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Art; Asian; Jewels — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:236
Sale Title:Art; Asian; JewelsLots with images:236
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:114
Date:12-Nov-2017
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A seated bronze Buddha flanked by two Disciples, Java, 18th century or later, the group, height 29 cm, length 32 cm
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A gilt bronze Tibetan Bodhisattva, with hands together in front of the chest, 19th/20th century, the young face with eyes open, a tall wearing beads seated on a lotus shaped cushion above hexagonal plinth with a central Buddha, height 43 cm, length 24 cm
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A Mongolian gilt bronze monk, with fine features, 19th/20th century, the ample robes falling in folds, flanked by two lotus flowers, hands held at the chest with the gesture of teaching, seated on a double lotus plinth, height 24 cm, width 13 cm
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A gilt bronze Sino-Tibetan Tara, 19th/20th century, the slender figure with crisp features, wearing a nine point foliate crown, beaded jewellery & a celestial scarf floating around her body, holding a dorji in her right hand & bell in the left, seated on a single lotus petal cushion on a raised platform, height 41 cm, length 27 cm
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A Chinese Tibetan gilt bronze seated Buddha, an impressed Xuande mark, Wu Bangzuo, with eyes almost closed & long ears straight at the bottom framing a young face, dressed in a richly decorated robe covering both shoulders, falling in folds on a low lotus petal platform, condition: later regilding, height 45 cm, width 29 cm, depth 17 cm
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Three hanging scrolls, ink & colour on silk, attributed to Yuan Yue, each with a traditional landscape, 185 x 59 cm and 185 x 50 cm
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A hanging scroll, ink & colour on paper, attributed to Da Jun, cyclical date 1988, inscribed 'Spring Waterfall', & two red seals, 178 x 71 cm
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A hanging scroll, ink & colour on silk, attributed to Qing Nian, cyclical date 1987, a traditional landscape, three red seals, 185 x 68 cm
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A hanging scroll, attributed to Huang Binhong [1865 -1955 ], with a poem, and two red seals, mark of the artist. Provenance: Acquired in early 2000s, 270 x 102 cm
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A fine opaque jade box & cover, in mottled rustic-red tones, Qing dynasty, carved in sections on the inside, the lid with bats, length 7.5 cm
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A jade carving of a dragon with a Coiled, Scaly body, 19th/20th century, the translucent form incised & pierced with the head turned back, brown inclusion around the profile, length 10 cm, width 7.5 cm
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An archaic jade bi disc, probably Han Dynasty or later, each side carved in low relief with a field of scrolling spirals set within narrow, raised borders, the material of green tone, gradating to a caramel & brown tone, diameter 24.5 cm, 24.5, 24.5, 24.5, 24.5, diameter 24.5 cm
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A russet-amber jade Taotie mask pendant, toggle, the front skin carved in fine detail with almond eyes, the verso is of smooth white-grey with the profile of the shape, length 5 cm
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A massive carved wood & lacquer lion dog & Pups, Qing Dynasty, all with inlaid glass eyes, the two pups climbing up the attentive parent, removable tail, condition: Age cracks, height 80 cm, length 98 cm, depth 43 cm
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A Chinese four panel black lacquer screen, with mother of pearl, bone & ivory Beauties, the polychrome figures in various pursuits on the terrace of a continuous lakeside garden with a central pagoda, a mother of pearl inlaid frame, height 182 cm, width 204 cm, depth 6 cm
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A Chinese four panel black lacquer screen, on stepped low legs, each panel with flowering branches & birds & inscribed with poetry, height 184 cm, width 200 cm, depth 3 cm
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A Chinese red lacquer cabinet, late Qing Dynasty, the interior fitted, in original restored condition with remnants of painting, height 72 cm, width 69 cm, depth 36 cm
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A fine Chinese low table inset with fish & water Weed, 19th/20th century, the top framed with mother of pearl border, raised on simulated bamboo legs with a yoke back stretcher, height 14 cm, width 50 cm, depth 28 cm
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A bamboo brush pot, Bitong, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, shallow carving of retreat in a pine forest, recesses to the footrim, good patina. Provenance: Acquired in England in the 1970s, thence by decent, height 13 cm
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A tall, slender cylindrical covered box, possibly Huanghuali, 20th century, finely turned with beaded edges, height 12, diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese two door book cabinet, with carved panels, Ningbo, mid 19th century, the neat rounded form with hidden hinges & bronze pulls in the shape of vases, height 151 cm, width 95 cm, depth 54 cm
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A Chinese Deeply carved camphor wood chest on raised feet, figures shallow & deeply carved in a forest, with brass corner protectors & cloud shaped clasp, 55 x 102 x 51 cm
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A pair of blackwood, Hongmu armchairs, Nanguanmaoyi, Qing Dynasty, mid 19th century, a humpbacked toprail, supported on curved corner posts extending to the back legs, above a rectangular frame with hard seat, the S-curved backsplat with a carved character panel, the curved armrests supported by square shaped uprights, the square-section legs joined by continuous aprons and stepped stretchers, Literature: Tian Jiaqing, classic Chinese furniture of the Qing Dynasty, joint Publishing, Hong Kong, 1995, p.94…
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A massive carved display Abacus, with bronze fittings, height 92 cm, width 43 cm, depth 4.5 cm
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A Chinese deep dish, with fluted edge, each section painted with fruiting branches, in underglaze blue & the centre painted with young boys fishing & catching frogs, diameter 33 cm
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A large Chinese blue & white porcelain jar, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, a dragon painted in sapphire blue. Provenance: from a shipwreck off the coast of Fujian Province, condition: Barnacles & shells attached, height 23, diameter 38 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl in underglaze blue, Xuande mark to the rim, with rounded sides on a straight foot & decorated with flowering tendrils, diameter 28 cm
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A porcelain Garlic Mouth bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in underglaze sapphire blue, the pear shaped body painted in a bright cobalt blue on a crisp white body, flying pheonix amongst flowering branches above a band of upright lappets. Provenance: from a shipwreck off the coast of Fujian Province, condition: small barnacles both inside & still remaining on the body, overall good condition, height 41 cm
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A Chinese carved marble Shakyamuni Buddha, seated on a draped stool, probably Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, the calm presence of the Buddha brings life to the stone, the long earlobes framing the full face, below the tight snail curls, the right hand raised, the left resting on his knee, height 28 cm
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A carved black stone tablet of Buddha flanked by two standing Disciples, seated on a rounded lotus throne with a flaming aureole within a low relief arch, height 40 cm
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A Curvaceous bronze standing Tara, only wearing fine Jewels, an elaborate crown on her youthful head & large earrings framing her beautiful face, the right arm raised balancing on her left leg, height 51 cm
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A large bronze Buddha head, gilt & lacquer on stand, 19th/20th century, the smiling face in meditation, height 45 cm, length 20 cm
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A gilt bronze four armed dancing Shiva in an arch of Flames, with the attributes of flowing hair & nagas coiling around, standing on the malevolent dwarf, above a circular cushion resting on a chamfered base, height 55 cm, length 42 cm
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A gilt bronze figure of eleven-headed Avalokiteshvara, 19th century or later, with eight arms each holding attributes, in front of a roundel of 1,000 arms & 1,000 eyes, the central hands in the gesture of salutation & reverence, dressed with elaborate jewellery & dhoti, standing on a circular double lotus throne above a two tiered plinth cast with a bands of motifs, height 45 cm, length 25 cm
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A carved & painted Daoist deity, containing a Yuan Shi Kai silver dollar coin, Qing Dynasty, Hongxian Emperor 1914, the original fat man dollar is with a letter in the cavity, zuangcang on the reverse, note: the letter inside is a guarantee against a loan over an area of land, dated 10 June 1915, the cavity on the reverse had remained undisturbed. Provenance: Acquired in Japan in 1990s, height 34 cm
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An 18ct rose gold 'B.Zero1 ring' by Bvlgari, spiral four band B.Zero rose gold ring, with original leather & cardboard box, size I Wt 13.4grams
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An 18ct white gold Art Deco style diamond ring, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.25ct with black enamel detail mounted in a white gold Art Deco style frame, size M Wt 3.8grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine ring, one cushion cut aquamarine, 8.73ct mounted in a white gold claw set ring, size K Wt 6.1grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond ring, round & baguette diamonds, 0.90ct mounted in a white gold circular frame, size N Wt 3.4grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold ruby & diamond earrings, two emerald cut rubies, 8 x 6 mm, 4.00ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.52ct mounted in white gold halo drop earrings, Wt 4.9grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond ring, circa 1920, one old European cut diamond, 0.60ct with eight single cut diamonds 0.10ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 1.8grams
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An antique rose gold snake bangle with detachable pencil, a double band oval bangle with an entwined snake holding a detachable pencil, Wt 16.2grams
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A Victorian 9ct yellow gold feather bird brooch, 1852, feathers in the shape of a bird underneath a glass dome with a 9ct yellow gold engraved frame & brooch fitting
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A yellow gold Victorian mourning ring, 1842, a yellow gold rectangle frame with a glass inset with hair & a boarder of black gemstones (three missing), engrave on reverse 'JGP Ob 7th Sept 1842', boxed, size M Wt
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An antique 9ct yellow gold blister pearl arrow brooch, one blister pearl mounted in a yellow gold frame on an arrow bar brooch, possibly early Australian, Wt 10.7grams
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A platinum emerald & diamond ring, one oval emerald, 4.75ct with four baguette diamonds, 0.15ct mounted in a platinum ring, size N Wt 4.7grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond band ring, sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold band ring, size K Wt 3.8grams
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An 18ct white gold Tahitian pearl & 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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An 18ct white gold South Sea pearl & 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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An 18ct white gold solid white opal ring, one oval solid white opal with red & green play of colour, mounted in a white gold filigree ring, size S Wt 4.6grams
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A Victorian sterling silver & gold bangle, a wide silver cuff bangle with decorative flower detail in yellow & rose gold, Wt 46grams
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A Victorian sterling silver & gold bangle, Birmingham 1884, a wide silver cuff bangle with rose & green gold floral detail, hallmarked Birmingham 1884, G.A.R, Wt 39.4grams
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A Victorian sterling silver & gold brooch, an oval silver brooch with rose, yellow & green gold floral detail, Wt 9grams
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver & rose gold earrings, circular silver plaques with rose gold detail, Wt 4.8grams
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An Victorian emu mourning brooch, an oval silver brooch with an emu and floral design, the reverse with a glass window, Wt 6.3grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond solitaire ring, one round brilliant cut diamond, 1.90ct, colour F, clarity VS mounted in a white gold ring, size O Wt 3.6grams
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An 18ct white gold all-round diamond band ring, twenty seven round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.91ct mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 4.4grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold jade & diamond earrings, two rectangle jade, 19 x 10 mm with one hundred thirty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.70ct mounted in white gold drop frames, Wt 11.5grams
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An 18ct white gold jade & diamond ring, one rectangle jade, 15 x 6 mm with sixty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.62ct mounted in a white gold ring, size O Wt 5.5grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby & diamond pendant, one oval ruby, 3.25ct with twenty seven round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a white gold drop pendant, Wt 3.5grams
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A 9ct rose gold belcher link necklace, rounded hollow belcher links with a fancy bolt ring, length 50 cm Wt 40.1grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond crossover ring, one hundred fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.30ct mounted in white gold zigzag & straight white gold bands, size P Wt 8.5grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine & diamond pendant, one cushion cut aquamarine 13 x 11 mm, 4.80ct with two baguette diamonds, 0.15ct & twenty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.55ct mounted in a white gold halo pendant with an 18ct white gold curb chain, length 40 cm Wt 8.2grams
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An 18ct white & rose gold emerald & diamond ring, one oval emerald, 4.10ct with eighteen round diamonds, 0.36ct mounted in a rose gold frame with a white gold ring, size N Wt 5.1grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond band ring, thirteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.65ct mounted in a white gold band ring, size M Wt 2.6grams
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An early Australian 15ct yellow gold crescent moon brooch by Duggin, Shappere & Co, seventeen pearls mounted in a 15ct yellow gold crescent moon shaped brooch, hallmarked with an anchor & fleece for Duggin, Shappere & Co, Melbourne
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A Victorian 18ct yellow gold horseshoe pearl brooch, twenty eight seed pearls mounted in a yellow gold horse shoe & whip bar brooch, Wt 3.6grams
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A 9ct & 18ct yellow gold charm bracelet, a 9ct yellow gold double strand curb bracelet with eighteen charms including a 22ct gold South African pond coin, 1898, an 18ct gold acorn charm, a 14ct gold birdcage, money bag, a 9ct gold abacus, kewpie doll, harbour bridge, Wt 56.8grams
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An English 9ct yellow gold vesta case, Chester, 1901, rectangle in shape with English hallmarks for Chester, 1901, WN for William Neale, with matchsticks, Wt 16.5grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine & diamond ring, one emerald cut aquamarine, 21ct with thirty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.75ct & four cabochon sapphires, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold ring, size M Wt 18.8grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond ring, one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.90ct, colour G, clarity VS with six baguette diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a white gold ring, size M Wt 7.6grams
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A 10ct rose gold ruby & diamond necklace, one round ruby, 1.20ct with fourteen round diamonds, 0.14ct mounted in a rose gold halo frame and trace link chain, length 45 cm Wt 2.5grams
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An 18ct yellow gold emerald & diamond bracelet, four round emeralds, 0.25ct with twenty round brilliant cut diamonds. 0.06ct mounted in a yellow gold frame with a trace link bracelet, length 19 cm Wt 1.8grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond solitaire ring, one old European cut diamond, 0.80ct mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 3.4grams
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An 18ct white gold emerald & diamond ring, one emerald cut emerald, 0.75ct with sixteen round diamonds 0.25ct mounted in a white gold ring, size M Wt 5.4grams
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An 18ct yellow & white gold turquoise ring, one oval turquoise, 13 x 10 mm mounted in a yellow gold ring with white gold detail, size N Wt 14.1grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine, ruby & diamond ring, one emerald cut aquamarine, 11ct with thirty six square rubies, 1.45ct & six round diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 8grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby & diamond ring, one oval cabochon ruby 27.5 x 23.5 mm with one hundred thirty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.36ct mounted in a white gold halo ring, size P Wt 11.2grams
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An 18ct yellow gold citrine ring, one emerald cut citrine, 21.5 x 17 mm mounted in a yellow gold ring, size N Wt 13.2grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine & diamond ring, one pear shaped aquamarine, 2.90ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.65ct mounted in a white gold halo ring, size N Wt 5.8grams
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An 18ct white gold Rhodolite garnet & diamond pendant, two oval rhodolite garnets, 9.5 x 8 mm, 4.00ct in total with nine round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.10ct in total mounted in a white gold scroll shaped pendant, Wt 4.5grams
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A 9ct yellow gold Imperial topaz & diamond ring, one oval Imperial topaz, 8.5 x 6.5 mm, 1.80ct with twelve round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.24ct mounted in a white gold cluster frame with a yellow gold band, size J Wt 4.2grams
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An 18ct white gold emerald & diamond ring, one cushion cabochon emerald, 25 x 23 mm with one hundred round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.00ct mounted in a white gold halo ring, size N Wt 8.7grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine & diamond pendant, one trilliant cut aquamarine, 2.96ct with eleven round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.11ct mounted in a white gold drop pendant, Wt 2grams
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An English 9ct yellow gold garnet ring, London 1977, three oval garnets, 1 x 9 x 7 mm, 2 x 7 x 5 mm with four round garnets 1.5 mm mounted in a yellow gold bridge ring, size O Wt 4.2grams
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An 18ct yellow gold jade ring, one oval jade 26 x 17.5 mm mounted in a yellow gold ring, size N1/2 Wt 8.5grams
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An 18ct yellow gold jade & diamond pendant, one rounded carved piece of jade, 40 x 25 mm with seventy round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 1.40ct in total mounted in a yellow gold swirl frame, Wt 27.8grams
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An 18ct yellow gold star sapphire & diamond ring, one oval cabochon sapphire, 13.5 x 10.5 mm, thirty nine round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.39ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size O Wt 13.3grams
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An 18ct yellow gold chrysoberyl cats eye & diamond ring, one round chrysoberyl cat's eye, 18 mm with twenty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.00ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size O Wt 14.6grams
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An 18ct yellow gold jade ring, one oval jade, 20 x 15 mm mounted in a yellow gold ring, size L Wt 5.8grams
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An 18ct rose gold amethyst ring, one round amethyst, 19 mm mounted in a rose gold ring, size O Wt 10.4grams
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A 9ct yellow gold solid black opal ring, one oval solid black opal 11 x 8 mm with a yellow gold floral frame & ring, with original Prouds box, size N Wt 3.1grams
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A 9ct yellow gold boulderopal pendant/brooch, a triangular free formed boulder opal 30 x 20 mm mounted in a yellow gold frame with a brooch & pendant fitting
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An 18ct yellow gold solid white opal & diamond pendant, rounded triangular solid white opal 17.5 x 14.5 mm with two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.04ct mounted in a yellow gold frame
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An 18ct yellow gold solid white opal & diamond pendant, one triangular solid white opal 16.5 x 15 mm with one round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.03ct mounted in a yellow gold frame
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A Victorian 9ct yellow gold seed pearl ring, five pearls, oval in shape 3 mm mounted in a yellow gold scallop ring, size L Wt 1.8grams
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An English 9ct rose gold garnet ring, Chester 1919, round garnets mounted in a circular frame with a rose gold engraved ring, size L Wt 2.4grams
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A Victorian gilt metal porcelain & gemstone mourning locket, an oval shaped hand painted porcelain inlaid in a locket with turquoise & imitation rubies mounted in a scroll frame, the locket opens with two glass sections one with a photo the other with a lock of hair
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A Victorian 9ct rose gold mourning locket, circular in shape with a scroll frame, a glass centre with a handpainted portrait & hair, Wt 5.6 grams
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A Victorian gilt mourning brooch, oval glass panel with hair framed by a butterfly & scroll frame, 7 x 6 cm
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