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The Spring Auction Series, Part I — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:556
Sale Title:The Spring Auction Series, Part ILots with images:556
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:365
Date:27-Nov-2022
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A Victorian flame mahogany bow front chest of drawers, 19th century, with two short cockbeaded drawers and three matching long drawers of graduated depth, with turned handles centred with mother of pearl buttons, raised on ball feet, 120.5 cm high, 112 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A piano front flame mahogany davenport, English, 19th century, the hinged top revealing a pull out tooled leather writing surface and twin drawers, with a concealed spring loaded letter compartment, decorative carved elements to the base, 88 cm high, 63 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A pair of George III mahogany carvers, circa 1800, each with a pierced Gothic style backsplat, upholstered in pale green velvet
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A vintage metal barrister's bookcase by Art Metal, constructed from five horizontally stacked independent hinged compartments, 180 cm high, 83 cm wide, 28.5 cm deep
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A Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, with two short and three long drawers with knob handles and etched mother-of-pearl escutcheons, standing on shaped bun feet, 128 cm high, 124 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A Victorian flame mahogany bow front chest of drawers, English, 19th century, with two short and three long cockbeaded drawers with turned knob handles and raised on bun and toupie feet, 114 cm high, 121 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A carved oak trestle-based hall or library table, with two drawers set flush into the curl carved frieze, 85 cm high, 170 cm wide, 70.5 cm
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A Georgian style mahogany extension dining table, with independent 'D' end consoles and a drop side mid section, 73 cm high, 342 cm wide, 117 cm deep (extended), consoles 54 cm deep, collapsed drop side component 52.5 cm deep. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (ACU)
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A late Victorian mahogany extension dining table and chairs, 19th century, the six chairs upholstered in a brown tweed, the table with two leaves and raised on turned legs with brass casters, the table 74 cm high, 196 cm wide (with leaves), 105 cm deep. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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Stephen Glassborow (born 1951), King & Queen, bronze sculpture with verdigris, signed, titled and and editioned to base: Stephen Glassborow, King & Queen, 1/17, 57 x 10 x 18 cm
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A set of eight Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs 19th century, the scroll back chairs with carved mid rails, stuffover velvet covered seats and raised on turned and geometric baluster legs. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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A colonial cedar dumb waiter, circa 1840s, the William IV style waiter with a shaped gallery back, lemon squeezer finials and raised on reeded supports with two undertiers, casters to the feet, 105 cm high, 115 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)
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A mahogany folding lady's writing bureau, 19th century, the stretcher based bureau of slender form, with a red leather writing surface and a series of tiered and hinged fold out compartments to the interior, 127 cm high, 71 cm wide, 47 cm deep (at feet)
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A Lalique 'Champs-Elysees' bowl, late 20th century, 16.5 cm high, 45 cm wide, 23m deep
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A Louis XVI style painted wood trumeau over mantel mirror, the rectangular frame decorated with elaborate ribbon tied swags and pendants, centred with a ribbon suspended basket of flowers, a bead edge to the inner frame, 128 x 175 cm
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A Greek revival giltwood hall mirror, 19th century, with a breakfront cornice and a key fret pediment flanked by stiff leaf motifs and a pair of hybrid Ionic and Corinthian reeded pilasters, 124 cm high, 74.5 cm wide, 13 cm deep (top edge)
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A Victorian burr walnut oval tilt top centre table, 19th century, with thumbnail edging and quarter veneer panels, a carved bulbous pedestal and raised on splayed cabriole legs with whorl ends and porcelain casters, with maker's label for George Spademan, Stamford, 75 cm high, 135 cm wide, 103 cm deep
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A George II sterling silver mug, Francis Crump, London 1758, of footed baluster shape with a double scroll handle and a stiff leaf thumbpiece, crisply hallmarked underside, 13 cm high, 400gms
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A William III Britannia standard silver two handled porringer, Robert Timbrell, London, 1697, of generous proportions and embossed with swirled fluting rope work and bands of flowers, engraved engraved initials, I.P.M. To base & Hallmarked below the rim, 10 cm high, 12 cm diameter, 310gms
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A large Scottish George III sterling silver hot water urn, Patrick Robinson, Edinburgh 1772, The neoclassical covered urn with a fruiting finial above a sweeping fluted neck and body decorated with swags, rosettes and mascarons, with high set square section handles, fluted decoration to the lower body and pedestal and raised on a square base supported by ball feet, hallmarked to rims of both the cover and pedestal and interior of base, 51 cm high, 3260gms
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A fine William IV sterling silver 'Pedlar' table snuff box, Edward Smith, Birmingham, early 1830's, finely cast in high relief against a textured ground and featuring a wandering pedlar selling his wares, engine turned to the sides and base, twice hallmarked to the gilt washed interior and also engraved 'Gratitude', slightly rubbed date letter, 2 cm high, 10 cm long, 5.5 cm wide, 225gms
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A George III sterling silver two handled cup, probably John Scofield, London, 1772, the baluster pedestal cup with embossed fluting and floral decoration, the handles with stiff leaf thumbpieces, hallmarked below rim, 21.5 cm high, 590gms
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An Elizabeth II pair of sterling silver and gilt silver figural two light candelabra, Mappin & Webb, London 1973, featuring 18th century style pastoral figures, she with a watering can and he holding a basket of flowers and both raised on cast rococo bases, with scrolling vegetal stems and twin arms supporting bud like sconces and floral wax pans, hallmarked to interior of bases and other elements, 28 cm high, 2960gms
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A Victorian sterling silver cast Arab figure by Walter & John Barnard, London, apparently undated, the hollow cast seated figure in traditional Eastern attire, hallmarked to rear hem, 8 cm high, weight of silver 150gms
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A pair of sterling silver novelty duck form salt cellars, probably Britton, Gould & Co, Birmingham 1906, with glass eyes and green glass liners, accompanied by sterling shovel form salt spoons, cased, hallmarked to upper bodies, 6 cm high, 10 cm wide, salt, total weight 180gms
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A Victorian novelty silver and shell scent bottle by Sampson Mordan, London, rubbed dates, with a screw top turban lid, hallmarked to neck, also stamped '84', 7 cm long
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An Edwardian sterling silver pedestal sugar or condiment vase and spoon, both by Frederick Augustus Burridge, London, 1903, in the Georgian manner with ajoure decoration to the upper body and an embossed stiff leaf border replicating cut card work, with an applied rim, spiral twist terminal, and a blue glass liner, together with a fig shaped spoon with an Albany terminal, hallmarked to the foot and underside of spoon, 21 cm high, weight of silver 390gms
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A sterling silver bowl set with a George V 1935 Crown, by Omar Ramsden, London, 1935, a commemorative bowl with a lightly hammered finish and a crenellated rim, raised on a foot rim bearing the inscription, 'Anno Regni XXV Decus Et Tutamen', marking George V's silver jubilee, hallmarked to exterior below rim, 4.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter, weight of silver 170gms
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A rare George I armorial sterling silver salver, London 1726, with cusped corners and centred with a contemporary crest, hallmarked to the tray with partial maker's mark ...M with pellet above, 14.5 x 14.5 cm, 150gms
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An Arts & Crafts sterling silver and leather bottle stand by Liberty & Co, Birmingham, 1900, the footed stand with an everted and slanting rim engraved with heart shaped floral motifs and studded with 'Ruskin stone' cabochons at intervals, centred with a leather panel featuring a Chinese sage and decorative motifs in low relief, hallmarked underside, 4.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter, total weight of silver 345gms
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A George I Britannia standard silver bowl and cover by Thomas Parr l, London 1716, the domed fitted cover above a footed base bearing a contemporary coat of arms, with hallmarks to the top of lid and underside, 8.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter, 185gms
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A sterling silver dish by Ramsden and Carr, London, 1919, the petite dish with a lightly hammered finish and a moulded rim, centred with a cast profile applique, 'Artists Rifles', hallmarked underside, 10.5 cm diameter, weight of silver 60gms
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A George IV sterling silver rectangular swing handle basket, Samuel Hennell, London 1822, the rectangular boat shaped basket raised on a waisted base, having an applied gadroon, shell and acanthus rim, a contemporary armorial to the decorated handle and centred with a later crest, hallmarked underside, 9.5 cm high, 31.5 wide, 25 cm deep, 875gms
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A rare Victorian sterling silver strapped piggin, script mark for Aitchison, Edinburgh 1888, in the form of a traditional one handled staved piggin in alternate striped timbers, with four horizontal riveted straps, a silver medallion to the handle, hallmarked to lower strap, 18.5 cm high
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A cased suite of sterling silver fruit knives and forks, Ap over Fp for Vander & Hedges, London 1911, for twelve place settings, the hollow handles each engraved with a tree armorial, hallmarked to blades, throats and ferrules, the canteen 7.5 cm high, 38 cm wide, 26 cm deep, total weight of silver 1380gms
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A large Victorian Arts & Crafts silver mounted elm bowl, Thornhill & Co, London 1878, the bowl with a rivet joined silver rim and base, the swollen handle handsomely decorated with a shaped and studded mount, throat and terminal cap, twice hallmarked, 11.5 cm high, 24 cm diameter
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A comprehensive twelve person gold plated EPNS setting by Carr's, commemorating the golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, circa 2002, in Kings pattern including a range of servers, coasters and accessories and housed in a mahogany hinge top, two drawer canteen, the carving knife 35 cm long, the canteen 32 cm high, 51 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An emerald and diamond cluster Ring, rectangular step cut emerald of 1.77cts, have a double surround of round brilliant cut diamonds and three rows set to the shoulders, crafted in 18ct white gold, total weight 9.7gms.
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A diamond line Bracelet, Comprising thirty four old cut diamonds totalling 2.18cts, individually bezel set in platinum, total weight 8.3gms, total length 180 mm.
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A diamond cluster Ring, Pear cut diamond of 1.01cts set in an openwork frame with a border of round brilliant cut diamonds and further diamonds set to the shoulders. All set in 18ct white gold, total weight 2.9gms
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A solitaire diamond Ring, Trilliant cut diamond weighing 0.75cts, having further round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds set to the shoulders, all in 18ct white gold. Total weight 5.5gms. Accompanied by GIA report stating colour E, clarity SI2.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, Round brilliant cut diamond of 0.72cts four claw set to upswept shoulders and half round band in 18ct white gold, total weight 3.1gms. Accompanied by a GIA report stating colour D, clarity SI1.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, Marquise cut diamond of 0.73cts, claw set to a half round band in 18ct white gold, total weight 5.00gms.
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A Georgian blue enamel and diamond Pendant, Oval shaped pendant with blue guilloche enamel overlaid with a rose cut diamond set urn, having a diamond set border and bale, all set in silver and gold with a gold panel to the reverse with foliate decoration. Suspended from a platinum chain. Total weight 16.8gms, total length 490 mm.
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A sapphire and diamond cluster Ring, Oval cut sapphire weighing 2.25cts, surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds and further baguette cut diamond detail, set in18 carat white gold, total weight 11.6gms.
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A marquise diamond cluster Ring, Marquise cut diamond weighing 1.01cts surrounded by a border of single cut diamonds and further diamonds set to the shoulders, 18ct white gold, total weight 3.6gms
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A diamond bombe Ring, Domed form, pave set with round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 3.40cts, set in 18ct white gold, total weight 12gms.
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A diamond cluster Ring, Featuring a pear cut diamond weighing 0.65cts, surrounded by a double row of small round brilliant cut diamonds, with further diamonds to the gallery and shoulders, having two pink diamonds also featured in the gallery. All set in 14ct white gold, total weight 4.35gms.
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A sapphire and diamond bombe Ring, Featuring sixty square cut blue sapphires invisibly set . Having a border of channel set thirty four baguette cut diamonds to either side of the gallery. Crafted in 18ct white gold. Total weight: 17.1gms.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, The round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.57cts, heavily bezel set above a half round band, crafted in 18ct white gold, total weight 8.3gms.
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A pair of diamond Earrings, Each comprising a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.16cts, claw set in a 9ct gold flower mount, total weight 1.5gms.
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A three stone pink and white diamond ring, featuring a rectangular step cut natural light pink diamond of 1.00cts offset by two round brilliant cut diamonds, set in 18ct rose gold and platinum, total weight 6.9gms. All stones accompanied by GIA reports.
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A diamond cluster Ring, Featuring a princess cut diamond of 0.67cts surrounded by four marquise cut diamonds invisibly set, having a row of 38 round brilliant cut diamonds to the gallery and ten princess cut and sixty six round brilliant cut diamonds set to the shoulders, all in 18ct white gold, total weight 10gms.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, The round brilliant cut diamond of 0.80cts, set above shoulders with bead decoration to a tapered band, all in 18ct gold, total weight 2.4gms. Accompanied by a GIA report stating colour I clarity VS1.
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A diamond cluster Ring, Centrally set with a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.80cts, surrounded by sixteen smaller brilliant cut diamonds and having six princess cut diamonds set to each shoulder, 18ct white gold, total weight 4.6gms, accompanied by GIA report for centre stone stating colour G, clarity SI1.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, Modified radiant cut diamond of 0.62cts raised above shoulders each set with three small princess cut diamonds, 18ct white gold, total weight 5.0gms.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, Round brilliant cut diamond of 0.52cts four claw set above a rounded band with three round brilliant cut diamonds set to each shoulder, crafted in 18ct white and yellow gold, total weight 4.3gms. Principal stone accompanied by GIA report stating colour F, clarity If.
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A jadeite and diamond cluster Ring, The oval jadeite panel cut en cabochon, surrounded by eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.44cts, all set in platinum to a reeded band, total weight 9.6gms.
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Tri coloured gold Necklace, Featuring delicate wirework rondels in tri coloured gold suspended from a fancy link chain, all crafted in 22ct gold, total weight 15.75gms.
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A pair of gold, diamond and gem-set Earrings, Of knotted loop design with tassels, pave set with round brilliant cut diamonds and highlighted by channel set bands of emerald, sapphire and ruby. The tassels finished with cultured pearls, post and screw fittings, 18ct yellow gold, total weight 20.4gms
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A pair of Marco Biccego gold and diamond Earrings, Of cascading form, featuring textured white gold and diamond spheres and textured yellow gold spheres suspended from gold chain, screw fittings, signed, Italy, total weight 11gms.
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A gold and gem-set cocktail Ring, Of stylised high profile set with rows of round brilliant cut diamonds, sapphires and synthetic rubies, set in 18ct yellow gold, total weight 19.8gms.
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A gold ruby and diamond Necklace, Set with fourteen oval and round cut rubies in floral swags, highlighted with single cut dimaonds, set in 9ct yellow and white gold, suspended from an 18ct gold trace chain, total length 400 mm.
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Five gold bangles, crafted in 20ct gold with engraved, bright cut and openwork designs, total weight 64.0gms
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Three gold bangles, crafted in 20ct gold, of openwork design, total weight 50.6gms
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A pair of gold cufflinks and matching stick Pin, Rectangular panel with polished and engraved detail highlighting the intial T, cufflinks finished with torpedo terminals, crafted in 22ct gold, total weight 12.9gms.
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A diamond eternity Band, Comprising eight round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.40cts, grain set in platinum to an 18ct white gold band with intricate engraving throughout, total weight 3.6gms.
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A black and white diamond Bangle, Designed in a bark freeform design, pave set with black, white and champagne round brilliant cut diamonds, with a textured finish to the base of the bangle, crafted in 18ct yellow gold, total weight 16.2gms.
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Five gold bangles, crafted in 18ct gold, with engraved and bright cut decoration, total weight 38.7gms.
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A gold Bangle, oval hinged form, fluted twist design crafted in 18ct yellow gold, total weight 17.1gms.
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Three gold and gem set Rings, comprising a 22ct gold solitaire oval cut white sapphire ring, an 18ct gold and marquise cut jadeite ring and a 9ct gold and oval cut amethyst ring, total weight 17.1gms.
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Six gold bangles, crafted in 20ct gold, with engraved and bright cut decoration, total weight 79.9gms.
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A pair of diamond hoop Earrings, Each hoop set with seven round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.70cts, set in 22ct gold, total weight 3.2gms.
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A gold and pearl ring and two gold Wedders, Small cultured pearl of 5.4 mm set in 15ct gold, together with two 18ct gold wedders, total weight 13.5gms.
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A Canturi gold Cubism Pendant, Crafted in 18ct yellow gold and suspended from a gilt chain, 500 mm.
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A pair of diamond Studs, Each claw set with an old European cut diamond weighing 0.60cts, coronet frames of 22ct gold, total weight 1.95gms.
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Two diamond Studs, One round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.55cts and the other weighing 0.60cts, claw set and finished with post and butterfly back fittings. 18ct white and yellow gold, total weight 2.1gms.
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A gold and multi-coloured sapphire Necklace, Comprising three flower pendants set with facet multi coloured sapphires, suspended from an adjustable 18ct gold chain, total weight 8gms, total length 415 to 450 mm.
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A pink, Purplish brown and white diamond cluster Ring, Featuring a cushion cut fancy intense purplish brown diamond of 0.37cts, surrounded by an inner halo of six light pink and six white diamonds, and an outer halo of white diamonds, crafted in 18ct rose gold. Total weight 3.9gms, total diamond weight 1.02cts.
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A gold, diamond and ruby cocktail Ring, Featuring an old cut diamond weighing 0.60cts, surrounded by a border of eight single cut diamonds and eight round rubies. Raised in a woven crossover frame of 18ct gold, total weight 6.8gms.
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A tigers eye signet Ring, The oval tigers eye cut en cabochon, claw set in a raised gold frame with upswept shoulders to a half round band in 22ct gold, total weight 9.3gms.
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A pair of gold knot Earrings, Openwork interlocking circles crafted in 14ct yellow gold, post and clip fittings.
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A pair of diamond stud Earrings, Each having a round brilliant cut diamond of 0.20cts, bezel set in 18ct yellow gold and having post and butterfly back fittings.
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An antique gold guard Chain, of belcher link design finished with a swivel clip, crafted in 9ct yellow gold, total weight 35.5gms, total length 1420 mm.
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Bvlgari Serpenti diamond Ring, Set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, crafted in 18ct white gold, signed, total weight 8.4gms, boxed.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, Principal round brilliant cut diamond of 1.08cts heavily bezel set above shoulders each set with four graduated tapered baguette cut diamonds, set in 18ct white gold, total weight 7.4gms.
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A diamond cluster Ring, Centrally set with a princess cut diamond of 0.98cts, surrounded by twenty four small round brilliant cut diamonds in a square frame. Having thirteen further diamonds set to each shoulders, all set in 18ct white gold, total weight 5.6gms.
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An aquamarine cocktail Ring, Emerald cut aquamarine weighing 9.90cts, claw set above pierced petals and flat tapered band, crafted in 18ct white gold, total weight 13.4gms.
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A diamond dress Ring, Featuring four princess cut diamonds illusion set and raised above channel set round brilliant cut diamonds to the shoulders and two further bands set either side with smaller diamonds. Total diamond weight 3.31cts. Crafted in 14ct white gold, total weight 11.7gms.
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A gents diamond signet Ring, Centrally set with a round brilliant cut diamond with twelve further small diamonds set to the surround. Wide grooved shoulders in 18ct white gold. Total weight 14.7gms. Total diamond weight 1.31cts.
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A diamond cluster Ring, Centrally set with a princess cut diamond of 0.60cts, surrounded by sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds in a square frame with twenty further diamonds set to the gallery and five diamonds set to each shoulder. All set in 18ct white gold, total weight 7.6gms.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, The princess cut diamond of 0.71cts raised above shoulders set with smaller princess cut diamonds to the entire band, 18ct white gold, total weight 4.05gms.
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A diamond cluster ring Principal round brilliant cut diamond of 0.20cts, surrounded by a double halo of twenty smaller diamonds, set in 18 carat yellow gold, total weight 8.7gms.
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A three stone diamond Ring, Comprising a central round brilliant cut diamond of 0.79cts, offset by two smaller diamonds totalling 1.40cts, all in a platinum mount with engraved detail to the shoulders, total weight 4.60gms.
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A two stone diamond Ring, Comprising two early round brilliant cut diamonds, set in coronet frames with two small diamonds set to each shoulder, crafted in 18ct white gold, total weight 2.5gms, total diamond weight 1.07cts.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, The round brilliant cut diamond of 0.91cts caw set above knife edge shoulders and half round band of 18ct white gold, total weight 3.9gms. Accompanied by GIA report stating colour H, clarity SI2.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, Round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.60cts, having four white and three pink small brilliant cut diamonds set to each shoulder, crafted in 18ct white gold, total weight 4.1gms, accompanied by a GIA report for principal stone stating colour F, clarity SI1.
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A solitaire diamond Ring, The round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.59cts, claw set to knife edge shoulders and half round band all in platinum, total weight 4.3gms.
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A solitaire diamond ring by makers Mark, The old European cut diamond weighing 0.79cts, set above a concave tapering matte band of 18ct white gold, total weight 6.5gms.
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A loose Diamond, Round brilliant cut diamond measuring 7.17 x 7.17 x 3.9 mm weighing 1.20cts.
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