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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:822
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:793
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:683
Date:19-Jun-2018
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A Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono, of a man and child seated beneath a bird net where a beetle has alighted and the child tries to reach it with a bamboo pole. Signed with incised two character signature. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 23 cm
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A fine Japanese Meiji period small okimono group, depicting the hero Musashib' Benkei carrying the Mii temple bell accompanied by Daikoku, Fukurokuju, Uzame and child, led by an oni. The asymmetrical base incised with a view of the bell at Miidera and calligraphic script. Two character signature on inlaid red lacquer tablet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Width 6.2 cm
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An old Japanese ivory netsuke, as a group of a nio bathing an oni child attended by a dwarf, a child and a sennin. Carved in fine detail, two character signature under the base. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An ivory netsuke of Tanuki, the badger standing and dressed in the robes of a wandering priest. Two character signature to back. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 6.5 cm
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A compact carved old ivory netsuke, of a sh?j' drinking sake from a large bowl. Two character signature. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 3.3 cm
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A 19th century ivory netsuke, carved as a boy clambering over the back of a recumbent bullock, signed on oval tablet under the base. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 5.7 cm
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A small ivory okimono, of a young boy clambering across the belly of an upturned carp. Two character signature. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 4.3 cm
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An ivory netsuke, of a priestess seated upon a temple bell, an oni hiding within. Signed on the bell top. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 4.3 cm
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An early 19th century ivory netsuke, of Okame the goddess of mirth at setsubun (end of year ceremony), pelting two oni with beans who take refuge under and behind her skirts. Signed under the base. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 5.2 cm
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A small and compactly carved ivory netsuke, of the god of longevity Fukurokuju seated with a tortoise, an animal associated with long life. Signed. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 3.3 cm
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A 19th century ivory netsuke, of the god of prosperity Ebisu seated ignoring a rat helping itself to a basket of fish beside him. Signed. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 3.5 cm
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A small and compactly carved ivory netsuke, of an old woman seated with a basket of produce. Signed. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 2.9 cm
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An old compactly carved ivory okimono, of a cluster of ten various fish, deep tea stained. Small loss to one tail. Length 85. Provenance: The Flower family Collection. Length 8.5 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period shibiyama ivory miniature oval frame, minutely inlaid with birds, butterfly and ladybird amongst gold lacquered bamboo, framing a European ivorine relief plaque. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 9.2 cm x 7.3 cm
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A fine Japanese ivory okimono of a basket maker, seated with numerous examples of his produce at his feet, he ties the rim of a basket, his hair in Edo period chonmage topknot, his robe finely diaper patterned, a sagemono suspended from his obi. Signed intaglio on red lacquer tablet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 9.5 cm
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A fine Japanese Meiji period small okimono group, depicting the goddess Benten in a chariot with a dragon, drawn by a stag and accompanied by children. The asymmetrical base incised with a view of a coastal temple. Signed on inlaid red lacquer tablet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Width 6 cm
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A late 18th century ivory netsuke, of two sennin, one standing wearing a ragwort cape (tiny loss to fingers), one seated. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 5 cm
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A Meiji period Japanese ivory carving of a woman, wearing a kimono that has the obi knotted taiko musubi, and holding a basket of shellfish in her left hand and a hermit crab in her right. Lightly stained. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 19.5 cm
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A Meiji period Japanese ivory carving of a woman, wearing a kimono that has the obi knotted nij?daiko musubi, standing holding a flute. Signed on inlaid red lacquer tablet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 19 cm
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A pair of 19th century Japanese carved ivory door panels, both sides detailed in relief with processional (and other) figures, fittings absent. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Each panel 9.5 cm x 8.3 cm
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Three 19th century Japanese finely carved ivory panels, the pair with women involved with the production of silk, including the harvesting of mulberry leaves and one figure at a loom, the other single panel incorporating 10 figures upon a vessel and pier. Each panel with two holes for various fittings (not present). Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. The pair 11.5 cm x 8.3 cm, the single 11.5 cm x 9.8 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Shibiyama tusk vase, signed Masahisa on an inlaid mother-of-pearl tablet, decorated in aogai, tortoiseshell, stained ivory, coral, horn and wood, one side with a pigeon beside a display table and vase with a profusion of flowers, the other with birds in flight above lotus and other plants. Silver mount to carved wood base. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 25.5 cm
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A fine quality Japanese Meiji period carved ivory figure group, the Japanese woman in traditional dress with a child to her back, a removable fan to her right hand. Inset red table to the base signed with three characters. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 18.5 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period marine ivory carving of a tiger with her two cubs, finely engraved and stained detail. Length 15.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Japanese Meiji period kiseru pipe holder, carved in bone as a pair of curved long handled pliers highlighted with a clambering oni demon figure in relief, signed with character marks to a side tablet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 20 cm, a pipe included.
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An early 20th century Japanese carved ivory figure group of the seven lucky gods aboard their takarabume, the gods in various poses, the boat with phoenix bird head prow. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 14 cm, Raised on carved hardwood stand.
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Three finely carved ivory small figures, includes two geese with mother-of-pearl eyes and a seated hare. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Tallest 6 cm.
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Two early 20th century carved ivory elephants, finely detailed. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Lengths 8 cm, and 7 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory lidded container, the oval tusk section finely carved with monkeys, stained detail, the lid with applied finial as a seated monkey eating a fruit. Height 11 cm
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A pair of carved ivory standing elephants, each carved from a solid tusk section. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 12 cm. 986gms.
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A pair of exceptional Japanese shibiyama and silver cloisonne vases, Meiji period, baluster shape with fluted and scalloped neck raised on a high domed triform base. The necks and shoulders of silver with clusters and racemes of cloisonne flowers, the swollen gold lacquered bodies decorated with shibiyama (aogai, mother of pearl, coral, stained ivory and horn) of birds and flowering plants, the silver bases with conforming cloisonne decoration. Two character signature tablets under the bases. Provenance:…
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A c.1900 Japanese Imari baluster vase, wide everted frilled rim, traditional painted and panelled design. Height 36.5 cm
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A vintage Japanese silver Wako Co. Ltd Ginza small jug and cup set, lathe decorated jug and three bowls, stamps to bases and in fitted box. 130g. Height of jug 10 cm
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A Japanese wireless cloisonne vase, baluster shape, decorated with a single orchid bloom on a purple ground, silver rim and foot, impressed mark. Height 28 cm
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A basse-taille enamel and silver wire cloisonne vase, shouldered shape, decorated with rose blooms on a ruby ground. Height 25 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware cloisonne vase, decorated with inset wire cloisons to the polychrome glazed body. Height 34 cm
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A fine old miniature cloisonne on silver vase, hexagonal ovoid shape with slender neck, decorated with pale jade coloured panels of seasonal flowering plants and a sika deer, on a black ground with polychrome designs to the neck, shoulder and foot. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 15.5 cm
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A fine miniature cloisonne vase, ovoid shape with short neck, decorated with blossom on a deep blue ground. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 9 cm
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An early cloisonne spherical jar and cover, decorated with embattled dragons encircling the body on a gold speckled black ground, the small circular lid surmounted by a ball finial, raised on three gilt metal bun feet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 9 cm
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A fine cloisonne jar and cover, spherical shape, decorated with circular patterns of various flowers on a brocade ground, a linen-fold fabric design decorates the shoulder, decorated with a further floral brocade pattern, a small domed cover surmounted by a chrysanthemum bud finial. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A Japanese Meiji-period highly decorative bronze vase and stand, the plain flared top with geometric scroll design to the rim, the interior with cylinder centre, all fitted to an open worked base of flaming waves, in original fitted wood box. Height 22 cm
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A Meiji period Japanese bronze vase on stand, the vase decorated in relief with a dragon climbing around the neck and holding a sword in his tail, the centre decorated with peacocks and other birds amongst flowers, the base with geometric and Greek key pattern, with conforming bronze stand. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Total height 124 cm
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A 19th century Japanese bronze travelling pen and ink receptacle with attached 19th century carved boxwood shishi netsuke, the bronze with fine and decorative silver wire inlay, the attached bronze ojime with gold and silver highlights, the netsuke elegantly compactly carved and showing good fine detail and old smooth patina. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A Japanese bronze candelabra, in the form of a crane standing on a turtle's back, three candle branches in the form of water lilies. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 42 cm
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A Japanese bronze censer, the lid and bowl with mythical beast handles, raised on a tripod base with a round spreading foot. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 11 cm x 28 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze standing elephant, striding forward, ivory tusks. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 22 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze standing elephant, trunk raised, ivory tusks, the pad of one foot signed with double character marks. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 16 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant, standing upon his hind legs and wearing a fur trimmed jacket, ivory tusks with remains of red staining, fine detail. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 10 cm
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A Japanese Meiji bronzed spelter recumbent elephant, trunk raised, character marks to base. Raised on a gnarled wood stand. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 18.5 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware vase and cover, ovoid shape, raised on three elephant head feet, the cover surmounted by a shishi finial, the body decorated with three fan shaped panels painted with flowers, figures and landscapes, on a brocade patterned ground with gilt enrichment. Impressed marks (possibly Taizan). Height 38 cm
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An exceptional Satsuma earthenware vase painted by Okamoto Ryozan for the Yasuda Company, decorated with a single masted vessel with 35 crew and passengers depicted on her deck, including samurai, a komus' mendicant monk, numerous men with Edo period chonmage hairstyle and women. The vessel's details and each figure's features and garments finely portrayed. A decorative gilt and enamel band encircles the neck incorporating four renditions of the Tokogawa mon. Marked under the base with the Yasuda insignia,…
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A pair of Japanese shunga scrolls, both triptychs portraying irreverent and humorous caricatures of Shinto priests and priestesses, acolytes and samurai in sexualized imagery, printed in outline and hand-coloured on fine woven fabric laid on paper and outlined with brocade fabric borders, held in a fitted cypress wood box.
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An Ethiopian butterscotch amber necklace, with natural turquoise beads and silver spacers. Length 70 cm
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A 19th century carved pale pink coral and gold clasped hand pendant, suspension ring attached.
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A vintage European silver amethyst tourmaline and seed pearl necklace, the central pendant-type drop with two large oval faceted amethysts flanking the open scrolling section.
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A vintage European jewelled silver pendant on modern silver chain, the scrolling floral design open worked pendant highlighted with a green peridot, vibrant pink stones and a single central cultured pearl.
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A vintage European jewelled silver pendant necklace, the filigree-worked pendant encrusted with semi-precious stones.
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An 18ct. yellow gold mounted jade pendant, the oval cabochon jade panel of medium green tone. Length 2 cm
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A Victorian 9ct. gold amethyst and pearl pendant, the elaborate scrolling frame set with small seed pearls, a facet-cut amethyst set to the centre with a small teardrop shape amethyst suspended from base, together with a fine silver gilt chain.
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A silver double sovereign case, plain rectangular form, with silver chain and T-bar. Birmingham 1912.
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A modern 18ct. yellow gold diamond and emerald pendant necklace and earring set, the pendant and each earring with a facet lozenge-cut emerald in rub-over mount above a wide flattened section, a single diamond set above.
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A quality vintage strand of Sakata Pearl Co. Cultured pearls, the 79 graduated pearls showing good lustre, the 14ct. yellow gold clasp with a further pearl. In original named box with single extra pearl and maker's certificate of guarantee. Presented to a previous owner by the Japanese Prime Minister, Kakuei Tanaka, his personal card included. Length 46 cm
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A decorative silver and agate gentleman's fob seal on silver chain, the seal with scroll supports, the belcher link chain, 56 cm.
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A 9ct. gold charm bracelet, together with eleven 9ct. gold charms including a fan, bird cage and chianti bottle. 36.3gm.
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A mala bracelet of 12 uniform 1.9 cm round tiger's eye beads.
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A modern smoky quartz and silver sectional bracelet, the nine large rectangular facet-cut smoky quartz tablets each claw-set in a conforming frame, cushion clasp.
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An impressive estate amethyst necklace, 14 graduating size facet-cut amethysts set into silver mounts with a small seed pearl set between each amethyst, an 18.9ct pear-shaped amethyst suspended from the base in a 9ct. gold mount, push in clasp with safety chain, TAW 137ct.
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A Belle Epoque-style pendant, in the form of a flowing bow with a small bow suspended from the base, the two bows encrusted with old mine-cut diamonds, a teardrop facet-cut Ceylonese blue sapphire suspended from the smaller bow, silver backed in gold and with a fine gold chain.
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A Belle Epoque-style pendant, in the form of a floral wall sconce, the silver pendant backed in gold set with old mine-cut diamonds and a small ruby, emerald and sapphire, with conforming diamond set bale.
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An impressive Art Nouveau-style gem set dragonfly pendant, the body set with six facet-cut aquamarines and one amethyst, the wings encrusted with diamonds and sapphires, silver backed with gold, with fine gold chain.
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An Art Deco-style gem set butterfly brooch, the body and wings encrusted with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires, silver back with gold.
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A pair of diamond stud earrings, old European-cut diamonds claw-set and on 14ct. yellow gold posts for pierced ears. One diamond 0.90ct, the other 0.83ct.
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A platinum jade and diamond ring, the 21ct. round cabochon jade of sea green hue, surrounded by 24 small round brilliant cut diamonds.
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An 18ct. white gold sapphire and diamond dress ring, the oval mount with five round brilliant-cut diamonds set in a row framed by 22 square and mixed-cut sapphires, further surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, the shoulders in the form of diamond set bows. TDW 1.89ct., TSW 2.60ct.
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An impressive modern Art Deco-style 18ct. white gold ruby and diamond dress ring, the central round brilliant-cut diamond of 0.75ct framed by a lozenge form setting with scroll detail incorporating 40 channel-set natural rubies with total weight of 3.60ct and 32 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds of 0.50ct.
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An impressive modern 16-18ct. white gold emerald and diamond cluster ring, the central claw set oval standard mixed-cut natural emerald of 2.83ct flanked by tapered bars of micro-bead set round brilliant cut diamonds, further diamonds in scrolling designs either side, the TDW of 1.27ct, 32 channel set square modified mixed cut natural emeralds bordering the shoulders of 0.64ct.
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A 14ct. white gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 1.01ct. round brilliant-cut diamond claw-set, upswept shoulders.
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A modern Belle Epoque-style 18ct. white gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the central rub-over oval shaped diamond of 0.50ct framed by alternating bands of diamonds and sapphires, scrolling and shield form forked shoulders. The 20 claw-set tapered modified mixed-cut natural blue sapphires of 0.80ct, the 56 micro-bead set round brilliant-cut diamonds framing the central stone totalling 0.70ct.
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An 18ct. white gold diamond cluster ring, the pear shape mount set with eight Old European and modern brilliant cut diamonds, swagged undersides to the mount, upright shoulders and plain shank. TDW 1.24ct.
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An estate 18ct. white gold diamond cluster ring, an Old European cut diamond bead-set to the centre and surrounded by another ten Old European cut diamonds. TDW 1.40ct.
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An impressive large 18ct. rose gold opal and diamond ring, the large oval cabochon opal measuring 17.5 cm x 14.2 cm, held by four claws and framed by an encircling band of claw set modern brilliant cut diamonds, forked shoulders.
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An estate 18ct. gold and three stone diamond ring, the 0.62ct early modern brilliant cut diamond claw-set with an old European cut diamond to each side, TDW 1.03ct.
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An 18ct gold diamond and sapphire ring, a 1.20ct oval mixed cut natural blue sapphire claw set and surrounded by eight small sapphires and four diamonds, upright shoulders.
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An 18ct. gold diamond and topaz ring, the 1.15ct oval mixed cut natural pink topaz claw set and surrounded by 18 round brilliant cut diamonds, split shoulders.
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An estate platinum and five stone diamond ring, the engraved shank and mount set with five round brilliant cut diamonds claw set. Approx. TDW 0.65ct.
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An 18ct. white gold emerald and diamond ring, six step-cut natural emeralds claw set, set in a stepped row with two ribbon loops top and bottom set with 22 single cut diamonds. Split shoulders and tapering shank. Total emerald weight 0.95ct.
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A modern 18ct. rose gold opal and diamond dress ring, the large oval cabochon opal with good dark tone, framed by an encircling band of small modern brilliant cut diamonds, the geometric shoulders and claws set with further conforming diamonds. The opal approximately 15.4 cm x 12 cm
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A modern 18ct. rose gold amethyst and diamond dress ring, the oval facet cut amethyst of good clear tone. Approx. 14.5 cm x 11.8 cm, framed by an encircling band of small brilliant cut diamonds, the open elongated oval shoulders with further conforming diamonds.
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An 18ct. rose gold opal ruby and diamond ring, the flowerhead design comprised by five oval cabochon diamonds, radiating from the central ruby, diamonds framing the outer curve of each opal, forked shoulders.
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A palladium and emerald ring, the emerald cut emerald claw-set horizontally in an open V-mount, the high upright shoulders each set with two small emeralds and a diamond, stamped 18ct. PALL.
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An 18ct. yellow gold opal and diamond cluster ring, the four central diamonds framed by four larger oval cabochon milk opals, an encircling band of small diamonds below.
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A modern 18ct. white gold jadeite and diamond dress ring, the long jadeite panel of vibrant green and pale tone, six small brilliant-cut diamonds inset in a row to each shoulder.
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An 18ct. gold opal and diamond ring, the 5.3ct (approx.) oval cabochon opal with professional repair, claw-set in an open basket mount and surrounded by small round brilliant-cut diamonds, the split shoulders with conforming diamonds, the opal of good colour and play-of-fire.
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An 18ct. yellow gold large citrine and diamond dress ring, the oval facet cut citrine of approx. 5.5ct claw-set above a pierced curving mount highlighted with a row of six small diamonds to each corner.
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A 22ct. yellow gold seal type ring, the oval panel with motif in relief incorporating eight small brilliant-cut diamonds and seven rubies, enamel highlights. 7.9gms.
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A large vintage 18ct. yellow gold and diamond cluster ring, the 21 brilliant-cut diamonds bead-set in a diamond formed grid, wide flaring ribbed shoulders.
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A modern 18ct. white gold topaz and diamond dress ring, the oval cabochon topaz of good clear blue tone claw set above a swirling lobed mount encrusted with small brilliant cut diamonds, basket mount below.
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An 18ct. yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring, the blue/green toned central oval sapphire framed by two smaller and an encircling band of small brilliant-cut diamonds.
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An 18ct. rose gold black opal and diamond dress ring, the oval cabochon opal with exceptional fire, held by four claws above an encircling band of small modern brilliant cut diamonds, forked shoulders.
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An estate 18ct. yellow gold and three stone diamond ring, the round brilliant-cuts in rub-over mounts set in a row with TDW of 0.48ct.
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