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Art | Asian | Jewels — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:279
Sale Title:Art | Asian | JewelsLots with images:278
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:132
Date:15-Apr-2018
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Two Japanese netsuke, a boxwood long Eared Hare and a Coiled snake with a red Tongue, Showa period, 20th century, incised line decoration, two of the twelve branches of the cyclical lunar year, each with a maker's mark to the base, height 3.5 - 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke, two mice entwined on a burnt log, and a realistically carved egg, 19th/20th century, the mice with inlaid eyes and alert faces, inscribed with good wishes [2], length 4.5 - 7 cm
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A Japanese mirror, Meiji period, 1868-1912, diameter 11 cm
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A Japanese lacquered bronze kneeling figure holding a pipe, Meiji period 1868-1912, height 6 cm
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma vase, with silver glaze over the earthenware body, Meiji period 1868-1912, height 31 cm
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A Japanese iron teapot, a silver knop and the handle inlaid with silver in a key fret pattern, Edo period, 18th/19th century, the hand forged pot with bands of decoration around the body, height 21 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A pair of Japanese iron sake wedding pots, late Edo period. Provenance: A former Australian Ambassador. Length 18 cm, height 16 cm
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A cloisonne dish with Flowering Magnolia, diameter 21 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print with Flowering Magnolia Blooms, Studio mark and red seal, 40 x 27 cm
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A tall Japanese floor vase, Taisho period, early 20th century, the bulbous body painted with alternating reserve panels of Daimyo on horseback and fans, on fitted stand, height 96 cm
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Two carved wood Buddhist Monks, gilt and lacquer, the young faces with large dark eyes and white surrounds, wearing off the shoulder robes embellished with mirror glass, height 37 cm
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A painted lacquer octagonal side table, Burma, 20th century, the legs hinged, height 38 cm, diameter 41 cm
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A lacquer hinged box, painted with a single elephant Burma, length 17.5 cm
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A gilt embellished Shadow puppet of an Imperial elephant, mounted and framed, 70 x 50 cm
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A collection of six Burmese paper weights, height 4 - 6 cm
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An ivory seal in the form of a Stupa, with stepped rounded rings above the tapered base, Burma 19th century, height 6.5 cm
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A fine black lacquer box inlaid with mother of pearl, height 11 cm, width 33 cm, depth 24 cm
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A Chinese cushion shaped lidded box, the lacquer painted with applied dragons on the lid, 27 cm sq
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A Chinese lacquer lidded box, with Fu character, Qianlong mark to the base. Condition: The black lacquer interior cracked, height 5, length 16 cm
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A pair of Chinese square two tier lacquer and woven baskets, 19th/20th century, with bronze fittings, signed with Shen Ru [2], height 32 cm, 25 sq cm
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A Chinese woven trunk, raised on low feet, 18th/19th century, the rectangular form has fine woven panels on the hinged lid and base, and square bronze carry handles and lock, height 17 cm, length 73 cm, depth 47 cm
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A 19th century Chinese chest on stand with drawers, height 35 cm, width 81 cm, depth 53 cm
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A pair of black lacquer cylindrical woven lidded boxes with bands of gilt, height 50 cm
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A Camphorwood box with lift out tray, carved with junks sailing past river villages, raised on low shaped feet, height 16 cm, width 34 cm, depth 20 cm
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Pen, ink and watercolour on paper, Balinese school, mid 20th century, Frogs in a Tropical garden, mounted in a carved foliate frame, 17.5 x 15 cm
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Oil on canvas, the rice harvest, Penestanan, Ketut Soki, b.1946, Ubud, Bali, note: the artist now in his 70s is represented in private and public collections internationally, framed, 85 x 63 cm
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Gouache on cotton, a Prince Rides out on decorated horses, India, 19th/20th century, the Prince and courtiers wearing formal attire, floral decorated margins, silver gilt frame, 27 x 23 cm
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A Jain Tantric cloth, Vastrapata, painted in Hidden Codes, India, late 19th century, cosmic man with rectangular panel and squares in red and yellow pigment. Provenance: A former Australian Ambassador. 80 x 60 cm
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Gouache on paper, a young beauty, Company school, India, circa 1930, characteristics of this school include minimal background and realistic proportions, with furniture influenced from the west, 70 x 60 cm. Provenance: A former Australian Ambassador. Other Notes: Company school is a term for hybrid styles as a result of European influences.
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Gouache on paper, an evening Hunt, the Mahout holding his Goad aloft, India 20th century, the clans fight continues on a lower terrace, framed, 88 x 61 cm
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Indo-Persian shield, Separ/ Dhal, steel with brass overlay and decorated with a central Sun, 20th century, with four domed bosses, of circular convex form with velvet padding and cushion to the underside, diameter 32 cm
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A polished white metal and brass ceremonial elephant Goad, Ankus, India, 20th century, a serpent wrapped around the tapering shaft, the brass blade with an elephant balancing above the goad, this object is used to guide the elephant and not to harm, length 52 cm. Other Notes: the ankus is one of the eight auspicious objects in Hinduism.
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Four bronze alloy figures, two musicians, a dancer and a temple toy, India 19th/20th century, the horse and rider is an elaborate temple toy with traces of gilt and fine detailing and modelling, to entertain the children while the parents while worshiping, [4], height 22 - 27 cm
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Opaque watercolour on ivory, the young lovers in an Intimate Embrace, 20th century, in a marble garden pavilion, wearing clothes and jewellery exhibiting their status, 33 x 29 cm
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A painted Bajot table, the octagonal shape decorated with pierced brass edging, India, a slender scalloped apron above the circular shaped legs, diameter 68 cm. Other Notes: This was acquired from the auction advertised as the property of Baz Luhrman and Catherine Martin and used as a prop in the 2001 film, Moulin rouge.
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Lives of the Indian Princes, and the Art of Healing, containing twelve hand coloured miniatures, India, published by np. Medicina Rara nd. 1970, published by century pub. In association with the Taj Hotel group, London, 1984
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Four metal Hindu miniature portable Shrines, each with figures, including Ganesha, India, 19/20th century, an offering in the centre of each with animals and figures around the edge, smooth aged patina on two, 5 - 7.5 cm sq
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Two gouache on paper, in fine detail and Using a broad palette, India, 19th/20th century, the inner sanctum of a maharaja with courtiers the other a Royal child/Shiva is being entertained on a swing, 36 x 29 and 39 x 32 cm
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An archaic Chinese bronzed double handled vessel, height 8.5, length 15.5 cm
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A group of archaic bronze plaques and circular lidded box, Zhou Dynasty, the old calligraphy inscribed [5], length 6.5 - 11 cm, diameter 6 cm
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Two lacquer ear cups, possibly Han Dynasty, length 19.5 and 19 cm, height 6.5 and 6 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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An archaic Chinese bronze censer, height 15 cm
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Two painted pottery ladies, standing in long robes, Sui Dynasty and a kneeling musician, Han Dynasty, height 15 - 20 cm
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A tall earthenware painted lady, Han Dynasty BC221-206AD, he hair and facial features picked out in black pigment, wearing a wide sleeved floor length robe, flaring at the bottom with traces of red pigment, height 43 cm
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A large vase, with a dragon handle in the style of the Tang Dynasty, height 32 cm
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A Meiping shaped vase, painted with fish and water Weed, in the style of the Yuan Dynasty, height 45 cm
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A large shallow dish, in the manner of the Yuan Dynasty, diameter 46 cm
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A Chinese underglaze blue dish with a flat base in the style of the Yuan Dynasty, inky blue with scrolling band around the rim, diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese porcelain moonflask, height 32 cm
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A nine dragon porcelain bowl, swimming in Waves, a Xuande mark, height 9, diameter 25 cm
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An underglaze blue porcelain bowl, Kangxi mark, 19th/20th century, painted in inky blue with figures, diameter 12 cm
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A tall underglaze blue baluster shaped vase, Kangxi six character mark, painted in sapphire blue with numerous figures, some on horse back, height 44 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, with Qianlong mark, height 39 cm
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Underglaze blue porcelain dishes, brush pot and lidded paste box, with a song style shallow bowl, late Qing and early 20th century, the bowl incised and painted decoration on the others, [5], diameter 7 - 21 cm
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An Chinese porcelain ovoid shaped vase, painted in underglaze blue, 20th century, a fruiting peach tree with a gnarled branch curling up and around to the reverse of the vase with bats in flight, height 30 cm
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A shallow dish in underglaze blue with iron-red enamelled dragons, a six character Yongzheng mark, painted with lively dragons flying through the clouds on the interior and exterior, on wood stand [2], diameter 28 cm
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An underglaze blue and overglaze iron red porcelain bowl, Qianlong seal mark, vividly painted with eight immortals on the waves, a deep foot rim, diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese enamel porcelain plate with Buddhism symbol, Yongzheng mark to the base, diameter 21 cm. Provenance: From a collection acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.
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A Chinese bottle shaped vase with brass collar and fitted stand, 19th/20th century, the cartouche painted with figures in a courtly interior, the body painted with peaches and peony on a blue ground, height 35 cm
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Five porcelain seals, with a seal mark of the Emperor Qianlong, 19th/20th century, the square and oval seals decorated with butterflies, a dragon and a pig. Provenance: A retired European airline executive, collected in Beijing in the 1980s, height 5.5 cm
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Six porcelain seals, with a seal mark of the Emperor Qianlong, 19th/20th century, the square, oval and round seals decorated with a horse, leaping carp, butterflies, a dragon and qilin, auspicious and mythological. Provenance: A retired European airline executive, collected in Beijing in the 1980s. Height 5.5 cm
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A pair of shallow porcelain dishes, painted with peaches in overglaze, Qianlong seal mark, the fruiting branch hanging above lingzhi and rocks in underglaze blue, diameter 16 cm
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A porcelain jar, painted in overglaze, an iron red Hongxian mark, the bulbous body painted with a long tailed yellow bird on a prunis branch in a rocky garden, H, diameter 10.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain planter, Neatly painted with figures in overglaze, the rounded body curving out from a flat foot, height 20 cm, diameter 15 cm
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Three strands of Buddhist prayer beads, Malas, each Threaded with one hundred and eight round beads, bone, agate and mother of pearl, markers, tassels and counters [3], length 60 - 65 cm
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An 18ct white gold morganite and diamond ring, one pear shaped morganite, 7.60ct with fifty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold ring, size O Wt 6.2 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold onyx and diamond drop earrings, two drop pieces of onyx, 20 x 19 mm with twelve round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in white gold. Wt 6.8 grams
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A Canturi 18ct white gold bracelet, consisting of rounded square links, hallmarked to clasp Canturi 750 1999, length 18.5 cm Wt 35 grams
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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 3.8 grams
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An 18ct white gold Padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring, one oval padparadscha sapphire, 1.50ct with twelve round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a white gold ring, size M Wt 5 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold jade, diamond and onyx earrings, two oval pieces of jade, 14ct with eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.60ct and four pieces of jade, 0.30ct mounted in white gold drop earrings. Wt 9.7 grams
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An 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, one round sapphire, 1.70ct with twenty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.35ct mounted in a white gold halo ring, size N Wt 2.4 grams
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An 18ct white gold tanzanite and diamond ring, one emerald cut tanzanite, 2.30ct with fourteen princess cut diamonds, 0.45ct mounted in a white gold ring, size M Wt 6.4 grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold peridot and diamond drop earrings, two round peridots, 3.90ct, two oval peridots, 7.03ct with two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.35ct mounted in yellow gold drop earrings. Wt 6.7 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold peridot ring, one round peridot, 2.55ct with forty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.31ct mounted in a yellow gold halo ring, size M Wt 4.7 grams
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An Autore South Sea pearl necklace, twenty nine Baroque South Sea pearls, 9-12 mm, white in colour with an 18ct white gold clasp, length 40 cm
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An 18ct white gold South Sea pearl and diamond ring, one South Sea pearl 13 mm, with twelve round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.60ct mounted in a white gold ring, size M Wt 7.5 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, two South Sea pearls, 12 mm with two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in white gold drop earrings. Wt 6.6 grams
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A golden South Sea pearl necklace, thirty seven off round South Sea pearls, 8-12 mm, golden in colour with an 18ct yellow gold clasp, length 40 cm
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An 18ct yellow gold South Sea pearl ring, one drop shaped South Sea pear 9 mm with three round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size N Wt 7.5 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, two South Sea pearls, 14 mm with twenty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.85ct mounted in white gold drop earrings. Wt
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An 18ct white gold South Sea pearl and diamond ring, one South Sea pearl, 14 mm with two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 8.2 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 10.5 grams
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A Tahitian pearl necklace, thirty five round Tahitian pearls, 10.5-12.5 mm, black grey in colour with an 18ct white gold clasp, length 40 cm
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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 and straight white gold bands, size P Wt 8.5 grams
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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 6.1 grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine and diamond pendant, one cushion cut aquamarine 13 x 11 mm, 4.80ct with two baguette diamonds, 0.15ct and 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 8.2 grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond ring, one oval ruby, 11ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 4.8 grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond pendant, one oval ruby, 5.35ct, one pear shaped ruby. 5.97ct with five round brilliant cut diamond, 0.10ct mounted in a white gold drop pendant. Wt 4.7 grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine and diamond ring, one oval aquamarine, 2.53ct with fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a white gold halo style ring, size N Wt 5.5 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold aquamarine and diamond earrings, two oval aquamarines, 5.50ct with twenty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.28ct mounted in white gold drop earrings. Wt 5.5 grams
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An 18ct white gold aquamarine and diamond pendant, one pear shaped aquamarine, 2.30ct with thirty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.30ct mounted in a white gold pendant. Wt 2.4 grams
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An 18ct rose and white gold emerald and diamond ring, one oval emerald, 2.00ct with twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.25ct mounted in a gold halo ring, size M Wt 3.3 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond ring, one hundred and twenty nine round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.50ct mounted in a white gold band style ring, size L Wt 7 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond drop earrings, one hundred and four round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.15ct mounted in white gold pear shaped frames. Wt 5.2 grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold drop earrings, ninety four round brilliant cut diamonds mounted in an oval drop hoop. Wt 4 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold lemon citrine and diamond ring, one oval lemon citrine, 11.25ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.07ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 9.3 grams
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A 9ct white gold amethyst and diamond ring, one round amethyst 9.85ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.07ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 11 grams
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An 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond band ring, eleven baguette sapphires, 2.05ct with fifty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.15ct mounted in a white gold band, size L Wt 5.1 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond stud earrings, two round sapphires, 0.15ct with twelve round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.30ct mounted in white gold stud earrings. Wt 1.3 grams
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