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Estate & Collector: Fine & Dec Arts incl. Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:319
Sale Title:Estate & Collector: Fine & Dec Arts incl. JewelleryLots with images:318
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:229
Date:21-Jul-2024
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17 18th century verge movements in a display case. Pictorial enamel dials and bare movements (except one), mounted in double glazed box frame. Predominantly London makers, including Neveren 5, fly, Clements, Norton Harrington (Liverpool) etc. Most without hands, the finely enamelled dials have the usual edge chips and hairlines. 43 x 43 cm
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Sir John Bennett half hunter chronograph. Silver and enamel cased side button chronograph in original box with correct receipt, dated June 1885. Clean stem wind lever set movement with poised balance. Mainspring broken.
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19th century gold cased lever fusee pocket watch. By Ganthony. Two-tone gilt Roman dial, balance with diamond end cap. 18ct case with London hallmark for 1829. Running.
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Gilt Pair-Case keywind verge watch by Nelson, London. Excellent Roman enamel dial on verge movement. Matching number gilt case in good condition. Running.
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Gilt Pair-Case keywind verge watch by Darwin, London. Good Roman enamel dial. Missing hands and crystal. Running. Watch paper for Beringer & Schwerer of Penzance.
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Silver Pair-Case key wind verge pocket watch. Victorian hallmarked sterling silver pair case fusee verge pocket watch, circa 1847. Signed 'Heald' (Alfred Heald of Wisbech, Cambridge). Watch paper for 'J. Perryman' Adelaide. Running, crack to centre of dial. Serial No.34121.
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Stewart Dawson hunting case pocket watch. English make for Stewart Dawson Australia. 7 jewel 10 year gold-filled hunting case by 'Star'. Running. Serial No.126375. Inscribed 1912.
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2 gold filled pocket watches. Including Elgin gold-filled pocket watch, Elgin National watch Co. 7 jewel, circa 1924, grade 292 hunting case (worn) pocket watch, cyclone 10 year case, running, no glass, Serial No.26452028; and a Elgin gold-filled open face pocket watch, circa 1921 National watch Co. 7 jewel, star Dennison 10 year case, balance loose, runs intermittently. Serial No.24089071.
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'Florida' gold filled pocket watch. 15 'Rubis' jewel, open face Illinois Watch Co. for Elgin 10 year case. Running, case worn, plexi yellowed. Serial no. 128935.
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Elgin gold filled pocket watch. Circa 1906 Elgin National watch Co. 7 jewel hunting case pocket watch, 10 year case. Running. Serial No.77945. Grade 310
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14ct gold ladies fob watch. Open face, white dial subsidiary seconds. Crown wind pin set ladies pocket watch. Engraved back. Not running. Diameter 3.4 cm, width 29g)
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14ct pink gold enamel & diamond ladies fob watch. Swiss cylinder movement open face crown wind pin set ladies fob watch., with blue enamel and 13 rose cut diamonds (some damage to enamel). W15.55g (approx)
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Double sided racing chronometer. Gilt 3/4 plate Swiss movement. Stem wound, pin set, silver case. Rear enamel dial features vignettes of horse racing, gig pacing, and sculling. Watch winds sets and runs, stop function not working, case has dents, dial excellent
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4 Waltham pocket watches. Includes 1886 Watch/Chrono movement, stem wind lever set, excellent Roman dial with outer chapter reading 0-300, mainspring broken, balance wheel good; London hallmarked silver cased 1890 platform key wind movement, Roman dial with cracks running; gold-filled English cased 17 jewel movement, 1908, missing hour and second hands, balance good, not running; A.W. Sterling cased stem wind with 19 jewel Parkside movement, 1924, excellent Waltham signed Roman dial, broken mainspring,…
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9 various Elgin pocket watches. Stem wind hunter and open face, seven jewel and better grade movements in gold-filled sterling and nickel. 5 running/intermittent, and 3 of these with excellent dials.
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6 various Jumbo open face stem wind pocket watches. Most reasonable grade Swiss movements. One missing balance, all other balances good. 3 with good dials.
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4 various pocket watches. Including 1916 Swiss stemwind chronometer in gold-filled case, pusher operated timer with good Roman enamel dial, good condition, functional; triple date Swiss nickel cased open face with faux moon phase, running, unserviced; key wind sterling cased hunter by Gallet & Co. Lever movement mildly worn chased case; and gold-filled case open face stem wind by Birks Cavendish, 17 jewel, running.
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2 Gunmetal pocket watches. Hunting case by 'Wilson & Wilson' 7 jewel, Serial no. 428935, running; and a ladies crown wind pin set cylinder movement, enamel dial, not running.
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4 Waltham stem wind pocket watches. Including nickel bubble case with 15 jewel movement, excellent Arabic dial, running; rolled gold screwback case with 17 jewel movement, 1905, Roman dial with hairlines; rolled gold hunter case with 15 jewel movement, Roman dial with fine hairline, missing hour hand, running, 1902; and silver cased hunter with lever set high grade 1882 movement, chipped Arabic dial, near running.
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Rolex and Omega watches and cases. Includes Rolex signed 28 mm 9ct gold case and new dial; Omega signed 28 mm 9ct gold case and new dial; Rolex pocket watch, stem wind gold-filled case engraved 1912 with later? 15 jewel movement, unsigned Arabic dial with fine hairlines, running, no hands or crystal; and Omega pocket watch, thin stainless cased 15 jewel movement, running.
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2 gold filled hunting case pocket watches. Including hunting case Swiss pocket watch, 7 jewel movement, with US patent 24 May 1904, in A.W.S.C. 10 year gold-filled case, running, no bow and crack to face; and Elgin hunting case pocket watch, 7 jewel Elgin movement, in A.F. Cyclone 10 year gold-filled hunting case, circa 1912, grade 292, not running and missing outer case back, Serial No.16335328.
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3 nickel cased pocket watches. Including hunting case cylinder movement, running, star in crescent mark, crown wind pin set; 2 open face: 'Palace Lever', running, loose crown; 'Tramway' watch, cairo not running, 15 jewel lever movement.
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4 Waltham keywind pocket watches. Including Waltham silver cased 1880 platform movement, Roman dial with fine hairlines, running; Birmingham silver cased 1883 platform movement, excellent Roman dial, balance good, near running; London 1889 hallmarked silver cased platform movement, A.W.C. Roman dial with cracks, balance good, near running; Chester UK hallmarked cased 1879 movement, Roman dial with fine hairlines, running.
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5 various ladies watches. Attractive silver cased smaller models, including Movado sterling purse watch which automatically winds when closing, c.1927. Largest is a key wind (no key), with excellent enamel dial. All running but unserviced. Also, 5 enamelled silver wrist watches of similar ilk, as found.
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6 various wristwatches. Including Krug-Baumen 'Baron' gents with box papers, and spare band links; Lorus Lumibrite black case G-shock band; 'Camy' 17 jewel mechanical stainless cast and band, running; 'Bolsa' triangular dial mechanical 17 jewel wristwatch; 'Geneva' 21 jewel ladies watch, running; and 'Vymo' 17 jewel mechanical, running
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2 various Tiwi pewter flasks. An early 20th century James Dixon 8oz hip flask; and a French flask, marked 'RV1817'.
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Chinese late 19th century Staunton chess set. Circa 1890s, Canton. Mammoth ivory, in a later timber case. Height 9.5 cm (King)
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Japanese Meiji period whale tooth okimono. A well carved figure of Ebisu, deity of fishermen and good fortune, seated atop a large fish. Nb: CITES export restrictions apply height 11.5 cm
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Fine Japanese Kiseruzutsu set with Kiseru. Pipe with silver bowl and mouth piece. Ivory pipe case with silver inlay and lacquer, agate ojimi, and pouch with quail clasp. Nb: ivory export restrictions. 20 cm pipe). Provenance: from the collection of the late Warren Mallard
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Bronze medallion. Products of New South Wales, by L.C. Wyon, Royal mint London, 1854. Awarded by Governor Fitzroy (stamped to rim) at a local products exhibition prior to removal to the Paris universal exhibition of 1855. Dents to rim edges. Diameter 72 mm)
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Minton Barbotine (Impasto) decorated faience portrait plaque. By Antonin Hilaire Boullemier 1839-1900, signed lower right, impressed Minton mark verso. 29 x 14 cm (plaque).
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20th century porcelain figure group. Satyr and Bacchante. Crossed sword mark to base. Height 33 cm
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20th century porcelain figure group. Young couple beside a column. Indistinctly marked 'Dresden' to base. Height 32 cm
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20th century porcelain figure group. Young dancing couple, in period dress. With crossed sword mark to base. Height 32 cm
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20th century porcelain figure group. Two young maidens on a rocky outcrop, with doves. Height 49 cm
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20th century porcelain figure group. Two young women and three children. Height 31 cm
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Georg Jensen stainless steel flatware part service. Including graduated pair of serving bowls. 30 pieces)
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4 various small bronze items. Including Walter Bosse owl figure height 2.4 cm; Fasnacht drummer height 5.3 cm; Kri-Kri cat height 10.5 cm; and a valise desktop match holder height 5.3 cm
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18ct white gold ladies Cartier tank Americaine. 18ct case and band Cartier tank Americaine ladies wristwatch.
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Omega 18ct ladies wristwatch. Serial No.13039086. Without movement. Not running. (W36.36g)
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Chanel J12 Automatique ceramic watch. White ceramic case and band with diamond hour markers, sweep seconds, date and rotating bezel.
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Chanel ceramic & diamond ring. Diamond approx. 0.25ct. Size adjustable N1/2 to P (approx)
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Longines 150 Anniversary gents tank watch. Gold plated case and band, circa 1980s. Serial No.56349809.
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Gents 'Unicorn' wristwatch. 17 jewel 'Amphibian' model gold filled case (worn), with leather band. Running.
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'Enicar' Ultrasonic gents wristwatch. Gold-filled case, stainless steel back, mechanical. With leather band.
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Citizen quartz 6110. Gold plated case and band. Original box.
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Seiko V739-5B08 (Revision1 gents watch. Gold plated case and bands. Running mechanical.. Serial no. 992460
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Dioptase in Matrix mineral specimen. 24 x 15 x 8 cm (irregular)
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Yellow gold white opal pendant. 33 x 27.5 cm, width 6.51g (approx)
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Pandora 14ct gold & silver charm bracelet. Pandora bracelet with mixed 14ct and silver and gold charms, silver band. 14ct clasp and safety. Diamond total 0.27ct (approx) ruby 1.76ct (approx) gold 41.13g (approx) length 19.5 cm (W95g)
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9ct pink gold hallmarked cigarette case. Hm Birmingham (date mark rubbed). Inscribed ''31-10-38. 85 x 75 mm (approx) W85.8g (approx)
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Art Deco gold filled compact. 5 cm x 1.7 cm
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William Kerr 15ct gold presentation watch fob 15 Years service). Engraved 'Industrial Department Amp' obverse and 'No.47 issued in 1927 to W.H. Manton, appointed agent 8th July 1912'. With 9ct gold buckle and suspension clasps on original black silk. Contained within original William Kerr case. W10g (fob only)
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14ct yellow gold Menorah pendant. Circular pendant with revolving menorah, with rubies set to one side and turquoise set to other. Ruby total 0.55ct (approx). Diameter 3.1 cm, width 5.68g (approx)
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15ct gold & gilt hinged bangle. 15ct gold and 22ct gilt hinged bangle set with purple paste and 1/2 pearls, six white one side, and six pink the other. Pearls glued. W11.38g (approx)
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9ct pink gold tourmaline and 1/2 pearl hinged bangle. Victorian/Edwardian 3 milgrain set tourmaline and 16 1/2 pearl hinged bangle. Tourmaline total 4.5ct (approx) W20.71g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold Italian rectangular locket. With floral engraved decoration to front. W5.98g (approx)
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18ct pink gold blister pearl pendant. Teardrop shape blister pearl in early 18ct pink gold setting. With 9ct pink gold jump ring. Pearl approx 27 x 16 mm (W4.6g approx.)
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Cast copy of a German East Africa 1916 15 Rupee gold coin. Acid tests 18ct. Diameter 21 mm W4.86g)
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Chanel Cartier Vendome pen. Cartier pen with Chanel logo to top, gold filled stippled textured finish, retractable clip. Serial No.125119.
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14ct yellow gold necklace. ( length 39.5 cm, width 37.3g)
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12ct yellow gold & ruby bracelet. Twenty nine rubies total approx. 2.5ct. Marked 12K tests 12K. ( length 18 cm, width 23.57g)
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Yellow gold bracelet. Marked 18K tests approx. 16ct.. ( length 14.5 cm, width 17.96g (approx)
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Yellow gold screw on earrings. Marked 14K tests approx. 12ct. (total weight approx 7.25g)
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Cultured pearl necklace with extension. 8.5/9 mm semi Baroque cultured pearl necklace with extension. Both with 18ct yellow gold clasps. 32.5 cm; 60 cm
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Double strand pearl bracelet. Thirty eight semi Baroque cultured pearl 2 strand pearl bracelet. Approx. 8 mm pearls with 14ct three pearl and seven turquoise set clasp, and two spacer bars. ( length 21 cm
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Pearl necklace with 18ct white gold clasp. Fifty one 9/9.5 mm light pink cultured pearls with 18ct white gold clasp. ( length 52 cm
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9ct pink gold fancy Albert chain and fob drop. Fancy link Albert chain with t-bar and nephrite jade with NZ motif. Length 39 cm with 3 cm drop. W54.85g (total)
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9ct pink gold double curb & ring necklace. Solid fancy link neck chain with 20 mm bolt ring clasp. (W1.3 cm length 42 cm, width 115.17g (approx)
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9ct pink gold double curb bracelet. Heavy pink gold double curb link bracelet with 20 mm bolt ring clasp. (W1.1 cm length 20 cm, width 70.1g (approx)
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18ct Tri colour gold Italian bracelet. Flexible yellow gold bracelet with white and pink gold sections. (W1.1 cm length 19 cm, width 30.45g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold mesh bracelet. (width 1.8 cm length 18.5 cm, width 41.18g (approx)
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14ct white gold diamond set tennis bracelet. Thirty eight round brilliant cut diamonds, each set to square panels. Diamonds total 1.5ct (length 18 cm, width 15.65g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold sapphire & diamond bracelet. Seven panels set with square blue sapphires with other panels, three also set with four diamonds. Sapphire approx.1.9ct diamond approx. 0.12ct. ( length 18 cm, width 11.70g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold pearl earrings. Approximately 7.5 mm cultured pearls in Italian 18ct mounts. Metal weight 2.36g.
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9ct pink gold 15.5 mm pearl earrings
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18ct white gold pearl & diamond pendant earrings. 12/12.5 mm cultured black pearls with 18ct white gold fittings set with diamonds diamond total 0.30ct (approx) (W14.16g)
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18ct yellow & white gold diamond set hoops. Italian three ribbed hoops with conjoined 'C'' logo set with single cut diamonds. Diamonds 20 total 0.10ct (approx) W7.40g (approx)
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14ct yellow gold hoop earrings. Solid hoops with heart decoration.
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18ct white gold pink (Argyle) & white diamond ring. Hand-made white gold band set with 3 pink and 2 white princess cut diamond, by Calleija. Diamonds 3x Argyle, pair (pink rose), clarity SI to P1. With 2x F-G, clarity VVs-Vs. Total diamond weight 0.29ct. Size M 6.25 (W5.04g)
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18ct yellow gold & platinum diamond ring. Mid 20th century semi illusion set round brilliant cut diamond, with one diamond each shoulder. Diamond centre weight 0.20ct (approx) total weight 0.22ct (approx) W2.74g (approx)
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18ct white gold multi diamond ring. 4 round brilliant cut diamonds in 3 rows to top, with further 13 to each side. Diamonds 69 total 1.66ct W6.04g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold & three diamond ring. Three rubover set diamond with centre 1.00ct (approx), and shoulder stones total 0.75ct (approx). Diamond total 1.75ct W4.98g (approx)
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18ct white gold designer pearl & diamond ring. 9.5 x 11 cm slightly drop shaped pearl with 4 claws and a tapered baguette diamond to each shoulder. Diamonds total 0.05ct (approx) W7.23g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold & onyx signet ring. Size M (approx) W7.64g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold & synthetic ruby ring. 60s/70s designer ring set with 3 long flame fusion synthetic rubies. W6.39g (approx)
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9ct pink gold & gilt Australian, 1940s purple paste ring. W2.4g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold brilliant diamond dress ring. Central trillion cut diamond with five diamonds to one side. Trillion -2 corners chipped, approx. 0.18ct W3.14g (approx)
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18ct white gold full hoop diamond ring. Twenty round brilliant cut diamond in full hoop ring. Diamonds total 1ct (approx) width 3.5 mm (approx). W4.41g (approx)
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9ct yellow & white gold, garnet & diamond cluster ring. Oval garnet with 10 single cut diamonds around. Garnet 0.40ct (approx) W2.41g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold & Palladium ruby & diamond ring. Oval ruby and diamond cluster, circa 1950s/60s. Ruby 0.57ct (approx) diamond total weight 0.28ct (approx). W3.5g (approx)
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14ct pink & yellow gold signet ring. Size K1/2 (approx) W6.69g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold Argentinian signet ring. Argentinian marked signet ring set with green and deep red stone. Possibly ruby zoisite matrix (stone coated) W8.32g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold blue & white stone ring. Oval and synthetic spinel with ballerina cluster of tapered baguette cubic zirconia. W7.94g (approx)
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18ct yellow gold mini Maximilian signet ring. (W5.66g approx)
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Emerald & diamond white metal ring. Four heavily included rich green emeralds, with 10 diamonds each side, plus one to each end. Head tests as rhodium on silver - band inconclusive. (W24.4g). Emerald 1.1ct (approx) diamond total weight 20.30ct (approx)
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18ct yellow gold 6 diamond ring. Two rows of diamonds overlapping at centre. Total diamond weight 0.25ct (approx) (W4.88g)
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18ct white gold two row diamond ring. Two row inline ring set with 12 diamonds. Diamond total 1.30ct (approx) size M1/2 6 3/4 W5.2g (approx)
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18ct mid 20th century yellow gold solitaire ring. Approximately 1/3ct round brilliant cut diamond in heavy six claw setting. Chip to girdle and pavilion. Total diamond weight 0.33ct (approx) W5.44g (approx)
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Sterling silver presentation butler's tray. Hm Sheffield 1960, Walker & Hall. Inscribed 'Presented with affection and appreciation, by the staff of Australia house to the Rt Hon Sir Eric Harrison K.C.M.G. K.Cv.O. And lady Harrison on the eve of their departure London, October 1964'. W4.2kg (approx). Provenance: The estate collection of Sir Eric and lady Harrison, former high Commissioner to the UK 1956-1964, Deputy Leader of the Australian Liberal party; private collection, Sydney (bequest)
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