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Christmas Fine Arts — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:276
Sale Title:Christmas Fine ArtsLots with images:276
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:208
Date:7-Dec-2022
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Two early 19th century Wager/Gaming glasses. 12 sided glass tumblers with hollow base, each containing 3 dice in sealed compartment. Each with wheel cut engraved decoration, one with stag and hound' heads, the other with skull and bones and the words 'Or Glory'. Height 9 cm (each)
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Early 19th century wheel cut engraved tankard. Applied loop handle and spreading foot; engraved decoration of hunter hound'. Height 13.5 cm
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Four early Victorian engraved tumblers. With hops and Barley fine engraving on a faceted foot. Height 8.5 cm
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Bergman, Franz (1861-1936) cold painted bronze figural group. Orientalist dancer and mandolin player. 14.5 x 15 cm (rug)
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Bergman, Franz (1861-1936) cold painted bronze figure. Of an Arab scribe seated in a low chair. Bergman stamp to base. One chair leg bent. Height 11 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain highland cattle vase. Signed a. Hughes, date stamp for 1956. Height 10 cm
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18th century Staffordshire Pairattware Bacchus jug, c.1770. By Ralph Wood, figural jug depicting Bacchus seated on a wine barrel, pan behind him, with monkey form handle. Height 34 cm. Provenance: Estate late Kay Warren.
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Petit, Jacob (French 1796-1868). Pair of Early-Mid 19th century French porcelain figures. Well moulded hand-painted figures. The man in a broad brimmed hat, a puce coat and a gilt trimmed white waistcoat with floral decoration, the woman in a white bonnet and blouse with matching gilt decoration, a tight laced puce bodice and floral painted skirt. Both with blue underglaze mark 'J.P' for Jacob petit. Height 30 cm
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Argentinian Lappas Art Nouveau silver plate fruit dish. Twin-handled pine cone pattern oval frame with cut crystal liner. Makers stamp to base. Length 35.5 cm
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18th/19th hard paste porcelain figure. Allegorical figure of painting, a graceful young woman with palette & brush. Underglaze blue crozier mark to base. Height 18 cm
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Pair French porcelain vases. Baluster form, with twin loop handles. Hand-painted floral cartouche on a green ground. Height 25 cm
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Royal Doulton 5 piece coffee and tea service. Rustic England' series-ware D5694. Comprising teapot, coffee pot, hot water jug, sugar bowl, cream jug and cake plate. Height 23 cm (coffee pot)
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Victorian porcelain fruit service. By T&C Ford, c.1854-1871. Comprising comport and 12 plates (one broken). Hand-painted, floral centre with teal border.
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Wembley Ware ashtray 'Native Stockman. Lustre finish with overglaze painted details impressed 'Wembley' to base. Together with a pair of black glazed terracotta panther bookends. Height 13 cm
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Royal Doulton 'Kookaburra' Series Ware bowl. Transfer decoration of kookaburra on a wattle branch. Diameter 20 cm
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Royal Vienna porcelain figure of young lady. Dressed in 18th century 'Country' garb, hand painted floral decoration on a gilt ground. Trimmed in fine lacework (note, some lace restored to dress hem, hands restored). Underglazed blue shield mark (beehive) to base. Height 28 cm
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4 Piece Victorian Britannia metal tea/coffee service. Comprising teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl & cream jug. With ivory insulators & finials, marked 'Mbs' for Michael Beal, Sheffield, c.1860s. Together with a Simpson, hall, Miller & Co. Silver plate samovar. With presentation engraving c.1891. With celluloid spigot.
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Pair Regency period Old Sheffield tureens. Of rectangular shaped form, with scrolling foliate moulded decoration. Standing on four foliate scroll feet. Each with the '8 crossed arrow' plate mark for 'Thomas & James Creswick.'
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Quantity silver plated items. Includes Hardy Brothers reproduction Old Sheffield bottle coaster, with shell and 'C' scroll rim; Strachan bottle gallery coaster; 6 graduated Walker & Hall tumblers; and circular tray with gallery edge and cast grapevine rim. Dia.25.5 cm (tray)
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Contemporary silver plate ice bucket with ball handle. With matching tongs, both set with coloured glass 'Gems. Height 27 cm (including. Handle) Dia 15 cm
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Various Judaica silver & silver plate. Sterling silver spice tower by Netafim, marked 'St.929 Netafim 20/500,' with a lion grasping a standard height 30 cm W543g); & three kiddush cups in silver plate.
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4 Piece German 800 silver tea and coffee service. Early 20th century service comprising tea and coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug. Marked '800' and flaming torch for Bremer Silberwarenfabrik. With ivory insulators. Lid hinge pins non extant. Height 26 cm (coffee pot) W1610g (total)
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Russell Drysdale (1912-1981). Set of 4 sterling silver plates. Each with etched copy of a Drysdale image. In original display boxes. Limited ed. Of 1000. W211g (each plate approx.)
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Geo V sterling silver hip flask. Sheffield 1915, by James Dixon & Sons. With engraved monogram. W142g
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Six small sterling silver novelty items. Includes silver necessaire, Birmingham 1803 by Cocks & Bettridge. Note: no contents; 3 silver matchbox holders, one with repousse decoration and monogrammed cartouche, various makers; a silver sugar sifter with pierced scalloped bowl, old repair to stem; and silver coin/sovereign case. A/F. W139g (total)
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Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case and Ensuite match case. Each with applied gold monogram 'A.E.S' for Sir Alastair Edward Stephen. Gift inscription 'Alastair Stephen Union club from E.K. 27.5.22'. Retail mark for Asprey London. W193g (total)
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925 silver figure of a Basset hound'. Marked '925. Height 6 cm, length 8.5 cm, width 91.9g
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Pair Edward VII sterling silver pepper pots, Sheffield 1909. By Thomas Bradbury & Sons. Height 7 cm W87.8g (each) Provenance: Estate late Sally Burrows, Art gallery director, Sydney 1970s-1990s.
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Late Victorian sterling silver bon bon dish, London 1898. Maker's mark 'J.C.L' pierced twin handled frame with blank shield escutcheon, raised on four feet. Cobalt glass liner. Diameter 10 cm W117g (silver)
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German 800 silver Christening cup & saucer. With foliate cartouche, engraved 'John' (W77.3g). Together with a pair of late Victorian, pierced bon bon dishes, Birmingham 1901, maker H. Matthews (W41.57g)
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James a Linton Australian Arts & Crafts sterling silver flatware. W233g (total)
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Various sterling silver items. Victorian Sheffield dessert spoon, by John round & Son (W45.6g); 1886 sugar nips, London, by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. (W30g); Sheffield toast rack, by Edward Viner, 1939 (W53g); 12 various American teaspoons, marked 'Sterling' some repairs (W237g); & London 1909 sauce boat, by Hardy Brothers (W128g). Total weight 503g Provenance: Estate late Sally Burrows, Art gallery director, Sydney 1970s-1990s.
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Trajan (98-117) gold Aureus, issued A.D. 112-114. Imp Traiano Avg Ger Dac P M Tr P Cos VI P P. Trajan Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust. Reverse depicting front facade of Trajan's forum. Forum Traian (Dia 18 mm W7.5g)
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Hadrian (A.D. 117-138) gold Aureus. Issued A.D. 119-122, imp Caesar Traian Hadrianvs Avg. Hadrian Laureate cuirassed bust. Reverse depicting Genius standing, holding Patera and Cornucopiae. P M Tr P Cos III, around Gen P R across Dia.19.5 mm (W7.2g)
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Three ancient silver coins. P. Clodius M.F. Turrinus, Denarius 42 BC, Marcius, Denarius 129 BC, Parthia Drachm, Artabnus II.
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Silver Phoenician tyre Shekel. 126 Bc- 65 AD Laureate head of Melkart right. Reverse eagle standing with palm to right. Date L.N.
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Australian gold sovereign 1915. Obverse geo V bust, St George reverse. Sydney mint. (W7.99g)
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Australian silver coins. Includes 9 florins, 1927 (2), 1931, 1934/35 (2), 1936, 1939 (2) 1944. Most uncirculated. Also seven threepence, 1910 (2), 1918, 1921, 1936 (3). All uncirculated.
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Six natural gold nuggets. Largest 20.5 x 17 mm (W16.49g) 25.18g (total)
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6 uncirculated British armed Forces notes
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9ct yellow gold hallmarked charm bracelet. 9ct hallmarked 1908 bracelet with one jade and 27 gold (in 9ct, 10ct, 14ct, 18ct) charms. (W68.8g)
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Fancy faceted belcher link bracelet with 6 Hearts and rolled gold bolt ring clasp. Includes 9ct hallmarked 1902 padlock heart with 3 stone inlay, 9ct set with turquoise & half pearls, 9ct opal doublet, Duggan & Shaffer, Melb. 15ct set with opals (1 missing, 1 chipped), 9ct amethyst & simulated pearl (5 missing) and Duggan & Shaffer, Melb. 15ct set with half pearls (2 missing), bracelet tests below 9ct. (W30.1g)
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9ct pink gold 18th century Masonic medallion. With hair set back. Front inscription 'A testimony of Approbation', back inscribed 'Pairesented by the officers Lodge no. 616 49 Reg to Lieut 'Jos' Wigelsworth. Original master of said lodge Belfast March 2.1784'. W43.9g (total)
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9ct pink gold Victorian/Edwardian twin Tube hinged bangle. Maker Hls. Some dents. (W10.36g)
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14ct yellow gold flat curb link chain. Length 56 cm W32.8g
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18ct yellow gold solid bangle. Egyptian hallmarked bangle. (W10.7g)
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18ct yellow gold 3 diamond ring. Three round brilliant cut diamonds rim set to tapered collets. Size K1/2 (5 1/2). Diamond total approx. 1.02ct. W3.74g (approx.)
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14ct yellow gold carved jade ring. Long rectangular jade carving, claw set to 14ct mount. Maker's mark 'Ae'. W7.05g (approx.)
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18ct yellow gold multi diamond set ring. Thirty three round brilliant cut diamonds set to flat tapered band in an alternating 3 and 2 across pattern. Diamond total weight approx. 1.00ct. W7.74g (approx.)
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18ct yellow gold hallmarked signet ring. Hallmarked London c.1873. The engraved top depicting a rampant lion. Size R approx. 8 3/4 (W5.06g)
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9ct yellow gold embossed wedders. W1.97g (approx.)
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18ct yellow & white gold two tone wedder. (W3.44g)
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18ct yellow & white gold 4.04ct diamond ring by Cerrone. A rim set 4.04ct cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant cut diamond, with further six round brilliant cut diamonds set between each shoulder. The band is marked 750 and 'Cerrone'. Accompanied by GIA grading report for the centre stone which States colour I and clarity VS1. Total diamond weight approx. 4.28ct. (W9.74g)
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18ct yellow & white gold 3.02ct diamond ring. Central round brilliant cut diamond is rim set. Domed setting encrusted with 50 round brilliant cut diamonds. Accompanied by Egl (USA) natural diamond report which States colour F and clarity SI2. Secondary diamonds approx. 2.24ct. Total diamond weight approx. 5.26ct. (W13.1g)
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Gallantry medal ring. 18ct white gold band and setting supporting silver and enamel 'Gallantry in Saving life on Land' medal. W5.85g (approx.)
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Early 18ct yellow gold 5 diamond ring. Multi claw set with graduated old European cut diamonds. Diamond approx. 0.44ct. W2.9g (approx.)
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18ct yellow gold Dutch rose cut diamond and ruby ring. 5 mm Dutch rose cut diamond with a ruby set to each shoulder. (W4.03g)
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Early 14ct Dutch rose cut diamond ring. Approx. 7.5 mm Dutch rose-cut diamond set with silver bezel. On tapered band, (girdle chips to one side). (W4.59g)
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9ct yellow gold patterned wedder. (W1.3g)
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18ct 'Waltham' Slimline hunting case pocket watch. Ornately engraved Waltham hunting case pocket watch. Roman numerals to dial, subsidiary seconds, c.1902.
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9ct pink gold ladies Rolex wristwatch. Early ladies Rolex with Rolex 9ct case and later woven stretch leader band in recent Rolex box.
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18ct white gold & platinum diamond set ladies wristwatch. 18ct white gold and platinum case with 9ct white gold band ladies diamond (10) 'Election' wristwatch. Diamonds single cut approx. 0.05ct. Weight case and plexiglass without movement 12.96g.
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9ct pink gold ladies 'Civitas' wristwatch. 9ct 'Handley' case with stretch rolled gold band.
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Art Deco 9ct Rolex pocket watch, c.1937. 17 jewel Elinvar baande and Breguet hairspring.
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'Hebdomas Patent' pocket watch with day and date. 8 day Hebdomas patent, white enamel dial. Plated case.
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18ct Rolex Lady-Datejust. 18ct case and band, fluted bezel, champagne dial, diamond set hour markers. Pairesident bracelet with concealed folding crownclasp. Original green sticker with Ref# 179175. Weight all in 103.24grams
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18ct yellow gold Patek Philippe Calatrava. 18ct case and band, hobnail bezel. Ref# 3802/220, calibre 315SC, movement # 1-910-555. With box papers. Weight all in 99.77grams
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Automatic watch winder. Polished oak case. With facility for winding two watches and storing three more. With instruction manual. Height 23 cm
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Omega Seamaster gents wristwatch. Stainless steel Omega Seamaster with nylon band in Omega box.
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Omega' Seamaster automatic, c.1968.
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'Elgin' hunter case gold filled pocket watch. Serial #12219410 circa 1906.
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Heuer' stop watch
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9ct pink gold 'Baume' gents wristwatch (no band). Case # B59260 circa 1930s, case needs hinge pin, and dents to back. Case without movement (W6.75g)
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Six mechanical ladies watches. Includes 2 Tissot, 2 Seiko, Olma 21 jewels pendant, and novelty ladybug branded Jufrex
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Eight gents mechanical wristwatches. Includes Seiko (3), Enicar, Buren, Winston, Felicia, Cronel plus band.
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9ct pink gold early 1900s Australian brooch. Australian pink gold and gilt set with 2 garnet topped droplets and 2 simulated pearls. (W3.51g)
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9ct yellow gold amethyst brooch. Rectangular cut amethyst suspended from a flat brooch bar. Amethyst approx. 9.5ct (W5.95g)
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9ct yellow gold citrine brooch. Rectangular citrine suspended from flat bar brooch bar. Citrine approx. 24.5ct (W8.71g)
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Georg Jensen silver bracelet by Ibe Dahlquist. Bracelet model #172.
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14ct white gold and peridot studs. 6 mm round chequerboard cut peridots 4 claw set to 14ct mounts with 14ct and silicon butterflies. W1.25g (approx.)
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14ct pink gold Dutch rose cut diamond ring. Six 5 mm pear shaped Dutch rose-cut diamond in raised setting to tapered flat band. (W4.94g)
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14ct yellow gold nephrite jade ring. Approx. 12.5 x 18 mm nephrite jade cabochon. 4 claw set to crossover style band. Size U1/2 (10 1/2) (W6.0g)
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Platinum and diamond ring. Central round brilliant cut diamond approx. 0.25ct. With two single cut diamonds each side, (wear to band). Diamond approx. 0.29ct. W1.85g (approx.)
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18ct yellow gold & Palladium pearl & diamond ring. Central peg set pearl with 2 diamonds each side in palladium collets. Diamond approx. 0.20ct. W4.7g (approx.)
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9ct Australian 'Tiger's Eye' ring. Band banded 'Rodd'. Size W (11 1/4) (W13.53g)
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18ct handmade synthetic sapphire ring. Ornately decorated with beads, scrolls and twisted wirework. Hand-made ring set buff top faceted back synthetic sapphire with slight colour change. W9.64g (approx.)
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19ct yellow gold ship motif signet ring (Commando). Sailing ship motif set with ruby and emerald (port/starboard) with Southern cross to one shoulder, and dagger and boomerang to the other. Inscription '1st Btn Commando 'Strike Swiftly' 2/24315' (W9.4g)
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14ct pink gold opal ring. Six 5 mm board flash opal doublet rim set to shallow 1/2 round band. Setting missing part of rim. W2.44 cm (approx,)
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18ct yellow gold and platinum aquamarine ring. 18ct designer ring, emerald cut aquamarine in platinum setting across the finger atop slightly tapered band. (W9g)
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Mid 19th century Dutch gilt metal bracelet and necklace. Each set with amethysts and natural pearls. Each with maker's mark 'Kt' and with oak leaf marks. Central large amethysts 5ct each plus. (Unlocking pin missing to necklace clasp). W41.8g (bracelet) W43.8g (necklace) Provenance: Count Louis de Castelvecchio (1826-1869), Son of King Louis Bonaparte of Holland (Napoleon's brother); thence by direct descent to current owner - private collection, ACT (Canberra).
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Pair silver and ivory studs.
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Pair 18ct white gold and sapphire studs. Two oval blue sapphires each 4 claw set to white gold studs. No butterflies and one post bent. Sapphire total approx. 3.7ct diamond total approx. 5.4ct. W3.1g (approx.)
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9ct pink gold and pearl pendant on 14ct pink gold chain. 6.5-7 mm saltwater cultured pearl pendant on 14ct pink gold curb link chain with box clasp. Chain length Length 48 cm W3.4g approx. (chain) W4.23g (total)
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9ct pink gold box link chain. Italian 1.2 mm box link chain. Length 52 cm W4.29g
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18ct yellow gold fancy link Italian bracelet. Length 19.5 cm W7.09g
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Italian silver rope link chain. Heavy Italian faceted rope link chain. Length 55 cm W27.5g (approx.)
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14ct pink gold ivory and ruby elephant pendant. Ivory elephant with ruby eye, 14ct gold tusk, tail and blanket. Nb: ivory export restrictions. (W9.66g)
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4 various silver Piece's -2 rings 1 brooch pendant, 1 opal pendant. Silver and marcasin brooch/pendant with gold border around large green paste, 800 silver and purple paste filigree ring, silver and marcasite ring (most missing), silver and oval, 25 x 19 mm cabochon white opal pendant (opal has surface crazing). W30.4g (approx.)
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10 various silver rings. Includes two sapphire and cubic zirconia, two black & white cubic zirconia, one blue & white stone, two turquoise, one onyx, one Russian wedder and one heavy silver. (W51.4g)
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Pair 14ct yellow gold and pearl studs and tie tack. Cultured pearl studs (7.5-8 mm) and cultured pearl tie tack (8 8.5 mm). W2.57g (without backs)
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