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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:335
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:297
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:215
Date:6-Dec-2022
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Two Ruskin lidded potpourri pierced ginger jars, lustre glazes, the larger with restored lid, height 12.5 cm
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Six small Ruskin Pottery pieces, all in pale sky-blue glaze, includes two bowls, and four plaques, the largest of heart form of width 12 cm
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Eight Ruskin Pottery plaques, variously glazed, three with silver brooch backs. Largest diameter 6 cm.
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Two Cobridge Stoneware high fired Ruskin type lidded tall jars, red dominant speckled glaze, each with a hexagonal spired lid, height 23.5 cm.
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Two Cobridge Stoneware high fired Ruskin type vases, one squat with red and green glaze, the taller similar, height 15.5 cm.
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Two Cobridge Stoneware high fired Ruskin type vases, speckled glazes in blue, red and green. Tallest 18 cm.
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Two Cobridge Stoneware high fired Ruskin type vases, one in brilliant mottled red, the other pale blue with spotted highlights. Tallest 15.5 cm.
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Two Cobridge Stoneware high fired Ruskin type vases, speckled glazes in red, blue and green. Tallest 20.5 cm.
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Three Cobridge Stoneware high fired Ruskin type vases, includes a pair of red mottled squat vases and one tall ovoid blue vase of height 23 cm.
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A Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton silver plated and ebony handled sugar bowl, designed by Christopher Dresser, of low circular form on ball feet, stamped marks and numbers. Diameter 9.5 cm excl handles.
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A Clarice Cliff hand painted 'Bizarre' vase, in the Delicia Poppy pattern, shape 365. Argentinian retailer's mark and maker's mark stamped under, height 20 cm
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A Clarice Cliff hand painted 'Bizarre' cup and saucer, in the Sungay pattern, Daffodil shape. Maker's stamped and impressed marks under.
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A Clarice Cliff hand painted 'Bizarre' vase, in the Blue Crocus pattern, conical shape. Maker's mark stamped under, height 14 cm
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A Clarice Cliff hand painted 'Bizarre' sugar bowl, in the Cowslip pattern, Bonjour shape. Maker's mark stamped under, width 75m
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A Clyne Farquharson crystal vase designed for John Walsh c.1940, leaf pattern engraved slalom pattern, tapered beaker form. Engraved signature to base, height 24.6 cm. Tiny flake chipping to base. Noted as an iconic British modern design.
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Daum (France) pate de verre art glass frog dish, the two dark green/mauve beetle perched upon a water lily leaf. The leaf has a mix of green, purple and amber tones. The base with engraved mark Daum, France. Mid/late 20thC, width 16.8 cm.
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Daum (France) pate de verre art glass frog dish, the dark green/amber frog perched upon a water lily leaf. The leaf has a mix of green, purple and amber tones. The base with engraved mark Daum, France. Mid/late 20thC, width 15.8 cm.
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A Doulton Burslem 'Kelmscott' jug and basin set, painted on the camel ground with a crane and two geese. Diameter 37.5 cm
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An attributed Louis Comfort Tiffany favrile glass vase, iridescent green, trumpet form, ground pontil, height 20 cm.
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An attributed Louis Comfort Tiffany favrile glass bowl, iridescent peacock gold tones, flared form with dimpled effect. Diameter 23.2 cm.
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A Louis Comfort Tiffany favrile specimen vase, tall elegant baluster form with golden red peacock feathers over the opalescent body. Engraved marks and numbers 1502 - 7574, height 25.3 cm.
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A Rogaska crystal tapered modernist vase, with five optical curving bands. Engraved makers mark and paper label, height 25 cm.
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A set of six Waterford crystal champagne flutes, diamond and banded decorated, with faceted stems and etched maker's name to the star cut feet, height 21 cm.
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A set of six Waterford crystal champagne flutes, diamond decorated, with faceted stems and etched maker's name to the star cut feet, height 21 cm.
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A harlequin set of six Bohemian wine glasses.
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A Murano glass stylised bull decanter, sapphire blue with white swirls, 19 x 11 x 23 cm.
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A Freemason's goblet, the cylindrical bowl etched with Masonic symbolism, on cylindrical stem and round foot. 8 x 16 cm.
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A Victorian Egyptian Revival parcel-gilt silver centrepiece candelabra, by Frederick Elkington, probably from a design by Auguste-Adolphe Willms (1827-99) for Elkington & Co, hallmarked Birmingham 1870, Willms was the company's chief designer. With a central candlestick framed by three out swept scroll sconces with dependant ball and chains issuing from a central urn raised above vase shape column decorated with anthemions and leaf scrolls, the column surrounded by three seated and winged sphinxes, on a…
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A Victorian silver fruit basket, wrythen fluted and decoratively pierced, with a cast swing handle, Sheffield 1845 by Henry Wilkinson & Co. Diameter 28 cm. 678gm.
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A George V silver salver, Birmingham 1926 by Adie Brothers Ltd., circular with piecrust rim, raised on scroll feet. Diameter 25.5 cm. 685gm.
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An Edwardian silver salver, wide pie crust rim, plain surface, raised on three pad feet. London 1902 by Daniel & John Wellby. Diameter 27 cm. 670gm.
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A Sheffield silver salver engraved with ornate florals and pierced rim, raised on three ball and claw feet. Sheffield 1868, maker's mark indistinct. Diameter 31 cm, 750gm.
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A sterling silver waiter, pie crust rim, raised on three scrolling feet, Sheffield 1959. Diameter 20.5 cm. 355gm.
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A Victorian silver waiter, engraved decoration to centre with boar head armorial, decorative rim, raised on three feet, London 1846 by Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II. Diameter 20 cm.
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An impressive pair of 19th century colonial silver mounted emu egg epergnes the egg sits in an unadorned silver mount with a slender column culminating in the round pedestal base with three flat feet, the top mount with some decorative engraving has another slender column leading up to a heavily engraved disc, a wheel cut frilled glass trumpet sits in each disc, a silver shield attached to the front of each egg, height 35 cm.
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A George III silver plain tea caddy, oval form with seated griffin crest on oval cartouche, the flat lid with oval urn form finial, hidden hinge. London 1784 by Charles Aldridge & Henry Green, width 13 cm.
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A Georgian silver caddy spoon, beaded decoration to handle, shell bowl, marks rubbed.
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A Georgian silver and mother of pearl caddy spoon, Birmingham 1806 by Samuel Pemberton.
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A pair of unusual silver plate mounted hippo tusk carver rests, by Mappin & Webb, with Prince's Plate logo markings, length 7 cm
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Four Georgian silver berry spoons, three with matching handles, one unmatched, London, various dates and makers, 127gm.
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Two Georgian Scottish silver berry spoons, each handle a different pattern, Edinburgh 1828, 62gm.
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Seven silver tablespoons, double struck King's pattern with union shell heel, London, various 19th century dates and makers. 712gm.
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A Victorian silver and mother of pearl folding fruit knife and fork, in original Morocco leather box, Sheffield 1876 (fork), 1874 (knife).
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A George III silver sauce ladle, Old English pattern, London 1810 by Solomon Hougham, 45gm.
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Six silver dinner forks, double struck King's pattern, Sheffield 1960s, 498gm.
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A Victorian Dennison silver sovereign case, the exterior profusely engraved, push-button release, sprung interior, suspension ring, Birmingham 1897.
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A 19th century French cast silver decorative snuff box, the hinged lid with cherubs and goat, the body with scrolling florals and panels, width 5.7 cm.
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A Victorian silver chatelaine with note pad and sovereign case, the clip with two chains to the elaborate cast shield panel with portrait mask centre, three chains below with six implements. The panel hallmarked Birmingham 1887.
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An Edwardian silver classical chalice, lobed and angular sections with Arts and Crafts references. Presentation engraved. Chester 1907 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, height 12.5 cm. 395gms.
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A Victorian silver teapot, London 1847 by Walter Morrisse, squat circular shape, floral embossed, handle repaired. 525gm.
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A Georgian Revival silver three-piece tea set, Birmingham 1919 by Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd., ovoid, with a band of engraved guilloche pattern, reeded rims and handles, the teapot with boxwood handle. 939gm
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A George III silver helmet shape creamer, with acanthus capped handle, bead rimmed. London 1783, height 12 cm, 78gm.
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A boxed set of New Zealand silver and pounamu coffee spoons, the pounamu handle with silver tiki terminal, spoons with original gilding, STG stamped to tiki terminals, in original Frank Grady, Wellington box.
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A Regency Old Sheffield Plate water bath entree dish and cover, engraved coat-of arms and motto of Major-General Sir Robert John Harvey CB, KTS, FRS, FAS (1785-1860), the lid with removeable handle, with removeable dish nesting to the covered hot water well. scroll handles issue from the sides, raised on four feet with ivory glides. Marked with manufacturer's cipher of T.J. & N. Creswick L.38 cm. See: jjhc.info/bookplateharveyrobertjohn
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A pair of c.1920s silver plate wine coasters, by Israel Freeman & Sons, with swollen sides, gadrooned rims and wooden inset bases. Diameter 16 cm
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A pair of early silver plate wine coasters, with swollen sides, floral decoration to rim and wooden inset bases. Diameter 16 cm.
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An 18ct gold Patek Philippe 'Golden Ellipse' slim dress watch, ref.3545, c.1972, 3.2 x 2.7 cm case, on intricately woven 18ct gold bracelet strap. Manual wind 18 jewel, cal. 23-300PM movement, serial #1218268. Blue dial, gold baton indices and slender hands. Calatrava motif crown winder. 81gm.
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A vintage Omega Seamaster 60 'Big Crown' gents wristwatch, Stainless steel case, blue dial with date aperture, centre seconds, maker's name and 'Seamaster 60', automatic movement, the stainless-steel bracelet with Omega clasp. Apparently working.
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An 18ct rose gold Jaeger-LeCoultre 'Reverso' Duo Face Day-Night wristwatch, ref.270.2.54, c. 2000. with two individually adjustable time zone dials on a brown alligator strap with 18ct rose gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Oblong 2.6 x 4 cm case with reeded bezel, push button on the case wall to adjust the second time zone, sapphire crystals. One face: Silver with guilloche dial, opaline chapter ring with Arabic numerals, conforming subsidiary seconds dial, both with blued steel baton hands. The…
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An Omega Speedmaster Chronograph Triple Date wristwatch, Mk40, ref.1275.0084, automatic cal.1151 movement runs but requires service. 3.9 cm stainless steel case and original bracelet. three subs dials includes day/month.
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A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust chronometer wristwatch, ref.16013, 3.6 cm stainless case with 18ct gold fluted bezel, blue dial with diamond indices, Jubilee stainless and 18ct gold bracelet. With box and papers.
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A Breitling stainless steel wristwatch, 3.4 cm case, ETA2472 25 jewel automatic movement, running. Silver dial, Dauphine hands, centre seconds.
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A vintage Tudor Oyster-Prince stainless steel wristwatch, ref.7808, c.1940s 3.5 cm case, dial with some oxidation, marked Rotor Self Winding, lume inset Dauphine hands, centre seconds. Running
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A vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Club stainless steel wristwatch, ref.E200205, 3.4 cm tonneau case, silver dial with baton indices, sweep seconds, manual wind movement.
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A Jaeger-LeCoultre 18ct gold lady's wristwatch, ref.8000.21, 2.3 cm case, white dial with Roman numerals, black leather strap.
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An Omega Seamaster 18ct gold wristwatch, c.1969, cal.565 automatic movement, running, 18ct gold (tested) 3.4 cm case, silver dial, centre seconds, date.
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A vintage Eterna 18ct gold bracelet watch, oval minimalist black dial, textured case and integral 18ct bracelet with latch clasp. Running. 50.6gms.
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A 19th century French repeater carriage clock, Japonais painted porcelain face and side panels incorporating birds and florals, gilt chapter ring with Roman numerals, repeater button and swing handle to top. The quality French movement striking on a gong. Running, with key, height 16.5 cm.
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A Charles Reuge a Saint Croix musical automata alarm pocket watch signed Reuge c.1960, 17 jewel lever movement with attached pinned cylinder movement, alarm hand, printed landscape scene with automata of a lady operating a water pump and a falconer on horseback, gold plated open face case with engraved musical instruments to the back cover, cuvette signed and numbered 7127 and press button to operate musical movement and automata, Diameter 5.7 cm. With fitted box and key.
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A 19th century 18ct gold open face pocket watch, fusee movement, engraved to back plate M. Sandstein Christchurch N.Z. 33559, running, gilt dial. No pin securing movement to case. Diameter 3.9 cm.
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A 19th century 18ct gold open face pocket watch, fusee movement signed B. Boese Kidderminster and numbered 18427, requires attention. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and railtrack minutes. London hallmarked 1868. 76gm
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A vintage US 10ct yellow gold Waltham woman's' pocket watch, with ornately engraved back and key. Stamped AWWC Co. Waltham, Mass. Working. 48gms.
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An Austro-Hungarian silver gilt table snuff box, apparently hallmarked 1760, oblong with hinged lid with enamel painted panel depicting the victorious George Gastrioti, the Albanian feudal lord and military commander known as Skanderbeg (1405-1468). The scene portrays Skanderbeg lifted by his men amongst others on horseback. 10.4 x 7.7 x 1.7 cm
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An Asprey's, London lidded box, with painted ivory panel to the top depicting Leda and the Swan. The sides with red tortoiseshell finish embellished with gilt brass mouldings including a laurel wreath and ribbon mount to the front, the lozenge shaped painted panel signed indistinctly lower left (Hardy') set on a dark green velvet ground. The interior with quarter book-matched kingwood veneers, the hinge engraved Asprey, London. 23 x 18 x 7 cm. Very small split to ivory panel.
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A late 19th century German fine hand painted porcelain portrait plaque. the young woman open necked green dress wearing a long gold chain, signed Wagner, the plaque with label and impressed crown and shield mark with letters C, M, HR ( Hutschenreuther). The quality ormolu frame suspended from a bow and floral ribbon arms. The plaque 14 x 11 cm. Total height 26.5 cm.
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A quality late 19th century hand painted portrait on ivory of Marie Antoinette, after the 1783 portrait by Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, the elegant study showing her with ornate coiffure heightened with feathers and wearing a teal dress with lace trim, holding a single rose, signed. The reverse inscribed 'Marie-Antoinette a la rose, Trianon'. The fancy ormolu frame with floral swags and flowering basket to the top. 22 x 16 cm.
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A pair of early 20th century Sevres and ormolu plaques, floral painted, the frames with scrolls crested with cherub masks flanked by birds, height 16 cm.
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An early 1900s silver perfume bottle holder, in the form of a stationery box with domed lid, contains three small perfume bottles with stoppers and wands, Birmingham 1911. 6.5 x 3 x 7.5 cm.
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A 19th century mauve agate etui, the tapered case with red veined highlights, gilt metal framed case, fully fitted with rule, scissors, wax collector, spoon etc. Push button release, height 8.6 cm.
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A lady's Waterman's silver fountain pen and a silver sealing wax holder; the 9 cm, model 452 ½V pen with line engraved body and cap, engraved 'Nancy'. The square section wax holder with propelling slide action thumbpiece set with cabochon garnet.
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A petite silver postal scale, to weigh 7oz, incorporating a stamp box drawer to the base, spring and pendulum type, Birmingham 1909 by Levi & Salaman, height 9 cm
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An early 1900s Dennison silver sovereign case, plain exterior, push-button release, sprung interior, suspension ring, Birmingham 1914.
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A 1.03ct round brilliant cut unset diamond, Colour F, Clarity VVS2. Valuation and Diamond Report available.
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A 1.068ct round brilliant cut unset diamond, Colour H, Clarity VVS2. Valuation and Diamond Report available.
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An 11.24ct oval facet cut unset blue topaz, AIG report available.
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A 3.23ct, cushion cut unset apatite AIG report available.
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A 6.04ct unset cabochon opal, white with good play of fire. AIG report available.
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An 1899 full gold sovereign coin, Queens head, English mint
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A 1913 full gold sovereign coin, Sydney mint.
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A 1900 full gold sovereign coin, Queens head, English mint.
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An 1880 full gold sovereign coin, young Queens head, English mint.
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An 1868 Sydney Mint sovereign, Australia's first official gold coinage, a young Queen Victoria wearing a sprig of native banksia in her hair, Australia appearing on the reverse. Set in a 9ct rose gold mount to wear as a pendant. ('Australia' only appeared on Australia's sovereigns between 1855 and 1870. In 1871, approval for the Sydney Mint design was abruptly revoked and Australian sovereigns once again took on the traditional British design.)
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An Austrian 1915 re-strike 1 ducat gold coin, of fineness 0.986. In 9ct gold frame Diameter 2 cm. 4.7gms.
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1976 South African 2 Rand gold coin in 9ct mount, with suspension loop. 10.45gm total.
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An uncommon Australian themed 19th century colonial 15ct gold fancy pendant locket, the hinged cover with a sculpted kangaroo on leafy ground revealing a locket panel. The glazed back enclosing a photo, with photographer's details verso for Joseph Weaver Allen Dunedin 1822-1886. Some repair, height 5.6 cm.
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A Victorian 15ct gold Etruscan style brooch, with tassel fringe, the central panel set with a cluster of seven opals framed by scrolling panels and wire forms. Open back, length .5 cm. 12gm.
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A Victorian 15ct gold and single diamond Etruscan style scarf clip, the old cut diamond flanked by fine filigree rope decoration. Engraved maker's details: R.H. Mather, 61 Sloane St. Manchester. 7.1gms.
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An uncommon Edwardian 15ct gold and diamond set locket vesta, the front with diamond set 'AC' monogram, otherwise plain, hinged opening to reveal an oval locket set with portrait miniature. Birmingham 1907, by William Hair Haseler 47.7gms.
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A 19th century colonial fancy 15ct gold and pounamu thematic brooch, the diamond facet cut nephrite panel framed by leaves and florals, bird with love letter highlight, the letter engraved 'Dinna Forget'.
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An early 20th century 9ct gold framed, large banded agate heart brooch, the wide plain frame with rope twist detail. 5.5 x 4.5 cm.
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