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Art; Asian; Jewels — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:251
Sale Title:Art; Asian; JewelsLots with images:250
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:138
Date:16-Jul-2017
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Ink and colour on fan leaf paper, signed Ge Zun [1821-1908], April 1886, and red seal, Chun Yuan Ye Yan, dinner party on a spring night, using his alias, long Zhi, mounted and unframed, 33 x 63 cm
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Ink and colour on fan leaf paper, signed Ren Xun [1835-1893] 1876 and red seal, Lan Ting Ya Ji Tu, the Orchid Pavilion Gathering, Ren Xun is the brother of Ren Xiong [1823-1857] mounted and unframed, 36 x 61 cm
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Ink and colour on fan leaf paper, signed Ren Yu [1853 -1901], summer 1898 and red seal, Preparing to play the zither under a pine tree, the artist is Son of Ren Xiong [1823 -1857] mounted and unframed, 36 x 61 cm
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Ink and colour on fan leaf paper, signed Ren Xiong, [1823 -1857] spring 1850, red seal, a scholar resting under a pine tree, beside his table of books, Ren Xiong is the brother of Ren Xun [1835-1893] mounted and unframed, 36 x 61 cm
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A Chinese artist brush with a long bamboo handle, 19th century, a dragon twirled around lines of carved calligraphy, a horn ferrule holding medium long coarse badger hair, length 46 cm
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A rare Mongolian artist brush with wild boar bristles, 19th century, the handle of fine mesh with a geometric design and a zitan-like ferrule, length 33 cm
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A Chinese brush pot, probably Huanghuali, height 15.5 cm
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A Chinese brush pot, probably Huanghuali, a removable bung, height 15, 12.5 cm
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A Chinese glazed jar with double tiger handles on the shoulder, 19-20th century, the glaze is imitation the stripes on a tiger, the classical shape is from Tang Dynasty, height 13 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection, acquired in New York 1960s
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A porcelain bottle vase, the long neck with a flared mouth, a six character mark of Yongzheng, the exterior surface densely decorated with waves and dragons in a deep cobalt blue, height 34, diameter 18 cm
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An underglaze-blue and iron-red dragon dish, Qianlong seal mark, with shallow rounded sides, the interior painted with a five-clawed dragon, the creature detailed with menacing teeth, writhing in sparse clouds within a double line border, the exterior decorated with dragons above blue cresting waves, diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese celadon dish finely painted in overglaze enamels, Qianlong mark, the magnolia and chrysanthemums issuing from a rocky garden, diameter 16 cm
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A Doucai enameled porcelain bowl, Yongzheng six character mark, delicately potted with a recessed foot rising up to rounded sides, the interior enameled with a flower roundel and leafy sprigs, the exterior with elaborate and dense floral sprays interspersed by chains of c-scroll vines, diameter 14 cm, height 7 cm
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A yellow glazed porcelain vase, a brown Kangxi mark, the bottle shape with a band of green near the foot and a circular medallion in the centre, height 9 cm
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A large porcelain bottle vase, painted in enamel, Republic period, on circular reserves with ladies in a pavillion garden, surrounded by flowers and scrolling leaf motif on a yellow ground, iron red mark on a recessed turquoise base, height 46, diameter 30 cm
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A large hexagonal fish bowl, famille rose enamel, Republic period, the reserves painted with birds and rocks in a flowering garden, surrounded by lotus and vine motif on a yellow ground, height 47, diameter 46 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl in the famille rose palette, 19th century, with a flared rim rising from a curved bowl sitting on a deep foot, height 6, diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase of rouleau shape, iron red seal, a black ground and green peony floral meander around a rectangular panel painted with figures in a garden pavilion, in the famille verte palette, height 42 cm
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A porcelain jar, the ovoid shape of tapered form, six character Kangxi mark, painted in copper red with lion dogs above a band of ruyi lappits, box, height 37 cm
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A bottle vase with nine underglaze red dragons, Qianlong seal mark, height 48 cm
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A Tibetan wool saddle cloth, 19th century, hand knotted, using vegetable dyes, a pattern with Buddhist emblems including an endless knot in each corner, made from sheep and goats wool, length 104 cm, width 63 cm
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A square Tibetan hand knotted wool rug, 19th century, using vegetable dyes, the rust and brown hues woven with a symbol in the centre within a shaped medallion, traditionally used as a sitting carpet by monks, made from the mountain sheep and goats wool, 60 cm sq
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A Chinese Ningxia wool rug, 19-20th century, five borders with various pattern in blue with a central yellow ground, length 180 cm, width 122 cm
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A large Chinese Ningxia wool rug, 19th-20th century, a striped border surrounding several bands of pattern with a central roundel on a red ground, length 285 cm, width 187 cm
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A Chinese circular wool rug, Qing Dynasty, a duck swimming in a pond under a knarled tree, length 65 cm, width 60 cm
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A Chinese pierced and carved curved ivory sheet, a central rock forming from the bottom with various trees, figures, roof tops and a junk, on a fitted stand, height 22 cm, length 10 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory tusk, 19-20th century, pierced and carved with a village scene, figures walking up and down, laden horses, row boats and houses on fitted stand, length 27 cm
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Two Chinese ivory puzzle balls and a stand, 19-20th century, a finely carved and pierced tiered pagoda, a stand on a wide circular base and two carved balls with numerous balls inside [4], Balls diameter 6 cm, pagoda height 20 cm
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An ivory tusk carved with a procession of ten graduated elephants, mid 20th century, length 43 cm
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A group of mammoth ivory and composition material, mid 20th century, a circular lidded boxes carved and moulded with flowers and elephants, Chinese, box carved in the round with elephants in a forest, plus a camel and goat [4], diameter 10 cm, height 6 cm
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A tall bamboo carved cylindrical shaped cup, 20th century, with a flared mouth rim, carved in the round with lotus buds, leaves and roots, the stems growing from a band of stylized water, incised Qianlong mark, height 15, diameter 11 cm
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A Chinese hardwood bench, Qing Dynasty, the spindle backs with two carved cartouche and sides with double rings between the seat, straight corner square legs and open framed apron, height 95 cm, width 105, D 48 cm
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A fine mirror pair of carved and painted shape, 19-20th century, probably part of a large screen, highlights in gilt, length 32 cm
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A nest of three Chinese blackwood tables with a Jichimu floating panel top, Republic period, the graduated set of rectangular shape, a plain apron with stepped beading, corner square legs ending in half hoof feet, height 61 cm, width 51, D 36 cm
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A detailed and finely carved figure of a sage, the smooth fine grain of mellowed wood capturing the essence of a happy face, height 26 cm
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An exceptionally large carved figure carved from dense hardwood, a well delineate face with a thick robe flaring at the bottom, following the contour of the wood, carved from one piece of knarled rootwood, height 95 cm
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A seated Chinese carved wood Buddha, stylistically Ming, probably later, with remnants of gesso and paint, seated on a stool draped with fabric, height 42 cm, width 25 cm
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A seated buff marble Buddha, 19th-20th century, a round full face with tight curls crowning the head, the right hand raised, wearing a close fitting banded robe, height 52 cm, width 35 cm
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A Chinese pierced and carved gilt panel of tree roots and branches, 87 x 34 cm
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A 14ct yellow and white gold citrine and diamond ring, one emerald cut citrine, 14 x 12 mm, 7.50ct with fourty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.05ct mounted in a white gold frame with a three strand yellow gold band, size L Wt 9.1 grams
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An antique 18ct yellow gold tourmaline and diamond ring, three cushion cut green tourmalines, 3.00ct with four round old mine cut diamonds, 0.80ct mounted in a yellow gold filigree bridge style ring, size O Wt 4.9 grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An 18ct yellow and white gold South Sea pearl and diamond ring by Linneys, one Baroque South Sea pearl, 15 mm, with three Australian diamonds, champagne and yellow in colour, 0.15ct and four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.04ct mounted in a yellow and white gold freeformed ring, size P Wt 11.8 grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An 18ct yellow and white gold ball ring, graduating Florentine finish balls in both white and yellow gold mounted on a yellow gold tapering ring, size M Wt 9.5grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond locket, an oval shaped locket, 30 x 23 mm with a filigree engraved edge and Florentine finish. The front of the locket has a spray of leaves set with three single cut diamonds, 0.03ct, Wt 11.6grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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A 14ct rose gold amethyst bracelet, nine graduating emerald cut amethysts, 40ct in total, mounted between cushion shaped filigree plaques, length 18.5 cm Wt 24.4grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An 18ct yellow gold amethyst ring, one oval amethyst, 23 x 16, 25ct mounted in a yellow gold three strand ring, size Q Wt 11.1grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An 18ct yellow gold amethyst ring, one oval amethyst, 12 x 10 mm, 4.10ct mounted in a yellow gold double bezel ring, size Q Wt 13.5grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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A 9ct yellow gold amethyst brooch, one hexagonal amethyst, 17.5 mm, 18ct mounted in a yellow gold tapering bar with rose gold detail, Wt 8.8 grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An Italian 18ct yellow, rose and white gold leaf ring, polished and Florentine leaf shaped plaques in three tones of gold, hallmarked Brev, size N Wt 10.4grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An 18ct yellow gold opal doublet ring, one rectangle opal doublet, 18 x 14.5 mm, blue green and red lines of colour, mounted in a Florentine finished yellow gold ring, hallmarked Nadas, size M Wt 15.8 grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An 18ct yellow gold opal doublet brooch, one oval opal doublet, 21 x 16 mm, blue with red and yellow play of colour, mounted in a yellow gold bark pattern brooch with white gold detail, Wt 11.7 grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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A 9ct yellow gold blue topaz ring, one oval topaz 19 x 10.5 mm, 8.75ct mounted in a yellow gold three strand ring, size Q Wt 7.3grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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A 9ct yellow gold citrine ring, one oval citrine, 23 x 18 mm, 28ct, mounted in a yellow gold five strand ring, size R Wt 10.8grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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A 1908 22ct yellow gold Swiss Franc coin pendant, one 22ct gold swiss franc minted in 1908. The coin obverse features a female head with plaited hair, a garland of flowers, with mountains behind, and the inscription HELVETIA above. The reverse has a swiss cross on an ornate shield superimposed on an oak branch with ribbons. The coin is mounted in an 18ct frame with a pendant fitting, Wt 10.9 grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An 18ct yellow and white gold diamond and sapphire ring, one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.70ct, one Ceylon sapphire, 0.50ct with twelve round diamonds, 0.12ct mounted in a half bezel yellow gold ring, size L Wt 7.9grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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An 18ct yellow gold tourmaline and diamond ring, three oval green tourmalines, 3.25ct with three round single cut diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in white gold frames with a yellow gold ring, size P Wt 6.8grams. Provenance: The collection of an eastern suburbs hotelier
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A sterling silver Heamitite ring by Georg Jensen, one oval heamitite, 15 x 11 mounted in a silver twist ring, stamped with the Georg Jensen logo, size S Wt 9.7 grams
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An 18ct yellow and white gold diamond band ring, four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct with three baguette diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in white gold claws with a yellow gold band, size O Wt 2.9 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond star necklace, thirty one round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.55ct mounted in a white gold star plaque with a white gold trace chain, length 42 cm Wt 5.3 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond line bracelet, ninety three round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold line bracelet, length 19 cm Wt 6 grams
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An 18ct yellow and white gold diamond cable necklace, twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a white gold tube pendant on a yellow gold cable necklace, length 41 cm Wt 7.5 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond chandelier earrings, eight marquise diamonds, 0.35ct with two hundred eight six round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.65ct mounted in white gold frame, Wt 6.7 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond and enamel heart earrings, twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.15ct mounted in white gold heart plaques with a black enamel frame, Wt 4.6 grams
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An 18ct white gold South Sea pearl and diamond ring, one round South Sea pearl 12.5 mm with fifty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.58ct mounted in a white gold ring, size M Wt 10.7 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold South Sea pearls and diamond earrings, two round South Sea pearls, 14 mm with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in white gold drop earrings
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An 18ct white gold Tahitian pearl and diamond necklace by Jan Logan, one tear shaped Tahitian pearl, 19.5 x 15 mm with nineteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a white gold pendant with a white gold trace link necklace, length 45 cm Wt 13.2grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold South Sea and diamond earrings, two South Sea pearls, 11-12 mm with twenty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.18ct mounted in white gold drop earrings, Wt 8.1 grams
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An 18ct white gold South Sea pearl and diamond ring, one oval South Sea pearl 11 mm with fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.28ct mounted in a white gold tapering ring, size K Wt 10.5grams
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A 9ct white gold Tahitian pearl and diamond necklace, one Tahitian pearl, 10.5 mm with thirty one round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.15ct mounted in a white gold line pendant with a white gold curb chain, length 40 cm Wt 6.2 grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, two drop South Sea pearls, 12 mm with ten round brilliant cut diamonds 0.20ct mounted in yellow gold frames, Wt 7.3grams
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An 18ct white gold and pearl necklace, fifty six graduating akoya pearls, 4.5-8 mm mounted on a white gold collar with chain detail, Wt 20.7grams
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An 18ct white gold pink tourmaline and diamond ring, one round pink tourmaline, 0.40ct with thirty three round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold square halo ring, size N Wt 5.6 grams
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A pair of Art Deco 18ct gold jade and diamond earrings, two pieces of carved jade, green in colour depicting a wolf and foliage, 30 x 20 mm with twelve round diamonds, 0.24ct and black enamel detail mounted in white and yellow gold, circa 1920, Wt 31 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond necklace, fifty round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.00ct mounted in white gold diamond shaped plaques with a white gold trace link necklace, length 40 cm Wt 15.6grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold ruby and diamond drop earrings, two oval rubies, 2.40ct, two pear shaped rubies, 0.36ct, six graduating round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.55ct mounted in yellow gold drop earrings, Wt 5.4 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold garnet and diamond ring, one round garnet, 1.00ct with fourty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.90ct mounted in yellow gold ring, size M Wt 4.8grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond band ring, fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a white gold rounded band, size L Wt 4.2 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold and sterling silver necklace with an 18ct yellow gold diamond pendant, alternate squiggle links of gold and silver with two old mine cut diamonds and six rose cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a yellow gold drop pendant, length 42 cm Wt 11.5 grams
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A Pladium and 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, one cushion cut Ceylon sapphire, 3.00ct with two tapering baguette diamonds, 0.15ct and six single cut diamonds, 0.08ct mounted in palladium with a white gold band, size J Wt 3.2 grams
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A 22ct yellow gold snake bangle, three rows of round bands with a snake tail and head, set with two round rubies, 0.10ct mounted in yellow gold, Wt 35.8 grams
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An antique rose gold and silver diamond, ruby, emerald and enamel hand ring, twenty six rose cut diamonds, 0.55ct with one emerald, 0.10ct, three rubies, 0.20ct with blue and red enamel detail mounted in silver over rose gold, with box, size O Wt 6.3grams
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A Victorian 9ct yellow gold locket and fancy belcher link necklace, one oval locket 35 x 25 mm with engraved polished panels, attached to an engraved fluted link belcher chain with an engraved barrel clasp, length 45 cm Wt 25 grams
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A Victorian yellow gold turquoise and pearl locket, an oval locket set with turquoise 2 mm and seed pearls mounted in a star frame with engraved detail to reverse, Wt 16.3 grams
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An 18ct white gold pearl and diamond ring, one Akoya type pearl with a halo of sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.32ct mounted in white gold, size N Wt 4.6 grams
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A 9ct rose gold fob chain with T-bar, oval curb links with two swivel clasps and a detachable-bar, hallmarked JB, length 40 cm Wt 40.9grams
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A 14ct yellow gold sapphire sunburst brooch / pendant, fifty round sapphires, 1.10ct, mid blue in colour mounted in a yellow gold sunburst brooch with a pendant attachment, Wt 12.2grams
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An 18ct yellow gold pearl and sapphire owl pendant, one Baroque pearl, 40 x 25 mm with two round sapphires, 0.60ct and yellow gold detail, Wt 23.4 grams
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A 9ct white gold blue topaz and diamond ring, one round blue topaz, 16 mm, 17.60ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.07ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 11.2 grams
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An 18ct white gold lily cut diamond ring, one lily cut diamond, 0.50ct, colour G, clarity SI mounted in a white gold frame and tapering ring, size K Wt 5.1 grams
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An 18ct white gold emerald and diamond band ring, five square emeralds, 0.75ct with four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a white gold band ring, size Q Wt 4.9grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond pave necklace, two hundred eight six round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.50ct mounted in an oval plaque with a white gold trace chain, length 42 cm Wt 7.1grams
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A 14ct white gold emerald and diamond ring, one square emerald cut emerald, 2.00ct with ninety two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.61ct mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 5.2 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond drop earrings, sixty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.35ct mounted in a white gold filigree tear shape drop, Wt 6 grams
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An 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, one round sapphire, 0.30ct with sixty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.66ct mounted in a white gold twist ring, size L Wt 3.4 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold green amethyst and diamond ring, one round green amethyst, 14.50ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.07ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size N Wt 10.3 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond cross over ring, one hundred fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.30ct mounted in white gold zigzag and straight white gold bands, size P Wt 8.5 grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine bracelet, thirty two oval aquamarines, 5 x 4 mm, 9.60ct mounted in white gold frames, length 18.5 cm Wt 10.1grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine and diamond necklace, one oval aquamarine, 12ct with nineteen round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.20ct mounted in a white gold frame with a white gold trace chain, length 42 cm Wt 9.8grams
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An 18ct white gold topaz and diamond ring, one round topaz, 0.50ct with twenty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.55ct mounted in a white gold halo ring, size M Wt 4.4grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond drop earrings, forty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold oval filigree frames with a detachable hoop drop, Wt 10.6 grams
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