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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:599
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:581
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:452
Date:23-Jul-2019
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A Chinese export porcelain blue and white dish, lozenge shape, decorated with flowers, width 28 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain meiping vases, decorate in blue and white, Xuande mark at the shoulder, height 17.5 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, together with a Delft blue charger, both with faults, diameter 250 and 34 cm
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A Chinese large blue and white bowl, the centre with a floral and leaf spray held by a ribbon, foliate tendrils encircle the rim, reputedly Qing dynasty, diameter 33 cm.
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A Chinese large turquoise glaze seated foo dog, displayed with open mouth, its right paw raised upon its pup, block form base upon an ebonised stand, height 51 cm.
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A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs, the opposing pair in traditional pose on block bases. Impressed and printed marks to base, height 25.5 cm.
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A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs, smaller and similar to above, height 20 cm.
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A large blanc-de-chine Kuanyin figure, the goddess with seated Buddha above her head, four arms raised with offerings, a further two pairs of arms to her front in serene pose supporting a miniature temple, all framed by 1000 small arms, she sits in lotus position upon a triple lotus throne, some minor faults, height 77 cm.
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Three small old Chinese blanc de chine dishes, Faults.
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An Imperial porcelain factory cup and saucer, decorated in millefleur on a black ground. Six character mark to base, rim frits, together with a Chinese export porcelain saucer dish decorated with roosters, flowers and vegetables.
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An antique Chinese decorated porcelain circular lidded jar, decorated with enamelled floral panels on a speckled dark blue ground, diameter 22 cm.
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A Chinese dish, of super elliptical shape, tangerine and teal glazed with gilded decoration and calligraphy. Xianfeng seal mark under the base. On wooden stand, width 18 cm
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A Chinese crackle celadon glazed bowl, wavy rim, mid-green graduating to paler tones, the thick glaze congregating towards the unglazed short foot. Reputedly Ming dynasty. Old collection numbers and label to base, in vintage box, diameter 23 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain Hu vase, painted by Deng Xiao Yu, early 20th century, finely painted with two birds amongst blossom in polychrome, stag head form handles, the reverse with rows of calligraphy including the signature of the renowned artist Deng Xiao Yu, square framed red marks to base and paper label detailing 'Chinese Artist Painted Early 20th century (1912-1950)', height 19.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain finely polychrome enamel painted brush washer, the lustrous painted scene of blossom tree and rock beside a lake with five ducks, six character Guangxu mark in red overglaze to the base, diameter 10.7 cm.
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A Chinese Junyao glazed bowl, covered in a thick chun glaze which falls short of the unglazed foot, a single red glazed splash to the interior, diameter 18.8 cm.
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A heavy Chinese bronze vase, inverse baluster, cast in relief with panels of figures in landscapes, height 45 cm.
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A Tibetan style mixed metal study of the bodhisattva Chenrezik, seated holding a bell and vajra, height 41 cm
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A dark patina bronze statue of Hotei, dancing upon his pillow form sack, height 32 cm
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Two small bronze censers, squat circular with lion mask handles to the sides. Impressed four character marks under the base, diameter 7.7 cm.
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A wooden standing Buddha, his black robe with jewelled embellishments, raised on wood plinth base, height 140 cm.
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A large sandstone bas relief carving of a Khmer Aspara dancer, in the style of decoration of the temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Reputedly 12th century, purchased in Cambodia, our vendor recollected that around 2008 the Cambodian National Museum asked to purchase this architectural temple carving for US$20,000 as well as stating it was authentic. 65 cm x 16 cm x 135 cm.
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A Korean porcelain vase, baluster shape, decorated with birds, height 31 cm.
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A Japanese ivory netsuke, modelled as twins holding an unfurled scroll, height 4.7 cm
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A Japanese Meiji inlaid bronze koro by Nogawa, inlaid silver gilt and copper depicting a bird in flight before a full moon, a cockerel perched upon a blossom branch to the other side, scrolling cloud form handles, the domed lid further decorated and with drum finial, raised on three tall legs, engraved maker's mark to base, height 16.8 cm.
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A large Satsuma earthenware jardiniere, decorated with arhats and dragon, lion mask handles issue from the shoulder. Two character signature under the base, diameter 29 cm.
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A Japanese 18th/19th century ukiyo-e by Kyonaga, monochrome with some marks. 36 cm x 24 cm.
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Three Japanese hashira-e woodblock pillar prints, by Utagawa Yoshitora (active 1850-1880) and others. 70 cm x 24 cm
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A small ukiyo-e woodblock print, by Hiroshige, from 48 Famous Views of Edo. 22 cm x 16 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), of a kabuki theatre actor, oban size 36 cm x 23 cm.
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A Japanese woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), of two kabuki theatre actors, oban size 36 cm x 23 cm.
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A Japanese woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), of a dramatic kabuki actor, oban size 36 cm x 23 cm.
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A Japanese woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), of a two kabuki actors, oban size 36 cm x 23 cm.
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Woodblock reprints after Kitagawa Utamaro, Love for a Street-walker' and another portrait. Each 37 cm x 25 cm.
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Two contemporary Japanese woodblock prints, bought from Liberty's, London. Each 32 cm x 46 cm
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A katana blade, without scabbard and fittings except tsuba. The tang with two peg holes, attached torokusho registration certificate. Edge length 68 cm, overall 88 cm
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A 1967 full sovereign gold coin, British mint.
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A George IV gold full sovereign, shield type.
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An 1894 full gold sovereign, Melbourne mint.
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A 1902 gold half sovereign, British mint.
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An 1853 U.S.A. $1 gold coin stick pin, drilled and attached to a rolled gold pin.
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A New Zealand colonial gold bearing quartz brooch, the oval gold loaded panel in a 9ct gold coronet framed claw mount, with ball finial ends, length 5 cm.
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A New Zealand colonial gilded 9ct and natural god nugget brooch, by F.W.Collins of Napier, the heavy nugget on double bars. Stamped maker's mark to reverse. 8.8gm.
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A New Zealand colonial silver pendant by B.Petersen, of 'E' shape, maker's mark to reverse.
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Two c.1900 gold bearing quartz gold mounted stick pins, each with an oval panel in coronet claw mount on twisted gold pin, in fitted box.
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A New Zealand colonial 'Levy & Son' 9ct. gilded yellow gold and agate double bar brooch, applied with two carved orange agate flowerhead rondels fastened with central gold pins, stamped maker's mark 'LEVY & SON' to reverse, length 5.5 cm.
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G.T. Young of Dunedin New Zealand colonial pair of 15ct. yellow gold cufflinks, gilded yellow gold of plain oval form with chain links connecting. Stamped maker's marks c.1876. 8.1gm.
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Adolph Kohn New Zealand colonial 15ct. rose gold and solitaire diamond shirt stud, the old rose cut diamond coronet claw set on screw thread mount to circular backing stamped with maker's mark 'A. KOHN' and stamped gold mark.
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A pair of New Zealand colonial 9ct. rose gold and greenstone cufflinks, the ends of oval and torpedo form with pierced gold and chain fittings.
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Adolph Kohn Ltd 18ct. yellow gold plain band ring, stamped 'A. KOHN LTD', 3.65gm.
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A c.1900 large greenstone and 9ct. rose gold mounted bar brooch, the D-form bar with gold New Zealand mounted fern leaf and engraved cap ends, length 8.8 cm.
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Two New Zealand colonial gold mounted greenstone jewellery pieces, a bar brooch and claw form pendant.
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A 19th century New Zealand 'K&B' (H. Kohn & L.N. Benjamin) gilded 18ct. rose gold large lion's claw brooch, the cap and strap shaped mounts with coronet band and ball finial, stamped 'K&B' and gold mark, length 6.3 cm.
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A 9ct. rose gold greenstone tiki mounted signet ring, the tiki in recessed mount of large rectangular form, flared shoulders. In old fitted box.
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An Adolph Kohn 9ct. rose gold mounted boar's tusk brooch, the strap and cap mounts including fine chains and bell suspended, impressed maker's mark 'A. Kohn', length 8.6 cm.
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Three New Zealand silver and paua Ataahua brooches, includes a fancy sword, knife and modernist oval form.
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A c.1900 greenstone (nephrite) and gilded 9ct. rose gold mounted heart pendant, the curving fern leaf mount applied with 'NZ' gold suspension bale pinned to the top, length 5 cm.
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A vintage silver and ivory hinged bangle, the wide domed ivory bands with silver caps and an oval cut amethyst silver set to the centre.
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A chrysoberyl 'cat's eye' bead bracelet, the 12 uniform spherical beads displaying good optics by reflected light. Each bead approx, diameter 1.8 cm.
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A 9ct. charm link bracelet, the twisted curb links with nine charms attached including a rocking horse, dolphin, dice, etc. 11.38gm.
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A 9ct. yellow gold wide quality gate link bracelet, the seven main nine bar links with smaller rows of tapering links to the heart padlock clasp. 29.67gm.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond bangle, channel set with fifty-one baguette diamonds and five round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 1.76ct.
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An 18ct white gold diamond and sapphire bracelet, fourteen oval cut mixed colour sapphires claw set in fourteen diamond encrusted panels, TSW 7.00ct, TDW 2.39ct.
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A 14ct gold lapis lazuli and diamond bangle in Cartier style, the hinged bangle with one arm in the form of a carved lapis leopard with diamond set collar mounted to a tapering gold band, the other gold arm set with a smaller piece of lapis terminating in a diamond set scroll, each arm co-joined by a diamond set ring, the push clasp with safety catch. TDW 0.46ct.
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An impressive Victorian 18ct gold hinged bangle, the wide band set with an oval enamel, pearl and diamond decorated locket to the front, the interior set with two Victorian photos, the back of the locket, inside the band, with woven hair under glass, gold beaded decoration to the band, in original velvet lined Morocco leather box, bangle and box in excellent condition.
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A 14ct yellow gold and diamond tennis bracelet, forty one round brilliant cut diamonds claw set, push in clasp with safety catches, TDW 3.48ct.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond bracelet, twenty two oval cut vivid blue sapphires claw set horizontally with four round brilliant cut diamonds to each side, push clasp with safety catches, TSW 20.44ct, TDW 3.18ct.
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A Cartier 18ct gold and diamond tennis bracelet, forty-two round brilliant cut diamonds claw set, push clasp with safety chain. Marked 'Cartier 750 7.00ct'. TDW 7.00ct.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond bracelet, twenty emerald cut vivid blue sapphires claw set with a round brilliant cut diamond between each sapphire, TSW 13.73ct, TDW 0.56ct.
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A lady's modern 18ct. white gold and multi-diamond tennis bracelet, the 61 round modern brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 3.00ct and graded as 'very good make D-H colour, VS clarity'.
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An 18ct yellow gold and diamond tennis bracelet, the articulated box links set with 39 princess cut diamonds, approx.TDW 2.50ct.
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A substantial 18ct. yellow gold hollow curb link bracelet, fancy chased padlock clasp. 44.95gm.
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A vintage 14ct. yellow gold and diamond bracelet, the open oval cylinder links each set with a modern brilliant cut diamond, push-in clasp with safety catch. 14.94gm.
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An estate 14ct. yellow gold and diamond bracelet, the twisted entwined rope link body highlighted with 15 raised claw set modern brilliant cut diamonds, push-in clasp. 18gm.
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A double row cultured pearl bracelet with gold clasp, the 44 individually knotted pearls of diameter 6.5-.7 cm, in round shape with good lustre, includes two 9ct. gold spacers and a 10ct. yellow gold clasp with two pearls attached.
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A 9ct. rose gold amethyst and seed pearl hinged bangle, in original case, the top with scroll applied mounts, central amethyst framed by tapered swirls of seed pearls.
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An Edwardian gilded 9ct. yellow gold hinged bangle, the top applied with fine rope twist highlights, square central panel set with red stone framed by tapered rows of three seed pearls, in original hinged case.
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A Victorian cameo brooch, an uncommon subject matter of possibly Brutus assassinating Julius Cesar, set in an elaborate pinchbeck frame.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold and turquoise Art Nouveau brooch, in the Liberty manner with sinuous whiplash design and oval cabochon turquoise. Birmingham 1906 by Henry Matthews, width 3.5 cm.
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An 18ct gold platinum sapphire and diamond bar brooch, a 0.95ct round mixed cut sapphire claw set with three round brilliant cut diamond set in platinum to each side.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold sapphire and diamond bar brooch, a 0.70ct round mixed cut sapphire claw set with three round brilliant cut diamond set in white gold to each side.
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An impressive early 1900s Scottish silver and boar's tusk brooch, two large silver capped tusks supporting a scrolling silver centrepiece set with a large oval facet cut citrine, silver thistles set with citrines and amethysts, the tusks also decorated with silver thistles, marked STG SILV and maker's name. 10 cm x 11 cm.
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A 19th century finely carved portrait cameo brooch in gilded gold frame, the woman in profile with floral highlights to her coiffured hair, the bright gilded gold frame with fine looping and rope twist highlights, testing as 14ct. or higher gold. 23.7gm, height 5.7 cm.
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An 18ct white gold diamond chalcedony and coral Art Deco style brooch, two black chalcedony semi circles joined at each side by a scrolling diamond set mount, with coral cabochon and chalcedony embellishments, TDW 0.50ct.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold diamond and ruby brooch, twin flower head with multiple wire work petals set with diamonds and rubies, a diamond set 'ribbon' to the centre, TDW 0.20ct, TRW 1.25ct.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold diamond and tourmaline brooch, three oval mixed cut tourmalines set in a floral spray with three diamond encrusted scrolls, TTW 3.20ct, TDW 0.43ct. Together with a pair of 9ct rose gold, tourmaline and diamond stud earrings.
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A vintage 18ct. yellow gold sapphire and diamond flowering basket form brooch, made by Prouds, c.1940s set with three brilliant cut diamonds and six round facet cut blue sapphires. Stamped gold and maker's mark to reverse.
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A vintage 9ct. gold mounted double big cat's tooth brooch, engraved cap and strap mounts.
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A pair of 9ct. yellow gold and cultured pearl stud earrings, 8.8 cm diameter with 'fine lustre with no blemishes'.
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A pair of handmade platinum pearl and diamond cluster stud earrings, each with a single cultured pearl of diameter 8.2 cm, white in colour with 'medium lustre', each framed by 16 round brilliant cut diamonds. TDW 0.98ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond earrings, a 1.03ct trillion cut tanzanite claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TDW 0.50ct, TTW 2.06ct.
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A pair of 14ct gold ruby and diamond drop earrings, each earring of two oval cut rubies surrounded by diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TRW 4.55ct, TDW 0.66ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold and diamond stud earrings, each earring claw set with a 0.67ct round brilliant cut diamond, Colour G, Clarity I2, TDW 1.34ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold diamond and ruby earrings, a 1.14ct marquise cut ruby surrounded by diamonds and suspended from a set bale, hooks for pierced ears, TRW 2.28ct, TDW 0.50ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold emerald and diamond earrings, a 2.03ct light green oval cut emerald claw set and surrounded by fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds, suspended from a diamond set stud, TEW 4.07ct, TDW 0.46ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.15ct cornflower blue Ceylonese sapphire and surrounded by twenty two round brilliant cut diamonds, TSW 2.30ct, TDW 0.10ct.
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A pair of 14ct rose gold pearl and diamond earrings, the 9.8.6 cm white South Sea pearls suspended from a diamond set rod, on posts for pierced ears, TDW 0.16ct.
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Three vintage gold and diamond set shirt studs, two marked 15ct and one 730, all three set with old round cut diamonds in varying mounts.
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A pair of 14ct. yellow gold and jadeite earrings, shield form, each with single oval vibrant green jadeite cabochon, with screw-on fittings. 3.76gm.
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A vintage Arabic silver chain mail necklace, with a pendant of coral, silver and a turquoise nugget suspended from the base, length 70 cm.
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