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Modern and Antique Jewellery — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:237
Sale Title:Modern and Antique JewelleryLots with images:236
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:160
Date:13-Aug-2018
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An antique three stone opal and diamond set ring, 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked to inner shank, presented as a low profile half hoop dress ring, set with three oval crystal cabochon opals of good spectral colour, graduated in size, spaced by cross over gold work and four tiny mine cut diamonds, merging to a smooth band.
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Two antique pieces, 18ct yellow gold ring, early Victorian, presented as a petite signet style ring, centrally gypsy set with a foil backed colourless paste stone, framed by engraving, tapering to shoulders, along with a 15ct yellow gold hallmarked bar brooch, possibly Australian, featuring a central lyre motif grain set with seed pearls and red paste stone, fitted with pin.
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A sapphire and diamond band ring, 9ct yellow and white gold, made as a fine stacker style band ring, featuring three brilliant cut diamonds claw set, spaced by four marquise cut sapphires of deep blue colour, horizontally set, merging to a fine band
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A white gold chain and pair of gold hoop earrings, 18ct white gold box link chain of good length of plain polished finish, completed with pull clasp, along with a modern 18ct yellow gold pair of wide hoops, oval in shape, each featuring a top gold foliate motif and a colourless paste as leaves, fitted with pierced posts. Chain length 58 cm, total weight 15.8grams
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A sapphire set band ring, 18ct yellow gold, with English stamp, made as a modern, low profile panel style ring, featuring three dark blue oval sapphires claw set, merging to a triple row band with central sapphires set flanked by smaller diamonds, tapering to reverse.
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A suite of pink cameo set jewellery, comprising three pieces, set in 9ct gold, featuring a gold heart motif drop necklet set with two oval pink shell cameos and seed pearls, set to a gold plated necklace, a pair of pear shaped fixed drop earrings, each featuring pink carved cameos and finally a matching ring, set with an oval cameo claw set.
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A collection of antique jewellery, comprising four pieces, a 9ct rose gold, set with a pale blue paste emerald cut stone, a Edwardian drop pendant set with blue paste stone in foliate teardrop shape, a 9ct yellow gold pair of small drops, each of round gold worked form hammer set with a green paste stone and finally a 9ct yellow gold plated open brooch set with seed pearls and blue paste.
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A collection of antique jewellery, comprising three pieces, a 9ct yellow gold crescent shaped bar brooch, grain set with seed pearls, an applied gold bow and turquoise coloured bead set clover, a 15ct yellow gold marquise shaped dress ring set with an oval coral piece of fine colour, flanked by small pearls and finally an 18ct yellow gold band ring set across with three oval cabochon turquoise and four tiny rose cut diamonds on a smooth band.
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A lovely Victorian turquoise set mourning brooch, 9ct yellow gold, high Victorian, presented as an oval panel of heavily worked form, centrally featuring an oval cabochon panel of pave set turquoise beads, framed by a scalloped gold panel and applied beading, framed by acanthus leaves in gold and further beading, to reverse and glass panel, fitted with pin and safety chain. Width 42 mm
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A pair of mabe pearl earrings & pearl ring, both 9ct gold, the earrings made as disc shaped studs, each centred by a single mabe pearl of white colour, framed by gold, fitted with pierced posts and sprung clips, along with a solitaire styled dress ring, featuring a round silver grey pearl, flanked by gold caps, merging to a smooth band.
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A collection of three antique bar brooches, all set in 9ct yellow gold, one a fine rose gold bar brooch set with central green paste stone, one a fine curved bar overlaid with a disc and seed pearl encrusted swallow and finally a floral spray style bar brooch set throughout with seed pearls and red paste stones.
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A collection of antique jewellery, comprising three pieces, a 9ct yellow gold pendant featuring a map of Australia within a scalloped frame, suspended from a plate link chain, a 15ct yellow gold bar brooch with central horse shoe motif mounted to an arrow styled bar and finally a gold plated book styled locket, opening to panel, fitted with bail.
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An Edwardian set necklet and earrings, 9ct rose and yellow gold, the necklet made as a hinged and scalloped series of spaced rails of gold, each detailed by claw set pale blue paste stones, centrally connecting to a seed pearl set bar of fancy style, merging to a fine chain link, the earrings of drop style, each set with two round paste stones and a final pear shaped drop, fitted with pierced hooks.
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A diamond set dress ring, 9ct yellow gold, made as a pierced panel style dress ring, set through centre with three floral clusters of red synthetic rubies of intense colour, each claw set and framed by pierced gold fret work, framed to exterior by a fine grain set surround of tiny brilliant cut diamonds, finished on smooth band.
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An antique seed pearl and turquoise set starburst & bangle, 15ct yellow gold, hallmarked, made as a classic Edwardian starburst panel, set throughout each fine arm with seed pearls of graduating size, each arm spaced by a star motif also pearl set, centred by a single turquoise and fitted with pin and S bail to reverse, along with a silver gold plated oval bangle, engraved to top, fitted with catch and chain.
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A selection of cameo set jewellery, comprising four pieces, a 9ct yellow gold rose twist chain suspending a gold plated heart shaped pendant set with central oval cameo, a gold plated silver lined bracelet featuring three oval cameos, a sterling silver brooch set with central cameo and finally a cameo costume brooch
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A selection of marcasite set silver jewellery, sterling silver, comprising a large selection of necklaces, brooches, earrings and rings, all marcasite set in vintage style
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A selection of antique bog oak, French jet and ivory jewellery, comprising a large selection of carved ivory, carved bog oak, faceted French jet of various style, some in parts, others complete
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A gold filigree worked Mogadishu cross pendant, 18ct yellow gold, made as a four arm wire worked filigree cross pendant, overlaid with applied beaten beading in the Mogadishu technique, fitted with a slender bail. Length 6 cm, total weight 8.5grams
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A ruby and diamond set plaque ring, 14ct yellow gold, made as a delicate square shaped panel ring, featuring brilliant cut diamonds and rubies, set in a cross design, the rubies a strong red colour, designed to be convertible with slide mechanism to bottom of plaque, fitted to a fine band.
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A collection of jewellery, comprising three yellow gold plated pieces, a line bracelet set throughout with blue and white colourless paste, a cameo brooch and ring, set with garnet and cubic zirconia.
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An Ethiopian gold Lalibela cross pendant, 18ct yellow gold, crafted as an intricate Ethiopian Christian Lalibela cross in polished and etched gold, fitted with fixed ribbed bail. Length 5 cm, total weight 9.3grams
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A strand of coral beads & strand of natural pearls, the coral strand presented as a graduated barrel shaped strand of polished slightly irregular beads, each a vibrant orange/red in colour, completed with a 9ct yellow gold barrel clasp, the pearls presented as a short, very fine strand of tiny natural pearls, each slightly squat in shape, completed with a 9ct yellow gold pearl set clasp.
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A strand of Mikimoto pearls and other pearl jewellery, the strand presented in box, as a classic graduated strand of small round cultured pearls, cream in colour, fine lustre, 3.5 mm to 7 mm, fitted with clasp, along with a selection of various pearl set pieces, earrings, brooches, necklaces and a single loose mabe pearl.
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A diamond set twisted band ring, 14ct white gold, made as a low profile matt and polished band ring with central twisted detail, channel set through each side and central twist with small brilliant cut diamonds, tapering to smooth band.
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A delicate antique sapphire and seed pearl set foliate necklet, 9ct and 14ct yellow gold, Edwardian, made as a delicate fine necklet, set within the central paperclip link chain three floral arrangements, each centred by a single seed pearl framed by petals each set with light blue sapphires, flanked by a further four small floral clusters, each with single sapphires set, merging to a fine belcher link chain and clasp. Length 46 cm
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A diamond set dress ring, 9ct white gold, made as a modern twisted style low profile panel ring, featuring three diagonally set rows of diamonds, the central of baguette cut, the outer sides set with brilliant cuts, merging to a cross over style white gold band.
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A collection of jewellery, comprising four pieces, one sterling silver hallmarked Satsuma brooch, foliate shaped, silver backed, overlaid with porcelain plaque detailed by classic Satsuma gilt work, a 9ct yellow gold brooch, set with opal doublet to centre of good colour, a 9ct yellow gold pendant featuring oval opal doublet of strong colour fitted with bail and finally an enamel Arts and Crafts slide.
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A collection of jewellery, comprising four pieces, a silver semi precious set bracelet, oval cut garnets, citrine, peridot and quartz, each stone claw set, fitted with clasp, along with a silver mounted fossilised shell pendant and two banded agate rings.
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A small Axum cross pendant, 18ct yellow gold, of reversible design, presented as a double panelled, hinged piece, featuring a rectangular formation with kite shaped plaques to three sides, finely pierced through central panel with basket weave design, fitted with fixed ribbed bail. Length 5 cm, total weight 9.2grams
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A snowflake diamond ring and sapphire dress ring, 18ct yellow gold, made as a raised multi row snowflake inspired cluster, set with central large brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.15ct, framed by tiny petals of white gold, each diamond set, merging to a gold band, along with a finer 9ct yellow gold ring of stepped design, set with deep blue sapphire, four stepped shoulders to each side diamond set, merging to a plain band.
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A ruby and diamond five stone half hoop ring, 14ct rose gold, Victorian styled as a carved half hoop dress ring, set with central brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.09ct, claw set, flanked by two smaller rubies, strong in colour, finished with two smaller diamonds totalling 0.08ct, claw set, merging to a ribbed gold band.
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An antique gold signet ring, 15ct yellow gold, carat stamped to underside of shield, Victorian, made as a shield shaped signet ring of decorative engraved work, featuring a shield to centre, engraved, flanked by crescent moon motif, merging to wide foliate worked shoulders, tapering to reverse.
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A delightful coral and gold Ladybug brooch with a small old cut diamond set cross, an 18ct yellow gold whimsical ladybug, the body detailed by a single piece of polished cabochon coral, deep red in colour, overlaid with brushed gold to wings, head and antennae, fitted with brooch pin. The 9ct yellow gold cross pendant, centred by a single old cut diamond, bezel set, framed by wheat sheath detail along each arm, fitted with bail. Length 5 cm, total weight 3.9grams
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A black coral and gold pendant & silver set pendant, 15ct yellow gold and silver, each presented in a similar style, with wishbone shaped piece of natural black coral, small stems intact, overlaid to each with a spray style branch with leaf detail, embellished by pale green/golden quartz stones to the gold piece claw set and to silver five cultured pearls the pendants each fitted with fixed bails.
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Four leather and timber framed jewellery trays, cream leather lined partitioned trays each with provision for thirty-five items, length 34.5 cm, width 24.5 cm
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A small melting furnace for metals, along with crucible, brushes, gas cylinder etc.
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