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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:711
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Watches & CollectablesLots with images:702
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:512
Date:3-Mar-2019
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Allen, John: 'Abrege de toute La Medecine pratique ou l'on trouve les sentimens des plus habiles medecins sur les maladies, sur leur causes, & sur leurs remedes : Avec plusieurs observations importantes - 7 volumes - [Paris, 1741.] Original full leather bindings.
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Russel, Richard, M.D.(trans.): 'A Dissertation on the Use of Sea-Water In the Diseases of the Glands. Particularly The Scurvy, Jaundice, King's-Evil, Leprosy, and the Glandular Consumption.' [London, Oen and Grady, 1752] First English edition. With 2 plates including the frontispiece. Octavo; original calf, rebacked.
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Home, Francis (Francisco): 'Principia Medicinae. Auctore Francisco Home, Collegii Medicorum Edinburgi Socio.' [Edinburgh; Hamilton, Balfour, & Neill, 1758]. First edition; Octavo; repaired full leather, 319pp incl. Errata. Ex Library stamp to title page.
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Dow, Alexander: 'The History of Hindostan; from the earliest account of time, to the Death of Akbar; translated from the Persian of Mahummad Casim Ferishta of Delhi.....' [London; T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt, 1768] Two volumes, quarto, folding map (detached) and engraved frontispieces; a set in contemporary gilt decorated calf, the bindings detached or repaired.
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Torti, Francisci: Francisci Torti Mutinensis Philosophiae, & Medicinae Doctoris [.......] Therapeutice Specialis ad febres periodicas perniciosas, cui subnectuntur responsiones Jatro-apologeticae ad clarissimum Ramazzinum: Addita in hac sexta editione auctoris vita a Ludovico Antonio Muratorio conscripta, atque aliis ejusdem opuscolis. [Venetiis (Venice), 1769]. 484pp with illustrations, including a large foldout 'Lignum Febrium' opposite page 282.
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Ponsart, M.: 'Traite methodique de la goutte et du rhumatisme: ou l'on enseigne d'apres l'experience les vrais moyens de se delivrer & se preserver de ces Maladies / par M. Ponsart, Docteur en Medecine.' [Paris; Chez Desventes De-la-Doue; 1770]; 541pp, old full calf, marbled endpapers.
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Dow, Alexander: 'The History of Hindostan. Translated from the Persian, The second Edition, Revised, Altered, Corrected, and Greatly Enlarged...' [London; T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt, 1770-1772] Three volumes, quarto, folding map and eight plates (including frontispieces), a set in contemporary gilt decorated calf, spine in raised bands with red and green morocco labels. Illustrated with engraved plates mimicking Mughal imperial art and a plate illustrating the Sanskrit alphabet.
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Bolts, William: 'Considerations on India Affairs; Particularly Respecting the Present State of Bengal and Its Dependencies. With a Map of Those Countries, Chiefly from actual Surveys.' [London; J. Almon, P. Elmsley, and Richardson and Urquhart, 1772] First edition; 228 + Appendix 165pp + large folding map. Original full calf binding with upper board detached.
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Ives, Edward: 'A Voyage from England to India, in the Year Mdccliv, and an Historical Narrative or the Operations of the Squadron and Army in India, under the Command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive [.]. Also, a Journey from Persia to England, by an Unusual Route [.].' [London; Edward and Charles Dilly, 1773]. Large 4to. XII, 506 pp. With 2 folding maps and 13 plates. Original marbled boards with later quarter calf; spine with gilt embossed title on red leather panel. New end papers. Title page…
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Anon: 'Advice to the Officers of the British Army With the Addition of some Hints to the Drummer and Private Soldier...The Seventh Edition, To which is now added, for the first time, some Advice to the Officers of the Ordnance, and to the Secretary of War.' [London, Published by W.Richardson for G.Kearsly, London, 1783]. 16 x 10 cm. Marbled boards; later leather spine and endpapers. 188pp with folding satirical frontispiece. Satirical advice for all ranks. The Commander in Chief - Take care of your own…
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Jones, Stephen: 'A New Biographical Dictionary Containing a Brief Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons and Remarkable Characters.....' [London; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1811] in original half-calf binding with marbled boards. 476pp.; 13 x 9 cm.
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Chatfield, Robert: 'An historical review of the commercial, political, and moral state of Hindoostan, from the earliest period to the present time : the rise and progress of Christianity in the East, its present condition, and the means and probability of its future advancement, with an introduction and map, illustrating the relative situation of the British Empire in the East.' [London; J.M. Richardson, 1808]; 451pp + large folding map. (torn, without loss); original leather binding (covers detached).
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Heber, Reginald: 'Narrative of a Journey through the Upper Provinces of India, from Calcutta to Bombay, 1824 - 1825. (With Notes upon Ceylon.) An Account of a Journey to Madras and the Southern Provinces, 1826, and Letters written in India.' Third Edition in 3 volumes. [London; John Murray, 1828]. Early calf, marbled boards and edges, spines ornately gilt in compartments, red and green morocco labels; upper board of Vol.1 almost detached. All plates present. Reginald Heber (1783 - 1826), the Bishop of…
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Numismatica: Humphreys, Henry Noel: 'Ancient Coins and Medals : An historical sketch of the origin and progress of coining money in Greece and her Colonies; its progress with the extension of the Roman Empire; and its decline with the fall of that power.' Illustrated by numerous fac-simile examples in actual relief and in the metals of the respective coins. [London; Grant & Griffiths, 1850]. Faults, but rare.
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Roberts, David: 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia...' [London; Day & Son, 1855]. First Edition. 4 volumes in 2 measuring 294 x 209 mm. First quarto edition of this illustrated record of the Middle East by the first Westerner permitted to enter the sacred sites. The first volume [I & II] covers Jerusalem & Galilee; Jordan & Bethlehem; the second volume [III & IV] Idumea & Petra; Egypt & Nubia. Complete with 168 tinted lithographs.
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Ball, Charles: 'The History of the Indian Mutiny giving a detailed account of the Sepoy Insurrection in India.......Illustrated with Battle Scenes, Views, Portraits, and Maps, beautifully engraved on steel.' [The London Printing and Publishing Company Ltd, London, 1875]. Hardcover. Original marbled boards with leather corners and brown leather spine gilt bands and gilt lettering on each volume. Illustrated with battle scenes, views of places, portraits and maps (reproduced steel engravings). Vol I: 648pp +…
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Martin, R. Montgomery: 'The Indian Empire: Its History, Topography, Government, Finance, Commerce, And Staple Products With A Full Account Of The Mutiny Of The Native Troops, And An Exposition Of The Social And Religious State Of One Hundred Million Subjects Of The Crown Of England. Dedicated By Authority To Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen. Illustrated with Maps, Portraits, Views, Etc. from Original Sketches.' [The London Printing and Publishing Company; N.D. but circa 1865]. Published after the 1857…
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Carnarvon, The Earl of: 'Letters of Philip Dormer Fourth Earl of Chesterfield to His Godson and Successor Now First Edited from the Originals, with a Memoir of Lord Chesterfield by The Earl of Carnarvon, with portraits and illustrations.' [Clarendon Press : Oxford, 1890]. No.301 of the Limited Edition of 525 with half-vellum binding. With the bookplate of Sir Robert Drew. Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was a British statesman and man of letters. During his life, Stanhope did not have a…
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A collection of 33 volumes published 1955 - 1967 by the Medical Department of the United States Army providing comprehensive and specialized reports of the activities, achievements, difficulties and discoveries of the Department during World War Two. Subjects include Communicable Diseases Malaria; Arthropodborne Diseases Other Than Malaria; Communicable Diseases Transmitted Chiefly Through Respiratory and Alimentary Tracts; Personal Health Measures and Immunization; General Surgery; Vascular Surgery; Hand…
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Drew, Sir Robert: 'Commissioned Officers In The Medical Services Of The British Army 1660-1960. Vol. 11 - Roll of Officers In The Royal Army Medical Corps. 1898-1960' [London; Wellcome, 1960] 452pp; also, Wolstenholme, Gordon: 'The Royal College of Physicians of London Portraits' [London; J & A. Churchill, 1964] 468pp; and Gibson, William. C. (ed.): 'British Contributions to Medical Science' [London; Wellcome, 1971] 302pp.
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1966 - 2014/15 'Transactions of The Medical Society of London, Volumes 82 - 131 (lacking only 125/26), the first 9 volumes being hardback.
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Stephen, Sir Leslie & Lee, Sir Sidney: 'The Dictionary of National Biography founded in 1882 by George Smith' [Oxford University Press, 1967-68] 22 volumes plus the 1901-11, 1912-21, 1922-30, 1931-40, 1941-50 and 1951-60 supplemental volumes, making 28 volumes in all. All hard covers with dust jackets and all with the bookplate of Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Drew.
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Hunter, John: 'An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island with the Discoveries which have been made in New South Wales and in the Southern Ocean, since the publication of Phillip's Voyage, including the Journals of Governors Phillip and King, and of Lieut. Ball....' [Adelaide, 1968]. A facsimile of the original published in London in 1793. With all plates and charts. Also, Phillip, Arthur: 'The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay; with an account of the establishment…
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The Roll of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Originally edited by William Munk and known as 'Munk's Roll' Published by Royal College of Physicians London in 8 volumes (up to 1988); Volume 1 covering 1518 - 1700; Volume 2 1701 - 1800, etc. The first seven with the bookplates of Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Drew. (8).
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Rocque, John: 'An Exact Survey of the City's of London Westminster Ye Borough of Southwark and the Country Near 10 Miles Round London . Together with an Alphabetical Index of the Streets Squares Lanes Alleys Contained in the Plan of the Cities of London' and 'An Alphabetical Index of the Streets, Squares, Lanes, Alleys, &c. contained in the Plan.....With the contiguous Buildings.....From an actual Survey made by John Rocque' originally published in 1747. Facsimile published by Harry Margary, 1971. Two…
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Antique reference books including 'The New Chaffers Marks and Monograms on Pottery and Porcelain' [Lond.1954], 'English Chairs' by Ralph Edwards [Lond. 1951', and 'The Penrose Annual 1950', etc. (11).
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seven others. (8). Freemasonry: A collection including 'A Short History of the Castle Lodge of Harmony No.26....Constituted 22nd January 1724-5 [London; George W. Jones, 1925] and nine others. (10).
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A Wilkinson military parade sword with King George V cypher with scabbard and leather cover, early 20th century, 100 cm long
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World War I Period officer's tunic and waistcoat,
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Lt.-General Sir Robert Drew's personal notebooks, published papers, etc., including his early student lecture notebooks, the earliest dated 1925, another dated 1928 and three dated 1937; a loosely bound volume of his published papers titled 'Collected Papers of Sir Robert Drew' covering the period 1929 - 1969; several loose published papers; Drew's Haemacytometer in original box; a collection of approx. 80 (of 100) specimen slides in their fitted case; another group of approx. 30 slides in a wooden case; a…
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'Visit of Lieutenant General Sir Robert Drew and Lady Drew to Brooke Army Medical Center [Texas], April 12-17, 1968' privately prepared presentation album with a letter from Major General Milburn and over 40 large-format photographs recording the visit.
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India: A small group of books in mixed condition. (8).
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Medicine & Military History: A small group of books in mixed condition, (10).
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Medicine: A collection of (18) books plus a quantity of 'Transactions of the Medical Society of London'.
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A General Library, noting books on English and Australian history, wine, travel, etc. (Qty.)
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Military badges, medals and lapel badges including a rare N.S.W. Bushman's Corp Patriotic Fund medal circa 1900
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Military group predominantly buttons including Australian Colonial, military, police and fire brigade, inspection will reward (100+ items)
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World War I British war medal, 1914-1918 campaign medal awarded to (1518) Gnr R.J. Dillon, 36-H.A.G. A.I.F.
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German World War I period Honour Cross, 1914-1918
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Military badges, buttons, medalets and hat badges, World War I and World War II period
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Military badges, buttons, Rising Sun hat and lapel badges, Regiment badges etc, World War I and World War II period
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Military patches, badges, buckles, whistle, projectiles etc, including 2 rare World War I Australian Flying Corp patches
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A fine World War I badge showing an A.I.F. rising sun crest on an oval-shaped filigree field (marked 'Sterling/Made in Palestine' on reverse); also a Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia badge (by Stokes of Melbourne); a 1902 Coronation badge (Hawthorn), a 1937 Coronation badge (Victoria), and 2 other items. (6).
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Four 52nd Battalion (The Gippsland Regiment) brass and enamel collar badges (1930 to 1942); three Rising Sun General Service badges plus two 'Australia' badges and eight shoulder badges
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Four World War II period service medals, one named to (14864180) Cpl H.Peterson, Seaforth.
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World War I trench art aeroplane on stand dated 1919, two Australian hats, a tank and two paper knives, curved knife 19 cm long
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A pair of World War II period Navy spotters binoculars with broad arrow mark, 35 cm long
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Collection of military badges, patches, medals, dog tags etc
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A diver's knife, brass and steel, 20th century, 31 cm long
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Elvis Presley, a limited edition 'Viva Las Vegas' 24ct gold-plated 45RPM record; attractively framed & glazed together with a portrait of Presley. Overall 31 x 41 cm.
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Julius Heinrich Zimmermann rare seven-string guitar adorned with numerous signatures and inscriptions from the early 1930s pertaining to the 'Don Cossack Choir', housed in original button up soft canvas cover, labeled 'Jul. Heinr. Zimmermann, Berlin-Leipzig', early 20th century 98 cm high
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A marching band bass drum by Leedy of Indianapolis, USA, early 20th century, with a soft cloth cover, 63 cm diameter
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Ronisch Baby grand piano in walnut case, German, circa 1988, 103 cm high, 143 cm wide, 150 cm deep
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A box of vintage LP records including The Doors, Nina Simone, Leonard Cohen, The Bee Gees, Benny Goodman, Grace Jones etc. 70 items. Condition mixed
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(missing on mouthpiece), early 20th century, A vintage trumpet in case; together with two clarinets (incomplete), early 20th century, trumpet 53 cm long
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French glass plate stereoviews and viewer by Lumiere. Noted French, Italian, North African and Australian scenes, early 20th century
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Stereoviews of the USA by Underwood & Underwood and Rose Stereographs, noted American Indians, plantation workers, early railways, factory interiors, Hester Street New York and Niagara Falls frozen over, early 20th century
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Stereoviews Mostly USA including 1870s examples by Kilburn Brothers of African Americans 'Gossiping At The Gate, Charleston'
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An 18ct gold ring set with an emerald cut diamond surrounded by 10 brilliant cut diamonds set in platinum, stamped '18ct, plat.'
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A yellow gold necklace and a 14ct gold bracelet, 20th century, 24.5 grams total
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An antique gold bar brooch set with seed pearls and amethysts, circa 1890, stamped '9ct', 7.5 cm long, 6.2 grams
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Antique sterling silver fob watch and chain, silver money clip, silver ring, bracelet, mandolin brooch and silver necklace
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A Chinese carved ivory and silver brooch, early 20th century, stamped 'Silver', 4 x 3 cm
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Guillemette l'Hoir French plastic brooch and earring set, 20th century, signed 'Guillemette l'Hoir, Paris', the brooch 9 cm across
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A 14ct yellow gold ring set with emeralds and diamonds, stamped '14K, Pg'
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An 18ct yellow gold cased ladies pocket watch with coloured dial, 19th century, 4 cm diameter
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Dimier & Co. Swiss pocket watch made for the Chinese market, beautifully painted floral enamel decoration, verge fusee movement in running order, original dial marked 'Dimier & Ce. Geneve', circa 1850, 3.5 cm diameter
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Cyma Gold cased vintage gents watch, dial marked 'Cyma Chronmetre' mid 20th century
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Titus Chronograph gents wristwatch, gold topped with steel back, mid 20th century
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A World War II pilots chronograph, Swiss made in steel case, circa 1940
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Dulcia Swiss chronograph, gold topped with steel back, mid 20th century
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Unicorn Art Deco gents watch in Hanley gold plated case with original sticker, circa 1930
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Zenith Sterling silver cased gents watch, circa 1922
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Rolex Boys watch in rose gold case, mid 20th century
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Hopalong Cassidy novelty boys watch by Timex, British made, original strap and buckle, rare in this condition
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Rolex Ladies watch in 9ct gold case, circa 1925
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Titus Ladies watch in 14ct yellow gold case; together with a 9ct gold cased ladies watch,
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Rivana Ladies cocktail watch, 18ct white gold case with 9ct white gold band set with 18 diamonds, retailed by Dunklings
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Omega Ladies watch in stainless steel case,
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An 18ct white gold and solitaire diamond ring, with valuation ($1280)
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Assorted gold and silver jewellery, fobs etc, including a 9ct gold ingot pendant (15 grams), 33 grams of 9ct and 18ct gold
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Collection of watches, jewellery and ornaments, 19th and 20th century
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Patek Philippe Gents watch in 18ct yellow gold case, circa 1970
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A fine cameo portrait brooch of John Mayall set in 18ct yellow gold, 19th century, 6 cm high
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Assorted antique jewellery, fobs, pencil etc, silver, gold and pinchbeck, 19th century
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Three 9ct gold rings set with opals, garnet and diamonds
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An antique pocket watch stand, late 19th century, 15 cm across
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Two 14ct gold rings set with a diamond and zirconia,
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Jet and bog oak jewellery including finely carved brooches, crucifix and pendants, 19th century
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Assorted jet and black glass bead jewellery, 19th and 20th century
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Omega Constellation Gents automatic wristwatch with calendar window, stainless steel case and band, in Omega box
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Rado Military gents wristwatch, black dial with subsidiary seconds dial
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Tissot Seastar gents automatic wristwatch with day/date windows and original bracelet,
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Swiss Army military watch in original box,
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A Victorian gardener's locket on a 9ct rose gold chain, 19th century, the chain 11 grams
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Autorist Art Deco gents watch in 9ct gold case,
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Seiko Bell-Matic automatic gents wristwatch,
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Swiss chronograph gents watch with Valjoux 23 movement,
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Girard-Perregaux Automatic gents watch with black dial and baton numerals,
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Elgin Watch Co. early wristwatch in silver case with military inscription, circa 1917
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