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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:534
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:98
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:384
Date:24-Jan-2017
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A pair of Chinese famille rose lidded containers, floral decoration, gilt highlights, one with lid cracked and re-stuck.
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A Chinese porcelain plaque, painted in famille rose enamels with a river landscape beneath craggy mountains. In teak frame. Overall 42 cm x 31 cm
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A Chinese porcelain square section vase, decorated in famille rose in underglaze blue with panels of birds and various flowers, each panel framed by blue flowering tendrils, the short circular neck decorated with a wave pattern. Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese famille rose vase, decorated with a dragon, flowers, phoenix, salamander lizards to the shoulders and with foo dog handles. 44 cm x 17 cm
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A late 18th/early 19th century Chinese porcelain famille rose punch bowl, with four scroll shaped cartouches enclosing various figures and dominant red, blue and green tones, floral decorated ground including further small landscape cartouches in red, fine repeating panelled border, old applied copper band top rim, single conforming small cartouche to the interior, hair cracks and single old staple repair. Diameter 29 cm, height 12 cm
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A pair of Chinese small bronze vases, gu form, decorated with birds, flowers and turtles. Height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese gilt metal Buddha, seated in meditative pose on double lotus throne and dragon plinth, backed by a spear-shaped mandala and holding a stupa in his palm. Height 35 cm
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A Chinese lacquered and gilded metal figure of a scholar, seated holding a baton of rank, engraved calligraphy to the back of his seat. Height 25 cm
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A Chinese-style archaic ding, squat circular shape raised on three elephant head legs and with twin dragon handles issuing from the sides. Width 24 cm
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A Chinese bronze alloy bird-shaped wine ewer, decorated with lion masks to the sides and all over with scroll tendrils, Height 14.5 cm
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A Chinese archaic style bronze ding, of baluster form, relief encircling bands of traditional decoration, the bowl form base raised on three spike feet, two open handles to the top rim. Height 57.5 cm
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A large Chinese archaic style bronze ding, finely decorated with incised and applied detail, two tall open handles, raised on three columnar legs, the body decorated in low relief with stylised patterns in pale and green tone. Old repair. Diameter 37 cm, height 56 cm
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A Chinese archaic style bronze vessel, of oblong shape raised on four columnar legs and with loop handles issuing from the rim, the walls decorated with taotie mask motifs. 34 cm
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A pair of Chinese elm small cabinets, of rectangular tapering form, with two doors, the sides and upper sections of the doors with carved and pierced sections incorporating a repeat pattern of qilin rondels alternating with cruciform scrolls; the doors opening to reveal a single removable shelf; raised on stile legs with simple fretwork apron. 40 cm x 22 cm x 60 cm
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A Chinese rosewood small display cabinet, the single door with removable glass revealing multiple tiered shelves for displaying small objects, with mirror back. 41 cm x 10 cm x 63.5 cm
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Five 19th century Chinese fine watercolours, brightly coloured butterflies, moths and other flying insects, on pith paper, 17 cm x 265 approx. each, framed under glass, some foxing
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Four 19th century Chinese fine watercolours of various boats, on pith paper, one vessel with elaborate trellis and panel work and flying mini-flags, another with 12 oars and large sail. 17 cm x 265 approx. each, framed under glass
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An old Chinese wood panel, carved and pierced decoration in deep relief of figures in a courtyard, richly gilded. Old label on reverse, Qing dynasty. 19 cm x 38 cm, framed on a fabric panel.
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A Chinese wood panel, carved and pierced decoration in deep relief with a mountainous village scene, richly gilded, the exterior painted with red lacquer. 25 cm x 43 cm
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An old Chinese brass incense burner on lotus stand, the pierced cover with dragons, recumbent dragon dog finial, compressed baluster body raised on three legs. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, vase shape, decorated with flowers and insects
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, modelled as a bird, polychrome glazed
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, modelled as a gourd
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, double gourd shape, tan glaze.
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A Chinese snuff bottle, modelled as a tree trunk section along with bird and rabbit.
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, modelled as a cloud motif form and decorated with flowers and calligraphy.
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, decorated in underglaze blue with a blossom tree and birds
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An Yixing redware teapot, of cube form, modelled as a section of bamboo, the handle, spout and lid finial similarly modelled as bamboo elements. Impressed mark under the base. Width 16 cm
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A Chinese porcelain squat circular vase, decorated in iron-red and copper-green enamels with qilin and fiery clouds, the shoulder decorated with a cruciform motif pattern and Precious Objects. Wanli ten-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle under the base. Height 20 cm
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An Yixing redware teapot, squat circular shape moulded to the side with a portrait medallion of Chairman Mao, impressed seal mark and characters under the base, c.1968. Diameter 10 cm
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An Essing Redware teapot, squat circular shape with fluted body and lid. Impressed seal mark under the base.
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A Chinese boxed terracotta and overlaid Yantai tin tea set, comprising tea pot, four cups and saucers all in fitted box.
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A small late 18th century Chinese sparrow beak cream jug, with polychrome decoration. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese porcelain sang de boeuf glazed vase, of meiping shape, Height 47 cm
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A Chinese hongmu timber brush pot, cylindrical shape with slightly waisted walls. Height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese Imari porcelain charger, decorated with an armorial to the centre: a circular shield with checkered band between three mullets, above a crest of an egret, surrounded by a profusion of flowering plants. Diameter 33.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Ming-style blue and white shallow dish, decorated to the centre with stylised flowers, sea-pods and leaves as a bouquet framed by a blue dot border. Diameter 29 cm
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A Chinese fine porcelain export-ware plate, decorated with pavilions and buildings in a river landscape, framed by a moth border. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish, painted with a wall garden in underglaze blue and iron-red within a chevron border, the exterior with chocolate brown glaze, six character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue under the foot. Diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese jun glazed dish, typical teal glaze with peach bloom splash. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Chinese 'arrow' vase, hexagonal baluster shape with 'ear' handles to the side of the neck, pale mustard glaze with crackle finish. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain hexagonal brush pot, each face decorated with birds and flowers alternating with panels of calligraphy. Six character Guangxu mark under the base. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain double-gourd vase, with sang-de-boeuf glaze, crackled glaze under the small foot ring. Height 14.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white wine ewer, of provincial Ming style, the body decorated with figures seated in a landscape, the tall neck decorated with clouds and stiff leaf pattern. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white squat circular vase, with figures of young boys in a landscape, the short trumpet neck with stiff leaf decoration. Height 8 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain bottle vase, decorated in the Ming manner with lotus flowers and tendrils, an artemisia leaf mark under the base. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small bowl, circular with tapering thick walls decorated in famille vert with qilin on a background of leafy tendrils between borders of olive green. Six-character Guangxu mark under the base. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rice bowl, decorated with figures and a pavilion in the landscape, seal mark under the base. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small bowl, with everted rim, decorated to the rim with cloud motifs into the centre with an ideogram, the exterior decorated with fruit and flowering tendrils in polychrome. Guangxu mark under the base. Diameter 13 cm
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A small porcelain wine cup, decorated in underglaze blue in the Ming manner with a fish to the centre and flowering tendrils to the exterior. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small cup, circular with tapering walls, decorated in deep cobalt with a coastal landscape. Four-character marks under the base. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small cup, decorated in polychrome enamels with a figure of a young boy, birds and flowers in a landscape along with a panel of calligraphy. Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 7 cm
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A Chinese porcelain crackle glaze small dish, circular with inverted rim. Diameter 9 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small bird feeder, rounded tapering cone shape with small suspension lug to the side, decorated in underglaze blue with figures. Height 5.5 cm
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A miniature Chinese porcelain vase, hare's foot glazed, ovoid shape, artemisia leaf mark under the base. Height 6 cm
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A Chinese hand painted long porcelain panel, interior and veranda scene with multiple children playing games and fascinated by a large bowl, dominant tones of red, yellow, blue and green, rows of calligraphy and red seal marks towards the top. 76 cm x 21 cm, framed.
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A 19th century decorative gold thread embroidered large wall hanging, approx. half round form, the decorative gold thread scrolling field highlighted with repeating rosettes, tabs and rings attached for hanging, some distress. 280 cm x 135 cm
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An old Tibetan finely painted thangka, the triple gold thread embroidered frame enclosing the fine painted panel with combination of various traditional significant religious figures in various settings, amongst clouds, flames etc. The painted panel measuring 40 cm x 33 cm
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A set of six Burmese bronze opium weights, each graduated weight modelled as a lion dog. Tallest 6.5 cm
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A pair of Nepalese gilt bronze statuettes, Manjushri the bodhisattva of transcendent wisdom and Chenrezig the bodhisattva of compassion; each seated upon a lotus throne, finely detailed with jewelled highlights, gilded and painted detail. Height 31.5 cm
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A large Burmese black lacquered and mirrored panelled carved wood statue of a standing female deity, her robe elaborately jewelled with coloured, mirrored panels, repair to one section, raised on a flared stepped base. Height 145 cm
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A pair of large old Japanese Imari circular chargers, painted with panels of birds, vases, flowers, etc. One with old repair. Diameter 46 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain circular shallow dishes, with shaped rims and floral decoration, character marks on base. Diameter 24 cm
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A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, circular shape with scalloped rim, decorated to the centre with a bottle vase from which a profusion of flowers issue, framed by a broad border decorated with flowers and song birds along with sections of diaper pattern madoe panels and stylised mon. Diameter 41.5 cm
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A large Japanese earthenware hexagonal section baluster vase, with shishi moulded ribbon side handles and painted and enamelled figural decoration. Height on matching circular stand 107 cm
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A pair of Japanese early 20th century Satsuma vases, finely painted and gilded with scenes of geisha within a coastal village setting, wisteria highlights, two gilt character marks on black tablet painted to base. Height 22 cm
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An early/mid 20th century Japanese Kutani fine porcelain part tea-set, includes teapot, lidded sugar bowl, footed bowl and plate, all finely decorated egg shell porcelain with panelled coastal landscape and scenes highlighted with figures, each with six character marks in red painted to the base.
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A Japanese bronze statuette of Kannon, the goddess sits holding a scroll. Height 29 cm
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A Japanese bronze low pot, rectangular shape, cast in high relief to the walls with dragons and raised on four scroll feet. 42 cm x 26.5 cm x 13 cm
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A bronze statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy sits wearing softly draped robes, holding a gilded scroll. Height 34 cm
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A tsuba sword guard, modelled as two recumbent oxen.
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A tsuba sword guard, oval, decorated with figures and demons.
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A tsuba sword guard, serpentine square shape, decorated with dragons.
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A Japanese Meiji-period Buddhist bronze usubata (flower arranging vessel), ornate relief decorated urn-form base with phoenix, raised on three feet, flat dished top. Diameter 31.5 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese black lacquered and gilded temple taiko drum, the circular drum with studded fitted painted skins, flaming mandala-type top, cruciform base. Height 136 cm
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A Japanese Edo-period large ovoid vase, ornately decorated with scrolling leaves in dark green glaze on a speckled buff ground, rolled rim. Height 41 cm
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An old Japanese Edo-period Hagi-yaki pottery plate/bowl, the pale glaze with pale red blush. Diameter 32.5 cm
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A vintage Japanese rosewood small proportion display cabinet, the three open shelf sections at various heights, two doors and a single door to the base, rounded plain supports, panelled sides, pierced lower galleries. 74.5 cm x 27 cm x 80.5 cm
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An Edwardian 15ct. yellow gold and seed pearl pendant/brooch, the open worked scrolling circular floral form fully detailed with seed pearls
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold peridot and seed pearl pendant, Art Nouveau open scrolling form with central closed peridot framed with seed pearl highlights, further peridot drop. Suspension loop and bar fastening for optional brooch wearing
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A c.1970s 18ct. yellow gold, ruby and black onyx square form pendant, the central square panel of 16 rubies framed by ribbed black onyx within the gold frame. 7.5gms
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An Art Deco 18ct. yellow gold, seed pearl and sapphire necklace, the front with three open oval knife edge long links highlighted with seed pearls, the drop with central sapphire framed by seed pearls, fine link chain supports.
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An early 20th century coloured enamelled large silver crucifix on chain engraved 'Rev D.C. Bates, the crucifix with blue, white, red and green detail, engraved and dated to the reverse 22 May 1938, on silver plate long decorative linked chain. Crucifix length 80. Note: Rev. Daniel Cross Bates (1868-1954) was a noted clergyman and meteorologist, ordained at Newcastle in 1892 before coming to New Zealand in 1898; during 1902 Bates served with the 9th New Zealand Contingent in the Boer War attaining the rank…
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau silver, enamel and pearl pendant on chain, the pendant with inverted heart form panel with central large mabe pearl raised above a blue and green enamelled scale ground, scrolling supports to the suspension bale, two small drops, suspended on a silver oval link chain. Birmingham 1908 by James Fenton.
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A Victorian 9ct. gilded rose gold decorative whistle, the encircling pronounced band highlighted with coloured gold florals, suspension loop to top. 7.2gms
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold, amethyst and seed pearl pendant, traditional open scrolling form, chain link suspensions
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A vibrant green Chinese jade carved pendant on gold chain, the oval form pendant pierced and carved with florals.
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A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold and almandine garnet Etruscan pendant, small oval form with cabochon garnet, five suspended tassels, suspension loop to top.
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A 19th century finely enamelled porcelain, gold framed portrait miniature, the plain gold frame testing as 18ct. or higher, the portrait miniature of a gent wearing a blue jacket, glazed. 4 cm x 3.5 cm
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A Victorian18ct. yellow gold and agate small pendant, oval form, the black cabochon agate with pale bands in rub-over setting, the flat frame with a castellated type encircling band, hair plait to the reverse under the rock crystal panel
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond pendant, the teardrop frame encrusted with small round brilliant cut diamonds, a diamond set cluster suspended to the centre, white gold bale.
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An early 20th century 9ct. and silver Masonic ball fob, the ball unhinging from a four-claw mount to form a cross
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A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold fob spinner, inset bloodstone and agate panels
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An early 19th century gold and hardstone vinaigrette, probably Scottish, the rectangular domed bloodstone panelled top in plain hinged mount, pierced and engraved traditional interior grill. Testing as 12ct. gold
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A Victorian rolled gold and agate fob seal, tapered open arched links
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A rare c.1820 15ct. yellow gold vinaigrette, rectangular form, engraved, traditional pierced and floral decorated grill, suspension loop to top. 10.8gms. Unmarked
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A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold and sardonyx fob spinner, one panel engraved with horse and rider jumping a fence, entwined and engraved gold mount to the top. Opening as a locket
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A vintage long strand of ivory beads, the front with graduating ornately floral carved beads spaced by smaller plain lozenge form, graduating plain lozenge form beads to majority of the length. Length 88 cm
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A Victorian silver oval large 'Souvenir' locket, leaf engraved and with the applied word. Birmingham 188.2 cm
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A Victorian silver oval large locket on chain, the oval double and single chain links supporting the oval locket with classical monogram.
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