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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:380
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:368
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:285
Date:10-Aug-2021
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A pair of Japanese inlaid panels, decorated with bone, mother of pearl, gilt lacquer flowers and flying birds. Some losses. 39.5 x 27 cm
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A unique family archive collection items belonging to the New Zealand silversmith Fred Money, including his 1938 Goldsmith's Silversmith's & Jeweller's Art Council apprenticeship piece - a silver octagonal hinged lidded box with cedar lining, fine step ridged borders, raised conforming panelled lid. Height 8.8 cm. Diameter 8 cm. With associated certificate from the Council awarding him '2nd Prize in Small Work Apprentice Section' signed and dated 1938. Together with a silver and 7 turquoise panelled…
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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 pair of Edwardian Punch and Judy menu or place name holders, London 1910. Height 5 cm.
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A silver framed mirror, the bevelled mirror in a simple shaped silver frame with a bead edge, wooden back with supporting strut, Birmingham 1939 by Sanders Mackenzie. 30 x 34 cm.
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau silver photo frame, decorated with poppy buds and leaves on a subtle hammered finish, Chester 1903 by James Deakin & Sons. 14 x 18 cm.
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An Edwardian tortoiseshell and silver trinket box, the box inlaid with silver wreaths and bows, serpentine form and raised on four paw feet, London 1904. 16 x 10 x 6 cm.
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A rare Edwardian silver rugby ball form vesta with fob chain, the oval flattened form vesta hallmarked Birmingham 1905 by Henry Williamson Ltd. The curb link Albert chain. Length 26 cm. Note: The year this vesta was made the 1905 All Blacks 'Originals' toured Britain where they achieved legendary status.
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An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau figure embossed desk clock, the front with Father Time and the saying 'Bide Ye The Time', silvered and gilded dial, red leather clad case, replacement strut back, Top adjustment knob absent. Birmingham 1904 by Williams Ltd. Height 19 cm.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, with scallop bowl, bright cut stem. London 1801 by Thomas Streetin.
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A Victorian silver muffin dish, beaded decoration to rims hand handle, with inner liner, Sheffield 1895 by Henry Stratford, 838gm.
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An uncommon early 20th century silver butterfly form trinket / potpourri box, the hinged lid embossed and pierced with florals, raised on four compressed ball feet. Edinburgh 1910 by Hamilton & Inches. 13 x 7.5 x 4.8 cm.
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An Edwardian 12 place silver cutlery canteen, 'Villa Norfolk' pattern, comprising: 12 each fish knives and forks, dessert spoons and forks, tablespoons and forks, together with soup ladle, sauce ladle, sugar spoons, sugar tongs, mustard spoon, teaspoons, butter knives and salt spoons. By Gorham Manufacturing UK, import marks Birmingham 1904. Total 4432gm. All in an oak fitted canteen of the period.
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A fine quality early Victorian period four-piece silver tea and coffee service, hexagonal baluster shape, with beautifully moulded borders and finely engraved decoration in the French manner with leaves, flowers and scrolls. The teapot and coffee pot with ivory heat rings, the jug and basin with gilded interiors. London 1844 by John & George Angel (all matching hallmarks). Total 2615gm.
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A George III silver basket, oval boat form, unusually deep, possibly used for sugar or fruit, the exterior with engraved decoration, reeded base and rim, swing handle, London 1801 by Henry Nutting (who went into partnership with Robert Hennell II), 383gm.
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Artist unknown, oil on canvas, a pair of 19th century portraits of gentlemen, in ornate gilt frames. 22 x 17 cm.
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Artist unknown stylised hardwood carved large bird sculpture, wrap-around styled wings, head down as if diving. Monogrammed RTS, width 56 cm. Elegant restrained carved form.
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An 18ct gold Jaeger-LeCoultre lady's wristwatch, with later crocodile strap, in working order.
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A 1920s lady's 9ct rose gold Rolex wristwatch, the rectangular shaped case, movement and dial all marked 'Rolex'. The dial with retailers name 'B. M. Kessell, Hastings. Black ribbon strap. Not working.
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A vintage 18ct gold lady's Patek Philippe wristwatch, oval case with gilt dial and original 18ct PP integral mesh strap and latch clasp with makers emblem. 41.3gm total.
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A vintage Rolex lady's Rolex wristwatch, 9ct gold, 1920s, working. Replacement green leather strap. The case back engraved with initials and dated 17-7-36
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A 1940s gent's Omega stainless steel wristwatch, square form case with named silvered dial, apparently working. Stitched black leather strap.
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A 1920s Rolex lady's wristwatch, 9ct gold, working, later red strap.
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An 18ct gold Baxter chronograph wristwatch, champagne dial, sweep seconds, subsidiary seconds and 30 min dials. 3.7 cm dia case, leather strap.
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Piaget Emperador P10041 18ct gold gent's wristwatch, c.1990s, automatic movement, dark brown alligator strap with a 18K buckle. 3.2 x 4 cm case with a rectangle case back and silver guilloche Arabic numeral dial. Apparently working.
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A Rolex Ref 68623 Yacht-Master 18ct yellow gold and steel chronometer watch, blue dial with date, mid-size 3.5 cm, with gold and steel bracelet. Automatic cal.2135 movement. Serial No. U140352. Purchased and gifted to our vendor 1997, full service 2001. With box and guarantee papers.
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A 1974 Omega Speedmaster Mark 125 chronometer wristwatch, the automatic gents watch with box and papers, black dial, stainless steel and bracelet with folding clasp. Note: This model is the world's first chronometer-certified automatic chronograph watch.
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An 18ct gold cased hunter pocket watch, the key wind three-quarter plate movement signed C. (Charles) Schulen, Ipswich), c.1840, 4.3 cm dia. case, engraved gold face with Roman numerals and subs seconds at VI. The cover engraved with coat-of-arms: Or, on a band fess three fleur-de-lys; crested: from a ducal coronet a dragon's head; motto; 'Moriendo Vivo'. Total 64.8gm.
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A 19th century regulator wall clock, the mahogany case with half pillars, the circular enamel dial with Roman numerals, the drop pendulum with large brass bob. Height 103 cm.
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Late 19th century Junghans 'Bat Boy' mystery clock, gilded spelter, the white enamel dial with makers marks for the maker, the 8-day brass cased time piece supported on a bar held aloft by the boy. Old professional repair to arm. Height 45 cm.
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A 6.00ct aquamarine gemstone, oval facet cut, with AIG gemstone report noting the colour as 'blue'.
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A 6.03ct loose morganite gemstone, cushion cut. With AIG report noting this stone as 'orangy-pink'.
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An 'NZ' 9ct gold and pounamu heart pendant, medium/small size. Length 2.9 cm.
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A 9ct rose gold and pounamu fob chain with heart pendant, the chain with six pounamu bars, engraved gold caps, the pounamu heart pendant with pinned gold 'Ake Ake' and fern leaves.
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A c.1900 9ct rose gold muff chain with pounamu heart pendant, the fine link chain with single dog-clip clasp, the dark nephrite heart with pinned 'Kia Ora' mount. Chain. Length 140 cm. 9.8gm. The pendant width 4.6 cm.
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An uncommon c.1900 9ct yellow gold and nephrite muff chain with nephrite and gold heart pendant, the chain with eight lozenge beads. Length 144 cm. With carved nephrite heart with gold kiwi and fern pinned to the centre.
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A colonial pounamu and 9ct gold pendant, engraved cap mount and New Zealand band. Length 4.9 cm.
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A colonial 9ct yellow gold and pounamu pendant, with Prince-of-Wales feathers pinned to the centre, the large gold cap mount with scroll engraved detail. Length 5.9 cm.
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A colonial pounamu and 9ct gold heart pendant, 'Kia Ora' and fern leaved to the centre. Length 3.6 cm
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A c.1900 yellow gold neck chain and photo locket, the glazed locket with circular pounamu frame with scroll and seed pearl border.
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A 9ct yellow gold chain with colonial pounamu and 9ct heart pendant, New Zealand monogram, the later flat-link neck chain of. Length 31 cm. 10.6gm
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A 9ct rose gold and shark's tooth pendant, plain cap mount. Length 3.5 cm.
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A vintage 9ct yellow gold neck chain with two intaglio cut Maori themed pendants, one pendant of a standing man the other a portrait in profile, gold mounts. Chain weight. 4.8gm
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A colonial pounamu heart pendant, with 9ct rose gold fern leaves and Kia Ora to the centre, with gold suspension ring and bale, together with a fine 9ct yellow gold chain.
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A 9ct gold Lodge medal, a wreath with a star to the centre, set with coloured stones and suspended from a brooch fitting, also suspended from the brooch a shield with crossed hammers. 12gm.
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A c.1900 9ct rose gold compass fob, the circular dial framed by rail and curb links.
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A gold 1925 full sovereign, in a 9ct gold pendant mount with gold suspension rings, 12gm.
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A 1905 gold sovereign, set into a 9ct gold and diamond set pendant mount.
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A 9ct. gold muff chain, the link decorated with stars, dog clip. 23gm
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A good c.1900 9ct muff chain, of good weight, later parrot beak clasp. Length 136 cm. 38gm.
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An early 20th century 15ct yellow gold muff chain,. Length 170 cm. 32.6gm.
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A 22/24ct bright yellow gold neck chain, angular bar and small links, S-form clasp. Length 51 cm. 25.6gm
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A 22ct yellow gold neck chain with cross pendant, the cross engraved one side. Length 57 cm. 17gm.
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A 24ct bright yellow gold necklace with cross pendant, the hollow circular links with dimpled effect. Length 56 cm. 19gm.
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An impressive 18ct and multi diamond set necklace, the 58 round uniform clusters linked together, including 232 princess cut diamonds and 696 round brilliant cuts with TDW 17.92ct. Length 45 cm.
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A single uniform long strand of Akoya cultured pearls with 9ct gold clasp, the 112 pearls with 'white and slight creamish white colours with mixed pinkish and greenish overtones, lightly blemished, medium-thick nacre with very good lustre and orient.' Individually knotted and with 9ct clasp set with a half oval mabe pearl framed by 15 further Akoya pearls. Length 90 cm.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond jelly-fish type pendant on chain, the pendant set with 105 diamonds of TDW 1.00ct, suspended on a silver 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 19th century 22ct gold cross pendant brooch, set with small turquoise cabochons and pearls, filigree and bead highlights, some old repairs to reverse testing as 14ct. Length 4.6 cm. 13.4gm.
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An uncommon c.1900 silver and enamel locket, the oval hinged lid enamelled with two young fairies in coloured enamels, some losses, large bale suspension to the top, the locket. Length 4.6 cm.
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A pair of 18ct gold diamond and pearl earrings, each earring set with a 7.5 cm cultured pearl, cream with good lustre, with twelve single and brilliant cut diamonds set in a horseshoe mount to the top of pearl, posts for pierced ears.
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A pair of 18ct white gold sapphire diamond and pearl earrings, each earring set with a round cut cornflower blue sapphire surrounded by eight single cut diamonds with a white lustrous cultured pearl suspended from the base, posts for pierced ears with replacement silver butterflies.
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A pair of Victorian coral and mother-of-pearl earrings, in the form of a M.O.P hand holding a coral heart, with gold metal cap and suspended from a M.O.P. ' form set with a coral fly, gold metal hooks (some damage to hands).
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A pair of 14ct gold aquamarine and diamond drop earrings, a baguette cut aquamarine bezel set in a diamond encrusted mount, suspended from a double diamond encrusted bale, with 9ct gold screw fittings, TAW 1.50ct, TDW 0.60ct. Australian valuation available, fittings since changed.
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A pair of 14ct gold heliodor and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 6.27ct oval cut, greyish-yellow heliodor (eye clean clarity), claw set and surrounded by twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 1.37ct (Colour G-H, Clarity SI1-I1), THW 12.55ct, posts for pierced ears.
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A pair of 14ct rose gold diamond stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.02ct round brilliant cut diamond (Colour J-K, Clarity SI2), TDW 2.04ct, post for pierced ears.
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A pair of 14ct white gold emerald and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 5.07ct oval cut, bluish-green emerald (eye visible inclusions), 4 claw set and surrounded by forty round brilliant cut diamonds (0.24ct TDW, Colour G-H, Clarity SI1-I2), TEW 10.15ct, posts for pierced ears.
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A pair of 14ct gold aquamarine and diamond stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.30ct trillion cut, light blue aquamarine corner claw set and surrounded by eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.56ct (Colour J-K, Clarity SI1-SI2), posts for pierced ears.
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A pair of 14ct white gold ruby and diamond antique style drop earrings, each earring set with a 1.76ct oval cut red ruby, claw set and surrounded by twenty-four round brilliant cut diamonds (Colour I-J, Clarity SI1-SI2, suspended from a diamond encrusted hook for pierced ears, TDW 0.65ct (Colour I-J), hooks with safety catches.
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A pair of 14ct white gold emerald and diamond antique style earrings, each earring set with a 0.75ct emerald cut bluish-green emeralds (eye visible inclusions), claw set, in yellow gold, surrounded by ten round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 1.33ct (Colour H-I, Clarity SI2-I2), TEW 1.05ct, hooks for pierced ears with lever back closures.
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A pair of 14ct white gold Zambian emerald and diamond double drop earrings, each earring set with two oval cut bluish-green Zambian emeralds (eye visible inclusions), yellow gold claws, each emerald surrounded by small round brilliant cut diamonds with a small diamond between each emerald drop, TEW 21.27ct, TDW 0.99ct (Colour G-H, Clarity SI1-I2), posts for pierced ears.
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A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond, triple drop earrings, each earring set with three oval cut purplish-blue tanzanites (minor eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by small round brilliant cut diamonds (Colour G-H, Clarity SI2-I2), each drop suspended from a small round brilliant cut diamond, posts for pierced ears, TTW 21.95ct, TDW 1.32ct.
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A pair of 18ct white gold and diamond earrings, the long canoe forms with a row of tapered baguettes framed by small modern brilliant cuts, the 152 diamonds of TDW. 2.98ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond double halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.74ct cushion cut purplish-blue tanzanite (minor eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by a double halo of fifty-six round brilliant cut diamonds (Colour H-I, Clarity SI2-I2), posts for pierced ears, TTW 3.48ct, TDW 0.35ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond antique style drop earrings, each earring set with a 1.81ct square cushion cut purplish-blue tanzanites (eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by small round brilliant cut diamonds, suspended from a diamond cluster TDW 0.68ct, TTW 3.63ct, posts for pierced ears.
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A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.55ct pear cut purplish-blue tanzanite (eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, TTW 3.10ct, TDW 0.33ct (Colour H-I, Clarity SI2-I2), posts for pierced ears.
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A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond earrings, each earring set with a 10.45ct oval cut, purplish-blue tanzanites (eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by small round brilliant cut, with more diamonds to the shepherd hooks, TDW 0.62ct (Colour H-I, Clarity SI2-I2), TTW 20.90ct.
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A pair of 18ct white gold and diamond oval shield form cluster earrings, each with two rows of 16 baguette cuts centred and framed by 41 small modern brilliant cuts, TDW 1.35ct.
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A pair of impressive 19th century gilded gold drop earrings, the long pendant tapered drops with fine wire and bead decoration, suspended from triangular fittings each with two small drops, hook suspensions. Length 6.7 cm. 13.06gm
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A pair of late 19th century gilded 9ct yellow gold earrings, Etruscan style, each with a circular ring with filigree rim and single bead centre, tapered mount to the wire hook. 3.47gm.
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An early 20th century orange Mediterranean coral and 9ct gold brooch and earring set, carved flower head and leaf forms, each with a single drop. Fittings for pierced ears.
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A pair of George III seed pearl earrings, of floral cluster form with mother-of-pearl backing, hooks for pierced ears. Approx. Dia2.2 cm. Some losses.
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An 18ct pale green sapphire ring, the oval facet cut sapphire claw set with scroll decorated mount. Early 20th century
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An 18ct white gold and diamond set band, fifteen round diamonds grain set to the top of the band, TDW 0.50ct, Colour H, Clarity I1.
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A modern design 18ct yellow gold golden sapphire ring, the oval facet cut sapphire with white gold rimmed rub-over mount. Rounded broad tapered plain shoulders.
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A late Victorian ruby and diamond ring, the three rubies spaced by old rose cut diamonds. Hallmarked Birmingham 1897.
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An 18ct ruby and opal ring, the oval cabochon opal with small repair flanked by two facet cut bead set rubies in box mounts. c.1940.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond oval cluster ring, 61 modern brilliant cut diamonds to the panel and shoulders of TDW 0.58ct.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond halo ring, a 0.91ct pear cut vivid purple sapphire (eye clean), claw set and surrounded by twenty-three small round brilliant cut diamonds with a further nine diamonds to each shoulder, TDW 0.16ct (Colour H-J, Clarity SI1), ring size M.
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A 14ct rose gold sapphire and Diamond trilogy halo ring, three oval cut, royal blue sapphires (2.94ct TSW, minor eye visible inclusions), 4 claw set and surrounded by thirty round brilliant cut diamonds (0.28ct TDW, Colour H-J, Clarity SI2-I2), ring size L½.
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A 14ct white gold ruby and diamond halo ring, a 6.18ct oval cut red ruby, claw set and surrounded by thirty-one round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.30ct (Colour J-K Clarity SI1), ring size M.
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A 14ct rose gold morganite and diamond ring, a 4.54ct cushion cut morganite ring claw set in an open-backed octagonal frame, a round modern brilliant cut diamond set to the top and base, the frame set with thirty single cut diamonds with a further five to each upright shoulder, TDW 0.33ct.
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A 18ct gold ruby and diamond ring, a 0.23ct round mixed cut ruby tension set to the centre of a substantial slightly domed band, four small princess cut diamonds channel set to one shoulder, TDW 0.16ct, 15.50gm.
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An 18ct gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 1.00ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set to a reverse tapering band, (Colour H-I, Clarity I1).
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A suite of 14ct gold and diamond interlocking rings, the main ring with a 0.50ct (approximate) marquis cut diamond claw set with eight tapering baguette cut diamonds and six brilliant cut diamonds to each side in a twisted mount, interlocking with an open twisted ring set with six round cut diamonds, TDW 1.02ct.
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An estate 18ct gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 0.58ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set in platinum with platinum upright shoulders (Colour G, Clarity SI2).
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A platinum tanzanite and diamond dress ring, a 6.25ct rectangular cushion cut violet blue tanzanite claw set with thirteen modern round brilliant cut diamond set to each shoulder, rounded tapering shank, TDW 0.52ct, Colour E-F, Clarity VS2-SI1.
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A 14ct white gold emerald and diamond cocktail ring, a 9.30ct square emerald cut, bluish-green emerald (eye visible inclusions), bezel set and surrounded by twenty-four round brilliant cut, diamonds TDW 0.73ct, (Colour H-J, Clarity SI1-I1), split shoulders, ring Size L½.
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A 14ct yellow and white gold Columbian emerald and diamond cocktail ring, a 6.34ct emerald cut, bluish green, Columbian emerald (eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds set to the shoulders, TDW 1.27ct, (Colour G-H, Clarity SI1-I2), ring size O.
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A 14ct gold light fancy yellow diamond solitaire ring, a 2.16ct square modified brilliant cut, light fancy yellow, diamond claw set with upright shoulders, Clarity SI1, ring size L½.
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