diamonds and marquis shape facet cut tourmalines.
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An 18ct. gold and diamond cluster ring, the seven round modern brilliant cut diamonds in a floral cluster. TDW 0.50ct.
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A 14ct. gold and diamond solitaire ring, the .70ct. round modern brilliant cut diamond in a claw mount with a further four smaller diamonds to each shoulder. TDW .91ct.
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An impressive vintage 14ct yellow gold and 19 diamond ring, the slightly offset central row of seven round modern brilliant cut diamonds flanked by two outer rows of six further diamonds, totalling 1.90ct., colour H, clarity I1.
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An old 18ct. yellow gold seal ring, plain design, the oval panel with recessed griffin's head seal crest. 8.07gms.
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An estate 18ct. yellow gold buckle form seal ring, the horseshoe form bloodstone panel intaglio cut with a gloved hand issuing from a crown, a buckle design in relief to each shoulder. Weight 10.6gms.
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A 14ct. white gold and diamond dress ring, the centre with four trillion cut diamonds set in a square within a frame of grain set round brilliant cut diamonds, flanked on both sides with two claw set baguettes, also framed by grain set round brilliant cut diamonds with 12 smaller round brilliant cut diamonds set to each shoulder.
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An 18ct. gold solitaire diamond ring, the 1.32ct. round modern brilliant diamond in a rub-over half-cup setting, colour N-0, light brown cognac, clarity SI1.
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A modern 18ct. white gold and three-stone diamond ring, the central princess cut diamond of 0.70ct., JVS, flanked by two further princess cut diamonds set slightly lower with TDW of 0.65ct., H-I, VS-2 to SI-1, six further channel set princess cut diamonds to the shoulders. TDW 1.53cts.
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A modern 14ct. white gold, emerald and diamond cluster ring, the 2ct. standard step cut emerald of rectangular form held by corner claws above a row of 21 micro-bead set blue zircons with a wider lower row encircling of 38 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.00, further diamonds to the shoulders.
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An estate platinum, diamond solitaire ring, the .60ct round brilliant cut diamond graded G-H and SI-1, pierced criss-cross sides, further diamonds to the shoulders.
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A vintage New Zealand rose gold hei tiki (fob) pendant. The unengraved back stamped '9ct', the front with carved-type decoration matching engraved examples of the New Zealand Railway 'Free Pass', suspension ring soldered to the top. Length 2.9 cm
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A World War I New Zealand 9ct. rose gold sweetheart brooch, formed as rifle with bayonet, the New Zealand flag enamelled to the front in colours, including the traditional four stars, makers' mark to reverse 'W.B'. Length 5 cm
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A large and impressive New Zealand silver and paua brooch, formed as a sinuous stem with five oval and one round paua discs, two large sculpted leaves to the base. Length 12 cm
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An 20th century silver 'Gisborne Savage Club' hei tiki brooch, suspended from a named bar, the maker's mark 'Stoneham Jewellers' to reverse.
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A c.1950 New Zealand silver and enamel 'Kingfisher' brooch, green, blue, and yellow dominant enamel tones, impressed marks to the reverse including bird name and the maker 'C & B'. Length 5 cm
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A rare New Zealand early 20th century Jones Bros. of Auckland scarab beetle and 15ct. yellow gold brooch, the long oval form beetle of green iridescent natural colour mounted within an enclosing base with claw mounts, the wire frame formed as its legs and antennae, Maker's marks to base, in original Jones Bros. named box. Length of brooch 40 cm
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An early 20th century New Zealand 9ct. gilded yellow gold and greenstone bar brooch, plain form, D-form section, the cap ends mounted with New Zealand
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A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold and greenstone fob chain, the four greenstone bars with cap ends, 'Prince of Wales' gold links between, gold mounted greenstone heart and tooth form pendant attached, gold T-bar, gold plated 'dog-clip fittings'.
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A New Zealand silver Tony Buller hand crafted flying duck brooch, finely engraved 'Patoni Sterling', stamped mark to reverse. Length 7.1 cm
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A New Zealand silver Tony Buller turtle brooch, hand crafted, stamped 'Patoni'.
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A colonial New Zealand greenstone heart pendant, with 9ct. rose gold 'Kia Ora' and leaves set to the centre.
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A New Zealand colonial greenstone heart pendant, with 9ct. gold New Zealand and fern leaves to the centre, gold plate suspension ring.
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A New Zealand colonial greenstone heart pendant, a 9ct. gold 'Kia Ora' and fern leaf to the centre, with 9ct. gold suspension ring.
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Two New Zealand colonial greenstone and gold items, a cross with 9ct. gold cap and a 'Kia Ora' with fernleaf to the centre, a fern brooch with 9ct. gold cap and 'New Zealand ' to the centre.
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An early 20th century 9ct. rose gold fob swivel, oval form with agate and bloodstone panels. Hallmarked Birmingham 1913.
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A Victorian 9ct. yellow gold photo locket, the hinged back cover with radiating fine engraving, domed glazed front, the swing bale of pocket watch type form. 8gms.
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A pair of 14K gold cufflinks, each head decorated with a ship's pennant under crystal.
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A pair of early 20th century 9ct. rose gold and tiger's claw earrings, screw-on fittings.
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A pair of 14ct. gold and diamond stud earrings,1.85ct. total, claw set to rods for pierced ears.
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A pair of 18ct. gold and diamond cluster earrings, seven small round brilliant cut diamonds in a flower mount attached to rod for pierced ears. TDW 0.80ct.
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A pair of 14ct. white gold and sapphire studs, the small round brilliant cut Ceylonese sapphires claw set to rod for pierced ears. Total sapphire weight 0.70ct.
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An early 20th century gold and vibrant green jade jewellery suite, comprising a ring with rectangular panel, chip to corner, and a pair of earrings, each with a single circular domed panel, testing as 20ct. gold. 8.3gms.
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A cased set of six Edwardian silver Art Nouveau maiden buttons in original box, circular. Birmingham 1903 by Levi & Salaman, red Morocco long rectangular box.
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An early 20th century Dennison gold plated sovereign case, plain form with traditional push-button release.
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A U.S.A. 1986 $5 gold eagle coin.
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An 1884 Morgan silver $1 coin, 'CC' Carson City mintmark, brilliant uncirculated in GSA holder.
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Two silver Apollo XI 1969 medallions.
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A Victorian 1885 gold full sovereign.
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A Victorian 1878 gold full sovereign.
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A Victorian 1876 gold full sovereign.
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