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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:463
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & TimepiecesLots with images:463
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:306
Date:26-May-2022
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Three antique brooches, a 14ct engraved disc, size 22 mm, wt. 2.22g, a carved pink shell portrait cameo in gilt frame, size 40 x 32 mm and a silver paste set Scottish golfing themed brooch hallmarked AL Ltd Birmingham, 1909 (missing pin), length 38 mm.
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A 9ct gold box chain, 1.5 mm wide to bolt ring clasp, length 36 cm, wt. 5.41g.
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Three antique gold jewellery items, a 9ct heart shape padlock clasp 25 x 15 mm, an approx. 7ct gold spit ring, size 15 mm, wt. 2.87g, and a miniature heart shape locket with seed pearl set blue enamel front to rear locket compartment, tests 14ct gold, size 5.5 x 5.3 mm.
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A 14ct gold jade and diamond ring, centring a navette shape cabachon orange brown jade to 4 round brilliant cut diamonds set in the shoulders, size at top 27 x 16 mm, size O, wt. 5.5g.
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A 9ct gold spinning ball pendant, leaf scroll piercedball with twist wire bindings, size 24 x 20 mm. Wt. 6.05g
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Two gold equestrian charms, a 9ct gold horses head hallmarked GJ Ltd London, possibly 1963, size 17 mm, and an 8ct gold horseshoe on a length of cable chain, length 75 mm, horseshoe, 25 x 25 mm, total wt. 5.14g.
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An antique Australian 9ct gold aquamarine brooch, centring a round cut pale aquamarine of approx. 0.74ct crown claw set on knife edge bar hallmarks for Joseph Lawrence Pty Ltd, size 45 x 6.3 mm, wt. 1.34g.
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An antique coral Cornicello pendant, branch coral amulet to gold plated fittings, size 9 x 40 mm.
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A vintage 9ct gold opal brooch, in the Wager style set with a 15 x 9 mm opal doublet with good colour display, 2 hairline cracks, with applied foliage surround, length 42 mm, wt. 4.32g.
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An 18ct gold nephrite jade pendant, pendeloque shape pendant with 18ct gold cap featuring vine leaves, gold jump ring, size 55 x 20 mm.
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A vintage 9ct gold stone set brooch, in the Wager style set with a citrine colour paste to applied foliage surround, size 49 x 16.5 mm, wt. 4.15g.
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A silver and carved cinnabar bracelet, 6 oval carved floral plaques and matching box clasp plaque in silver gilt, width 36 mm, length 18 cm.
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Four silver bangles, coiled cobra, width 10.6 cm, internal diam 84 mm, a 1.5 mm wide square design, internal size 58 x 65 mm, a 6 mm wide twist design, internal diam 63 mm, and 5.6 mm wide plain band, internal diam 65 mm. Total wt. 118g.
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Three silver bracelets and a chain, 5.5 mm wide rope twist chain to a bolt ring clasp, length 60 cm, 5.9 mm filed curb links to integrated clasp, length 18 cm, a 5 mm wide curb links to bolt ring clasp, length 18 cm, and a 3.8 mm filed curb links to box clasp, length 18 cm, wt. 49.24g.
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An antique silver bangle, 19 mm hinged bangle with beaded detail front panel and plain back section with clasp stamped S&S Std, internal diam 57 mm, with safety chain, wt. 31.42g.
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Antique gold ivory brooch and vintage silver stone set brooch, a carved ivory plaque featuring a 6 figural group scene to an Australlian 9ct gold bezel and backing plate stapmed F.W Nissen, size 40 x 34m, with safety chain, other a silver bow brooch suspending a later 30 x 22 mm pendulous chrysoprase drop, size 48 x 30 mm.
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A vintage Los Castillo Mosaico Azteca Mexican silver stone set necklace, 1950's pattern no. 205 stylised heart shape links set in resin with pieces of chrysocolla malachite and lapis (some losses) to integrated box clasp, 3 links stamped with makers marks, width 16 mm, length 40 cm, wt. 56.70g.
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A vintage carved whale bone netsuke, lagughing head, size 29 x 21 mm.
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Three silver stone set rings, vintage silver gilt set with a square cut emerald of approx. 4.50ct, width 14 mm, size Q, one collet set with an oval cabochon nephrite, top size 14 x 19 mm, size N, and an oblong cabochon lapis, top size 24 x 16 mm, size R, total wt. 26.64g.
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A Hans Hansen Danish silver collar, designed by bent Gabrielsen design 1960's, width 11 mm, with hook clasp, length 40 cm, wt. 70.2g.
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Vintage Chinese ivory elephant pendant and Indonesian silver cuff bangle, elephant size 35 x 24 mm, tapered cuff with flat bead detail, 10, 22 taper, inner diam 60 mm, wt. 37.57g.
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An Andreas Mikkelsen Danish silver collar, designed by Ove Wendt, width 12.7 mm, internal diam 11.3 cm. Wt. 58.98g.
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A Victorian style silver locket pendant, oval locket with flower motifs, size 35 x 26 mm, wt. 23.14g.
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Three pairs of 18ct white gold butterflies and others, 4 odd, total wt. 3.32g.
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An antique silver Albert chain, graduated curb links to a gold plated swivel clasp, width 4.8, 7.5 mm, length 41 cm, wt. 26.72g.
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A Mexican silver Taxco bracelet, hollow half egg shape links to integrated box clasp, stamped 925 to-85 Mexico, width 20.5 mm, length 17.5 cm, wt. 46.17g.
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An antique silver Albert chain, 8 mm wide fetter and fancy link chain all stamped with English sterling standard mark, to a bolt ring clasp, and t-bar stamped J.R and partial hallmarks, length 48 cm, wt. 51.62g.
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Two lady's antique pendant watches, one in a green enamel case with a seed pearl 3 leaf clover to rear, bezel further set with 6 seed pearls, white dial Roman numerals, stem wind, push pin at 1 o'clock, size 28 mm, cracked glass other in 9ct gold with white dial, Roman numerals, stem wind, push pin at 1 o'clock, missing minute hand and glass, size 31 mm, neither working.
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A sterling silver Albert style chain, fancy bar and cable links to swivel clasp, width 8.9 mm, length 41 cm, wt. 44.48g.
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An antique niello silver equestrian theme pocket watch case, front with gold highlights, back with niello horse themed detail (worn), missing winding crown, width 43 mm, wt. 30.40g.
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An antique 18ct gold pendant, brick pattern pendant engraved 'An Emblem of Yourself' with presentation engraving to back dated April 1900, size 21 x 11 x 5 mm suspended from a 15ct gold swivel clasp, length 43 mm, wt. 17.25g.
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A silver Waltham full hunter pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, lever movement, circa 1908, case hallmarked Birmingham 1911, case size 50 mm, minor dents, not working.
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A Georgian 9ct gold seal fob, set with a 17 x 13 mm monogram incised oval carnelian, height 17 mm, plated bale, wt. 2.85g.
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An antique Omega niello silver cased open face pocket watch, white dial, subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, blued hands, stem wind and set 15 jewel movement in a niello case depicting flowers with vacant cartouche, size 49 mm, minor losses to niello work on the bezel, working C, 1912.
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Two antique seal fobs, one with a banded agate intaglio portrait seal, size 37 mm, other set with a black intaglio enscribed 'Fide sed cui vide', trust, but be careful of whom you trust, with portriat wearing fox cloak with hidden face, size 30 mm, worn gold plating.
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A Victorian style silver vesta on chain, size 41 x 35 mm on a belcher link chain to a bolt ring clasp, length 60 cm, wt. 31.68g.
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A late 19th century Scottish silver citrine plaid brooch, centring a round cut pale citrine of approx. 34.00ct to repousse Scottish thistle design, size 60 x 60 mm, wt. 25.53g.
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An antique nephrite vesta, size 41.5 x 30.5 x 12 mm with gilt metal fittings.
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A silver Waltham open face pocket watch, white dial, hairline crack, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, key wind full plate movement, case size 52 mm, some dents to back, cracked glass, case hallmarked Birmingham 1890, movement C- 1889, not working.
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An Edwardian silver Albert chain, graduated 5-9 mm curb links, all stamped with engligh sterling silver standard to swivel clasp and attached with a t-bar stamped J.S and partial hallmarks, length 38 cm, wt. 39.99g.
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A hallmarked silver Waltham open face pocket watch, white dial (some hairline cracks) Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, key wind, engraved bridge, case diam. 51 mm, hallmarked A.B, Chester, 1876, wt. 105.6g, working.
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A Georgian gold cased seal fob watch key, set with a monogram incised carnelian, size 17 x 10.5 mm.
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A silver Albert chain, fetter and cable links to a swivel clasp and t-bar, width 11.3 mm, length 47 cm, wt. 78.75g.
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Three antique gold plated watch keys, a trumpet shape set with sard-onyx, 42 mm, one set with a carnelian and a blood stone, missing bale, 38 mm, other set with a bloodstone and a foil backed stone, 30 mm.
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An antique enamelled silver buckle bangle, 16 mm wide hollow hinged bangle in black enamel with engraved buckle adornments to box clasp, stamped JM, internal diam 55 mm, wt. 24.6g.
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An antique silver gilt micro mosaic brooch, cut down claw set with a 22 mm round onyx disc set with coloured glass segments forming a floral image, some losses to sides applied with scrolls and small river pearls, length 50 mm, with safety chain.
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Antique enamelled silver and pearl mourning bangle, 20 mm wide hinged bangle featuring engraved forget me not motif set with seed pearls to box clasp, stamped JM, chips to enamel, internal diam. 49 x 59 mm, wt. 42.34g.
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An Edwardian 15ct gold peridot and pearl brooch, scrolling frame claw set ith an oval and 2 round cut peridots and 2 seed pearls suspending a round cut peridot drop, size 36 x 14 mm, wt. 3.78g.
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An Art Deco 18ct gold onyx and diamond ring, featuring an oval onyx plaque applied with 2 old European cut diamonds to shoulders each set with 4 old European cut diamonds, approx. Total diamond wt. 0.82ct, size at top 14 x 18 mm, size O 1/2. Wt. 3.9g.
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An antique Australian 9ct gold gemset brooch by Willis, triple bar brooch applied with scrolls and reeded terminals to a flower centre set with a doublet and seed pearls, hallmarks to back, metal pin, length 55 mm, wt. 3.71g
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An antique 15ct gold citrine and pearl brooch, centring an oval cut citrine of approx. 14.00ct surround by seed pearls to trailing scroll border, size 31 x 27 mm, with safety chain, wt. 9.59g.
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Victorian Vulcanite cruciform pendant with morning hair chain, low carat gold.size 83 x 53 mm. Length 27 cm. A Victorian Vulcanite cruciform pendant on mourning hair Albertina, 11 mm round braided hair Albertina bracelet with gold plated plaque, fittings and bolt ring clasp attached by a swivel clasp with a vulcanite cross with key pattern and leaf detail centring initials AEI for amity, eternity & Infinity signifying everlasting love, size 83 x 53 mm, length 27 cm.
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A vintage 9ct gold citrine brooch, cut down claw set with an oval cut citrine of approx. 13.00ct applied with crown and Prince of Wales feathers at the points, on a later oval bezel and pin fitting, size 30 x 25 mm, wt. 6.17g.
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Two Victorian mourning jewellery items, a gold case brooch applied with river pearl set forget me nots on a black enamel ground to a scroll and feather surround with locket compartment to rear with memorial engraving dated 1855, size 50 x 42 mm, other cold cased with hair lined locket compartment to floral engraved border to 9ct gold back, missing bale, size 23 x 17 mm.
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A pair of Victorian inspired onyx and diamond earrings, 19 x 16.6 mm plaques each centring a round brilliant cut diamond set on an emerald shape onyx plaque to a surround of round brilliant cut diamonds within a scroll border on a shepherds hook fittings in 9ct gold, length 40 mm, wt. 10.59g.
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An antique gold cased mourning brooch, centring a woven hair locket compartment to floral surround on black enamel and shaped border, uninscribed, size 36 x 28 mm, wt. 10.9g.
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An antique 15ct gold malachite set cruciform pendant, engraved bloomed gold set with shaped malachites (1 replacement piece), with scrolling engraved back, size 7 x 4 cm, wt.13.28g.
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A Georgian silver paste set buckle, size 75 x 50 mm, wt 33.92g
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An antique ivory locket, hinged oval locket on a reeded bale, size 50 x 30 mm.
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A Victorian silver collar, 13.5 mm width engraved links to a bolt ring clasp, length 43 cm, wt. 27.98g.
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A pair of dainty gemset flower cluster earrings, each centring a round cut blue sapphire to surround of seed pearls in 9ct gold stud fittings, width 8.4 mm, wt. 1.45g.
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A 14ct gold amethyst brooch, stylised wisteria claw set with 5 oval cut amethysts totalling approx. 12ct, stamped UG 14K, size 62 x 30 mm, wt. 20.76g.
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A pair of dainty diamond and emerald stud earrings, floral clusters each set with 5 round cut emeralds and 4 round brilliant cut diamonds to a halo of 8 round brilliant cut diamonds in 9ct gold, width 9.2 mm, wt. 1.40g.
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A vintage fancy link chain, 6 mm wide oval links with 2 row rope twist bindings, tests 13ct gold, attached with a vintage 9ct swivel clasp, length 40 cm. Wt. 37.8g.
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A 22ct gold Mughal diamond and tourmaline pendant, bale set with a cluster of oval cut yellow tourmaline and rose cut diamonds suspending cannetille scrolls, cluster of oval cut green tourmaline and rose cut diamonds, scrolls and crescent bar set with further diamonds and marquise and oval cut pink and green tourmalines with central diamond set articulating heart to beaded chain fringe attached with green and pink faceted tourmaline beads, size 90 x 44 mm, wt. 29.3g.
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An antique 15ct gold bracelet, fancy inserted flat cable links to a 9ct swivel clasp, width 4.5 mm, length 17.5 cm, wt. 15.22g.
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A 9ct gold Victorian style ruby and pearl cluster ring, bezel set with a round cut ruby encircled by 8 seed pearls to a beaded border to carved split shoulders, width 12.3 mm, size N, wt. 2.94g.
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A pair of 9ct gold topaz cluster drop earrings, long pendulous drops inversely set with a pear and graduated round cut blue topaz to post and butterfly fittings, length 32 mm, wt. 4.49g.
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A 9ct gold Victorian style gemset Regard flower ring, cluster centring a round brilliant cut diamond to petal surround of pear cut rubies, garnet, amethyst and an emerald, width 12 mm, size O, wt. 2.48g.
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A pair of 9ct gold peridot drop earrings, girandole drops each set with 5 pear cut peridots on a shepherds hook fitting, length 36 mm, wt. 3.19g.
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A 14ct gold gemset necklace, twisted curb link chain attached with 2 tassels each with a faceted quartz, emerald, blue and green sapphire bead to lobster claw clasp, length 44 cm, wt. 5.45g.
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A pair of 9ct gold gemset floral cluster earrings, set in suffragette colours with round cut amethysts and seed pearl flowers and green enamel leaves on amethyst set shepherds hooks, length 30 mm.
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A 9ct gold garnet ring, bow tie shape top set with two half moon cut garnets to reeded shoulders, width 8.5 mm, size Q, wt .4g.
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A 12ct gold gem set Insect brooch, yellow gold body set with an oval cut cairngorm (citrine) of approx. 4.5ct to head set with a small round cut cairngorm and 2 single cut diamond eyes to white gold wings set with 17 single cut diamonds, 2 missing, size 26 x 24 mm, wt. 5.18g.
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An 18ct gold tanzanite and diamond ring, featuring a trilliant cut tanzanite of approx. 4.00ct to part surround and an upswept shoulder set with 10 round brilliant cut diamonds, width 13.4, size M, wt. 8.57g.
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A pair Tahitian pearl stud earrings, each a 12.1 mm round cultured pearl of fine aubergine colour with high lustre set in 9ct gold with plastic backs, wt. 5.85g.
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A vintage silver gilt pin brooch, hollow retro floral design, size 83 x 61.5 mm, wt. 27.6g.
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An 18ct gold Tahitian pearl and diamond pendant, featuring a 14.4 mm round cultured pearl of fine colour with pink Orient and high lustre on a cross over bale set with 7 round brilliant cut diamonds, length 25.3 mm, wt. 5.08g, metal chain.
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An antique 14ct gold amethyst bracelet, engraved convex buckle style plaque links each centring a 10 x 5 mm long hexagonal cut amethyst to integrated box clasp with safety clip with makers stamp, width 27 mm, length 19 cm, wt. 32.76g.
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A 14ct white gold aquamarine and diamond cocktail ring, centring a marquise cut aquamarine of approx. 2.00ct to surround and shoulders set with 32 round brilliant cut diamonds, size at top 22 x 10 mm, size M 1/2, wt. 3.44g.
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A pair of 18ct white gold solitaire diamond stud earrings, each coronet set with a round brilliant cut diamond, 2 total approx. 0.42ct G/SI2 & P1, to threaded post fittings, width 3.75 mm, wt. 1.11g
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An 18ct white gold Deco style opal and diamond ring, bezel set with a 12.5 x 5.5 oval shape solid opal with good play of colour to a scalloped border and kite shape shoulders set with 26 round brilliant cut diamonds, enclosed back, size at top 18.6 x 12.5 mm, size O, wt. 4.75g.
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A pair of 9ct white gold Deco style gem set earrings, geometric frames set with mixed shaped onyx and seed pearls each suspending a round cut onyx drop on a shepherds hook fittings, size 30 x 10 mm, wt. 2.51g.
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A large Deco style silver stone set cocktail ring, pierced geometric design set with brilliant cut zirconias, size at top 37 x 21 mm, size T, wt. 11.34g.
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A pair of silver Victorian style tassel earrings, decorative mounts suspending 16 foxtail chain drops on shepherds hook fittings, length 60 mm, wt. 13.43g.
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A group of vintage silver marcasite and crystal jewellery, marcasite bow brooch, 48 x 36 mm, pair marcasite set bow earrings to screw back fittings, 20 x 12 mm and a briolette rock crystal pendant, length 40 mm on a silver plated chain.
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A pair of silver Belle Epoch style pearl and marcasite chandelier earrings, each a long articulated drop featuring ribbons, bows and foliage all set with river pearls and marcasites to 2 drop shape cultured pearl drops with stud fittings, size 80 x 39 mm, wt. 26.34g.
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An Art Deco Optima 14ct white gold lady's wristwatch, oval dial, Arabic numerals, 16 jewel manual movement, cabochon stone set crown, fancy lugs, case size 24 x 15 mm, Speidel metal band, working.
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An Art Nouveau enamelled silver and pearl necklace, sheild shape plaque with central oval enamelled section to chain drop with second enamelled plaque pendant drop on cable chain, pendant hallmarked Ch Chester 1909, possibly Charles Horner, size 85 x 27 mm, missing clasp, length 54 cm, wt. 10.88g.
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An 18ct white gold diamond ring, bezel set with a marquise cut diamond of approx. 0.45ct P1 to a reeded border and 2 row shoulders set with 44 round brilliant cut diamonds, size at top 19 x 17 mm, size M, wt. 7.09g.
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An Art Nouveau enamelled silver and pearl necklace, 45 x 25 mm centrepiece inlaid with yellow blue and green enamel applied with a cultured pearl on a cable chain with 2 enamelled pendant swags to a barrel clasp, length 38 cm, wt. 10.85g.
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A vintage 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, centring a carre cut sapphire to kite shape shoulders set with 8 single cut diamonds, width 4.8 mm, size T, wt. 2.13g.
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An antique diamond bow brooch, centring an old Europen cut cognac diamond of approx. 0.94ct, SI2 to ribbon surround set with 55 old European cut diamonds totalling approx. 6.00ct, (missing1 loop and 1 diamond) set in silver on 9ct gold, size 56 x 35 mm, wt. 9.67g.
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An Art Deco 18ct white gold diamond ring, centring an old European cut diamond of approx. 0.51ct I/VVS, to stepped shoulders set with 6 single cut diamonds, width 5.6 mm, size M, wt. 2.9g.
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An antique silver opal brooch, collet set with an oval opal doublet with good colour display (chips to edges ) in Wager style applied grape vine border, size 43 x 25 mm, with safety chain, repaired, one end missing, wt.9.35g.
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An Art Deco style 18ct gold diamond and stone set pendant, pendulous drop set with a synthetic blue oval cabochon sapphire to a surround of rose and table cut diamonds, rhodium plated top, length 33 x 14 mm, wt. 2.93g.
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A pair of 18ct white gold aquamarine and diamond earrings, each claw set with a pear cut aquamarine (1 with tiny chip on crown) surmounted by a round brilliant cut diamond to stud fittings, aquas total approx. 10.80ct, diamonds total approx. 0.28ct, size 18 x 11 mm, wt. 5.29g.
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A platinum Multicoloured tourmaline bracelet, square claw set with 30 green, pink, yellow and purple round cut tourmalines totalling approx 21.00ct, to a box clasp with twin safety clips, width 6 mm, length 19 cm, wt. 40.67g.
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An antique 18ct gold lady's half hunter pocket watch, foliate engraved cover with central glass revealing central gold tone dial with Arabic numeralds and blued hands, opening to full dial with a secondary row of Roman numerals with foliate engraving, stem wind, push pin at at 3 o'clock, paper tag for Levinson & Sons Perth, width 35 mm, wt. 34.78g.
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An antique 9ct gold chain, fancy fetter links to 2 swivel clasps with oval extension chain, worn links, width 6.7 mm, length 48 cm, wt. 21.72g.
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