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December Antiques & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:801
Sale Title:December Antiques & Art AuctionLots with images:36
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:612
Date:7-Dec-2010
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A Japanese ivory Okimono of a peasant fisherman. Signed under the base. Height 5.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory Okimono of a pair of gymnastic twins, lightly stained, carved to form a compact handling piece. Width 5 cm
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A Japanese carved and stained ivory tusk section figure of a seated god, carved in a compact and contorted manner to conform with the shape of the tusk section. Signed under the base with four character mark. Height 12.5 cm
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Two Japanese items, an ivory paper knife with a leopard carved to the handle and a short woven fibre fob chain with a stained and carved bone toggle and a small box, the sliding lid enclosing two miniature dice
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An old Japanese ivory carved figure of a peasant standing on a rocky plinth grasping a vine with numerous gourd fruits. Signed under the base. Height 25 cm
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A Shinsakuto (contemporary Japanese sword) by Sasshu ju Minamoto Moriatsu, the 72.5 cm. blade displays an exuberant hamon, the hilt typically ribbon bound and ray skin covered with floral menuki and gilt-bronze fuchi (collar) with chrysanthemum and paulownia leaf mons. Patinated bronze tsuba and a black lacquer scabbard with gilt painted mon. Overall length 105 cm
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A Japanese Wakisazhi in shirasaya along with its associated lacquer scabbard, hilt and sword furniture, the fuchi-kashira and tsuba all decorated with dragons. A kozuka and kogata are accommodated in pockets to either side of the lacquer saya. Length of blade 52 cm. Saya and hilt overall 78.5 cm
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A good Japanese cloisonne vase, baluster shape, hexagonal section, decorated with coloured flowers on a turquoise ground. Height 18.5 cm. Meiji period c.1900
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A fine quality Japanese Satsuma bachelor’s teaset, with finely painted and gilded decoration, panels of figures, moulded dragon handles and spout, teapot, lidded basin, cream jug and a single cup and saucer. Gilded seal marks, Meiji period c.1900. Honourable wear
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A pair of fine quality Japanese Satsuma vases of elongated ovoid form, finely painted, enamelled and gilded with scenes of warriors and dragons. Height 16 cm, painted multi- character mark on base similar to Meizan Hododa. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma earthenware baluster shaped vases decorated in panels with figures and landscapes reserved on a cobalt blue ground. Marked with Satsuma mon under the base. Height 19.5 cm
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An oriental porcelain 12 sided shallow dish of Kakiemon style with restrained polychrome painted decoration of birds and flowers. Width 25.5 cm
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A pair of late 19th century Japanese Imari inverse baluster vases with covers, each decorated with panels of flowers, foliage and birds reserved on a floral diaper ground in traditional iron red, cobalt blue and gilt. With restoration. Height 26.5 cm
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A Japanese Imari baluster vase with traditional painted decoration, panels of flowering branches, leaves, butterflies etc. Height 24.5 cm
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A Kutani censer, modelled as a young boy supporting a koro upon his shoulders, decorated in typical iron red and gilt, the koro with phoenix motifs and diaper patterns, the pierced lid surmounted by a foo dog. Height 26 cm
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A pair of Japanese baluster shaped bronze vases decorated with birds in flowering boughs. Light brown patination with rubbing on the high points. Height 28 cm
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A Japanese blue and white porcelain ginger jar with a wooden stand and a wooden cover decorated with a selection of vases, tables and boxes. Star crack to side. Height overall 17 cm
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A Japanese group of smoker’s paraphernalia comprising a lacquered woven cane covered cigarette box, the lid inset with two fan shaped metal panels engraved with flowers, along with a matching ash tray and rectangular tray, a tortoiseshell container for a matchbox
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A large framed Nepalese thangka depicting a Buddha, painted in watercolours on cotton, laid on a board ground and gilt framed. 139 cm x 105 cm
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An old Tibetan thangka depicting a deity seated in a cross-legged pose before a blue and green mandala in an alpine landscape with two attendees. Watercolours on cotton. Overall size 97 cm x 69 cm
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A Sawankhalok lidded jar with traditional decoration. Diameter 12 cm, 14th-15th century, Thailand
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A large Burmese bronze opium weight modelled as a mythical beast along with an Indian brass oil lamp, the back raised and decorated with a yakshi. Height 13 cm
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Four Victorian green majolica leaf moulded circular plates together with a similar two-handled oblong dish
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A pair of late 19th century Dresden china candlesticks, floral encrusted and hand painted, with blue crossed sword marks under the base. A.F. Height 24 cm
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A Meissen porcelain plate decorated with a bouquet of flowers to the centre with a ribbon and gilt painted border, serpentine outline. Diameter 24 cm
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Two Victorian period Staffordshire flatback figures, one a Scottish couple, the other a farming couple with baskets of fruit. Slight faults. Tallest 23 cm
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An early 20th century Staffordshire spaniel character jug, sitting on haunches with front paws raised. Height 25.5 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A large Victorian majolica oval centrepiece bowl, serpentine rimmed, the walls decoratively moulded with ribbon framed cartouches, raised on four squat columnar feet. Restoration to rim. Width 43.5 cm
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Two Meissen porcelain plates each decorated in the Oriental manner with stylised ho-ho birds and dragons, one in purples, the other in ochre tones, both enriched with gilt, serpentine rimmed. Blue crossed swords mark to back. Diameter 24.5 cm
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Five Delft tiles decorated in underglazed blue, each 12.5 cm square
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A 13 piece Limoges, France, fruit service consisting of nine plates and four various dishes, all decorated with floral designs, some rubbing
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An Aynsley decorative plate, commemorating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2nd 1953, a portrait of the young queen to the centre with lavish gilding on a cobalt ground border. Diameter 26.5 cm
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Two Aynsley bone china plates, each decorated with a medallion of flowers signed J.A. Bailey, in a gilt border, one with a cerise ground, the other cobalt. Diameter 27 cm
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A Royal Worcester blank porcelain plaque that has been later hand painted with a male and female pheasant in the snow, signed F. Clark, framed in a new gilt frame. Height 17.5 cm, width 13 cm
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A pair of porcelain plaques (one marked Worcester to back), later painted with a young boy getting dressed, the other a young girl blowing bubbles in a barn doorway, both signed F. Clark with two gold gilt frames. Height 18 cm, width 14 cm and 13 cm
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A porcelain plaque hand painted with a girl selling fish at the market, signed F. Clark and in a gilt frame. Height 18 cm, width 14 cm
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A porcelain plaque, hand painted with scenes of a Dutch mother and son at the harbour side, signed by F. Clark and in a gold gilt frame. Height 22 cm, width 15 cm
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Two porcelain plaques (one marked Worcester) later hand painted, one with the head and torso of a Flemish girl, the other of an elderly gent fixing a clock, both signed F. Clarke, with gold gilt frames. Height 18 cm and 14 cm, width 14 cm and 18 cm
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Two porcelain plaques hand painted, one with a young village maiden with a basket of washing on her hip, the other with a young girl sitting in a field putting flowers in her hat with two sheep in the background, both in gold gilt frames, one marked Francis Clark Ceramics, Ireland Cottage, Herefordshire. Height 17.5 cm and 8.5 cm, width 12 cm and 11 cm
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Two porcelain plaques, hand painted with country scenes, one of a young girl with baby chicks, the other of a young girl feeding geese, both signed F. Clark, unframed. Height 18 cm and 12.9 cm, width 12.5 cm and 18 cm
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Two porcelain plaques hand painted, one with a young boy and girl fishing at the river bank, the other of a family at the wharf mending fishing nets, both signed F. Clark, unframed. Height 18.5 cm and 13 cm, width 12.5 cm and 18 cm
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Two porcelain plaques, hand painted, one with an animal farmyard scene, the other with a fishing boat and seaside scene, both signed F. Clark, unframed. Height 20.5 cm, width 25.5 cm
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Two porcelain plaques, hand painted, one of Highland cattle in the snow from a painting by B. Bradley (1842-1904), the other of a Kingfisher in a river bank with coloured iris flowers in the foreground, both signed F. Clark and both in bold gilt frames. Height 20 cm and 13 cm, width 24 cm and 17 cm
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Two porcelain plaques, both hand painted, one of a hay making scene, the other of black faced sheep in the Scottish highlands, both signed F. Clark and both in gold gilt frames. Height 13.5 cm, width 17 cm
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Two porcelain plaques hand painted, one a naked woman sitting on a chair drying her feet, the other in the manner of Henri Matisse, both signed F. Clark and in gold gilt frames. Height 7 cm, width 3 cm
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A small Royal Worcester circular pin dish painted with fruit, signed Bowkett. Diameter 10 cm. Date marks c.1950
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A Royal Worcester pot pourri baluster vase painted with pink roses signed J. Smith, moulded and gilded. Height 13 cm. Date marks c.1951
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A large Royal Worcester rack plate with shaped, gilded, gadrooned border - painted with fruit, signed Ayrton. Diameter 27.5 cm. Date marks c.1950
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A Crown Devon “No. 1 Jerry” propaganda Potty, the domed interior base with a portrait of Hitler, the rim with the sayings “Have this on Old Nasty” and “Another Violation of Poland”, missing musical movement to base. Diameter 21.5 cm
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A Dutch St. Lukas Brecht two handled vase with a lustre glaze to the ovoid body, two handles issue from the neck to the shoulder. Height 18 cm
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An Australian Eichwald Art Nouveau vase, of tall square form, a long thin handle to either side at the base, dark greens with trailing flowers and foliage to top. Height 25 cm, width 8 cm, depth 6 cm
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A Bretby pottery vase with a compressed triangular section, multiple apertures and handles to each side. Unusual seaweed glaze. Impressed marks. Height 13 cm
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A Dunmore Pottery small vase in a dark emerald green lustre glaze, baluster shape. Height 10 cm
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An English Arts & Craft vase with four handles issuing from the neck, sea green and dark blue glazed. Height 21 cm
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A Ruskin Pottery vase, baluster shaped in a lilac-red hare’s foot glaze. Impressed factory mark and dated 1906. Height 20 cm
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A Ruskin baluster shaped pottery vase with a plum and emerald glaze. Impressed factory mark. Height 16.5 cm
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A pottery vase by Christopher Dresser of squat hemispherical shape and an ox blood red glaze. Signed under the base. Diameter 11.5 cm, height 8 cm. Small chip to rim
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A pair of small Ault Pottery posy vases of squat circular form, moulded as three scallop shells. Impressed factory marks and registration number under foot. Diameter 9.5 cm
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An unmarked Amphora china study of an Arab and camel, the rider sits upon an ornate draped saddle with a flintlock musket and two timpani drums. Height 38 cm
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A French Art Deco, cubist model of a hare by Jan and Joel Martel. Speckled granite glaze, impressed and incised maker’s marks under base. Width 15 cm, height 13 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Delecia jug decorated with the Oranges and Lemons pattern, Athens shape. Factory marks printed under base. Height 15 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Bonjour sugar caster, painted in the Rhodanthe pattern, in tones of orange, yellow, brown, etc. Height 12.7 cm
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A small Carlton Ware circular dish, hand enamelled and gilded on an orange ground with an Art Deco pattern. Diameter 13 cm
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A Carlton Ware hexagonal two handled small dish, hand enamelled and gilded with a Chinoiserie exotic tree and bird on a rouge royale ground. Diameter 14 cm
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A Corona Ware “Cremorne” hand painted cylindrical vase with a flaring mouth decorated with bright abstract flowers. Height 19.5 cm
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A Carlton Ware Bleu coffee set consisting of a coffee pot, cream, sugar and six demitasse cups and saucers
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A Maling bowl, with pink thumbprint, yellow, blue, purple and white flowers to the rim. Diameter 7 cm
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A Falcon Ware bowl, of oval form, relief moulded with oranges, apples, pears, grapes, plums and leaves in multi colours. Length 31 cm, depth 25.5 cm
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A pair of Staffordshire style Beswick fireside spaniels, gilt decoration on a white ground. Height 20 cm, width 15 cm
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A Beswick Beatrix Potter Benjamin Bunny figurine. Height 11 cm, gold marks
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A large English vase decorated with ceramic hail in varying shades of green, the rim in five shaped and “folded” sections with mauve edging and cream ceramic hail decoration, the front with large press moulded flowers and leaves in shades of red, yellow and green. Marked England to base, minor damage. Height 35 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A small Royal Doulton figurine “Ivy” HN1768. Height 12 cm
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An Edwardian period Royal Doulton jardiniere decorated with poppies in cobalt blue on a gold and white ground, the border in gilded floral decoration on a cobalt blue ground. Height 9 cm, diameter 23.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton African series charger “Good Morning, Zulu Girl, Zululand” D6367. Diameter 34 cm
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A Royal Doulton large wall charger in the “Jackdaw of Rheims” pattern depicting “Bishop & Abbot & Prior Were There”, in traditional tones with a yellow and brown border, printed marks. Diameter 39.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton jug in the Gnomes pattern, professional restoration to rim. Height 11.5 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A Royal Doulton dinner set, Belmont pattern, gilded decoration on a white ground, consisting of ten dinner plates, ten luncheon plates, nine soup coupes and saucers, nine teacups and saucers, nine coffee cans and eight saucers, eight dessert bowls, ten side plates and one milk jug
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A Royal Doulton titanian bowl in the Tutankhamun pattern, Egyptian geometric shapes to the exterior, the interior decorated with Egyptian chariot figures etc. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A Royal Doulton Maori art coffee cup, saucer and plate, together with a large plate that has been broken and repaired, the cup hairline crack
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A Royal Doulton stoneware Kia Ora Maori design jardiniere, the widest band of raised relief decoration with stylised masks flanked by “Kia Ora” on a dark blue ground and other carved type designs on the mottled green/blue ground with pale highlights and impressed maker’s marks to base. Height 18.9 cm, diameter 24 cm
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A Royal Doulton flambe leaping salmon, signed Noke 1914/36. Height 32 cm, diameter 14 cm
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William Moorcroft lidded Coronation jar of wide short cylindrical form, the domed lid with ball stopper, the body with tube line decoration “King Edward VIII Coronation 1937” and various UK floral emblems, tones of white and blue, full signature in brown and impressed marks. Height 13.5 cm, diameter 14.5 cm, minor paint flake to rim
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A William Moorcroft pansy vase of baluster form decorated with red, purple and yellow pansies on a deep cobalt blue ground, painted green signature and impressed marks to base, also with original paper label with facsimile signature and hand made pottery. Height 21 cm
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A William Moorcroft vase in the pansy pattern, squat circular base with long tapered neck, rich cobalt ground, impressed marks and painted initials in green. Height 15.5 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft bowl decorated in the anemone pattern, red, purple and green tones on blue/black ground, impressed marks and painted initials in blue. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft vase of baluster form, pomegranate pattern in traditional tones on dark cobalt ground, impressed marks and painted initials in green. Height 20.3 cm
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A William Moorcroft large baluster vase in the pomegranate pattern, traditional decoration on a variable dark blue/green ground, early impressed mark and full signature in green, glaze fritting to top rim. Height 35 cm
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A William Moorcroft potpourri jar with pierced screw lid to the ovoid body, traditional decoration of fruit on a dark blue ground, impressed marks and painted initials in green. Height 13.7 cm
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A William Moorcroft Dawn landscape design vase of baluster form in traditional banded decoration with rolling hills and trees in blue tones on a pale blue ground with yellow highlights to the chevron band, impressed marks and painted initials in blue. Height 12.7 cm
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A William Moorcroft baluster vase decorated in the pomegranate pattern, rough repair to top rim. Height 13 cm
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A 9ct. gold and coral charm in the form of a miniature Georgian/Victorian teether/rattle. Length 3 cm
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A vintage 9ct. gold lady’s locket of oval form, the cover with engraved and enamelled decoration “Forget Me Not”
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A vintage lady’s 9ct. gold oval locket, the hinged cover mounted with two co-joined horse-shoe forms, one set with rubies, the other pearls
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A vintage orange twig form coral pendant with 15ct. yellow gold cap mount. Length 7 cm
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A Victorian period 9ct. gold buckle, the frame of decorative scrolls, the three prong rod to the centre. Length 5 cm
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A Victorian period 9ct. yellow gold Albertina bracelet, the fancy triple strand circular links with an engraved ball to the centre and tassel and clip to one end
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An Edwardian period gold hinged bangle, the central panel to the top set with four small pearls and an old mine cut diamond, a further panel to either side also set with a small mine cut diamond, 9ct. yellow gold with a 15ct. or 18ct. wash
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An Edwardian period 15ct. gold brooch, two crossed pins with a greenstone set shamrock to the front, marked 15ct. on stem, old solder repair on the back, with safety chain. Length 5 cm
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A Victorian period gold brooch in the form of a sword with a swallow set to the centre, the hilt, swallow and base of the sword set with cabochon opals, marked 9ct., maker’s initials H. & N., possibly for Harrop & Neill, Dunedin. Length 7.5 cm
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An Edwardian period Art Nouveau 15ct. gold brooch, the heart form with scrolling wings set with an oval facet cut peridot and three small rubies, marked 15ct. with English hallmarks, maker’s initials H.G.S. Limited. Length 4 cm
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