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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:743
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:642
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:507
Date:11-Sep-2018
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A Chinese carved ivory small lidded ink pot, together with a sewing bodkin, the compressed circular ink pot with screw lid finely carved, the bodkin stiletto with turned end. Diameter 5.8 cm.
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A large Chinese carved hippopotamus tusk, dramatically carved with two water dragons embattled over a mystic pearl. Signed. Outer curvature approx. 56 cm. Raised on rosewood stand.
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A Chinese bronze ritual wine container (you), in the manner of the Western Zhou dynasty, decorated in high and low relief with patterns and stylised beasts. Height 34 cm.
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A bronze oil lamp, the shallow pan with bird finial, raised on a four-legged base with further avian features. Height 12 cm.
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne plates, decorated with cranes in flight amongst flowers. Diameter 30 cm.
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A small bronze censer, modelled as a multi-tiered flower with pierced cover, raised on a three footed base, six-character mark under the base. Diameter 8 cm.
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A pair of Chinese early 1900s bronze censers, the finial to each of a lion with elephant trunk mounted to the pierced covers, the bowl form bodies with panelled decoration of birds etc., lion mask handles, tripod feet to the ring base, cast character marks to base of each. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese brass gu form vase, decorated with trigrams and stiff leaves. Height 26.5 cm.
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A Chinese bronze archaic style 'you' double owl wine vessel, the squat ovoid form with back-to-back stylised form, the lid as the heads, the beaks as protruding handles, a larger overhead swing handle mounted with animal head fittings to the sides, strong pale turquoise patina to all. Height 77 cm.
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A Chinese large Neolithic three legged pottery cooking pot, the circular short top on three pronounced legs tapering to a point, fine incised decoration, pale terracotta type pigment remains to most. Height 27.5 cm.
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A Chinese carved hardstone lion dog, modelled crouching. Length 5.5 cm
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A miniature Chinese white jade square section vase/perfume bottle, height 4.5 cm.
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A large Chinese Kingfisher jade lobster vessel, the oval lid with lobster finial in colours of pale grey and deep orange/red, fissure on base. On wood stand. Length 265, height 16 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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An old Chinese giltwood three-section archway, the multi-panelled sections of various flowers, big figures in courtyards, etc. Width 200 cm.
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An old Tibetan bronze and iron ritual dagger, the large pommel with three stylised masks, the tapered heavy triangular iron blade with stylised animal head fitting. Length 2.5 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan copper teapot, decorated with a dragon handle, floral patterns to the shoulder, symbols in panels to either side. Height 28 cm.
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A large old Thai bronze Buddha head, serene pose with eyes downcast, long earlobes, snail-like hair, large flaming topknot, dark patina. Height 50 cm.
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An old Nepalese leather tinder box, highlighted with decorative silver and brass panels, single pale red coral bead to the front.
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A highly ornate gilded Oriental bronze circular mirror, the reverse carved in high relief with multiple animals and birds, finely detailed, the centre animal with arched back providing lug suspension. Diameter 29 cm.
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A long mala bead necklace, the uniform dark toned rudraksha seeds with central tapered spherical brass bead with plaited yellow cord highlight. Length 86 cm.
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A pair of large Japanese bronzed vases, decorated with birds and blossoms, the side handles of mythical beasts, scalloped rim. Height 46 cm.
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A Japanese Imari porcelain lidded urn, hexagonal ovoid shape, decorated in traditional palette with Imperial dragons, flowering trees and birds. Height 37.5 cm.
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A Japanese Imari fish bowl, the exterior decorated with bands of florals and geometrics in traditional Imari colours, the interior decorated with a carp. 31 cm x 18 cm.
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A large Imari porcelain vase, ovoid with trumpet mouth, decorated with panels of blossom and birds on a brocade ground in traditional colours and gilt. Height 55 cm.
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A Satsuma earthenware deep bowl, decorated to the interior with a scene of two deities and a tiger in a landscape, modelled in high relief and detailed with gilding, the exterior with chrysanthemum bouquets. Diameter 21 cm.
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A pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, ovoid shape, decorated with panels depicting daimyo on horseback and geisha beneath plum trees, reserved on a gilt diaper patterned cobalt ground. Signed. Height 21 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period fine satsuma vase, the hexagonal body decorated with panel of multiple samurai, the reverse with geisha. Marks to the base including Shimazu family crest. Height 14.5 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, the seated figure with fan held covering his chin, fine incised detail, engraved signature below the himotoshi. Height 3.9 cm.
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A small Japanese ivory netsuke, finely carved as a man beating a massive drum supported by two other men. Signed. Width 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory figure of Hotei, modelled standing with a treasure sack slung over his shoulder, the sack and his robes decoratively engraved. Signed. Height 10 cm
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A pair of Ando Cloisonne Company vases, square ovoid shape with short trumpet mouths, decorated in han-t?meiy' shipp' (semi-translucent enamels) with goldfish on a graduated emerald-peach ground. Ando marks to bases. Height 16 cm.
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A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, ovoid with flaring mouths, decorated with silver wire outlined flamboyant ho-o birds on bright a yellow ground. Slight faults. Height 15.5 cm.
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A Japanese wireless enamel rectangular plaque depicting the upper slopes of Mount Fuji, rising above dawn clouds in a moriage style against a skyline of bronze metal, in the manner of Ando Shippo Ten (Ando Cloisonne Shop). 29 cm x 39.5 cm.
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A Japanese cloisonne vase in the manner of Hayashi Kodenji, Meiji period, ovoid hexagonal shape with two handles issuing from the shoulder. With two turquoise ground panels decorated with garden scenes, one with a bridge the other a zig-zag fence. Impressed maker's mark under the base. Some faults. Height 17 cm.
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A pair of small Japanese cloisonne vases in the manner of Hayashi Kodenji, Meiji period, square section ovoid shape. Each with four turquoise ground panels decorated with garden scenes and flowers. Impressed maker's mark under the bases. With stands, height 14 cm. In fitted box.
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A Japanese cloisonne vase in the manner of Hayashi Kodenji, Meiji period, ovoid shape. Decorated with chrysanthemums and birds in cherry blossom branches on a midnight blue ground, finely patterned to the foot and mouth. Height 19 cm.
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A pair of small Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period, ovoid shouldered shape. One decorated with spider chrysanthemums, the other with prunus blossom on black ground. Height 9 cm. In fitted box.
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A modern New Zealand 18ct. yellow gold silver and paua pendant necklace by Alistair Hudson, the recessed paua disc mounted in silver with koru 18ct. yellow gold wire to the centre, artist's marks to the reverse, suspended on silver snake link neck chain. Diameter 3.3 cm. Biographical details available including comment '...inspired by Pacific Culture & the Natural Environment'.
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A New Zealand colonial George Thomas White of Christchurch 9ct. rose gold medal, elaborate engraved Maltese Cross form, unpresented, stamped with maker's and gold marks.
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A pair of vintage 9ct. rose gold and greenstone cufflinks, the oval nephrite panels in plain rub-over mounts with curb link chains attached.
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A 15ct. gold Manawatu & West Coast A&P Association prize medallion, 10.5gm.
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A single strand Akoya cultured pearl necklace with diamond clasp, 10.6 cm x 8.9 cm pearls with a good lustre, the 18ct white gold clasp set with twenty four round brilliant cut and ten baguette diamonds, TDW 0.84ct, hand knotted between each pearl.
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A single strand Akoya cultured pearl necklace, 5.9 cm x 6.9 cm pearls of a light cream lustre, hand knotted between each pearl, gold plated parrot clasp.
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A freshwater pearl necklace, of 78 semi-baroque pearls with a 14ct. gold clasp (recently re-threaded).
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Two shell pearl bead necklaces, graduating pearls of 4 to .8 cm, together with a matching bracelet.
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A single strand cultured pearl necklace, 6.2 cm x .6 cm uniform size pearls of a deep cream lustre, with 9ct. gold clasp (recently re-threaded).
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An 18ct. white gold diamond and cultured pearl dress ring, a large cup set South Seas cultured pearl surrounded by 106 grain set diamonds set in a crossover X-style shoulder mount, one half plain the other pave set. TDW 0.50ct. Pearl 13.45-.5 cm. Light cream/green, quality B.
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An impressive 14ct white gold diamond and pearl ring and earrings set, the ring with an .8 cm black cultured pearl and an .8 cm white cultured pearl to the centre of a free-form diamond scroll set with fifteen round and eleven baguette diamonds, TDW 1.56ct. The earrings each with a matching .8 cm black and white pearl, eight round and two baguette diamonds in a single sinuous row, on posts for pierced ears and safety clips, TDW 1ct.
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A 14ct. white gold diamond and pearl ring, a 9.7 cm Tahitian black South Sea pearl, four small round brilliant cut diamonds set to the decoratively shaped shoulders, fine shank.
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A 14ct. yellow gold diamond and pearl ring, the 10.5 cm South Sea pearl of a deep cream tone with four round brilliant cut diamonds set to each decorative shoulder.
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A 14ct. yellow gold diamond and pearl drop earrings, a 1.2 cm South Sea pearl of creamy white tone, suspended from the base of a diamond encrusted bar, on posts for pierced ears. TDW 0.22ct.
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A 14ct. yellow gold diamond and pearl pendant, the 12.4.4 cm South Sea pearl of a light golden hue suspended from a pear shaped bale set with 13 round brilliant cut diamonds. TDW 0.19ct.
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A 14ct. white gold diamond and pearl pendant, a 11.6 cm cultured Tahitian black pearl, suspended from a white gold bale set with ten baguette and ten round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.15ct.
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A single strand Tahitian black pearl necklace, 33 slightly graduated (11.4.5 cm - 14.5.8 cm) of deep dark blue lustre on hand knotted thread, the 14ct. white gold and black rhodium ball clasp set with four round brilliant cut diamonds.
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A single strand South Sea pearl necklace, 38 large cultured graduating (8.9.2 cm - 14.0.2 cm) South Sea pearls of an off-white silvery toned hue, the 14 ct. yellow gold ball clasp set with four round brilliant cut diamonds.
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An 18ct. gold ruby and diamond ring, the oval mount set with a cluster of rubies and diamonds, TRW 1.02cts, TDW 0.35cts.
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A 9ct gold and five stone diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a London Bridge style mount. Approx. TDW 0.50ct.
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An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond ring, the 0.69ct oval mixed cut sapphire of a cornflower blue claw flanked by an Old European cut diamond and an early modern brilliant cut diamond, TDW 0.31ct.
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An 18ct gold and diamond ring, the 0.30ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set with eight small round brilliant cut diamonds in a double row to each shoulder of the plain band, TDW 0.47ct
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An estate 18ct gold and five stone diamond ring, the five small round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a London Bridge style mount, engraved shoulders.
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A 9ct gold ruby and diamond ring, five round mixed cut rubies in a filigree mount with two small single cut diamonds between each ruby, TRW 1.00ct.
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A gent's 18ct rose gold and faux ruby ring, the facet cut stone claw set to the centre of a domed band. 3.6gm
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An 18ct gold and three stone diamond ring, the three round brilliant cut diamonds set in white gold V mounts, on plain band.
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An 18ct. gold and five stone diamond ring, the five round brilliant cut diamonds in a London Bridge style mount. Approximate TDW 0.75ct.
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An 18ct. gold sapphire and diamond ring, the central oval mixed cut sapphire of cornflour blue hue, claw set with a round brilliant cut diamond set to each side. Upright shoulders.
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A 9ct. rose gold and diamond ring, the decorative knot mount with a small round brilliant cut diamond to the centre. London 1917.
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An estate 9ct. gold and diamond cluster ring, the platinum mount set with seven small round diamonds, with a further two set to each shoulder.
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An 18ct. gold ruby and diamond cluster ring, seven round brilliant cut diamonds and twelve round facet cut rubies set into a cluster in a high basket mount, upright shoulders.
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An 18ct. rose gold silver diamond and turquoise Art Deco style ring, the silver filigree rectangular mount set with a round brilliant cut diamond to the centre (clarity enhanced) with two cabochon turquoise beads top and bottom, the frame also set with 10 round diamonds, a further two diamonds set to each shoulder, with a fine rose gold shank. TDW 0.21ct.
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A 9ct. white gold and diamond trilogy ring, a 0.25ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set with a smaller round diamond to each side. TDW 0.61ct.
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A 14ct. yellow gold diamond trilogy ring, the 1.30ct. round brilliant cut black diamond (colour enhanced) with a round brilliant cut light champagne diamond to each side. TDW 1.61ct.
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A 14ct. white gold emerald and diamond ring, the 2.45ct. oval cut emerald surrounded by 20 small round brilliant cut diamonds. TDW 0.22ct.
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An 18ct. white gold emerald and diamond Art Deco style ring, the 1.10ct oval cut emerald in a rub-over mount to the centre of an open filigree work diamond encrusted rectangular form mount. TDW 0.45ct.
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A 14ct. yellow gold tanzanite and diamond ring, a 0.80ct. rectangular cushion-cut tanzanite claw set and surrounded by 16 round brilliant cut diamonds in a rectangular mount.
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A 14ct. white gold sapphire and diamond ring, the 0.83ct oval cut sapphire claw set with a small pear cut sapphire to each side and surrounded by 48 round brilliant cut diamonds in a scalloped shape mount.
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An estate 22ct. yellow gold and yellow sapphire ring, the faceted cushion cut pale yellow sapphire in plain substantial rub-over mount supported with plain tapered band.
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A 9ct. yellow gold and jade cabochon ring, the oval mid/dark green jade panel set a plain mount with wide tapered shoulders.
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An estate 18ct. yellow gold and diamond bridge ring, the five graduating old cushion cut diamonds claw-set in a row. Chester 1913.
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An 14ct gold and diamond cluster ring, a 0.35ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set as the centre of a diamond set flower, TDW 0.70ct.
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond ring, a 0.33ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set and surrounded by a hexagonal shaped row of six baguette and small round diamonds, a further five round diamonds set to each shoulder. TDW 1.03ct.
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A 14ct. white gold ruby and diamond gent's ring, the 2.22ct. round brilliant cut ruby, claw set and surrounded by 14 round brilliant cut diamonds, in a wide tapering band, the shoulders with three rows of ribbed decoration. Ruby is colour and clarity enhanced.
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An Art Deco style 18ct. white gold ruby and diamond ring, the 1.00ct. marquise cut ruby with two round brilliant cut diamonds to the top and bottom, a small rectangular ruby to each side, surrounded by a band of round brilliant cut diamonds with a further two to each shoulder, flower accent on each shoulder, fine plain band.
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An 18ct. white gold ruby and diamond Art Deco style ring, the 1.10ct, oval cut ruby bezel set and surrounded by 42 round brilliant cut diamonds in a domed decoratively pierced mount, plain fine tapering band, TDW 0.73ct.
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A 14ct. white gold aquamarine and diamond ring, the 3.07ct. oval cut aquamarine claw set and surrounded by 22 small round brilliant cut diamonds in an open basket mount, TDW 0.40ct.
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A 14ct. yellow gold aquamarine sapphire and diamond Art Deco style ring, the 2.40ct. oval cut aquamarine set to the centre of a square mount with 22 fancy cut sapphires and 28 small round brilliant cut diamonds set in four curving channels to each corner, a further five round diamonds set to each upright shoulder, TSW 2.42ct, TDW 0.31ct.
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A 14ct. yellow gold and diamond gent's ring, a 0.60ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set to the centre of an octagonal form mount, the wide tapering domed shank set with a further 18 small round brilliant cut diamonds in a double row to each shoulder. TDW 1.08ct.
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A 14ct. white gold diamond solitaire ring, the 1.02ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set in fine plain shank with small upright shoulders.
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A 14ct. white gold and diamond ring, the 1.02ct. round brilliant cut diamond colour enhanced to give it an azure blue tone claw set with seven small round brilliant cut diamonds to each upright shoulder. TDW 1.18ct.
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An 18ct. white gold tanzanite sapphire and diamond ring, the 1.14ct. oval cut tanzanite in a bezel mount, surrounded by a row of 16 rectangular checkerboard cut sapphires and 36 round brilliant cut diamonds in a shield form mount, a small diamond set to each triple split shoulder, with fine shank. TSW 2.06ct.
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An 18ct. white gold diamond and sapphire Art Deco style ring, the elongated double hexagonal form set with a 0.28ct round brilliant cut diamond to each section, the diamond surrounded by 12 rectangular checkerboard cut sapphires, both sections encrusted with 43 round brilliant cut diamonds, split shoulders with a fine shank. TDW 1.02ct., TSW 0.72ct.
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A 14ct gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 1.05ct triangle cut diamond bezel set to the centre of a 'trellis' filigree decorated band, a small brilliant cut diamond set to the top and bottom of the diamond.
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An 18ct. white gold diamond ruby and sapphire ring, a 0.96ct round brilliant cut diamond bezel set to the centre and surrounded by a row of 24 tapered baguette checkerboard cut rubies and a row of 24 rectangular checkerboard cut sapphires, in an octagonal form frame, a further four round diamonds and two checkerboard cut rubies set to each shoulder, open filigree cut mount with fine tapering shank. TDW 1.05ct, TRW 3.79ct, TSW 3.12ct.
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An estate 18ct. yellow gold 1.01ct diamond solitaire ring, held by six claws above a wide dished square mount with three ribs to each broad shoulder, the internal band with gold markings and diamond size.
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A 9ct white gold and diamond tennis bracelet, set with seventy princess cut diamonds, diamond snap clasp and safety catch, TDW 6.31ct.
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A good 18ct. white gold and 9.28ct diamond tennis bracelet, the 46 round brilliant cut diamonds claw set, push-clasp with safety catches. TDW 9.28ct, graded G/H and SI2. The size and grade of diamonds in this bracelet make it a fine example.
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An exceptional 18ct. white gold and diamond bracelet, seven marquise form panels each set with a marquise shaped diamond totalling 5.60ct., each surrounded by 16 round brilliant cut diamonds, with six diamond set bars between, diamond set push clasp and safety catch. TDW 10.22ct.
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A modern 18ct. white gold and multi diamond bracelet, the row of 66 baguette diamonds each framed by a pair of modern brilliant cut diamonds, the 132 brilliant cuts totalling 2.40ct., TDW 5.88ct.
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An impressive modern 18ct. white gold emerald and diamond necklace, the 11 graduating emerald cut emeralds including two to the drop, spaced by pairs of cluster diamonds with further conforming clusters to one side of eight of the emeralds, further pairs of cluster diamonds forming the balance of the necklace. The emeralds totalling 26.57ct. with a TDW 27.1ct.
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An impressive classical 18ct. white gold modern emerald and diamond bracelet, the nine claw set emerald cut natural emeralds totalling 13.84ct., each framed by a row of round brilliant cut diamonds and with pairs of clusters diamonds linking. TDW 6.37ct, push-in clasp with safety catch to each side.
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