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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:681
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:176
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:429
Date:19-Sep-2017
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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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Two 18/19th century Chinese export porcelain blue and white plates, both with coastal landscape scenes including buildings, one with two men on a bridge, some chipping and hair crack, the other in good condition. Diameters 23.2 cm
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A Chinese porcelain oval plate, decorated with flowers and landscapes, Precious Objects and fans. 31.5 cm x 25 cm
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Two 18th century English blue and white tea bowls and saucers, traditional Chinese coastal landscape decoration, gilt rims
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A Chinese blue and white Swatow circular shallow dish, decorated with a central garden design framed by eight floral panels. Diameter 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white hexagonal ashette, decorated with a river landscape with buildings and fishermen, 'moth border'. 31.5 cm x 25 cm
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A pair of 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain Willow pattern tea bowls. Diameters 9 cm
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Three Chinese blue and white bowls, diameters approx. 13 cm ea., together with a blue and white dish, diameter 17 cm and a small beaker. Decorated with birds, flowers, lake scenes and the beaker with red figures
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A collection of five old Chinese porcelain saucer dishes, famille rose, blue and white and polychrome enamels. Diameters 18 cm, 14 cm, 12 cm and 10 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white bowl and two shallow dishes, decorated with figures and flowers. Diameters 21 cm, 24 cm and 22 cm. The two shallow dishes with rim chips
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A Chinese porcelain vase, meiping shape, decorated in underglaze blue with figures of children in a heavenly landscape. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, spherical shape with swollen neck, decorated in underglaze blue with panels of eight gods on a pale plum coloured ground, cloud scrolls decorate the shoulder and auspicious calligraphy decorates the neck. Height 31 cm
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A Chinese blue and white small vase, squat circular shape with flaring mouth, decorated with children in a landscape and stiff leaf pattern to the neck. Height 8 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, ovoid shape with four lion masks handles moulded to the shoulder, decorated with exotic birds in a garden; Kangxi six-character mark under the base. Height 40 cm
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A Chinese blue and white mallet shaped vase, decorated with lotus flowers and tendrils in the Ming manner, stiff leaves decorate the neck. Four-character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese blue and white vase, ovoid shape with flaring mouth, decorated with figures of Shao Xing with attendant children in a landscape, painted in underglaze blue. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese shallow dish, decorated with a figure of Shao Xing in a cart pulled by a tiger and leopard, reserved on a deep blue ground. Four-character mark under the base. Diameter 17.5 cm
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A collection of various Oriental porcelain, including rice bowls, cups, tea bowl, etc
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A Chinese porcelain square-form vase, of tapering section with trumpet neck, decorated in underglaze blue with blossom and birds. Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 50 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white two-handled vase, the ovoid body with beast and ring handles moulded to the shoulder, decorated with stylised lotus flowers and tendrils, ho-o birds and lappet panels. Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 28 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain blue and white sauce dish, the interior and exterior decorated with leafy tendrils, Yongzheng six-character mark under the base. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white bowl, hemispherical, raised on a circular ring foot, the exterior decorated in underglaze blue with children playing in a fenced garden, the foot ring with square fret pattern. Jiaquing seal mark under the base. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese carved wood life-size figure of Kuanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, modelled seated upon a plinth base, she holds a mystic pearl in her elevated left hand, her right foot rests upon a lotus flower. Some portions of her robes coloured with remnants of pigment. Height 1500
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An ancient Khmer carved stone architectural relief section, in Angkor wat style, depicting a phalanx of five martial figures, each bearing a staff weapon, modelled in particularly high relief, raised on metal display plinth. Height of carving 42 cm x 45 cm
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A large heavy brass Chinese tray, circular with serpentine raised rim, engraved with figures in a garden framed by a border of flowers and bamboo and a large outer border with panels depicting women on verandas. Diameter 66 cm
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A Chinese carved rosewood wall mounted display cabinet, with a glazed door revealing a symmetrical configuration of stepped shelves backed by a mirrored panel. Height 77 cm
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A Japanese fine timber folding wall shelf, the shaped back panel with gold lacquer, bone and mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration of a bird and flowering cherry tree. Marked with artist's seal on inlaid tablet. Height 76 cm
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A large rosewood carved figure of Kuanyin, the goddess depicted standing holding a branch of fruiting peaches surmounted by a ho-o bird, she stands upon a dragon, a child seated upon the back of a deer attends her and offers her a large peach. Both figures raised on a natural root stock plinth base. Some losses and old repair. Height 97 cm
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Four old Chinese walnuts, intricately carved all-over with groups of figures, tiger, etc
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A pair of large baluster cloisonne vases, chrysanthemum and blossom decoration in polychrome on pale yellow ground with repeating fine brass wire cloud form decoration, raised on carved stands. Vase height 30 cm
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A cloisonne vase, shouldered ovoid shape, decorated with birds and flowers in a landscape on a teal ground. Height 18 cm
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A small Tibetan bronze bodhisattva, depicted seated holding symbolic objects, raised upon a lotus plinth throne. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese carved peach pip, in the form of a junk, finely detailed showing interior and figures
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A Chinese bronze offering bowl, circular with everted rim raised on a small ring foot, decoratively patterned to the exterior with panels of birds and floral tendrils. Cast two-character mark under the base. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese bronze vase, ovoid shouldered shape, decorated with a band of archaic style relief patterning and small handles. Height 21 cm
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A carved hard stone statue of a seated bodhisattva, seated with his patterned robe drawn around him. Height 12.5 cm
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A large bronze standing Buddha, hands raised in serene pose, his cloak draping from the arms, standing upon a lotus throne. Height 94 cm
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An old Oriental four panel screen, decorated with exotic birds in landscape, ebonised frame. 91 cm x 150 cm
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A Thai marble statuette of Phra Mae Thorani, the goddess personified as a young woman wringing waters of detachment from her hair to drown the demon Mara. Raised on plinth base, Height 90 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, ovoid shape with trumpet necks, with gilt metal elephant handles issuing from the neck, gilt metal bands encircle the mouth, shoulder and foot. The bodies decorated with stylised lotus flowers and tendrils in polychrome on a turquoise ground. Six-character Qianlong marks under the base. Height 24.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese gu form bronze vases, the swollen mid-section patterned with trigrams, the necks with stiff leaves engraved with calligraphy, the flaring bases engraved with square fret pattern and Shou characters. Height 27 cm
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A Chinese bronze small censer, of serpentine squat circular shape, with two loop handles issuing from the rim, raised on three small feet, six-character Ming mark under the base. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese brass wine ewer, modelled as an octagonal water bucket, octagonal shape engraved with auspicious characters and Precious Objects, the panelled walls engraved with flowers. A small spout issues from one face and a concealed slide cover opens to the top. Height 19 cm
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A blanc de chine figure of Buddha, modelled standing, wearing flowing robes open at the chest revealing a swastika, one hand holding a 'pearl', the other in varada mudra, the hair with raised whorls; faintly impressed to the reverse with a double-gourd Dehua seal. Some losses. Height 24 cm
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A Chinese famille rose shaped footed dish, finely decorated with the historical acclaimed Chinese poet Li Bai, wearing a decorated blue robe with Precious Objects and poem in five rows of calligraphy, decorated border, red character marks to the base. 28.5 cm x 23.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose and celadon shaped dish, decorated with flowers, birds and butterflies, leaf shaped with broad rim to one side glazed in iron red and gilt. Width 26.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain plates, decorated with figures on verandas within ornate floral and bird decorated borders. Diameter 21.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose cylindrical vases, decorated with figures on verandas and panels of birds and flowers. Height 12 cm
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A suite of three Chinese porcelain vases, comprising a moon flask vase and pair of square baluster vases, decorated in famille rose panels with figures in garden scenes reserved on an orange 'cracked-ice' ground, the moon flask with sinuous dragon handles highlighted with gilt, each vase with smaller panels painted with birds and landscapes. Heights 31 cm and 26 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque, the scene of figures in a boat. 36 cm x 24 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain vase, ovoid shouldered shape with flaring neck, lion mask ring handles to the shoulder, decorated in famille rose with the eight gods in a heavenly setting. Six-character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 39.5 cm
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A Canton famille rose enamel punch bowl, decorated with chrysanthemums to the interior and exterior, circular raised on a short foot. Diameter 26 cm
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A Chinese famille rose plate, decorated with a peach and various flowers. (Hairline). Diameter 23.5 cm
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An early Qing dynasty ceramic altar fruit, a peach of large dimension attached to a stem with leaves and smaller fruit, copper green glazed, some chips. Length 21 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 mallet bodied vase, with a song- de-boeuf glaze with slight green mottling; six-character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 17 cm
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A small Chinese elegant bowl, the lustrous turquoise glaze with fine red speckle, underglaze blue character mark to base, raised on carved wood stand. Diameter 12.2 cm
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A Chinese porcelain four-tier box and cover, cylindrical shape, decorated in famille rose, Tongzhi period. Height 23.5 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain seal chops, tall square section, decorated in underglaze blue, one with river landscapes to each side, the other with the same and with two panels of calligraphy. Height 11.5 cm
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A Jun glazed bowl in Yuan style, tapering circular shape raised on a small foot ring. Diameter 25 cm
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A Chinese Neolithic Yangshao red earthenware lidded jar, of squat circular section painted with black pigment with rhythmically drawn curvilinear design, the circular domed lid sits on four small lugs and is surmounted by a simple finial. Height 19 cm. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain crackle glaze vase, with bluish celadon glaze, in the Song manner, ovoid shape. Height 15 cm
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A Qing period crackle glaze shoulder vase, pale celadon glaze with variable crackle. Height 28 cm
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A Chinese porcelain two-handled cup, with unusual spotted decoration to the exterior, square fret incised patterned rim, elephant head handles issue from the sides, red glazed interior, impressed four-character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Surface fault to one side. Diameter 9 cm
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An old impressive Chinese double gourd form vase, incised and glazed decoration of chrysanthemum flowers, clouds and scrolling tendrils in yellow on a red ground. Ming six-character mark in double circle to base and old paper label for Paris auctioneers 'Michel Duchange-Garmigny'. Height 28.7 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small vase, ovoid shape with angular shoulder, four circular lug handles at the shoulder below the slightly everted rim, pale celadon glaze. Height 10.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, of double gourd shape with triple aperture neck, decorated in famille rose millefiori on a black enamel ground; four-character seal mark under the base. Height 22.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid vase, pale celadon glaze with purposeful overall crackle. Height 23 cm
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A small Chinese jar, spherical shape with short neck and lug handles to the shoulder, celadon glaze with panels of floral design in iron red. Height 7.5 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain wine cup, decorated with birds in a landscape. Height 5.5 cm
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A Chinese egg yolk yellow part service, decorated with water lilies on a bright yellow ground, comprising twelve side plates, six cups and saucers, three comports and four small sauce dishes
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A pair of moon flask vases, the circular bodies decorated with panels depicting women in gardens, the tall necks flanked by lizard handles, the background in unusual black enamel decorated with scattered rosettes and gilded scrolls. Multiple character marks under the base. One faulted. Height 45 cm
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A Chinese Imari porcelain shallow bowl, decorated with florals in traditional Imari pallet. Diameter 32.5 cm
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A Tongzhi 'chicken' plate and a Chinese porcelain plate decorated with birds and prunus blossom. Each diameter 26 cm
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A Chinese small bowl, porcelain decorated with brush work birds and floral motifs to the centre and with mottled exterior. Diameter 12.5 cm
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A pair of small Chinese porcelain dishes, decorated in the puce with landscapes. Diameter 16.5 cm
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A Chinese jun glazed vase, ovoid shape with multiple apertures issuing from the shoulder, surrounding a tall tulip shape mouth. Height 18.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain double gourd vase, with pale celadon glaze with irregular 'iron thread crackle', the gourd with slight flutings. Height 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain celadon glazed square vase (cong), the walls moulded with raised pattern and pierced with small holes for ribbon attachment. Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 18 cm
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A rose gold and diamond pendant, in the form of a trailing flower and leaves set with 30 old cut diamonds
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A vintage 10ct. yellow gold and steel pocket knife, the lozenge form covers with machine engraved detail, suspension loop attached
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A vintage 14ct. yellow gold and steel pocket knife, the gold tapered side panels and loop enclosing a single blade and pair of scissors
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A vintage large citrine pendant on a 9ct. yellow gold chain, the facet cut citrine in gilt frame. Length 62 cm
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A vintage amber necklace, the 63 round beads of butterscotch colour and of .9 cm diameter
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A vintage flapper length amber necklace, the round .6 cm diameter amber beads of a light butterscotch hue
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A vintage amber bead necklace, the 41 graduating lozenge form beads from .5 cm to 1.5 cm diameters, knotted between each bead
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A vintage amber bead necklace, 51 graduating lozenge form beads from .5 cm to 1.5 cm diameters of butterscotch hue, knotted between each bead
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An old amber bead necklace, the large dark orange toned ovoid pendant bead supported on a necklace with various smaller amber and other mixed beads. Rope cord attached
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A vintage amber bead necklace, of 43 graduating alternate sized oval shaped beads, varying from light to burnt butterscotch hue
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A Victorian gold and enamel dog pendant, the coloured enamel portrait of a greyhound within an unmarked gold frame, together with a later 14ct. gold fancy link chain
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An 18ct. gold and diamond pendant, twenty-three small round brilliant cut diamonds set into the Cartier style tiger pendant, small emeralds set to the eyes, hinged suspension bale, 10gms, together with a 9ct gold chain, 5.7gms
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A c.1900 Bohemian garnet cluster necklace, the graduating floral form multiple faceted garnets with conforming tapered drops to the central section claw set to the white metal conforming backing, cushion clasp
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A Victorian plaited hair and 9ct. gold mounted fob chain, the cap and other fittings engraved, the T-bar and single 'dog-clip' stamped 9ct., goldstone and gold fob medallion attached
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A 19th century 18ct. gold Italian suite of jewellery, comprising an ornate diamond paste set bangle, a conforming large brooch, a smaller brooch and a pair of earrings, all with floral design embellishments set with facet cut diamond pastes. Weight 70gms
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An 18ct. yellow and white gold bracelet, formed in a yellow gold cuff-style hinged design with concave fold-over lip, connected by a hinge with white gold push and stamped 750 ITALY. Total weight 26.3gms
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A 9ct. gold and dark seed pearl necklace and earrings set, of threaded and knotted gold wire supporting the continuous band of pearls; the earrings each with three conforming pearls
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A 20-21ct. yellow gold and diamond brooch set, three large diamond encrusted star form brooches linked by three diamond set removable chains, each brooch pave set with 55 old mine cut diamonds. TDW 25cts., 125.6gms
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 1.5ct. round brilliant cut diamond of I colour, I1 clarity, set with six claws
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A modern lady's 18ct. white gold and diamond set half-hinged bangle, the top channel set with 25 princess cut diamonds, TDW 2.5ct
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A pair of modern lady's 18ct. white gold diamond and rubellite drop earrings, the trilliant cut rubellite supporting a drop with a further teardrop cut rubellite, all framed by diamonds, the rubellites totalling 7.5ct., the diamonds with TDW of 0.51ct
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