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Jewellery, Antique & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:377
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & ArtLots with images:376
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:307
Date:19-Jan-2021
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A circa 1950s Longines gent's mystery mechanical watch, circular white metal case with baton and diamond form markers, orbit floating hour style dial, apparently working, stitched black leather strap. Case Diameter 32.5 cm.
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A gent's 1940's gold Longines wrist watch, 14k yellow gold square case with curved shaped glass, the soft red dial with Arabic numerals, baton markers and makers name, seconds sweep hand, the manual wind 17 jewel movement in working order, recently conditioned, minor fault to one lug. Later leather strap.
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A Rolex Oyster 'Quadrant Dial' Imperial gent's wristwatch, circa 1937, with 2.9 cm steel case with serial 68480 to back plate, engraved with owner's name, Swiss silver quadrant dial with Arabic numerals, sub seconds, 17 jewel mechanical movement. Black leather strap. Provenance: Ex. Cordy's auction 17th July 2012 Lot 490 The Estate of David Brown (Lord Ponsonby Antiques). Note: The reverse engraved ' 'P. Mitford', possibly Pamela Mitford. Pamela with her sister Nancy gained widespread attention for their…
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A vintage Rolex Oyster Royal wristwatch, circa 1945, stainless steel 3.2 cm case, manual wind 15 jewel movement. Silvered dial, gold arabic numerals at quarters, gold hands, blued centre seconds. Signed face, movement, screw down crown and inside case back, numbered 4444. Leather strap. Provenance: Lieutenant Eric F. Krull (1922-2012) RN (LCT 708), 5762 RNZNVR; by bequest to our vendor.
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A Rado 'Centrix' Open Heart gent's wristwatch, model R30180162, gold plated steel 3.8 cm case and black/gold ceramic bracelet. automatic, exhibition skeleton dial. With boxes, papers, cards, original receipt (Timmermans 2016, $3000) and 5 bracelet links
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A Rado 'Integral' gent's wristwatch, model R20204712, anodized steel, black ceramic and gold plated case and bracelet. quartz, black dial with 4 diamonds indicating quarters, date at 6. With boxes, papers, cards, original receipt (Timmermans 2016, $3675) and 5 bracelet links
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A circa 1940 Patek Phillippe 'Top Hat' 18ct. rose gold bracelet, square section links with adjustable clasp. 1.7 cm width. 28gm.
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A vintage 9ct yellow gold watch bracelet, mesh type with lift top adjustable clasp. 37gm.
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A French brass four glass two train mantel clock, with gong striking movement by Japy Freres, enamel dial with some faults, visible Brocot escapement, mercury compensated pendulum. The bevelled glazed pillared case surmounted by an urn finial, with acanthus corner mounts and raised on hoof feet. Height 37 cm. With key.
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A Georgian walnut bracket clock by Russell of London, circa 1820, in arched topped case with fine timber stringing and raised on brass ball feet; the repeating twin fusee verge movement striking on a steel bell. Painted dial with Roman numerals and railtrack minute register; strike silent switch at XII. The backplate signed, gilt brass fretwork scale panels to the sides below lion mask ring handles. Height 42 cm.
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A c1800 Brysons of Edinburgh large regulator wall clock, the oak case with glazed dial and pendulum housing, the silvered dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the quality 8 day movement striking on a gong, the case with Fahrenheit and Celsius display thermometers. The decorative brass pendulum bob with silvered lining a later replacement for the mercury. Height 160 cm.
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A 19th century spelter bronze Diana figured conical pendulum mystery clock, the goddess Diana with her bow and a quiver of arrows stands with her right arm raised and holding an ormolu bracket from which is suspended on three chains a blue enamel spherical clock. The hours are indicated by affixed brass Roman numerals, with brass hands, the escapement appears as a vane on the top of the globe and is actioned against a steel pointer suspended from the bracket above. All raised on a neoclassical plinth base…
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A quality 19th century French repeater carriage clock, the dial and side panels painted with rural lakeside scenes including sheep and buildings, one small crack to top left dial corner, the back plate stamped 'Paris' with gong striking movement. The case 8.4 cm x 7.3 cm x 12.5 cm. With original fitted Morocco leather case and key. Apparently working.
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An exceptional quality Victorian carriage clock in the manner of Thomas Cole, the original fire gilded case featuring four dolphin fish radiating from the surmounted compass, a thermometer to each side with Fahrenheit and Celsius scales, the elaborately engraved gilded face plate framing the conforming dial. Of very good gauge and weight. 8 cm x 6 cm x 12 cm. Apparently working.
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A rare 19th century Franche-Comte carriage clock by 'Jn Marc Michoudet', named to the dial and detailed Foncine-le-bas', centre seconds and alarm offering a choice of Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking or silence, selected by a lever at the bottom of the dial, the external striking work is arranged on the back movement plate as is the spring barrel for the pull-wound alarm. Concealed beneath the base are the hammers and bells. The cylinder platform escapement is signed 'Fumey'. CIRCA 1835-40. Note: A very…
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The book 'Carriage Clocks Their history and development' by Charles Allix, published 1974.
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Two Rolex branded 'propeller' shape case spanners, Ø 22.4 cm' and ' Ø28.3 cm. Ex. The estate collection of David Brown (Lord Ponsonby Antiques).
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A silver and pounamu hinged bangle, three oval pounamu cabochons set to the top of a decoratively pierced hinged bangle, push clasp with safety catch.
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An uncommon Edith Morris Arts & Crafts silver cuff, this substantial studio jewellery item sculpted and applied with florals flanked by applied pierced panels and curved and scrolling bars, of solid construction. Impressed arrow and silver marks. Width 3.4 cm, Diameter 6.5 cm, 73gm. Note: Edith Morris arrived in New Zealand from Kent, England in 1924. She took a metalwork course at Wellington Technical College, where under the head of the college's School of Art, Nelson Isaac, she was taught jewellery,…
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A vintage 9ct rose gold and shark tooth pendant, plain gold cap with suspension ring. Length 3.8 cm.
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A late 19th century gold and enamel lady's necklace, the converted Albertina chain with gold and enamel slide drop, 9ct. gold or higher.
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A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold quality Albertina, the decorative lady's fob chain with double rope twist highlighted with coloured gold slides, tassel, shell drop, T-bar and single clasp fitting. 38gm. Length 32 cm.
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A 9ct rose gold muff chain, with 9ct gold dog clip, 25.72gm.
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A 9ct rose gold muff chain, fine rope twist chain decorated with four gold balls and three gold cylinders, 22.35gm.
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A large octagon cut aquamarine, the 7.18ct blue aquamarine with AIG certificate.
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A late Victorian 9ct rose gold Masonic fob seal, the engraved chalcedony panel in a mount set with callipers and other Masonic emblems to the back.
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A Victorian 15ct gold and seed pearl starburst brooch, encrusted with small seed pearls.
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A Georgian gold and silver diamond set pendant/brooch, the round frame decorated with diamond encrusted flowers and leaves, old cut and mine cut diamonds.
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A vintage ivory bead necklace, one hundred and nineteen graduating round ivory beads, 3 - .8 cm with ivory screw clasp.
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An impressive 18ct. gold baroque pearl and diamond pendant, the large 17.8 cm baroque pearl set in a diamond encrusted gold frame, with diamond set bale. TDW 0.83ct. Certificate available.
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An Edwardian 15ct gold locket, shield form with small ruby star set to the front, (slight dent to bead top), the interior with glass for photos, together with a 9ct rose gold chain, 19.58gm.
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A platinum ruby and diamond necklace, forty eight graduated oval cut, deep purplish red rubies (heavily included), each surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, TRW 44.83ct, TDW 8.99ct .
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond set necklace, the full length set with a single row of 129 graduating modern brilliant cut diamonds, claw set. Chinese gem ID certificate available.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond pendant, a marquise cut sapphire, (colour - greenish-blue, tone - medium dark, clarity - eye clean), bezel set centering four round cut sapphires, (colour - royal blue, tone - medium dark, clarity - eye clean), individually three claw set, as well as five pear cut sapphires, (colour - royal blue, tone - medium dark, clarity- eye clean), claw set, with five round brilliant cut diamonds set to the pendant, TSW 2.58ct, TDW 0.22ct.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, matching above pendant, TSW 2.14ct, TDW 0.13ct.
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A cultured pearl necklace, a single strand of thirty-seven pink cultured pearls 70 - 7.3 cm, (round to semi-round showing overtones of silver and copper, slightly pitted) the 14ct gold filigree ball clasp set with four small round brilliant diamonds.
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A 14ct white gold aquamarine and diamond pendant, 11.70ct pear cut, (colour - light greyish blue, clarity eye clean) three claw set, with five round brilliant cut diamonds individually bezel set on a14ct white gold curb link chain necklace.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond set necklace, the centre heart form drop flanked by four pairs of smaller drops, all diamond encrusted. The 428 diamonds of TDW 3.56ct.
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond set necklace, the 10 modern brilliant cut diamonds spaced along the chain. TDW 0.40ct.
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An impressive 18ct white gold yellow topaz and diamond pendant, the large facet cut heart shape yellow amethyst of 41.7ct, framed by encircling diamonds, further diamonds to the open scrolling mount, TDW 0.60ct.
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An 18ct yellow gold and diamond set teddy bear pendant on 18ct chain, the three-dimensional bear suspended on a bale set with 113 diamonds of TDW 0.83ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold morganite and diamond earrings, each earring set with a 1.50ct oval cut, morganite (mid pink treated colour, visible inclusions), claw set, surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds and suspended from a diamond set bale, hooks for pierced ears, TDW 0.50ct.
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A pair of 14ct rose gold ruby and diamond drop earrings, each earring set with a 0.65ct round cut, deep red ruby bezel set, (visible inclusions), with a diamond set tapering cluster suspended from a single diamond, posts for pierced ears, TRW 1.30ct, TDW 0.75ct.
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A pair of 14ct yellow gold aquamarine and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.58ct round cut aquamarine (colour - greyish-blue, tone - medium light, clarity - eye clean) and surround by round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TAW 3.17ct, TDW 0.27ct.
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A pair of14ct white gold sapphire and diamond stud earrings, each earring set with a 2.70ct oval cut sapphire (colour -royal blue, tone ' medium dark, clarity - eye clean), and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TSW 5.40ct, TDW 0.57ct.
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A pair of 14ct yellow and white gold ruby and diamond halo earrings, each earring set with a 3.065ct oval cut ruby (colour - purplish-red, clarity - included), surrounded by twenty-one round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TRW 6.13ct, TDW 0.55ct.
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A pair of 14ct yellow gold pearl and diamond drop earrings, each earring set with a 1 cm cultured pearl (colour - pink/violet with silver overtones, near round, medium nacre, moderate lustre, very slightly blemished), suspended from a diamond set bar (five round brilliant cut diamonds), posts for pierced ears, TDW 0.52ct.
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A pair of modern 18ct diamond set cluster earrings, each set with seven diamonds, TDW 0.55ct.
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond cluster earrings, the tear drop forms suspended from a horseshoe fitting, all set with diamonds. The 90 brilliant cut diamonds of TDW. 1.03ct.
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A pair of 9ct gold drop earrings, each earring with an ovoid drop with stylised 'dripping' from the top, hooks for pierced ears, 6.3gm.
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A pair of 9ct rose gold tourmaline and diamond stud drop earrings, each earring set with a 0.66 briolette trillion cut, deep orange tourmaline suspended from a round brilliant cut diamond stud, posts for pierced ears, TTW 1.32ct.
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A modern 18ct. white gold amethyst and diamond ring and matching bracelet, the ring with single oval facet cut amethyst above an encircling row of small modern brilliant cut diamonds, the undulating serpentine outer frame set with an encircling band of baguette diamonds; the conforming bracelet with three linked repeating sections.
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An 18ct gold and diamond hinged bangle, nine diamond set clusters with spiral basket backs to the front, the back with fourteen plain gold spiral basket mounts, push clasp with safety catches, TDW 2.68ct.
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A platinum ruby and diamond bracelet, eighteen graduated oval cut deep purplish red rubies (heavily included), claw set and each surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, TRW 17.40ct, TDW 1.49ct.
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A platinum tanzanite and diamond bracelet, set with four oval cut, three cushion cut, four pear cut and one emerald cut tanzanite (colour: vivid blue, clarity: eye clean) each tanzanite surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, the links also diamond set, TSW 19.15ct, TDW 4.65ct.
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A platinum sapphire and diamond bracelet, seventeen oval cut sapphires (colour: royal blue, tone: medium/medium dark, clarity: eye clean), each sapphire surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, TSW 14.28ct, TDW 2.87ct.
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A vintage 9ct gold hinged bangle, in the form of a belt with buckle and loops to the top, 12gm.
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A 9ct white and yellow gold diamond hinged bangle, the unusual contemporary design bangle, with a diamond set to each end has a lockable hinge at the base.
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A vintage ivory bangle, thick oval form, yellow aged patina.
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A vintage ivory bangle, oval with flat interior, yellow aged patina.
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A late Victorian 9ct rose gold curb link bracelet, hollow slightly flat links, padlock clasp with safety chain, in original box. 15.44gm.
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A tiger's eye mala bead bracelet, of eleven large uniform 1.9 cm round beads.
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A vintage 18ct. yellow gold and diamond solitaire ring, the old cut diamond of approx. 0.20ct, the flared shoulders with pierced scrolls.
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A modern 18ct. white gold jadeite and diamond dress ring, the long jadeite panel of vibrant green and pale tone, six small brilliant-cut diamonds inset in a row to each shoulder.
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A platinum emerald and diamond dress ring, the emerald cut emerald claw set above two encircling rows of modern brilliant cut diamonds.
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An 18ct white gold kyanite and diamond ring, the 1.6ct oval facet cut kyanite framed by an encircling band of 10 modern brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 0.64ct
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An impressive 18ct white and yellow gold and diamond ring, the centre tear drop facet cut diamond of 1.44ct framed by 109 further yellow diamonds as two rows with shoulder set. TDW 2.03ct.
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond lady's dress ring, featuring a 1.55ct round brilliant cut diamond (colour: I, clarity: SI1) in bezel setting above the wide tapered domed mount with 53 variously cut side diamonds. TDW 2.00ct.
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A vibrant 18ct white gold ruby and diamond dress ring, a 3.03ct oval mixed cut Burmese ruby claw set diamond encrusted turban-style mount, each shoulder set with conforming baguette and round modern brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 3.10ct. Valuation and GIA report available.
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A 14ct gold emerald and diamond ring, a 14.93ct cushion cut, emerald, (low intensity pastel mint green colour, slightly included semi-transparent clarity, similar to Columbian material), double four-claw set, with twenty-six round brilliant cut diamonds TDW 0.68ct.
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A 14ct white gold diamond double halo ring, a 3.09ct cushion cut diamond (Colour - Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow, Colour Origin - Natural, Colour Distribution - Even, Clarity - 12, GIA Diamond Grading Report Number: 51929 I 8999), surrounded by a double halo of round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds to the shoulders, TDW 3.85ct.
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A platinum and diamond ring, a 3.71ct round brilliant cut diamond (Colour - G/H, Clarity I2), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, (Colour - G, Clarity VS), further diamonds set to the shoulders and mount.
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A 14ct rose gold tanzanite and diamond ring, a 10.59ct oval cut, tanzanite, (colour - purplish-Blue, tone - medium - dark, clarity - eye visible inclusions) claw set with round brilliant cut diamonds set to each shoulder TDW 0.24ct.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold diamond double halo ring, a 0.50ct round brilliant cut diamond (colour: H, clarity: SI2), claw set, with a double halo of forty round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.20ct.
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A 14ct rose gold morganite and diamond ring, a 12.81ct rectangular cushion cut, morganite (mid pastel pink treated colour, heavily included), claw set and surrounded by thirty-four round brilliant cut diamonds TDW 0.30ct.
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A 14ct yellow gold aquamarine and diamond ring, a 7.94ct oval cut light blue aquamarine (clarity: eye clean), surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamond set to the shoulders, TDW 0.44ct.
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A 14ct rose gold diamond ring, a 2.40ct round brilliant cut diamond (colour I-J, clarity I1), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with a further double row of diamonds to each shoulder, TDW 0.20ct.
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An impressive modern 18ct. white gold jadeite and diamond dress ring, the oval cabochon large jadeite panel of bright green tone with pale inclusions, measuring approx. 17.2 cm x 1.3 cm in rub-over mount framed by an encircling band of modern brilliant cut diamonds, the wide flared shoulders with central frosted section highlighted with a raised triangular panel set with further diamonds.
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond solitaire and wedding ring set, the engagement ring with a raised 0.37ct. round brilliant cut diamond above the shaped band flush set with four smaller diamonds, the wedding band of mirror shape flush set with a further four round brilliant cut diamonds. TDW 0.83ct.
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An Art Deco 9ct gold and silver diamond and ruby ring, the rectangular form mount set with a central round faceted ruby with a small triangular cut ruby top and bottom, the frame set with twenty-six early modern and single cut diamonds, TRW 0.35ct, TDW 0.56ct.
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An 18ct gold and diamond gent's ring, four 0.25ct round brilliant cut diamonds bead set in four white gold panels, wide tapering shank.
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A 14ct gold ruby and diamond ring, a 1.3ct oval mixed cut dark red ruby claw set, with three baguette diamonds to each side, TDW 0.46ct.
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An impressive 18ct rose gold ruby and diamond ring, the 8.50ct cabochon ruby claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.65ct.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond ring, nine princess cut diamonds set in a square, rounded tapering band with high walled shoulder, TDW 1.08ct.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond solitaire ring, a 1.00ct princess cut diamond claw set with the shank and shoulders encrusted with small round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 1.35ct.
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An 18ct gold and diamond ring, a 1.00ct round modern cut diamond (colour I, clarity SI2), tension set between cross-over shoulders, each set with three single cut diamonds, TDW 1.14ct.
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An 18ct gold and diamond solitaire ring, a 0.70ct round brilliant cut diamond (Colour D-F, Clarity SI1) bezel set, plain shank.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, a 2.64ct oval cut, dark blue-black sapphire (visible inclusions) claw set, surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with conforming diamonds set to each shoulder, TDW 0.39ct.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond ring, a 0.46ct round brilliant cut diamond (colour F, clarity VS2), claw set with a small diamond bead set in a flower to each shoulder. Valuation and GIA report available.
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An 18ct yellow gold solid boulder opal and diamond ring, a 2.97ct free form cabochon cut boulder opal (colour: solid white with strong colour play of blue and green, clarity: Opaque), claw set, with three round brilliant cut diamonds to one side.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond halo ring, a 3.22ct oval cut sapphire (colour: royal blue, tone - medium dark, clarity: eye visible inclusions), bezel set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds to each shoulder, TDW 0.50ct.
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A 14ct white gold emerald and diamond halo ring, a 4.03ct rectangular cut emerald (colour: bluish/green, tone - medium/dark, clarity: eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds set to the shoulders, TDW 0.37ct.
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A 14ct gold pearl and diamond ring, the square flat top set with nine cultured pearls (white with green and rose overtones) claw set in three rows of three, with four small round brilliant cut diamonds to the central pearl, forked wire upswept shoulders.
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An 18ct white gold pearl and diamond ring, a 11.5.4 cm South Sea cultured pearl (cream with green and rose overtones) surrounded by single cut and baguette cut diamonds in a geometric pattern, TDW 0.72ct.
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A 14ct rose gold aquamarine & diamond ring, the 3.69ct oval facet cut aquamarine with AIG certificate secured by four claws to a rectangular mount encircled with small diamonds, further diamonds to the shoulders, the lower mount with pierced scroll detail.
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An 18ct. white gold diamond and smoky quartz combination pendant/ring, the emerald cut smoky quartz claw set above an encircling band of 32 individually bead set modern brilliant cut diamonds, this entire mount detachable from the ring allowing to be worn as a pendant.
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An 18ct rose gold opal and diamond ring, a pear shape opal claw set and surrounded by small round brilliant cut diamonds in a semi twist mount, with more diamonds set to the shoulders.
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An 18ct rose gold opal and diamond ring, three round cabochon opals each surrounded by small round brilliant cut diamonds.
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A 9ct gold green sapphire and diamond ring, the oval mixed cut green sapphire bezel set with a round brilliant cut diamond to each side, also bezel set.
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A 22ct yellow gold and golden sapphire ring, the oval facet cut sapphire in rub over mount, triple forked shoulders. 4.29gm
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