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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:322
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:308
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:245
Date:15-Jun-2021
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A Royal Doulton flambe vase, baluster form with wide trumpet neck, Egyptian oasis scene in silhouette, printed mark to base. Height 25.5 cm.
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A pair of Royal Doulton flambe vases, ovoid form, veined pattern, printed mark to base, (one with chip to neck). Height 30 cm.
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A Royal Doulton flambe model of two penguins, printed mark to base. 13 x 16 cm.
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A c.1900 Chinese silver dragon embossed rectangular box, high relief repousse decoration on fine scale ground, ebonised wood lining, stamped maker's marks for Tuck Chang & Co. of Shanghai. 17 x 9.5 x 6.5 cm.
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An old Japanese carved ivory lotus netsuke, five of the seven moving stamens remain.
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A Chinese white jade carved mermaid pendant, plain sinuous form. Length 8.4 cm.
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A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, carved with figures in landscape dominated by a fur tree, fitted dark wood top rim and base with three short feet. Height 12.5 cm.
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A Chinese yellow porcelain birthday plate in coloured enamels with symbols, ribbons and Greek key pattern border. Guangxu mark. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, the shallow bowl with everted rim raised on three elephant head legs, two conforming handles. Finely hand engraved with an encircling band of pairs of qiulong on a square fret ground. Engraved seal mark to base. Old patina. Diameter 21 cm. Height 9.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain dragon decorated bowl, the decoration in relief to the exterior of dragons in mauve, yellow, green, and pale blue tone on a blue ground, all with Imperial five claws, impressed mark to the base. Diameter 12.8 cm.
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A Chinese Han type bronze chimera (mythical cat beast), the patina showing green verdigris, in prancing pose. Length 23 cm.
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A Chinese wucai 'month' cup for beyue (the eighth month) with decoration of a hare beneath a yellow-flowering cassia or Osmanthus tree, an underglaze blue ten-character poem and seal to reverse, Kangxi six-character mark under the base. Provenance: The collection of the late John Philips, Wellington. With Cordy's 2010. Diameter 6.7 cm
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A Chinese wucai squat circular porcelain brush washer decorated with the 'Three Abundances' (sanduo), pomegranate, peach and finger citron, Kangxi six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue under the base. Remnant collection label to interior.
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A Chinese ancient style duck form pouring vessel, filling spout to the top, pouring mouth to the tail. speckled dark and light firing effects, unglazed pottery. Height 21 cm.
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A Neolithic style Chinese barrel form pottery vessel, painted scrolling and banded decoration, pedestal foot with some chipping. 33 x 21 x 30 cm.
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A fine Chinese porcelain celadon flared shallow bowl, incised decoration. the footed base with calligraphy. Diameter 20.3 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain famille rose punch bowl, made for the Persia market, with two cartouches to the exterior inscribed in gilt with Persian calligraphy incorporating the Hijri date 1297 (1880 Gregorian calendar). Provenance: By bequest. Our vendor's grandfather was based in Iran, as the chief accountant for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (the predecessor of BP Oil), from the early 1920's through to the 1940s. Our vendor's mother, was sent to New Zealand to attend boarding school, joining other…
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose large shallow bowl, the central cartouche uncommonly with Persian script including date translating to 1880, framed by alternating panels of figures and florals heightened with butterflies. Finely decorated ground. Elaborate gilt enrichments. Diameter 36 cm. Provenance: By bequest. Our vendor's grandfather was based in Iran, as the chief accountant for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (the predecessor of BP Oil), from the early 1920's through to the 1940s. Our vendor's…
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An Oriental large baluster famille rose vase, figures on horseback with rocky, wooded and river landscapes. Applied tablet and calligraphy marks to the base. Height 31 cm.
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An oriental cloisonne and hardwood table screen, the standing Kuanyin amongst clouds, blue, red and green tones on blue, the tablet signature with red ground. In hardwood frame slotting to a carved stretchered stand. Height 70 cm.
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A massive 19th century Japanese cloisonne charger, the soft pink ground decorated with an elaborate floral bouquet, two white geese and a butterfly, repeating panelled border. Some bruising and minor losses to the rim and foot. Diameter 61 cm. Provenance: estate collection of a gentleman based in Iran 1940's as head accountant for Anglo-Iranian Oil (later becoming B.P.). His mother at age four was sent to New Zealand to attend boarding school. Other family were already in New Zealand.
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A Japanese Komai style bronze shallow dish, decorated in relief in shakudo and mixed metals with three sages accompanied by Benten overlooking a shallow pond where an oni strides carrying a fan and whisk on a lotus leaf above his head. Engraved Kyoto and three-character signature to reverse. Slight faults. Diameter 30 cm.
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A Meiji Japanese usabata ikebana vase, the flat top upon a baluster tripod base. Height 28.5 cm.
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A Japanese bronze singing bowl, on decorative silk cushion with hammer, the bowl with hammered finish. Diameter 26 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji bronze fire pot / jardiniere, plain octagonal form, captured shaped ring side handles with scroll cast mounts. Width 29.5 cm.
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A fine Japanese Satsuma reticulated tripod koro, the domed lid and body with fine hexagonal pierced and painted floral panels, lavish gilt enrichments, open C-scroll handles, stylised lion mask scrolling feet. Three row black calligraphic signature. Height 15.5 cm.
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A Japanese triptych ukiyo-e by Kobayashi Kiyochika, (1847-1915), 'The Heroic Commander Hiroshi', a scene from the Russo-Japanese War, c.1904. 34 x 69 cm
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An old Tibetan ivory hair ring tie, tapered tusk section, good smooth polish. Diameter 5 cm.
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A Sichuan thuja (cliff cypress) branch with carved bust of the Maitrya Buddha, the small carved section showing dense closely spaced growth rings. Height 38 cm
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A George III silver vinaigrette, octagonal form with chamfered corners, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved floral grill, leaf and wriggle work engraved outer case, suspension bar form brooch attached. Birmingham 1812 by TB.
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A Victorian silver snuff box, of oblong shape with serpentine walls, engraved to all sides with foliate scroll decoration, monogrammed to the hinged lid and engraved to the interior: 'Mr W. Douglas to William Graham 1846'. Birmingham 1842 by Nathaniel Mills. (old damage by hinge). 53gm. Length 6.5 cm.
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A George III silver snuff box, the exterior with machined decoration, heavily gilded interior and remains of gilding to exterior, London 1809. 79.42gm.
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An Edwardian silver elephant pin cushion, a dark velvet pad fitted to its back. Birmingham 1906 by Cohen & Charles. Length 6 cm.
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An uncommon Edwardian silver boot pin cushion, modelled with open upper section and wrinkles of age, a pull (suspension) loop to the back. Chester 1910 by Samuel M Levi. Length 7.4 cm.
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An early 20th century European silver guilloche enamel vanity box, the lid with iridescent type enamelled blossom tree scene. Stamped 935. Enamel repair to side
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An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau accessory set, in original box and consisting of two hat pins, a buckle, brooch, two tie pins and four button studs with rings, each set with facet cut pink tourmalines (possibly), Birmingham 1910, maker's mark JW.
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A New Zealand colonial pounamu and silver letter knife, the blade of fine tapered diamond cross-section, the semi-pistol grip handle with double fleur-de-lis guard. Length 20.4 cm.
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A George III silver gravy strainer spoon, Old English bead, monogrammed IB at the terminal, London 1780 attributed to William Turton. Length 27.5 cm, 90gm.
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Three George III Scottish silver tablespoons, Hanovarian pattern, Edinburgh 1765 by John Edmonston. 184gm
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A Victorian silver helmet cream jug, with beaded rim, foot and handle, London 1877. 95gm
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An Edwardian silver mounted cut crystal claret jug, Birmingham 1911 by Henry Moreton. Height 26 cm
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Two Australian silver spoons, hammer finished bowls with kangaroo paw and dolphin finials. Length 11.1 cm. Hallmarked ST. SILVER and JAL for James A Linton.
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A pair of J.A. Linton Australian silver spoons, hammer finished bowls and with an Australian wildflower finials. Length 11.1 cm. Hallmarked ST. SILVER and JAL of James A Linton.
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A pair of J.A. Linton Australian silver spoons, hammer finished bowls and galleon finials, traditional symbolism from the Arts & Crafts period. Length 11.1 cm. Hallmarked ST. SILVER and JAL of James A Linton. Note: Linton was a noted Australian silversmith operating from Perth from 1921 until c.1976.
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A George III silver mustard pot, octagonal with wonderfully fine foliate engraved walls and hinged cover, blue glass liner (small chips), London 1792 by Robert Hennell I; with silver mustard spoon, Exeter (undated) by Dorothy Langlands (active 1804-14 following death of her husband, John Langlands)
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A pair of Georgian Scottish silver boat shaped salts on pedestal bases, gilt washed interiors. Edinburgh, no date mark, by McHattie & Fenwick, c.1799-1807. 140gm
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An impressive, cased set of four Geo. III Hennell silver salts, embossed oval boat form with gadroon rims, raised on spreading pad feet, of good gauge. London 1766/67 by David Hennell I & Robert Hennell I, father and son, noted silversmiths. Together with four quality silver salt spoons in a highly decorative pattern, London 1856 by John Samuel Hunt. Remnant gilding to interiors and bowls. All in fitted octagonal box.
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An Edwardian silver cutlery canteen, fiddle pattern, 12 place, 57-piece setting, Sheffield 1905 by Walker & Hall. In oak two tier case. 3092gm. With 'bone' handled dinner knives (12) and luncheon knives (6)
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A George V silver salver, square with serpentine piecrust rim, crested with a sailing ship and with presentation inscription to the renowned Scottish international rugby player A.G.G-Asher on being granted his knighthood, 1927. Sheffield by Walker & Hall. 36 x 36 cm. 1500gm.
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A Victorian Scottish silver three-piece tea set, spherical 'bullet' shape, with overall engraved decoration. Edinburgh 1875 by Hamilton & Inches. 600gm total.
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A George III silver teapot and milk jug, swollen oblong with gadrooned borders, ball feet and flat scroll handles. London 1814 by Solomon Hougham. 930gm
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A pair of Victorian silver bonbon dishes, circular with flat handles from the rim, floral embossed and pierced. Birmingham 1894. Width 17 cm. 160gm.
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A pair of George III silver casters, vase shaped, embossed with floral festoons, some faults. Chester 1809/10. Height 13.5 cm
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A set of late Victorian silver fruit knives and forks with mother-o'-pearl handles, Sheffield 1893 by Martin Hall Ltd. 12 place setting in two tiers in walnut case.
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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 punched '2050 Goldsmiths Alliance Limited Cornhill London.' Height 9.3 cm. 202gm.
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A cased set of 18 French silver bladed knives, with ebony handles.
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A quality early 20th century 18ct gold chronometer quarter repeater pocket watch, the full hunter case with French hallmarks, white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, the unnamed complicated movement including stopwatch function, apparently working, the strike requiring attention. Presentation engraved gold dust cover, together with note of gift. Total weight 117.8gm. In fitted leather case.
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An 18ct gold cased hunter pocket watch, enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed 'Bennet, London 50637', with sweep seconds, total 120gm. Monogramed front plate, gold dust cover engraved 'John Bennett, 65 & 64 Chepside, London. Maker to the Royal Observatory'. Case hallmarked London 1876. Not working
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An Omega Geneve gent's automatic wristwatch, stainless tonneau shaped case, champagne dial with batons indicating hours, sweep seconds, date aperture at 3, stainless strap, working.
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A 19th century French white alabaster mantel clock, the architectural case with restrained ormolu stars and female side masks. The Japy Freres & Co. movement striking on a bell. Height 36.8 cm. With pendulum and key. Note: Japy Freres was founded in 1806. Frederic Japy (1749-1812) was a pioneer in the 'art' of industrialisation and manufacturing. The reverse with old New Zealand antique dealer's label for Robin & Co. Wellington.
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An Edwardian 9ct gold sovereign case, with hammered finish, Birmingham 1911 by Dennison Watch Case Co. Total 22.6gm
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A 1915 gold half sovereign, Sydney mint.
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A 5.41ct natural ruby, oval facet cut. With AIG gem report.
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A 7.39ct aquamarine, oval facet cut. With AIG gem report.
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A vintage Tony Buller silver hinged bangle, the shaped hammered panel with applied engraved and cut out dragon form, pinned lock, stamped mark.
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A colonial 9ct gold mounted gold bearing quartz pendant, of elongated pentagonal form, gold frame with engraved gold cap with suspension rings, stamped 9ct. (Small chip) 7.95gm, length 4 cm.
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An early 20th century 15ct gold lyre pendant, with applied monogrammed initials set with seed pearls, engraved 'Xmas 1903' and 'R. Bros'. On 9ct gold fine box link chain. Total weight 9.8gm., probably New Zealand made.
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A Victorian 15ct yellow gold and silver gem set butterfly brooch, handmade with gold back and silver top, two pearls form the body, two rubies for eyes, yellow enamelled tail, the wings highlighted with deep pink stones, 30 round mid-blue sapphires and 41 diamonds, 2 missing.
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Three 19th century fancy pearl brooches, each with a cut mother-of-pearl back highlighted with threaded pearls. Some losses and faults
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A 9ct yellow gold solid bangle, half hoop profile. 20.1gm.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond bracelet, seven 'flowers' set with six small round cut royal blue sapphires between diamond and sapphire set links, push clasp with safety catch, (sapphires eye clean), TSW 7.80ct, TDW 0.93ct (Colour G/H, Clarity SI2-I2).
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond bracelet, sixteen pear cut, purplish-pink sapphires, (eye clean-minor eye visible inclusions), claw set, each surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, push clasp with safety catch, TSW 17.16ct, TDW 1.76ct (Colour H/J, Clarity SI1-I2).
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A vintage Chinese 18ct rose gold bracelet, the seven panels with calligraphy and black enamel and 22ct yellow gold sculpted floral and leaf panels. A quality heavy example weighing 71.69gm.
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A Bvlgari 18ct white gold and diamond bracelet, the 'Lucea' articulated bracelet comprised of alternating diamond set and cone-shaped links, push clasp, etched Bvlgari mark to clasp, TDW 1.40ct (Colour G, Clarity VS1-VS2).
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A Bvlgari 18ct white gold and diamond hinged bangle, 'B. Zero1' heavy hinged bangle set with a central row of round brilliant cut diamonds, Bvlgari mark to both sides, TDW 1.20ct (Colour G, Clarity VS1-VS2)..
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An exceptional 18ct. white gold and diamond bracelet, seven marquise form panels each set with a marquise shaped diamond totalling 5.60ct., (Colour I/J, Clarity SI2), each surrounded by 16 round brilliant cut diamonds, with six diamond set bars between, diamond set push clasp and safety catch, (Colour G/H, Clarity SI), TDW 10.22ct.
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A platinum emerald and diamond bracelet, nine oval and nine square cut, bluish-green emeralds (minor/moderate eye visible inclusions), claw set, each emerald surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, push clasp with safety catch, TSW 16.60ct, TDW 3.63ct (Colour G/H, Clarity SI1-I1).
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A platinum and diamond bracelet, nineteen marquise cut diamonds, (Colour F/J, Clarity VS2-S2), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 5.05ct, push clasp with safety catch.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond set bangle, the sprung style triple wire with cuff ends, mounted with 13 round cluster heads each with a larger diamond framed by smaller, the 13 plus 182 round brilliant cut diamonds of 1.50ct TDW.
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An 18ct yellow gold and diamond set designer bracelet, the central monogram set with 15 brilliant round cut diamonds. 11gm., no maker's mark.
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A 9ct yellow gold curb link bracelet, solid cast with 9ct gold puff padlock clasp. 38.7gm.
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A 9ct yellow gold antique style rail link Albert chain, with T-bar and single clip. 31gm.
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A good Chinese lavender jadeite necklace, of 55 uniform spherical beads of approximately 8.8 cm diameter. With 14ct yellow gold clasp. Length 55 cm.
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A good Victorian silver 'mayoral chain' type necklace and locket, the Arts & Crafts locket with double panel engraved with foliage and butterfly, bead edge, the hinge requiring minor attention, the quality heavy chain with wide decorative links.
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An 18ct white gold diamond and jadeite pendant, the pale green jadeite buddha set in a diamond encrusted frame, diamonds set to the bale. (Chip to base of buddha).
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An 18ct white gold diamond and black pearl pendant, the 12.8 cm Tahitian black pearl set in a white gold mount with fifteen small round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.24ct, suspended from a silver box chain.
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A vintage orange coral bead necklace, the chunky natural semi-polished 29 coral beads of rough rounded and cylinder form, the largest diameter approx. 2.6 cm. Length 46 cm. One bead with chip.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond triple oval form pendant, each overlapping panel with baguette diamonds (19) framed by round brilliant cuts (41). On gold plated chain.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond pendant, the tapered curved bands with 19 baguettes in two rows and three rows of modern brilliant cuts. TDW. 0.40ct.
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An 18ct white and yellow gold and diamond pendant, open oval form with marquise yellow diamond of 0.26ct on a bar framed by 34 small, brilliant cut diamonds of 0.30ct. On gold plated chain.
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An 18ct white gold opal and diamond pendant, the large blue flecked opal panel with scroll and foliate mount highlighted with five diamonds. On Italian silver chain.
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A 14ct rose gold diamond riviera necklace, one hundred and seven round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set, TDW 16.41ct, (Colour H/J, Clarity I1), 50 cm long.
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A Bvlgari 18ct white gold and diamond necklace, the 'Lucea' articulated necklace comprised of alternating diamond set and cone-shaped links, push clasp, etched Bvlgari mark to clasp.
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A Bvlgari 18ct white gold diamond and pearl pendant necklace, the pendant in the form of a twisted bale supporting an .8 cm silver-cream cultured pearl and a pierced ball set with nineteen round brilliant cut diamonds, Bvlgari mark to the bale and both clasps of the fine chain.
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A pair of 14ct white gold diamond hoop earrings, each earring set with eleven round brilliant cut diamonds, hinged opening TDW 0.64ct (Colour J/L, Clarity SI1-SI2).
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A pair of 14ct yellow gold sapphire and diamond stud earrings each earring set with a 1.00ct pear cut, royal blue sapphire (minor eye visible inclusions), claw set, and surrounded by eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TSW 2.00ct, TDW 0.42ct (Colour H/J, Clarity SI1).
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A pair of 14ct white gold Ceylonese sapphire and diamond stud earrings, each earring set with four oval cut, purplish-pink sapphires (eye clean-minor eye visible inclusions), with a small round brilliant cut diamond to the centre, TSW 2.72ct, posts for pierced ears.
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A pair of 14ct white gold emerald and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.18ct oval cut, bluish-green emerald (eye visible inclusions), claw set, and surrounded by twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TEW 2.37ct, TDW 0.35ct (Colour G/H, Clarity SI2-I2).
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A pair of 14ct yellow gold sapphire and diamond stud earrings, each earring set with four pear cut, medium pink sapphires (eye clean), claw set, with five round brilliant cut diamonds, TSW 5.73ct, TDW 0.52ct, posts for pierced ears.
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A pair of platinum tanzanite and diamond drop halo earrings, each earring set with two oval cut, medium dark blue sapphire (eye clean), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TSW 3.87ct, TDW 0.37ct (Colour H/J, Clarity SI1-I2).
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