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The Connoisseur's Collection — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:550
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's CollectionLots with images:329
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:376
Date:30-Oct-2007
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A pair of French marble pedestals with applied bronze gilt mounts (2)
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A pair of brass and marble lamps, 19th century the black marble bowl supported by three elongated legs and acanthus capped feet on triform marble base. Height 68 cm
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A pair of early Victorian brass lamps, circa 1840, each with fine detailed brass mounts in the form of Greek columns on graduated pedestal base together with a pleated ecru coloured silk shade, marked J.Hinks & Sons Christie's south Kensington, 14th March 2006, Sale 4946, the Legend of Dick Turpin part II, lot 785. Height 74 cm
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A late 18th century bronze of a dancing fawn. Height 36 cm
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A bronze equestrian, 19th century depicting Marcus Aurelius
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A Pair of Brass Candlesticks Together With Another Single Brass Candelstick With Hexagonal Base Quantity: pair 23 cm single 16 cm
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An 18th century Gilt Lead Figure of Venus, Circa 1730 Reference Craig Carrington Collection 48 cm high
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A Pair of Brass Candlesticks, Circa 1740 Together With Another Pair of Candelsticks, Circa 1715 One stamped Ralph Wood
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A Georgian Brass Candleabrum, Circa 1740 reference J.Brett 31 cm high
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A French giltwood floor standard lamp with fluted column on tripod base, together with a cream silk shade, wired for electricity. Height 210 cm
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A George III mahogany and snake wood tea caddy, the hinged sarcophagus top with the original lined cavity and brass escutcheons
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Burr walnut veneered tea caddy of rectangular form, with its original lead lined compartments
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A carved ivory figure of mercury, English / Flemish 18th / 19 century of good patination Christie's Sale London 7053, 7th July 2005, lot 415. Height 24 cm
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A pair of French candlestick lamps, 19th century each depicting a dolphin supporting a candle compartment on scrolled base, together with cream shades, wired for electricity. Height 42 cm
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Pair of Regency Brass Candlesticks With Eagle Head Monopodia, Circa 1815 Quantity:
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A George II giltwood polychrome cartouche with original patination, depicting the Robinson family crest. Height 46 cm
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An Imari lamp base and shade, 19th century the ormolu mounted Imari patterned porcelain base together with a pleated cream silk shade, wired for electricity. Height 50 cm
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A pair of giltwood wall brackets designed in the form of a gargoyle, one mid-18th century the other a later copy. Height 40 cm
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A French brass and toleware desk lamp with three armed candleabrum on circular base with green toleware shade, wired for electricity. Height 60 cm
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Attributed to Hans Hysing. Portrait of a Gentleman. Oil on canvas 63.8 cm by 61 cm
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Attributed to Enoch Seeman. Portrait of William Shippen Esquire Mp Bears inscription upper right 'William Shipper/Esquire. Mp./Pope's 'Downright Shippen', Born 1672/M.P. for Bramber 1707/A Leader of the Jacobite Party,/ committed to the Tower 1717, Died 1743'; bears exhibition label on reverse Oil on canvas F. Laybourne Poppan Private Collection Melbourne 126 cm by 100.5 cm
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Studio of Sir Peter Lely, (1618 - 1680), a three-quarter length portait of Charles II bears label on frame with inscription 'Charles II/ by Jack Huysman 1636 - 1696)/ Lent by W. Ruxton Esq.'oil on canvas, 125.7 cm by 98.5 cm
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Circle of Highmore (1662 - 1780) Portait of A gentleman With A Dog and Gun inscribed to reverse 'Portrait and painter unknown/presumed to be a Waddington of Ely/Was in the possession of H.S. Waddington Esq./of Cavenham, Suffolk. Perc. 1895/Property of J. B. Oakes; bears labels on reverse H. S. Waddington, Cavenham Hall, Suffolk; thence by descent. Captain J. B. Oakes 143 cm by 117.5 cm (6.5 cm deep)
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Jan Glauberthe Judgement of Paris Bears labels on reverseOil on canvas 64.4 cm by 88.2 cm
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Follower of Claude Lorraine, Cephalus and Procris, bears label on reverse, oil on canvas, 134 cm by 169.5 cm
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Willem Van Mieris (1662 - 1747)Susannah and the Elders bears labels on reverseOil on canvas The collection of the Duc de la Valliere 28 cm by 36 cm
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Studio of G.P. Pannini, (1681 - 1764), figures Amidst Capricci of classical Ruins both bear labels on reverse (Arthur Ackermann Inc, Ny), oil on canvas, Arthur Ackermann Inc, New York 97.5 cm by 72 cm
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Circle of Sir Godfrey Knellerportrait of A lady, Possibly Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough Oil on canvas 58 cm by 47.5 cm (oval)
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A Shiraz Rug, Persian, 1915 central diamond patterns throughout on a dark blue and ivory field a border of similar tones. 218 cm by 317 cm
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Qashqai rug fragment, Persian, a red field with three large diamond medallions pale blue in colour within a border of red blue and yellow
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An Aubusson Tapestry Panel, French, 18th Century hand woven and depicting a scene from Aesop's fables of a fox watching a cockerel in a tree and a castle in the background Elizabeth Dangar Collection sold by Sotheby's, June 2001 220 cm by 144 cm
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A Shiraz rug, Persian, with three central diamond motifs on a field of blue, red, green and ivory, within a border of similar hues
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A Qashqai rug, Persian, late 19th century motifs on a pale blue field, patterned border in dark blue, ivory, ochre and green 200 cm x 137 cm
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A Qashqai rug, Persian, late 19th century centered by two diamond motifs on a field of red and blue within a wide border of blue, green and ivory
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A Mashad rug, Persian, within a raspberry field with floral motifs within a foliate border
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A Khamseh Rug, Persian, Late 19th century on a red field with three blue medallions and animal motifs in ivory and dark blue, within a wide patterned border 335 cm by 162 cm
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A Khamseh Rug, Persian, 20th century two central panels of diamond motifs on an ivory field with animal motifs throughout within a narrow border 260 cm by 186 cm
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A Gold Necklace designed as a flexible tapered mesh band, embellished to the front with two diagonal lines of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A Pair of Shell and Diamond Earclips and Ring Andrew Grima each white shell decorated with spirals of gold and randomly-set diamonds and gold spheres stamped Grima, and maker's mark
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A Gold and Diamond Parure the necklace designed as yellow gold stylised parenthesis alternating with white gold connecting links, set to the front with pave-set diamonds
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A Long Chain and Pendant designed as a series of eagle motif links interspersed with polished gold rings, suspending a double headed eagle pendant
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A Gold and Diamond Necklace of brick linking, highlighted to the front with brilliant-cut diamondsstamped 18 carat goldweight approximately 100 grams
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A Diamond and Gold Necklace With Matching Bangle, Earrings and Ring the necklace designed as a supple collar of stylised bow links interspersed with diamond-set lozenge-shaped links, the expandable bangle, earrings and ring similarly -set stamped 18 carat gold total weight approximately 191grams
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A Diamond, Emerald, Onyx and Gold Brooch Van Cleef & Arpels the Textured Gold Brooch Designed As A Lion, Set With Circular-Cut Emerald Eyes and A Brilliant-Cut Pave-Set Diamond and Black Enamel Nose Signed VCA and Numbered, French Assay and Maker's Mark, 18 Carat Gold the textured gold brooch designed as a lion set with circular-cut emerald eyes and brilliant-cut pave-set diamond and black enamel nose
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An Emerald and Diamond Necklace designed as a diamond-set scrolling ribbon, set to the front with a series of rectangular-shaped emeralds, suspending an emerald and diamond cluster drop
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A diamond necklace the graduated white gold and diamond necklace claw-set with ninety-four brilliant-cut diamonds
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A Diamond Ring set to the centre with a collet-set oval-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.85 carats within a surround of brilliant-cut diamonds total weight of diamonds approximately 2.00 carats to a parted shank
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An Emerald and Diamond Pendant claw-set to the centre with a pear-shaped emerald weighing approximately 3.50 carats within a border of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A Pair of Emerald and Diamond Ear Pendants each of abstract design, set throughout with marquise emeralds and diamonds
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A Diamond and Sapphire Pendant/Brooch designed as a Bird of Paradise, set throughout with baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds, the eye set with a round-cut sapphire
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A Pair of Diamond Earclips each circular bombe design pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds set to a similarly-set borderstamped Levendi, Brev, 18 carat white gold
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A Diamond Ring the half hoop designed as three bands pave-set with diamondsstamped Levendi, 18 carat white gold
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A Diamond Pendant designed as a heart, pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds suspended from a white gold chainstamped Levendi, 18 carat white goldchain stamped 18 carat white gold, Germany, Faberge
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A Diamond Ring designed as a stepped cluster, set with brilliant-cut and marquise diamondsstamped 'S' 18 carat white gold
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A Diamond Bracelet the centre embellished with three diagonal curved lines of diamonds on a double line of single and round-cut diamondslength approximately 18.5 cm
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An Emerald and Diamond Bracelet the articulated tapered line set to the centre with a row of graduating claw-set emeralds interspersed with brilliant-cut diamonds accented with diamond-set borders
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A Diamond Pendant Victorian composed of two rows of fetter-link chain spectacle-set with circular-cut diamonds, suspending a pendant of heart-shaped design set throughout with old-cut diamonds, to a glazed compartment to the reverse
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A Diamond Bracelet designed as a flexible line of thirty-eight claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds
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An Emerald and Diamond Ring claw-set to the centre with a pear-shaped emerald weighing approximately 3.00 carats within a two tiered surround of brilliant-cut diamonds highlighted with marquise-cut diamond shoulders
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An Emerald and Diamond Ring designed as a cushion-shaped plaque, claw-set to the centre with an emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 1.00 carat within a two tiered border of brilliant-cut diamonds
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An Emerald and Diamond Brooch designed as stylised ribbons set throughout with baguette diamonds, highlighted to the centre with a claw-set emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 3.00 carats within a border of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A Turquoise and Diamond Ring of cluster design, set to the centre with a cabochon turquoise within a border of brilliant-cut diamonds, to a parted triple shank stamped 18 carat gold
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A Pair of Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings each-step-cut aquamarine weighing approximately 12.00 carats within a border of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A Pair of Diamond Hoop Earrings and Ring each pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the domed design ring similarly set earrings stamped Al, 18 carat gold, ring 18 carat gold
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An Aquamarine and Diamond Ring claw-set to the centre with a step-cut aquamarine weighing approximately 27.00 carats within a border of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A Pair of Diamond and Gold Earclips each designed as a pave-set articulated diamond arrow head, suspended from a gold triple bar surmount
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A Coral and Diamond Ring the oval cabochon coral collet-set within a border of pave-set diamonds to a parted triple shank stamped 18 carat gold
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An Aquamarine and Diamond Brooch claw-set to the centre with a step-cut aquamarine weighing approximately 20.00 carats within a stylised scroll surround highlighted with circular-cut diamonds
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A Coral, Gold and Diamond Necklace designed as three rows of coral beads to a central pave-set oval ring to a detachable collet-set diamond suspending an oval cabochon coral within a border of pave-set diamonds stamped 18 carat gold
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An Aquamarine and Diamond Pendant the claw-set oval-shaped aquamarine weighing approximately 100.00 carats within a border of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A Pair of Coral and Diamond Earclips the oval cabochon coral collet-set within a border of pave-set diamonds stamped 18 carat gold
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A Pair of Turquoise and Diamond Earclips of cluster design, each set to the centre with a cabochon turquoise within a border of brilliant-cut diamondsstamped 18 carat gold
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A Pair of Diamond Ear Pendants the surmount pave-set with yellow diamonds suspending a hoop of pave-set brilliant-cut diamondsstamped 18 carat gold
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A strand of Baroque Pearls the single strand composed of twenty-seven baroque pearls measuring approximately 11.9 mm to 15.3 mm, completed wtih a diamond and gold stylised openwork shell motif sphere claspstamped 18 carat goldlength approximately 47 cm
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A Pair of Yellow and White Gold Earrings, Cartier each designed as a hoop composed of a series of flattened yellow gold spheres, the reverse white gold
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An Emerald Ring claw-set with a step-cut emerald weighing approximately 9.00 caratsstamped 18 carat white gold
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A Jadeite and Pearl Necklace the single strand composed of forty-eight jadeite beads each measuring approximately 12.90 mm, interspersed at intervals with twelve cultured pearls
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An Emerald and Diamond Ring claw-set to the centre with an emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 15.00 carats between baguette and triangular-shaped diamond shoulders
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An Emerald and Diamond Ring claw-set to the centre with an emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 7.50 carats within a border of gold leaves each highlighted with a brilliant-cut diamond
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An Emerald and Diamond Ring claw-set with a cushion-shaped emerald weighing approximately 4.65 carats highlighted with marquise diamond shoulders
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A Pair of Emerald and Diamond Pendant Earrings each surmount set to the centre with a claw-set emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 1.20 carats within a border of gold leaves each highlighted with a brilliant-cut diamond, suspending a drop diagonally set to the centre with an emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 2.50 carats within a border of similar design
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An Emerald and Diamond Ring claw-set with a cushion-cut emerald weighing approximately 7.95 carats within a border of brilliant-cut diamonds, highlighted with diamond-set shoulders
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A Diamond Necklace the flexible openwork collar pierced in a linear baton form pattern framed by diamond-set rows set with numerous brilliant-cut diamonds
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A South Sea Keshi Pearl Necklace the single graduated strand composed of twenty-five pearls measuring in length 14.5 mm to 25.5 mm, width from 9.6 mm to 11.5 mm, each pearl of silver-rose to golden colour, completed with an 18 carat gold barrel-shaped clasp grain-set with brilliant-cut diamonds
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A Diamond Pendant designed as a claw-set brilliant-cut diamond drop weighing approximately 0.85 carats to a pear-shaped surmount decorated with similarly-cut diamonds, to an articulated gold chain
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A Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet the central tapering plaque of geometric design millegrain-set with circular-cut diamonds between calibre-cut sapphires to a flexible bracelet of box-set diamonds with scroll engraved gallery
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A Diamond Ring claw set with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.95 caratsstamped 18 carat white gold
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A Pair of Diamond and Enamel Earrings each designed as an articulated line of three millegrain-set old-cut diamonds, the largest weighing approximately 0.65 carats and 0.74 carats respectively, suspended from a black enamel tube to a diamond surmount
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A Pair of Diamond Earclips each designed as a stylised fan, set to the centre with a marquise diamond weighing approximately 0.80 and 0.75 carats respectively, highlighted with claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds within a border of graduating baguette diamonds
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A Pair of Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings each designed as a pear-shaped double-sided briolette drop, suspended from an articulated line alternately set with aquamarines and a baguette diamond
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A Diamond Bracelet designed as a series of rectangular panels each set with six princess-cut diamonds highlighted with a border of brilliant-cut diamonds
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A Platinum, Gold, Enamel and Diamond Brooch Boucheron, Paris designed as an enamel flower head, the blue enamel petals set to the centre with brilliant-cut diamonds, the stem and leaves set throughout with baguette, brilliant and single-cut diamonds
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A Diamond Ring claw-set to the centre with an old round European brilliant-cut diamond weighing 2.94 carats flanked to the sides with a row of baguette diamonds, further enhanced by brilliant and single-cut diamonds
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A Diamond and Pearl Pendant in the garland style, millegrain-set throughout with circular-cut diamonds highlighted with rose-cut diamonds and pearl drops, set to the centre with an old-cut diamond drop, on a fancy link chain decorated with a diamond and pearl spacer designed as a bow
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A Diamond Brooch the ribbon spray design claw-set with an old brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 3.25 carats between interlaced rows of brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds
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An Aquamarine and Diamond Pendant designed as a spectacle-set pear-shaped double sided briolette drop weighing approximately 6.85 carats suspended from an articulated line of alternating aquamarines and a baguette diamond, to a fine gold chain
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A Diamond Ring claw-set with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.20 carats between diamond-set shoulders
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A Pair of Diamond, Turquoise and Pearl Earrings each pearl surmount suspending an articulated line of millegrain-set foliate motifs highlighted with round-cut diamonds, terminating in a collet-set oval-shaped turquoise drop
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A Diamond Bangle set to the front with eight brilliant-cut diamond flowerheads within a border of alternately set marquise and princess-cut diamonds to a flexible bangle
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A Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet designed as a series of cushion-cut sapphires spaced by fan motifs set with tapered baguette and brilliant-cut diamondsapproximately 22 carats of sapphiresstamped Trio, platinum
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