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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:454
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & TimepiecesLots with images:454
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:309
Date:27-Jun-2024
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A pair of Sevres style cobalt blue lidded urns accentuated with gilded decorations and floral motifs, height 24 cm
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An early ivory netsuke finely carved figure of a family Oni, height 3.5 cm
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Tang style glazed Chinese horse figure, height 46 cm, length 49 cm
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Pair of English sterling silver mounted emu egg cups of Australian interest, by Robert Pringle, London, height 15 cm Wgt:395g. Provenance: Vizard Foundation collection
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Australian silver 'Melbourne Amateur Regatta' beaker for Drummond, height 11.5 cm Wgt:165g
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Royal Worcester blue and gilt coffee suite including silver enamel spoons in original case, height 5 cm-teacup, including 6x teacups and saucers, 6x silver enameled spoons
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Russian Imperial pair of silver sugar tongs, baring assay mark from Dimitry IIyich Tverskoy of St Petersburg c1843, length 14 cm, Wt:60grams
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Silver plated trophy form demijohn with ivory finial and tap, height 55 cm
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An Ando factory contemporary Japanese cloisonne vase featuring animals, height 24 cm
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A large Japanese hand painted charger featuring central bird, diameter 38 cm
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Australian silver oval snuff box by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, length 7.5 cm Wgt:102g. Provenance: Vizard Foundation collection
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A set of four Christofle silver plated miniature animals including rabbits, sparrow and Scottish terrier, height 6 cm-tallest
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A 19th century Chinese black and gilt lacquer chest, intricately decorated with figural scene, length 27.5 cm
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A large Lyndal Moor blue and green glazed ceramic face vase Dated:1986, height 46.5 cm
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A hallmarked sterling Jubilee 1935 silver sauce boat, length 16 cm , an early 20th century lidded salt/sugar total wt 260grams
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A Gustavsberg Agenta Art Deco porcelain vase decorated with silvered sun and moon figural scene, height 21 cm signed by Wilhelm Kage
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An early Chinese ivory figure of an old man on timber stand, height 10 cm
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A cast bronze figure of Annette Kellerman leaning on rock, height 16 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sepik River pig, of intertwined hemp & feather construct, length 47 cm
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19th century miniature portrait sketch of a young woman signed Sergon 1821 ? frame height 17, width 17 cm
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A sterling silver sombrero decorated with intricate embossed pattern 130g, width 16 cm
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A B & G Copenhagen blue and white porcelain partial dinner suite, 6 x dinner plates, 6 x smaller dinner plates, 6 x entree plates, 2 x tea cup and saucer, 6 x Coupe's, 1 x sugar bowl and saucer, 1 x small condiment dish
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An early 20th century partial ivory chess set featuring wooden board and gilt pattern, width 25 cm-board
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A sterling silver clad paperweight depicting Jerusalem 133g, height 6 cm. Please note that the inside of orb is loaded and the weight reflects the total weight.
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An early carved ivory Dieppe ball featuring figural scene, height 5 cm-closed
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A large silver plated Egyptian revival themed centre piece, height 41 cm
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A glass drinks suite decorated with gilded patterning and mounts, height 29 cm-pitcher, including 1x lidded pitcher, 1x pitcher, 1x comport, 4x martini glasses, 4x tall glasses, 4x tumblers
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New Zealand green stone and silver mounted paper knife with simple Kowhaiwai pattern, length 26 cm. Provenance: Vizard Foundation collection
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A Hasselblad 2000FC/M medium format SLR camera suite untested. Comprising Hasselblad camera body, 2x film backs, Hasselblad prism meter view finder also comes with original waist view finder, Carl Zeiss 80 mm F2.8 lens, Carl Zeiss 150 mm F2.8 lens, Hasselblad 110 lens shade, Hasselblad quick release tripod coupling, Fotima camera bag, an assortment of various accessories, lens filters, original manual etc.
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A pair of Hunt sterling silver three-tier candelabra with loaded bases, height 22 cm, W:24 cm, Wt:1650g, loaded bases
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Two early framed antiphony hand painted manuscripts featuring religious scenes, height 37, width 32 - frame, height 26 cm, width 21 cm – artwork. Note on back reads - 'Design by Giulio Giannini. Florence- in margin are portrait of Fra Angelice and arms of the city of Florence'
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A pair of Birmingham sterling silver napkin rings Wgt:129g. Specially marked Queen Elizabeth II gold jubilee. Marks - c:2002 by A.J Poole. Inscribed '15 April 2011'
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Silver cigar case by J.M Wendt finely engraved probably with family crest, height 11 cm Wgt:152g. Provenance: Vizard Foundation collection
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German set of twelve silver handled dinner knives, with carbon- steel blades, length 21 cm
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A contemporary cloisonne black vase, height 20 cm
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A red and gilt ceramic Chinese bowl, diameter 21 cm
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A large collection of silver napkin rings, width 5 cm- largest Wt, 720g
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A large Japanese Imari shallow dish featuring landscape, diameter 34 cm
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A Davidoff briefcase with internal humidor and compartments, length 45 cm, no key, combination ,000-000
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Victorian John Moore & Sons Clerkenwell, London; double-fusee mantel clock, circa 1830, No.15174, height 29.5 cm untested, comes with key and pendulum
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Robert Wyland designed Lucite 'Dolphin Waters' figural group with lighting stand, etched signature to base, cast by Starlite with certification and receipt, height 28 cm-without stand untested
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Pair of Australian silver cast 'Tassie' & carved lava stone classical cameo Medusa ? napkin rings, width 7 cm Wgt:87g. Provenance: Vizard Foundation collection
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Possibly Ceylonese silver letter opener with Singha hilt, unidentified marks, length 20 cm Wgt:33g. Provenance: Vizard Foundation collection
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Modernist sterling silver pair of tapered candlesticks with loaded centres, featuring textured bodies & Hallmarked sterling silver 925 base, height 15 cm, Wt:370g, loaded
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Victorian horse bone scrimshaw, featuring classical music of guitar, trumbone and harp, height 16 cm
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Large Chinese cobalt blue and iron red floor vase decorated with koi fish and lotus, height 59 cm
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Silver water jug by W J Sanders, height 19.5 cm Wgt:695. Provenance: Vizard Foundation collection. Possibly loaded base.
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Two Korean silk and gouche panels framed, depicting Guan Yu and a Korean King Ying Zhong 70 x 48 cm
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A Wedgwood blue jasperware fluted vase featuring classical scene, height 19.5 cm together with Wedgwood amulet from the Lord Wedgwood collection. Both in original packaging
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A Colin Heaney Art glass goblet with blue crystal insert, height 24 cm
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Chinese famille rose 'Eighteen Lohan' vase decorated with immortals among foaming waves, six char character mark to base, height 30.5 cm
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Cunard Queen Elizabeth luxury shipping line wine cooler, in silver plate with twin handles & Cunard logo
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A Georgian hall marked silver twin handle sugar together with 900 silver lidded box Wgt:414, width 19 cm-sugar
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Large Chinese sang de boeuf floor vase, height 77 cm
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Chinese garlic knob sang sang de boeuf vase, six character mark to base, height 21 cm
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A collection of silver and gemstone decorated cutlery Wgt:983g-Including knives. Comprising 6x forks, 6x knives, 6x spoons. Tests for 90% silver by Xrf
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An antique Australian 18ct gold band, 2.3 mm wide half round band with engraved detail, by Prouds, size J, wt. 2.34g.
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A pair of 12CT gold jadeite stud earrings, each a flat jadeite plaque to a foliate surmount, size 9 x 12.5 mm, with 9ct butterflies, wt. 1.80g.
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An antique 12CT rose gold band, 6 mm wide band with engraving to inside of shank, dated 1902, size N, wt. 2.85g.
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A 9ct gold chain, 2.5 mm wide figaro chain to a bolt ring clasp, length 72 cm, wt. 8.43g.
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An antique 15ct gold nephrite brooch, bezel set round cabochon nephrite jade, width 30.5 mm, wt. 11.63g.
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An 18ct two tone gold chain, 3 mm wide fancy twisted fetter and 4 links to a crab claw clasp, length 41 cm, wt. 14.5g.
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An antique Australian 15ct gold turquoise and pearl wreath brooch, ivy leaves set with seed pearls and turquoise, size 29 x 29 mm, by Duggin, Shappere and Co. Wt. 3.4g.
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A pair 14ct gold lapis stud earrings, each a bezel set oval cabochon lapis to post and keyhole fittings (one missing post), size 16 x 21 mm, wt. 8.1g.
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An antique 9ct gold seed pearl locket pendant, border of seed pearl set stars and gold beads, size 41 x 50 mm, case wt. 2.82g
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A lapis and 14ct gold bead necklace, 8.3 mm round lapis beads interspersed with 14ct gold reeded beads, length 88 cm, wt. 76.18g.
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A 9ct gold opal ring, 3 leaf clover motif set with 3 round cut solid crystal opals, width 12.5 mm, size Q, wt. 1.98g.
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A pair of 18ct gold and amethyst diamond earrings, each an octagonal mount bezel set with a round cabochon lavender amethyst of approx. 12.00ct, to a surround of 18 round brilliant cut diamonds, on post and keyhole fittings, size 19 x 19 mm, wt. 13.1g.
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Two vintage gold diamond and garnet rings, an 18ct full hoop star set with with 10 round brilliant cut diamonds (one missing, broken shank), width 4.5 mm, size M, wt. 4.7g; other antique bezel set oval cabochon garnet, abraded and reshanked, dents, tests 8-9ct, width 15.4 mm, size P, wt. 3.56g.
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An antique 9ct gold ivy brooch, bar brooch applied with 2 ivy leaves and gold beads, hallmarked Birmingham 1894, length 40 mm, . Wt. 1.83g
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An antique gold cased locket pendant, engraved frame to fancy surmount bale, loose glass liners, size 31 x 42 mm, frame wt.1.68g
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A 9ct gold jade brooch, spray brooch set with pear and long marquise shape cabochon jades, size 23 x 43 mm, wt. 3.95g.
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A cloisonne bead necklace and earrings suite, 10.3 mm round blue cloisonne beads with floral decoration, necklace with gilt clasp, length 108 cm; pair of matching earrings with gilt shepherd hook fittings, length 34 mm.
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Silver smoky quartz stud earrings and ring suite, ring set with a round cut smoky quartz of approx. 3.50ct, width 14.4 mm, size N; stud earrings each set with an approx. 1.9ct round cut smoky quartz, width 8.2 mm, total wt. 6.48g.
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A vintage silver Chysoprase and stone set jewellery suite, all set with round cut chysoprase and mixed cut white synthetic sapphires, necklace with pendant drop to integrated box clasp with safety catch, length 41 cm, pendant drop 45 mm; 7 mm wide bangle, diam. 56 x 58 mm; earrings to threaded post and butterfly fittings, size 25 x 13 mm; total wt. 68.24g.
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A pair of 10ct white gold amethyst earrings, each an approx. 7ct round cut amethyst, on a shepherds hook fitting, size 14.5 x 17 mm, wt. 5.76g.
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Two vintage Dutch silver stone set rings, one set with a rectangular carnelian plaque, top 14 x 29 mm, size N; other with oval amethyst plaque, top 30 x 20 mm, size P, by E.J. Brinkert, mark J2G, wt. 20.41g.
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A silver padlock bracelet, 11.6 mm curb links to a pierced heart shape padlock clasp, size 21 x 27 mm padlock, length 19 cm, wt. 64.02g.
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Two vintage Dutch silver stone set rings, one set with an oval cabochon turquoise, top 21 mm, size N; other with an oval azurite, top 20 x 30 mm, size O, G2J makers mark, wt. 20.74g.
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Two vintage Dutch silver agate pendants, each in the form of a pendulum set with banded agate (red cracked), size 25 x 52 mm, G2J makers mark, wt. 34.75g.
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Vintage Dutch silver banded agate ring and pendant, E.J. Brinkert ring set with a cabochon agate, width 33.8 mm, size O; and FJ Buys pendulum set with a round agate disc, size 31 x 86 mm, c.1970's, wt. 39.76g.
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Vintage Dutch silver agate ring and onyx pendant, ring with cabochon agate, width 21 mm, size M; pendent with banded onyx, size 20 x 34 mm, by Return Co. Alpha Art jewelry, wt. 17.68g.
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Two pair of pearl earrings, 14 x 11.6 mm cultured keshi pearls, on gold plated stud fittings; other pear shape mother of pearl plaques in silver frames to shepherds hook fittings, size 19 x 44 mm.
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A vintage silver amethyst pendant necklace, claw set oval cut amethyst of approx. 53ct in an oval and scroll frame on matching link chain, pendant size 41 x 46 mm, length 56 cm, wt. 38.6g.
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A pair of 9ct white gold South Sea pearl earrings, each a 13 x 14.7 mm drop shape cultured pearl of gold colour with fine lustre to half hoop stud fittings, length 28 mm. Wt. 10.58g.
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Two vintage coral bead necklaces and stud earrings, 10 mm near round bead necklace, length 75 cm; 8.9 mm round pink and white coral bead with a silver gilt clasp, length 96 cm; and 9ct gold studs with 9.4 mm round coral beads, all in pale peach colour.
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A cloisonne and chalcedony bead necklace, 11.7 mm round chalcedony beads between round and oval cloisonne beads with floral decoration, to silver gilt filigree box clasp, length 84 cm.
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A pair of 9ct gold topaz stud earrings, each bezel set with an approx. 3.00ct oval cut blue topaz to a part rope twist border, size 13 x 15 mm, wt. 4.88g.
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A 14ct gold topaz, ruby and diamond cocktail ring, cluster centring an oval cut topaz of approx. 23ct, surrounded by 45 round brilliant cut diamonds, totalling approx. 0.24ct, to border and shoulders set with 32 round cut rubies, totalling approx. 1.35ct, top 25.5 x 28 mm, size O, wt. 9.85g.
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A pair of 14ct gold aquamarine stud earrings, each set with an oval cut aquamarine of approx. 2.20ct, size 7.5 x 10 mm, wt. 2.59g.
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A vintage 18ct gold aquamarine and diamond cocktail ring, centring an oval cut aquamarine of approx. 11.70ct, to 4 trapezoid cut and 6 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.42ct, top 16 x 20 mm, size O, wt. 9.4g.
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A large 9ct gold padlock bracelet, 18.5 mm wide curb links to a 34 x 24 mm engraved heart shape clasp, safety chain attached, length 20 cm, wt. 72.7g.
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A 9ct gold topaz and diamond ring, centring an oval cut blue topaz estimated as 7.00ct, to reeded rhodium plated ends set with 12 single cut diamonds between bypass shoulders, size at top 15 x 16 mm, size L, wt. 4.58g.
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A vintage 9ct rose gold bangle, width 13 mm, hinged wax filled bangle with scroll engraved front with initials, to box clasp with safety chain, gold stamps and makers mark AC & Co, internal diam. 50 x 60 mm, wt. 22.2g.
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A vintage enamelled silver Egyptian theme compact, 6 cm round compact with all over blue and green enamel simulating turquoise, front with gilt enamel pharaoh and cartouche to black enamel border, gilt interior with slide powder release and mirror.
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A 14ct gold bangle, 7 mm wide half round hinged oval bangle, internal diam. 56 x 61 mm, wt. 16g.
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A 9ct gold solitaire amethyst ring, claw set with an oval cut amethyst of approx. 1.40ct. To double split shoulders, width 8 mm, size L 1/2, wt. 2.35g.
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A pair of silver gilt gemset drop earrings, each an articulated line drop set with chequerboard cut labradorite, rose quartz, and dyed chalcedony and baguette cut pink paste to stud fitting, size 16 x 64 mm, wt. 20.48g.
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An 18ct gold Tiffany and Co amethyst ring, bezel set heart shape amethyst of approx. 0.45ct to full hoop reeded shank, width 6.6 mm, size L, wt. 7.2g.
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14ct gold lace agate earring and necklace suite, 11.5 mm round blue and grey beads to a gilt clasp set with a oval cabochon agate, length 75 cm; 14ct gold earrings each a bezel set with an oval cabochon agate on post and keyhole fittings, size 22 x 28 mm.
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