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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:450
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:440
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:320
Date:1-Dec-2020
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A pair of China trade porcelain ginger jars, decorated in blue and white with auspicious characters on a ground of leafy tendrils. One with wooden lid, one small rim chip. Diameter 24 cm.
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A Chinese famille rose brush pot, decorated with eight immortal figures upon a bouldery ground, highlighted with auspicious symbols. Height 170. Diameter 16 cm.
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A Chinese jizhou ware leaf decorated tea bowl, in Southern Song style. Diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese jizhou ware bowl, with tortoiseshell glaze, in Southern Song style. Diameter 15.5 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period Tokyo school okimono of a fisherman, two character signature on inlaid red tablet under the base. Height 24 cm
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a temple guardian (nio), exuberantly carved, two character signature and red inlaid tablet under his robe hem. Multiple losses and repair. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Auckland estate collection.
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A Japanese porcelain shallow dish, serpentine rimmed, decorated with floral in blue highlighted with gilt. Diameter 26 cm.
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A pair of Japanese porcelain dishes, decorated in kakiemon style, ten sided, two character mark to base. Diameter 205.6 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl from the Kinkozan factory, the interior with octofoil panel painted in gilt and enamel with ten daimyo and samurai assembled in a group around an unfurled scroll on the ground. The exterior with two panels, one an audience scene, the other women and children in an interior. The borders and body richly detailed with gilt on cobalt blue. Horizontal five-character mark in gilt Kinkozan tsukuru zo and impressed mark Kinkozan tsukuru under the base. Provenance: Auckland…
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A Victorian silver chatelaine, with five implements suspended from a belt clasp, pierced and repousse in Baroque style with putti and masks. Birmingham 1890, maker's mark MB
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A small Victorian Scottish silver snuff mull, the hinged silver lid set with agate and a facet cut citrine, the lid with chain attached to finger ring, a small cartouche set to the front engraved with the letter M, no silver marks but with a small registration diamond to the top. Length 5.5 cm.
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An Adams style silver sauce tureen and cover, stemmed boat shape with two scroll handles, bead rimmed and bright cut decoration. London 1971 by Garrard & Co Ltd. 545gm.
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A Victorian silver cream jug, squat circular with floral repousse body, acanthus capped handle surmounted by a portrait bust finial. London 1831 by J. Whitehouse. 265gm
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A George III silver meat skewer, London 1796, maker's mark Ib, possibly John Boyer. Length 32.5 cm. 86gm
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A George III silver double ended marrow scoop London 1807 by William Eley, Wm. Fearn & Wm. Chawner. Length 23 cm, 53gm
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A large Edwardian silver New Zealand historic 'Wairarapa & East coast P&A Society' presentation engraved trophy cup, 'For Highest Aggregate Grading points in the cheese Classes', engraved with the winning Dairy Company from 1910 to 1923 inclusive, winners include Carrington, Dalefield, Taratahi etc. Presented by Licensed Victuallers of the Wairarapa.' Birmingham 1908 by T.E. Beardsmore. Height 32 cm. 953gm.
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A quality Victorian silver mug, with two encircling bands of engraved leaf decoration with bead highlights, the S-scroll handle terminating in a heart panel. London 1881 by Joseph, Albert & Ethelbert Savoy. The base '2050 Goldsmiths Alliance limited Cornhill London.' height 9.3 cm. 202gm.
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A large silver two handled tray, oblong with plain cavetto rim, raised on bun feet. Birmingham 1922 by Joseph Gloster Ltd. 60 x 41 cm. 2415gm
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A 19th century Russian silver four piece tea and coffee set, plain design, the compressed spherical bodies with engraved crowned script initials 'A.R', mother-of-pearl finials, gilt washed interiors. Coffee pot height 17.5 cm. Total 1600gm. Hallmarks probably for Pavel Andreyevich Kostychev, St. Petersburg 1873
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A George IV three piece silver tea set, London 1825 by William Bateman. 1263gm.
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A 20th century silver four piece tea set, teapot, hot water pot, sugar bowl and cream jug. Each plain body raised on four shell feet, ebonised handles. Sheffield 1928 Walker & Hall. Total 2062gm
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A silver three piece tea set, squat circular with bead edges, Sheffield 1970 by Walker & Hall. 920gm.
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A George III silver teapot, oval, monogrammed cartouche to one side, domed hinged lid with ivory finial, boxwood handle. London 1802, Charles Chesterman II. 495gm.
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A Victorian silver chocolate pot, plain tapering cylindrical shape with wooden handle. Sheffield 1883 J Edward Bingham & Walker & Hall. 370gm
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A Victorian silver George I style bullet teapot, small spherical body, crested 'Benigno Numine' for the Pitt families. Horn heat rings. London 1856 by Robert Harper. 266gm. The smaller teapots tend to be made early 18th century they as tea was a very expensive commodity.
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A William IV Scottish silver cream jug, baluster shape on circular spreading foot. Engraved decoration and vacant cartouches to either side. Edinburgh 1836 by Marshall & Sons. Height 17 cm, 253gm
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A Victorian silver cream jug and sugar basin, profusely engraved, crested with a bull's head. London 1873-4 by John, Edward, Walter & James Barnard. 327gm
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A George V silver tea strainer, Sheffield 1926 by Atkin Bros. 52gm
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A George V silver tea caddy in Queen Anne style, rectangular with canted corners, slide out top and lift of cover serving as a measure. Birmingham 1914, probably by George Unite & Sons. 158gm
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A George III silver handled fruit basket, lobed body, gadrooned rim. London 1812 by Thomas Johnson. 876gm
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A cased Edwardian quality 12 person silver and mother-of-pearl fruit service, the elegant narrow tapered blades with plain pearl shell handles. In fitted oak box with fancy lining. Sheffield 1910 by Walker & Hall. A very good example.
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A quality Victorian cased silver fish service, the silver blades engraved in a colonial Arts & Crafts fern leaf pattern, ornate silver handles, in fitted oak canteen, the blue velvet interior lid with gilt 'Frank Grady Wellington N.Z'. Sheffield 1898 by William Gallimore & Sons, specialist flatware makers. A very good example.
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An Irish George IV silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, crested with a boar's head erased and pierced by an arrow. Dublin 1822. 171gm
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A Victorian Scottish silver fish slice, Queen's pattern, Glasgow 1841 by Peter Aitken I. 195gm
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A pair of Victorian silver fish servers, the knife with decoratively pierced blade. London 1864, Thomas Smily. Total 298gm
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A George IV silver crumb tray, King's pattern. London 1824, marks rubbed. 193gm.
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A boxed set of four silver berry spoons, gilt washed fruit decorated bowls, Georgian marks, London 1806-14. Total 245gm
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A Victorian silver sifter spoon, fiddle pattern. London 1867 by Robert Wallis. 38gm
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A Victorian silver tea caddy spoon, with shaped square bowl, engraved decoration. London 1897.
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A George III silver sifter ladle, fiddle pattern, London 1815 Josiah & George Piercy. 50gm
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A George IV silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, crested with a profile portrait of a Scotsman. London 1822 by William Eley & William Fearn. 225gm
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A George III Irish silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, crested with a demi-griffin holding an arrow and shield. Dublin 1809 John Pittar. 172gm
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A pair of George III silver sauce ladles, King's pattern, crested by a lion passant above a crown. London 1816 by William Eley & William Fearn . 168gm.
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A Victorian silver sifter ladle, Onslow pattern, London 1866 by Henry John Lias. 33gm
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A Victorian silver soup ladle, King's pattern double struck. London 1840, makers mark illegible. 317gm.
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An Irish George III silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, crested with a boar's head erased and pierced by an arrow. The bowl slightly misshapen. Dublin 1809 by Samuel Neville and with retailer's mark for John Keene. 194gm
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A 12 place canteen of Austro-Hungarian Empire .800 silver cutlery, 95 pieces, comprising 12 each table spoons, dinner knives and forks, luncheon knives and forks, six each fruit and coffee spoons, three salt cellars and spoons, two ladles and one serving spoon and associated tea strainer. Weight excluding knives 3kg.
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A tall bell shaped crystal decanter with silver collar and mouth, with encircling decorative cut floral design, the collar Sheffield 1907 by Hammond, Creake & Co (Saint Arnaud Creake). Height 34 cm
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A c.1900 large silver plate banquet tray, bow bound fern leaf sprays repeat to the centre, lobed border, the two open scroll handles with acanthus leaf detail. 77 x 50 cm.
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A rare Rolex 'Perpetually Yours' perfume bottle, c.1970's, the gilt brass heavy case with green enamelled framing to the Rolex logo window, glass lined, with original stopper. Height 5.8 cm.
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An early 20th century Rolex steel cased pocket watch, the open face with white enamel dial, Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds, apparently working
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A large 19th century Samuel Yeomans fusee pocket watch with chain, cream enamel dial, subsidiary seconds, the movement engraved with makers name, apparently working. With short silver curb link chain and key.
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A World War II Hamilton watch Co. Pocket watch in 'Aircraft watch Box', open black face, named 22 jewel movement, diameter 5.1 cm. The back cover engraved 'An 570 Mfr's part no. 33106 ....Hamilton watch Co.', the fitted mahogany case with front plaque detailed 'Aircraft Navigational watch box Bu. Aero U.S. Navy..'
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A World War II Hamilton watch Co. Pocket watch in USA 'Navigational Case', open black face, named 22 jewel movement, diameter 5.1 cm. The back cover engraved 'An 5740 Mfr's part no. 4992B ....Hamilton watch Co.', the spring gimballed grey painted steel case with maker's details to plaque, pivoting circular inspection plate. Diameter 10 cm.
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An early 20th century silver cased chronometer hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and date dials. Stop watch movement with sweep seconds.
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An early 20th century 18ct. yellow gold Baume pocket watch, the mid-sized half hunter with clean white enamel dial, the movement engraved with maker's name and no. 717286. Total weight 49.7gm.
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An early 20th century Ulysse Nardin quality 18ct yellow gold chronometer pocket on 9ct rose gold chain in box, the rosewood box with fitted interior with twin compartments for spare glasses and the open faced half hunter watch, with white enamel dial and subsidiary seconds, side chronometer button, the internal back plate with engraved maker's details and 'No 4801', apparently working. 102gm. The 9ct gold rail link chain with gold t-bar and fob, gold plated clip, 27.6gm.
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A19th century 18ct. yellow gold full hunter pocket watch by John Bennett of London, fusee movement with maker's name details to the black plate, the white enamel dial with crack and repair. 101gm.
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A 19th century 18ct yellow gold and enamel pocket watch on 14ct gold chain with key, the open face unusually with offset dial, the back with scrolling black and white floral and leaf enamels. Key wind, apparently working. The lozenge link chain of length 21.5 cm, the 19th century gold key with ratchet movement. Total 42gm
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A lady's Longines Dolce Vita wristwatch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals at 6 and 12 o'clock, stainless steel case with diamonds to the side, stainless bracelet with extra links, together with original book, certificate, case and box.
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A 1960s Omega de Ville 18ct gold lady's wristwatch, with integral mesh strap. Manual calibre 620 movement. Total 60.4gm
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A 1960s Juvenia 18ct white gold lady's wristwatch, with integral mesh strap. Manual calibre 765 movement. Total 38.2gm
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An Omega Seamaster 300 metre diver's wristwatch, stainless steel case, the blue dial with luminescent markers, date aperture, the dial with maker's name and details, stainless steel strap with original Seamaster bracelet, with two extra links. 4.1 cm case, good working condition. Quartz Omega 1538 movement, c.1999.
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A gent's 1954 vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual chronometer wristwatch, the fine diamond repeat textured dial with makers details, gold baton makers and bezel, sweep seconds hand, automatic movement. Later leather strap. Apparently working.
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A Rolex 9ct gold cased gent's wristwatch, 3.1 cm case with champagne dial, sub seconds at 6, 17 jewel calibre 1200 manual movement.
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A World War I period 15ct. yellow gold Rolex wristwatch, the original dial with Roman numerals. Diameter 2.8 cm, the case back engraved 'O.W. Milburn 21/8/16'. The movement with maker's name and '15 Jewels', the case with maker's name and gold markings. Apparently working.
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A Baume & Mercier chronometer wristwatch, 3.4 cm stainless steel case, silvered dial with subs seconds and 30 min dials, centre seconds. Leather strap.
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A French 19th century portico clock, ebonised and inlaid wood, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, flanked by mirrored barley twist columns mounted with gilt capitals and plinths. 25 x 15 x 52 cm.
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A Continental silver miniature easel picture clock, key-wind clock movement housed in a picture frame case painted with an alpine village scene, the easel with surmount pan mask and raised on hoof feet, stamped .800 fineness mark. Early 20th century. Height 13 cm
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A French Louis Philippe gilt bronze mantel clock, with bell striking movement by Dupont, Paris, c.1840, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, the case with cast surmount of cupid drawing a bow. Height 43.5 cm.
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An uncommon c.1900 15ct. yellow gold watch key/propelling pencil/T-bar, the t-bar with watch key sliding to one end, propelling pencil to the other, operated from the central toggle. Length 5.2 cm, with maker's stamp 'S. Mordan & Co'.
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A pair of early 20th century 15ct. yellow gold and citrine cuff links, the oval facet cut citrines in rub-over mounts. 9gm.
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A pair of Victorian 15ct. yellow gold cufflinks, the convex oval disc ends with engraved star detail. 8gm.
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A pair of 14ct gold and jade cufflinks, with hinged t-bar clasps. Total 10.1gm
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold engraved sovereign case, traditional form, old repair to lid, fitted interior, c.1911. 17gm.
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An early 20th century silver sovereign case, plain traditional shape. Birmingham 1913 by the renowned makers Dennison watch case Co.
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South African gold 1 pond, 1894, with pendant suspension. 9.1gm
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A 1910 gold half sovereign, with suspension ring for wearing as a pendant.
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A 1912 Netherlands 5 Gulden coin, with suspension ring attached, with a 9ct gold chain. 19.62gm.
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A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold miner's themed pendant, the individual elements including pick, shovel, wheelbarrow and pail. 4gm.
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An early 2othc 9ct nephrite Albert chain, the four greenstone bars with gold cap mounts with 9ct gold engraved central shield. Gold cased clip fittings
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A 5.1ct round facet cut tanzanite, the loose stone showing good bright rich blue tone, in display box.
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An impressive 18ct gold amethyst and diamond brooch, a 49ct oval mixed cut intense purple amethyst (loupe clean) claw set and surrounded by eight old cut diamonds each in a six-claw scalloped setting, set to the centre of a tapering knife-edge bar with a matching diamond to each end, additional hook catch and safety chain, TDW 1.40ct.
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A Victorian 15ct gold mourning brooch, the Etruscan style domed brooch with glass back for photo. 21gm.
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A 9ct. White gold and three colour sapphire encrusted giraffe pendant brooch, the stone set in panels, yellow sapphires to the neck, red to the body and blue to the legs.
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A 15ct yellow gold framed boulder opal and seed pearl brooch, the lozenge form large cabochon opal of dark tone with vibrant highlights framed by seed pearls. Stamped 15ct, safety chain attached. Length 3.2 cm.
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An early 20th century 18ct. yellow gold sapphire and diamond bar brooch, the circular facet cut sapphire framed by a ring of small claw set diamonds. 5.5gm.
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A Victorian lava cameo brooch, a classical figure, in a filagree silver plate frame.
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and seed pearl set lion rampant brooch, holding a torch, the crown with red enamel details. 5gm.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold seed pearl and cameo pendant on chain, the open work pendant with agate cameo and green tourmaline drop, on fine 9ct. rose gold chain.
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A c.1900 15ct. yellow gold and seed pearl pendant/brooch, pierced diamond form, entirely set with seed pearls including to the bale. 5gm.
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A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold heavy pendant on suspended tassel chain, the triangular pendant with scrolling and diamond sections highlighted with seed pearls, bell drops and tassel suspension, supported from two ropework chains and gold fitting with t-bar. Glazed panel to the reverse. 24.3gm.
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A 19th century Italian 18ct. yellow gold and carved coral portrait bust pendant, the coral carved as the bust of a woman in high relief, the fancy filigree and bead frame with multiple scrolls.
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A 14ct yellow gold sapphire and diamond pendant, three round brilliant cut diamonds set vertically to the centre, surrounded by 18 tapered cut sapphires and 50 round brilliant cut diamonds, the scrolling edge of pendant set with a further eight diamonds. TDW 1.04ct. Gemologist report available.
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A modern 18ct. White gold and diamond set butterfly pendant/brooch on chain, the open scrolling butterfly encrusted with small diamonds, on gold plated chain.
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A 14ct gold necklace set with 683 diamonds, as 29 graduating articulated sections claw set with small round brilliant cut diamonds. Closing with an integrated clasp. Overall approx. Length 43 cm.
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A modern 18ct. yellow gold and diamond set violin form pendant/brooch, the violin neck and body encrusted with 77 white modern brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 0.97ct, a violin bow to the back.
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A 9ct. yellow gold and diamond set stylised dog pendant on an 18ct. yellow gold chain, the rounded conical dog entirely encrusted with 127 brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.50ct.
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An 18ct. White gold and diamond set necklace, the 10 modern brilliant cut diamonds in rub-over settings spaced equally along the chain, TDW 0.40ct. Length 46 cm.
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A 9ct. yellow gold, aquamarine and seed pearl pendant necklace, the Art Nouveau inspired scrolling frame highlighted with oval facet cut aquamarine and seed pearls as a single flower head and leaves, conforming drop, suspended from a fine 9ct. yellow gold link chain. In original Morocco leather box.
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