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Estate & Collector, Session I — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:408
Sale Title:Estate & Collector, Session ILots with images:408
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:283
Date:21-May-2023
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German sterling vesta case, marked 'S & Co. .925 German', set with six sapphires. Dated 14.10.13 verso. W19.14g
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Novelty sterling silver & enamel heart form vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham 1894, marked 'L. Bros. Ltd'. Possibly for leech Brothers. W18.78g
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Victorian sterling silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1837, maker Nathaniel mills. Rectangular form, the hinged cover with repousse 'Castle top' view of Abbotsford house, home of Sir Walter Scott. Gilt interior with scrolling foliate pierced grille. W23g 3.7 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm
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Victorian sterling silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette, Birmingham 1837, Nathaniel mills. Rectangular form. The hinged cover with repousse 'Castle top' view of Windsor castle. Gilt interior with scrolling foliate pierced grille. W29g 4.1 x 2.7 x 1 cm
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Victorian hallmarked sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1843, maker John tongue, long rectangular form, with scrolling foliate decoration, gilt interior with pierced grille. L4.9 cm
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Silver gilt pill box, rectangular box with hinged cover. The top with relief tiger in a mountain landscape. With ruby set eye and blue enamel stripes. W30g
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19th century Continental silver and tortoiseshell snuff box, Rhomboid form. 6 x 3.5 cm, Nb: tortoiseshell export restrictions.
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Edward VII sterling silver double sovereign case, for sovereign and half sovereign. Hallmarked Chester 1906, maker William Neale & Son. W28g 5.7 x 2.7 cm
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2 sterling silver cigarette cases, includes hallmarked Birmingham 1911, maker Robert Chandler. Monogrammed hinged cover W65.5g; the other by Henry Birks Canada, monogrammed hinged cover with gilt interior W64g
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2 sterling silver novelty pin cushions, hallmarked Birmingham 1900, maker 'W.K.' formed as a baby's crib, the other in the form of a cap, marked .925. W47g total
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Jacob Tostrup 1806-1890, Norwegian silver salt shaker, modelled as a fish. Marked 'Sterling J. Tostrup Norway'. W16.8g
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4 Ocean liner souvenirs, includes hallmarked sterling silver oval box, hallmarked Birmingham 1911 W43.8g, the cover with applied enamel badge for Cunard line 'Mauretania'; EPNS napkin ring, triangular form, enamel badge 'Rms Olympic'; miniature pen knife marked 'R.M.S. Olympic'; hallmarked sterling silver match box cover with enamelled crossed flag ensigns.
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Steel vesta case in the Russian manner, set with 13 turquoise stones to front and one to the clasp.
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Golf themed silver vesta case, low relief repousse decoration of a golfer on each side, W24.28g
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Sterling silver and guilloche enamel pill case, pink roses on a blue ground. Height 3 cm
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Victorian sterling silver nutmeg grater, hallmarked Birmingham, 1850s date mark rubbed, maker Hilliard & Thomason. Modelled as a nutmeg. Hinged cover opening to reveal steel grater. W19.6g
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Victorian sterling silver nutmeg grater, hallmarked Birmingham 1853, maker Hilliard & Thomason. Modelled as a nutmeg. Hinged cover opening to reveal steel grater. W19.6g
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Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1853, maker David Pettifer. Rectangular shaped edge. Hinged cover engraved with depiction of the Scott Monument, opening to reveal reticulated grille. 4.5 x 2 cm, width 19.9 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver cauldron vinaigrette, marked .925 and 'P.L Patent'. Made in the form of a cauldron, with hinged lid retaining a pierced grille, concealing a steel spring with attached chain and suspension loop. W8.4g
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George III sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked London 1778, maker William Edwards. Rectangular form with reeded sides and hatched cover and base. Hinged cover opening to reveal gilt interior and pierced floral grille. W28g 3.8 x 2.6 x 1.6 cm
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Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1848, maker John Bettridge. Rectangular form, with engraved bright cut floral decoration to hinged cover. Gilt interior with pierced grille. W9.6 cm 2.6 x 1.9 cm
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George III hallmarked sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1814, maker Samuel Pemberton, rectangular form, with engraved foliate borders, gilt interior with pierced grille. L3.6 cm
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George IV hallmarked sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1820, maker John Shaw, unusual disk form, with engine turned and moulded decoration, gilt interior with pierced grille. Dia.2.6 cm, width 14.4g
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William IV hallmarked sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1832, maker Nathaniel mills, rectangular form engine turned exterior, gilt interior with scrolling foliate pierced grille. L3.2 cm, width 20.3g
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William IV hallmarked sterling silver Masonic vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1832, maker Nathaniel mills, rectangular form, with bright cut decoration of the 'All Seeing Eye', gilt interior with pierced grille. L3.4 cm
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George III sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1810, maker John Shaw. Rectangular form, with hinged cover opening to reveal gilt interior, and pierced floral grille. W18.3g 3.6 x 2.6 cm
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Silver gilt vinaigrette, apparently unmarked, W8g 2.5 x 1.7 cm
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Georgian period pinchbeck snuff box, rectangular box with truncated corners. Portrait bust sinister of a gentleman under crystal. Engine turned cover and base, the sides hand chased with musical instruments and flowers, height 20 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 5.3 cm
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George V 9ct gold sovereign case, hallmarked Birmingham 1912, maker 'A.L.D.' all over bright cut floral engraved. W16.4g total
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9ct rolled gold sovereign case, made in England by the Dennison watch case Co, W22.5g
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Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked London 1853, maker Benjamin Barling & Sons. Rectangular form, with engraved floral sides, and hatched cover and base. Gilt interior with separate grille. W11.1g 2.6 x 1.4 cm
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19th century French wax seal, banded agate surmounted by a Japanese copper and silver mask form Ojimi. Height 5.5 cm
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Various Victorian and Edwardian items, includes Victorian open salt with green glass liner, the silver frame hallmarked Birmingham 1897, maker G.H.W. Ltd, with plated spoon and metal tweezers; silver thimble, hallmarked Birmingham, maker James Fenton, in fitted leather case; leather and gilt brass folding souvenir miniature photo album; whalebone and silver brush, hallmarked Birmingham 1907; and a tortoiseshell fob suspension cheroot cutter Nb: tortoiseshell export restrictions..
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Seven micro glass elephant sculptures, Lampwork white glass elephants with red eyes, ranging from 2 mm up to 5 mm in length. All seven contained within a gelatin pill capsule. Length 15 mm
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Two vintage Indian 'Red lucky Beans', each hollow seed pod filled with tiny carved animals, carved ivory stoppers with elephant finials. Approx. 15 animals in total. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Height 1 cm each seed pod
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Archibald Knox 1864-1933 for Liberty & Co. Pewter and enamel carriage clock, rectangular pewter case by Tudric. Circular dial with Roman numerals on a blue and green enamel face. French movement, model no. 0721. Mechanism currently running. Height 11.5 cm
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Thwaites & Reed brass cased carriage clock, five bevelled glass panels, signed enamel dial with Roman numeral hours. Height 14.5 cm
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Goliath 8 day Swiss made travel watch, base metal case, wind open-faced, white dial with Arabic numbers and luminous hands. With a pique decorated and Moroccan leather bedside travel case. Hallmarked Birmingham 1915 by Synyer & Beddoes. Dia 6.4 cm watch case
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Cartier travel alarm clock, octagonal shape clock with burgundy enamel and gold plated surround; white dial with Roman numerals. In silk lined leather box.
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9ct pink gold ladies Rolex wristwatch, early ladies Rolex with Role x 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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'Omega' Seamaster automatic, c.1968.
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Omega Seamaster gents wristwatch, stainless steel Omega Seamaster with nylon band in Omega box.
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22ct 1887 Queen Victoria five pound gold sovereign, diameter 35 mm W39.98g
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22ct 1980 proof gold sovereign, Elizabeth II proof sovereign in case, diameter 22 mm W7.98g
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22ct 1981 proof gold sovereign, Elizabeth II proof sovereign in case, diameter 22 mm W7.98g
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22ct 1980 proof gold half sovereign, Elizabeth II proof half sovereign in case, diameter 19.3 mm W3.99g
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22ct 1979 proof gold sovereign, Elizabeth II proof sovereign in case, diameter 22 mm W7.98g
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22ct Australian 1980 $200 uncirculated gold koala coin, diameter 24 mm W10g
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22ct Australian 1983 $200 uncirculated gold koala coin, diameter 24 mm W10g
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Australian bronze figure of a hare, in the manner of Franz Bergmann, no foundry mark or signature apparent. Height 2 cm, length 3 cm
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Chinese silver gilt filigree and enamel Goldfish, articulated L8.2 cm
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3 Chinese silver gilt and articulated animals, includes a pair of lions, and a fish.
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18ct white gold Ceylon sapphire & diamond pendant & chain, central Ceylon blue sapphire with diamond set, elliptical and leaf surround on trace link chain. Accompanied by GSL report stating saphhire Ceylon, natural approx. 4.81ct and diamonds 153 totalling approx. 2.47ct. G-H/Vs to Si.
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9ct yellow gold emerald & diamond articulated & graduated bracelet, central emeral cut, emerald with 8 round cut emeralds to each side 12.87ct approx. With eleven gold links, all links set with three brilliant cut diamonds. Total emerald weight approx.16.19ct. Total diamond weight approx. 0.81ct. W18.38g
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9ct white gold emerald & diamond articulated bracelet, twenty three round cut emeralds with alternating S pattern of diamonds, five to the centre link and four to each of the others, total emerald weight approx.19.3ct. Total diamond 93 weight approx.1.27ct. W17.3g
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14ct white & yellow gold emerald pendant & chain, pear shape emerald, yellow claw set to white gold mount set with 30 diamonds suspended from yellow gold chain. Accompanied by GIA report stating natural Russian emerald with moderate clarity enhancement F2 #6452121221. Total emerald weight approx. 3.32ct total diamond weight approx. 0.81ct. W2.97g
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18ct white gold Sri Lankan sapphire & diamond butterfly pendant, diamond set body with 2 trilliant and 2 marquise cut sapphire wings. Accompanied by GIA report for one sapphire #2466063944 stating origin Sri Lanka, natural sapphire treatment listed as heat only. W4.22g
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18ct white gold emerald & diamond ring, emerald cut 4 split claw, set with diamond set surround underrail and shoulders. Accompanied by GIA report stating origin Zambia, natural #6455120980 clarity enhancement F3. Emerald weight approx. 8.08ct total diamond weight approx. 0.51ct 6.3g
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Russian 14ct yellow gold mesh purse, cabochon sapphire set clasp, frame with inset white enamel decoration. Wrist hanging requires minor repairs. W142g
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18ct yellow gold solitaire diamond ring, Rubover set to 18ct yellow gold mount, diamond total approx. 1.75ct colour H clarity SI1. Size L 6 W5.43g
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18ct yellow gold & Palladium diamond ring, 30s/50s 0.36ct diamond approx. Rub-over set to palladium collet with yellow gold band. Size J 5. W2.0g
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14ct yellow & white gold diamond ring, high 4 claw, set with central diamond approx. 0.25ct, with 3 diamonds each shoulder. Total diamond weight approx. 0.33ct. Size M 6.5. W2.75g
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18ct yellow gold 9 diamond ring, nine single cut diamonds, each 4 claw set to form square top, total diamond weight approx. 0.12ct. N/O 7. W3.67g
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9ct yellow gold early synthetic ruby ring, six claw set with early verneuil synthetic ruby, size U 10.25. W3.86g
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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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Austro-Hungarian cigar cutter, nickel frame with stag horn slab sides. Mounted with silver fox-head, the eyes red glass set. Possibly by Georg Adam Scheid 1837-1921. Length 11.5 cm
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Group of 6 Italian 19th century Grand Tour lava cameos, includes oval cameos in buff, cream, black and grey lavastone, with gilt metal frames. 3.7 x 3.3 cm
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18ct white gold diamond ring by Canturi, four claw set 3.51ct diamond with 3/4 hoop diamond set band, with a black sapphire set to each side at top of underrail. Centre diamond 3.51ct colour J clarity SI2, shoulder diamonds18 0.59ct colour F/G clarity Vs. Signed Canturi. Size H/I 4.25
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Pair matching 18ct white gold diamond bands by Canturi, Nineteen diamonds each, set in groups of three, four, two, one, three, four and two; with a black sapphire to each side. Diamonds 38 1.28ct colour F/G, clarity Vs, sapphire 2 0.06ct black. Size H/I 4.25, each signed Canturi.
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9ct pink gold wide band ring, 10 mm wide, with engraved centre band, maker's mark 'Harvey', size M 6.5. W7.5g approx
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15ct pink gold cufflinks, pair early torpedo back cufflinks marked '15ct', W5.25g
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Hallmarked 9ct pink gold & gilt fob medallion, pierced shield shape fob medallion with later chain, hallmarked Birmingham 1905. W3g approx. Fob
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2 charms and stick pin, includes 1 silver movie camera with erotic content, rolled gold glasses in case, marked 'Love is Blind'; and rolled gold stick pin with claws holding tusk.
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9ct yellow gold apple charm, by Stokes, marked 9ct and Stokes mark W5.4g
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9ct yellow gold Australian Echidna charm, by Stokes, marked 9ct. Reg. Applied for and Stokes mark. W3.95g
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18ct yellow gold coral & diamond mushroom charm, mushroom with coral top and inlaid gold settings containing Dutch rose cut diamonds. Total diamond weight approx. 0.10ct. W5.59g
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2 18ct yellow gold charms, includes a turquoise set shoe, and basket some damage, W2.9g
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18ct yellow & white gold and diamond cluster ring, centre diamond approx. 0.18ct. With 8 stone surround, total diamond weight approx. 0.40ct. Size I/J 4.75
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18ct yellow gold wedder, 5 mm bevelled edge flat band. Size M/N 6.5., W4.1g approx
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Silver & gold ring, wave form design with three gold straps. Marked 'RN' 'Mallet through S in circle' '925' size O/P 7.5. W15.9g
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9ct yellow & white gold blue topaz ring, approx. 12ct multi faceted blue topaz with 6 split claw set to white gold setting and shoulders with yellow gold band. Size K/L 5.75. W5.6g
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18ct white gold sapphire & diamond ring, 40s/50s synthetic blue sapphire corner set with 8 diamonds around. Total diamond weight approx. 0.38ct. Size N 7. W4.67g
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Silver & pink gold studio work aquamarine ring, approx. 8 x 7 mm emerald cut aquamarine rubover, set with gold leaves and silver wire work to surround. In the manner of Rhoda Wager. Aquamarine weight approx. 2ct. Size Q 8.25. W13.1g
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18ct white gold diamond ring, white gold signet ring set with 2 rows of 3 bead set brilliant cut diamonds. Total diamond weight approx. 0.55ct. Size T 9.75 W10.0g
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18ct yellow gold sapphire & diamond ring, emerald cut blue sapphire, and set to yellow gold band, with 2 diamonds each shoulder. Total weight approx. 0.65ct sapphire 0.05ct diamond. Size N/O 7. W4.9g
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15ct yellow gold garnet ring, ten round garnets in two offset rows, size T 9.75. W5.4g
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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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9ct yellow gold opal triplet ring, 50s/60s oval triplet opal ring split to underail, size P 8.75. W4.4g
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9ct yellow gold opal triplet pendant, W2.07g
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Silver & greenstone tiki brooch, late 19th/Early 20th century greenstone nephrite jade tiki brooch, W7.45g
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9ct pink gold set cameo brooch, Queens conch shell cameo with 9ct mount; complete with safety chain.
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15ct Victorian/Edwardian 'Forget Me Not' brooch, bird with letter in beak with fern leaves within oval frame wing off, as found. W3.3g
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9ct pink gold Australian hinged bracelet, by Willis, late Victorian/Edwardian hinged bracelet, set with 4 seed pearls and 4 blue garnet topped droplet. With early box missing 1 small scroll. W9.6g
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Early 19th century Hand-Painted porcelain brooch, rectangular porcelain panel hand-painted with two young girls. Set in a rolled gold brooch mount and displayed in a later gilt frame. 3.5 x 3.7 cm brooch
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Silver gilt earrings & silver locket, silver gilt peacock motif screw back earrings; together with silver locket on plaited bar. W7.31g silver without bar
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Garnet & tiger eye necklaces, includes 66 cm garnet necklace W109g approx, and 90 cm string tigers eye necklace W37.4g approx.
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9ct pink gold & gilt double sided photo locket, double-sided photo locket with scroll and ball surround set with 1/2 pearl chipped and blue stone 2 stones missing, total gold weight approx.1.95g without glass
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Early 19th century horn brooch, oval horn with gilt metal surround soldier repair to back, 4 x 4.5 cm
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Sterling silver & marcasite bow brooch, hand set silver and marcasite bow brooch marked 'Sterling Silver' W10g
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