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Art | Asian | Jewels | Objects — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:302
Sale Title:Art | Asian | Jewels | ObjectsLots with images:302
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:166
Date:17-Nov-2019
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A carved wood articulated artist model of the left hand, 20th century, height 26 cm
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An early Australian 18ct yellow gold mine cut diamond bangle, Denis Bros, Melbourne, c.1880, thirteen old mine cut diamonds, 4.00ct, Fg, Si-P1 mounted in an oval hinged claw set bangle, marked DandCo, 18, similar example seen in Australian Jewellers, Cavill, Cocks, Grace p72, Wt 22.8 grams
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A 22ct yellow gold fancy cross link bracelet, cross shaped links with twist chian detail, hook clasp, length 17 cm, Wt 19.4 grams
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An Edwardian 18ct yellow gold solid white opal and diamond ring, five oval solid white opals, 2.50ct with eight single cut diamonds, 0.08ct mounted in a bridge style ring, size L Wt 6.4 grams
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An 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond bracelet, sixty eight square sapphires in tones of blue, green, pink, red, orange and yellow, 3.50ct, one hundred and thirty round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.38ct mounted in a white gold line bracelet, length 19 cm, Wt 25 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond bracelet, round brilliant cut diamonds mounted in halo frame with a flat curb link, length 18 cm4 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond hoop earrings, seventy round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.40ct mounted in white gold oval hoops, Wt 8 grams
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An 18ct yellow, rose and white gold diamond bracelet, seventy princess cut diamonds, 1.40ct, twenty four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.24ct mounted in gold bar and diamond links, length 18.5 cm, Wt 7 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold fresh water pearl and diamond earrings, two freshwater pearls,13 mm with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in white gold hoops, Wt 11 grams
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A strand of freshwater pearls with a 9ct white gold diamond clasp, thirty five oval freshwater pearls, 12 mm with a filigree ball clasp, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.05ct, length 42 cm
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold South Sea pearl earrings, two oval pearls, 16 mm with yellow gold stud fittings, Wt 7.5 grams
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A pair of 9ct white gold emerald and diamond Art Deco drop earrings, two cushion cut emeralds, 7.20ct, six square emeralds, 0.12ct, thirty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in white gold drop earrings, Wt 4.3 grams
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A Theodore B Starr platinum and diamond brooch, c 1895, one round European old cut diamond, 1.00ct with seventy eight old European cut diamonds, 3.00ct mounted in a diamond shaped hand made pierced brooch. Theodore B. Starr was a Company of silversmiths founded in New York in 1862 by Theodore Starr, the New York Times on December 20, 1890, declared that 'Starr's establishment has no duplicate in this country, and probably not in the world, Wt 17.5 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold pink and white diamond ring, Mondial pink diamond Atelier, Sydney, one oval natural pink Australian Argyle diamond, 0.19ct, colour 3PP, clarity P1, Argyle lot no. 290910, two oval white diamonds, 0.32ct, colour G, clarity Vs, six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in white gold with a yellow gold band, accompanied by a valuation certificate from Mondial and original pouch, Wt 4.7 grams
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A Victorian 9ct rose gold Betrothal ring with clasped hands over a heart, consists of three bands of two hands and a heart, size O Wt 5 grams
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A sterling silver shield medallion, Birmingham, 1890, engraved to obverse 'Presented by Witchepool FC to W T Hamilton most popular member, 1891', Wt 19 grams
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An Edwardian 18ct white gold diamond ring, seven round single cut diamonds, 0.14ct mounted in a bridge style white gold ring, size L Wt 3.5 grams
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Two Australian sterling silver cricket medals, 1886-7, central engraved plaque of a cricketer, engraved to reverse 'Batting Average won bt W T Hamilton season 1886-7', Wt 20 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold Egyptian scarab beetle pin, one carved scarab in brown and green tones, Wt 3.5 grams
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An Australian 9ct yellow gold Rugby medal, 1925, double circular plaque with a rugby player, engraved to reverse, Wt 11 grams
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A 9ct white gold emerald and diamond Art Deco style ring, one emerald cut emerald, 3.45ct, dark green in colour, forty three round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.90ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 4 grams
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A pair of 9ct white gold diamond and emerald drop earrings, two square emerald cut emeralds, 6.00ct, eight emeralds, 0.20ct with one hundred sixty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.06ct mounted in white gold drop earrings, Wt 8.2 grams
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An 18ct white gold emerald and diamond necklace, two emeralds, 0.80ct with thirty three round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.15ct mounted in a white gold halo frame accompanied by a trace necklace, length 45 cm, Wt 3 grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond ring, one round ruby, 0.65ct, bright red in colour, with sixty four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.90ct mounted in a halo ring, size K Wt 4 grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby line bracelet, twenty eight round rubies, 37.75ct mounted in a white gold line bracelet, rubies are natural but have been enhanced by glass filling, length 19 cm, Wt 22 grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond ring, eleven round rubies, 0.40ct, bright red in colour, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a band ring, size L Wt 2 grams
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An 18ct white gold morganite and diamond ring, one oval morganite, 5.20ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold ring, size M Wt 4 grams
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An 18ct white gold morganite and diamond necklace, one oval morganite, 45.6ct, fifty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.00ct, accompanied by an 18ct white gold diamond set trace chain, length 45 cm, Wt 13.7 grams
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An 18ct white gold morganite and diamond ring, one oval morganite, 1.40ct with seventy two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a white gold halo ring, size L Wt 4.5 grams
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An 18ct rose gold morganite and diamond necklace, one oval morganite 25ct, forty seven round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.64ct mounted in a rose gold pendant accompanied by a diamond set trace chain, length 45 cm, Wt 14 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring, five square cut sapphires, 0.20ct with eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.16ct mounted in a tapering gypsy style ring, size O Wt 3.2 grams
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A 14ct white gold kyanite and diamond ring, one oval kyanite, 9.00ct with thirty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.25ct mounted in a white gold halo ring, size N Wt 6.7 grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold diamond stud earrings, two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.32ct mounted in yellow gold stud earrings, Wt 1.1 grams
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An 18ct white gold rubelite and diamond crown ring, one pear shaped rubelite, 2.00ct, fifty five round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.64ct mounted in a white gold crown ring, size M Wt 3.8 grams
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An 18ct white gold jade and diamond ring, one marquise shaped jade, 12.29 x 6.07 x 1.90 mm, bright green in colour, natural type a, with testing certificate, round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.35ct, mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 10 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold jade and diamond drop earrings, four carved leaf shaped jade pieces, intense green, natural with no enhancement, with testing certificate, two rose cut diamonds, 0.30ct, round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.00ct, mounted in white gold frames, Wt 11 grams
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An 18ct white gold jade and diamond owl necklace, one carved owl, intense green, type a, no enhancements, with testing certificate, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.60ct mounted in white gold accompanied by a white gold snake chain, length 42 cm, Wt 11 grams
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A 22ct yellow gold carved jade pendant, oval green and white carved jade with floral and leaf pattern, yellow gold pendant fitting, Wt 5.5 grams
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An 18ct white gold lavender chalcedony and diamond ring, one oval cabuchon lavender chalecodny, 27.5 x 13 mm, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.80ct mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 17 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold flower drop diamond earrings, round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.10ct mounted in flower oval drops with an oval hoop in white gold, Wt 5 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond ring, sixty one round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.75ct mounted in a swirl leaf pattern, size L Wt 11 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold black and white diamond earrings, twelve round black diamonds, 0.40ct with round white diamonds, 0.25ct mounted in a white gold flower oval frame, Wt 4 grams
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An 18ct white gold black and white diamond ring, eleven round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.33ct, twenty round brilliant cut black diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a white gold band ring, size I Wt 6 grams
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An 18ct white and rose gold champagne and white diamond ring, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.60ct mounted in a three band ring, size L Wt 4 grams
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An 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond heart necklace, one heart shaped sapphire, 1.20ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.30ct mounted in a white gold fame with a box link chain, length 45 cm, Wt 8 grams
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An 18ct white gold Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring, one oval sapphire, 7 x 6 mm with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.80ct mounted in a white gold cluster ring, size M Wt 7 grams
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An 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, eleven round sapphire, 0.40ct, blue in colour, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a band ring, size L Wt 3.5 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold pink and yellow sapphire flower earrings, round sapphires, 2.40ct in a flower and butterfly white gold stud earring, Wt 5.5 grams
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An 18ct white gold pink, green and yellow sapphire flower necklace, round sapphires, 1.20ct in a butterfly and flower frame accompanied by a white gold snake chain, length 42 cm, Wt 9 gram
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A pair of 18ct white gold pink sapphire and diamond hoop earrings, twenty two round pink sapphires, 1.10ct, four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in white gold round hoops, Wt 9 grams
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An 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, thirty one round sapphires, 4.40ct with forty nine round diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a scallop shaped panel ring, size L Wt 4.3 grams
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A 14ct yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring, one cushion cut sapphire, 2.00ct, seventy round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.65ct mounted in a yellow gold halo ring, size M Wt 4.3 grams
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An 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, eighteen sapphire, 2.65ct, forty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.15ct mounted in a white gold Art Deco style ring, size M Wt 2.7 grams
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An 18ct white gold solid white opal and diamond ring, one oval solid white opal, 7.00ct with forty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.51ct mounted in a halo ring, size N Wt 6.19 grams
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An 18ct white gold solid white opal and diamond pendant, one triangular solid white opal, 10.5ct with thirty seven round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.00ct mounted in a white gold halo pendant, Wt 4.5 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold solid white opal and diamond ring, one oval solid white opal, 4.00ct, six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.09ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size N Wt 4.6 grams
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An 18ct white gold solid white opal, ruby and diamond ring, one oval solid white opal, 6.10ct, twelve round rubies, 0.12ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 4.4 grams
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A 14ct yellow gold ruby and diamond ring, nine rubies, 2.75ct, twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.75ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size L Wt 5.7 grams
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A 9ct white gold emerald and diamond ring, sixty eight round emeralds, 2.50ct with thirty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.15ct, mounted in an Art Deco style ring, size L Wt 4 grams
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An 18ct white gold emerald and diamond ring, one emerald cut emerald, 11.50ct mid bright green in colour with twenty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.75ct mounted in a white gold halo ring, size N Wt 8 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold emerald and diamond trilogy ring, three oval emeralds, 3.00ct with forty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.35ct mounted in a yellow gold trilogy ring, size N Wt 3.2 grams
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An 18ct white gold Columbian emerald and diamond ring, one square emerald cut emerald, 0.61ct, twelve round brilliant cut diamonds,0.36ct, fancy yellow, Vs, twenty eight baguette diamonds, 1.32ct, Fg, Vs, mounted in a white gold halo ring, accompanied by a valuation and Agl emerald certificate, size L Wt 5.6 grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow and white gold yellow diamond drop earrings, four princess cut yellow diamonds, 0.80ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.60ct mounted in yellow and white gold drop earrings, Wt 6 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond bracelet, princess and round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.80ct mounted in a white gold tapering line bracelet, length 18.5 cm, Wt 13 grams
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Two 22ct yellow gold fancy link bracelets, one with flower shaped curb links the other with tapering links, both with hook clasps, length 17-18 cm, Wt 16.4 grams
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A 22ct yellow gold charm bracelet, belcher links with heart charms, Wt 10.5 grams
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An 18ct white gold garnet, topaz, amethyst and citrine necklace, rounded gemstones, 8.50ct mounted in white gold frames with trace link chain, length 42 cm, Wt 6 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold garnet and diamond ring, one marquise garnet, 5.00ct, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size L Wt 9 grams
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An 18ct white gold smokey topaz and diamond ring, one oval smokey quartz, 12.00ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.08ct mounted in white gold ring, size L Wt 8 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold emerald and diamond ring, one cushion cut emerald, 4.10ct, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.25ct mounted in a halo ring, size M Wt 4.5 grams
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An 18ct white gold emerald and diamond ring, three emerald cut emeralds, 4.50ct with fifty three round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.40ct mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 10 grams
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An 18ct white gold emerald and diamond trilogy ring, three cushion cut emeralds, 3.40ct, thirty four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.34ct mounted in a white gold trilogy ring, size L Wt 5.4 grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond bracelet, five round rubies, 4.43ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.15ct, with a gate link white gold bracelet, length 18.5 cm, Wt 13 grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby ring, three round rubies, 3.53ct mounted in a white god ring, size M Wt 6 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond halo ring, forty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.85ct mounted in three white gold halo frames, size M Wt 5.8 grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold green diamond stud earrings, two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.32ct mounted in yellow gold stud earrings, Wt 1.1 grams
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A 9ct white gold emerald and diamond ring, twenty three emeralds, 2.70ct, sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.65ct mounted in an oval white gold ring, size M Wt 2.65 grams
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An 18ct white gold emerald and diamond ring, one emerald cut emerald. 1.00ct with thirty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a white gold halo ring, size L Wt 2.8 grams
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An 18ct white gold blue topaz and diamond necklace, one pear shaped topaz, 12.56ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold scallop frame accompanied by an 18ct white gold curb chain, length 45 cm, Wt 11 grams
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An 18ct white gold amethyst and diamond necklace, one pear shaped deep amethyst, round brilliant cut diamond, 0.25ct accompanied by an 18ct white gold snake chain, length 42 cm, Wt 6 grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold black sapphires and diamond earrings, two round black sapphires, 2.20ct, fort four round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.05ct, mounted in white gold circular plaques, Wt 4 grams
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Four 22-24ct gold rings one with a central cabochon stone, Java, Indonesia, Majapahit Kingdom, 1293-1500 AD, solid gold plain rings bands with embossed and worked motifs including script, 12 mm Wt 18 grams
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A tall elegant figure of a Buddha, gilt bronze alloy, standing on a tiered plinth, Rattanakosin period, Thailand, 19th century, wearing a long monastic robe, elaborate jewels and shoes with toes turned up, a winged head band framing the face, the right hand raised in the abhaya mudra, dispelling fear, height 61 cm
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A Chinese famille rose hundred-butterflies bottle vase, Guangxu mark and period. Provenance: Hong Kong Auctioneers and Estate Agency Ltd., Hong Kong, 18 November 1988, lot 197, Iain Clark collection, Sydney, acquired from the above, fine Asian, Australian and European Arts and design, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 18 July 2018, lot 292. Private Collection, Sydney, invisible restoration to mouth rim, height 39 cm, width 21 cm
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An extremely fine mammoth ivory carving of a beautiful young Buddha seated on a Naga throne, stylistically Cambodian, mid 20th century, wearing a simple off the shoulder robe folded in pleats falling from the left shoulder and a simple cap, sheltered by the snake, associated with healing, raised on a fitted tiered circular wood base, note, the hand position in the mudra 'Touching the earth representing the moment of the Buddha's awakening., height 20 cm
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A large Chinese carved wood and lacquer Bodhisattva seated on the back of an elephant, late Ming early Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, seated in the posture of Royal ease, height 92 cm, length 85 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne plaque framed with a band of ruby paste, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular shape with canted corners, enamelled with a beauty carrying a basket of peaches walking by a lake, a pine tree issuing from the bank. Provenance: Berti Ashmann, Switzerland, fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art, Christie's, London, 6 November 2007, lot 102. Private Collection, Sydney, height 21 cm, width 17 cm
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A carved ivory bust of a distinguished gentleman with lean features, a moustache and beard, possibly HO Chi Minh, Indochine, mid 20th century, his hair neatly wrapped under a turban-like headress, raised on a carved fitted stand, break on stand, Wt including stand 208grms, height 7 cm, length 6.5 cm, depth 5 cm
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An earthenware figure of a dancer with white slip and traces of pigment, Han Dynasty, 206BC- 209AD, distinctive facial expression and the body sculptured with agility, protruding buttocks, leaning to the right while the left leg kicks sideways with knee bent, hands hidden under long sleeves. Provenance: acquired from the exhibition: power Prestige and Prosperity from the Han Dynasty, 2003. Original documentation. Private Sydney collection, height 12 cm, width 13 cm
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A pair of large elephants carved with boys atop and painted in cinnabar lacquer, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, modelled in great detail, one elephant turning it's head to the right the other to the left and the boys also looking back, with stylized folds around the legs and trunk, minor chips to the lacquer. Provenance: A North Shore Estate, Sydney, height 29 cm, width 25 cm
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer hinged box, deep and shallow carving of three figures sitting under a willow tree, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, by a lake with a village and mountains in the distance, closes with a cloud clasp, height 7 cm, width 25 cm, depth 18 cm
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A Chinese zitan rectangular cabinet with hidden hinges on the single panelled doors, Ming style, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the elegant proportions with a rich hue and fine feather graining, constructed with a central removable stile opening to reveal shelves and two drawers, raised on corner legs with a plain apron and spandrels. Provenance: acquired from a Hong Kong private collection in 1990s, height 195 cm, length 91 cm, width 48 cm
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A pair of Ming style Chinese zitan horseshoe-back armchairs and a centre table, late Qing, on each chair the sweeping crest rail terminates in outswept hooks above a shaped spandrels, the curved back splat decorated with an openwork cartouche. The rear posts continue to form the back legs below the rectangular seat frame which has a plain shaped apron. The legs are joined by stretchers and foot rests. Provenance: acquired from a Hong Kong private collection in 1990s, height 97 cm, length 67 cm
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A Chinese zitan painting table, the two-panel top is set within a rectangular frame, after the Ming, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, recessed legs with cloud spandrels joined by a shaped high and low stretchers. Provenance: acquired from a Hong Kong private collection in 1990s, height 82 cm, length 182 cm, width 86 cm
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A Chinese four panel lacquer screen representing the Universe as a Living Whole with Daoist emblems, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the law according to nature, the eighteen immortals and attendants in their palace above the clouds, with the Queen Mother taking pride of place in the centre, framed by Daoist motifs and raised on low legs. Provenance: Andre and Cecile Fink, New South head Road, Double Bay, 1989, a North Shore Estate, Sydney, height 170 cm, length 164 cm
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A nine panel Chinese lacquer screen, each panel with lines of gilt calligraphy, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the surrounds with carving in low relief, height cm, length cm
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A Chinese red lacquer cabinet inset with carved and pierced gilt panels and fitted with two drawers and an interior shelf, 19th/20th century, original metal pulls, age wear on the lacquer., height 91 cm, length 61 cm, width 30.5 cm
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A Chinese black lacquer cabinet inlaid with semi precious stones and fitted with two drawers and an interior shelf, 19th/20th century, original metal pulls, age wear on the lacquer and losses, height 91 cm, length 61 cm, width 35 cm
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A Chinese lacquered leather case, the interior lined with a cotton fabric, Qing Dynasty, height 20 cm, width 68 cm, depth 41 cm
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A Chinese scholar's rock, Gongshi, the horizontal form of the Lingbi stone resembles an ocean Cliff, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the shape consistent with limestone and the qualities of being naturally formed by a turbulent river, the overhang creating a cave with perforations and crevasses, raised on fitted stand, height 30 cm, width 33 cm with stand
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