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The Winter Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:368
Sale Title:The Winter Auction SeriesLots with images:368
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:214
Date:1-Sep-2024
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A pair of Flemish walnut Baroque side chairs, 18th century, each with a dual arch crest rail centred by carved shell cresting above a scroll decorated pierced splat, the fringed tapestry seat raised on boldly scrolling cabriole legs
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An antique silver gilt and chalcedony cased writing set, retailed through Storr & Mortimer, late 1830s, letter opener, pen with nib, seal and wax knife, with paper label of Storr & Mortimer, 156 New Bond Street Factory, 17 Harrison Street, Grays Inn, items unmarked, NOTE, Storr and Mortimer were manufacturing and retail goldsmiths, jewellers and silversmiths with an influential and elite clientele. Renowned silversmith Paul Storr, whose clients included aristocracy and royalty, went into partnership with…
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A cast bronze bust of composer Gustav Mahler, after Auguste Rodin (1840-1917, with green patination, inscribed lower right, A Rodin, 1909, and inscribed verso Alexis Rudier Foundry Paris, 35.5 x 22.8 x 24.2 cm
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A classical style fluted composite plinth, 91.5 cm high, 38.5 cm diameter
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A Pietra Dura marble and hardstone table, in the Italian Baroque style, the rectangular top finely inlaid with specimen hardstone and marble scrolling foliate and floriate decoration, 75 cm high, 102 cm wide, 202 cm deep
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An English Neoclassical style gilt bronze cartel clock, circa 1870, finely cast with a swagged urn form finial above an Arabic enamel dial with second markings, winged demi-figures flanking the body, with pendulum, 83 cm high, 36 cm wide
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A Provincial cherry wood extension dining table, the rectangular plank top raised on tapering square section legs, 78 cm high, 215 cm wide (unextended), 91.5 cm deep
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A European porcelain figural group, Vion & Daury, later 19th century, a seated woman dressed en-deshabille with a cupid upon her lap and writing a manuscript, black anchor mark underside, otherwise unmarked, 22 cm high. Provenance: Roy's Antiques, Melbourne
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A George III mahogany bookcase, circa 1790, with an extended pediment above twin doors with Gothic arch astragal glazing, three internal shelves, panelled doors to the lower register and raised on shaped bracket feet, 219.5 cm high, 114 cm wide, 41.5 cm deep. Provenance: acquired Kent Antiques, High St Armadale, 1986. The owner of Kent Antiques was William Johnston of The Johnston Collection, East Melbourne
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A contemporary black marble Mangiarotti style table, the circular figured black and white marble top supported on a conical standard, 78 cm high, 118 cm diameter
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A Cromwellian style oak refectory table, with a rectangular solid oak butted plank top, above a fluted band frieze, raised on turned legs and block feet, 80 cm high, 268 cm wide, 92 cm deep
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A Louis XV style carved Kingwood and oak bed, the king size bed head with a rocaille carved crest to the shaped headboard, the channel groove frame enclosing quarter veneer panels, the footboard conforming, the headboard 170 cm high, 300 cm wide, the foot board 97 cm high
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A pair of Bristol blue decanters, early 19th century, mallet decanters with cushion form tapering stoppers, polished pontils, 36.5 cm high
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A large traditional Moroccan pendant lantern, in royal blue glass with pierced brass mounts, 146 cm drop (approx)
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A North Italian multi branch crystal chandelier, with beadwork chains to the serpentine arms, faceted pear shape drops and flower head buttons, the floriform sconces with electric candles, terminating in a glass drop, 128 cm drop excluding chain
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A North Italian multi branch crystal chandelier, with swags and beadwork chains to the serpentine arms, with faceted pear shape drops and flower head buttons, 100 cm drop excluding chain
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An Oriental style black lacquered console table, three drawers with swing handles, on exaggerated curule style legs suspending a curved rack form stretcher, 83.5 cm high, 158 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A pair of Oriental style black lacquered horseshoe chairs, with woven cane seats above curule form legs
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A French brass repousse mirror, 19th century, the central recessed plate within a flower embossed chamfered mirror surround, 90.5 x 72.5 cm
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An antique Italian walnut prie-dieu, the prayer desk with a drawer and cupboard above an extended and hinged lower section, 95.5 cm high, 65 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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A large Victorian cast iron hall stand, 19th century, ornately cast with a central mirror, floral swags and serpentine hooks, prolific scrollwork to the lower register, with drip trays and rope twist umbrella and stick holder, 214 cm high, 104 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A Lalique frosted glass 'Capucines' bowl, a heavy gauge sculptural bowl, the broad rim formed as nasturtium leaves, inscribed script, Lalique France, to base, 6.5 cm high, 30.5 cm diameter but irregular
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A Lalique 'Mesanges' bowl, model 420 introduced circa 1931 featuring a frieze of birds below the rim, the lower register of faceted form, inscribed in script, Lalique France to the base, 9.5 cm high, 25 cm diameter
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An Indian carved erotic sandstone fragment depicting Shiva, 29 cm high
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A Marco Zanuso 'Maggiolina' tubular chrome and leather lounge chair for Zanotta, Italy, circa 1970s, 74 cm high, 101 cm wide, 71 cm deep
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An ornately carved Renaissance inspired oak top extension table, with built in leaves that pull out beneath the panelled top, on lion paw feet, 72.5 cm high, 150 cm wide (270 cm when extended) 86 cm deep
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A cold painted bronze Orientalist lamp, Anton Chotka (Austrian, 1881–1955), depicting a guardian figure in front of a patterned door and beneath a pierced and carpeted portico, with original electrical writing and fittings, inscribed signature to edge of base, stamped Austria to reverse, 33.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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A pair of resin simulated cast iron urns with applied decorations, in a verdigris finish, 64 cm high, 98 cm wide, 78 cm deep
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A set of four cast iron statues depicting the Four Seasons, each modelled as a classically draped female figure holding an attribute of their season, raised on a molded composite base, 230 cm high, 75 cm wide, 62 cm deep, NOTE, These statues are offsite
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An antique bronze figural fountain head, 19th century, the animated figure of Pan with ivy leaf embellishments, blowing a cornucopia, a flute in his left hand, 135 cm high
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A Persian runner, Hamadan district, 1920s, in rich tones with repeating 'Herati' design on a midnight blue field, 112 x 350 cm
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A group of cabinet plates including Mintons, Wedgwood and Royal Worcester, late 19th century, comprising Wedgwood plates featuring children fishing, Wedgwood Etruria stamp, retailer mark for Mortlock, London, design X1116; an 1883 Royal Worcester floral plate with a jewelled border, puce mark underside, retailer mark for Osler, and; a Minton's plate featuring a nymph holding a lotus, within a pate-sur-pate teal cavetto and tooled gilt borders, puce backstamp, design 33221, the largest Mintons plate 24.5 cm…
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A Spanish chestnut and walnut stretcher-based side table, 18/19th century, the butt ended plank surface supported on bobbin trestles united by shaped iron stretchers, 73.5 cm high, 155.5 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An Afghan handknotted wool tribal rug, 220 x 475 cm
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A Beluch wool carpet, Afghanistan, early-20th century, with original flat-woven ends, 200 x 400 cm
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A large Pakistani wool production carpet, contemporary, featuring a classical Persian foliate design on an ink blue field and enclosed by a brick red border, 303 x 500 cm
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A taxidermy shoulder mounted goat, 80 cm high, 95 cm wide from the tip of each horn
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A taxidermy shoulder mounted Giant Eland (Taurotragus derbianus), 120 cm high, 70 cm wide
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A Zebra hide rug (Equus Quagga), 298 cm long from snout to tail, 224 cm wide from foreleg to foreleg. Provenance: Acquired Republic of South Africa
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A signed antique carved marble figure of a sleeping female nude, late 19th century, the languid young woman sleeping against a rustic partly carved pillar and an architectural base, signed apparently H. L Vassone, 74 cm high, 42 cm x 39 cm base (irregular)
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An Aubusson floral tapestry, 19th century, hand worked formal floral decorations and borders on a rouge field, 270 x 174 cm. Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques
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A modern Persian transitional design plush wool pile rug, in shades of pale blue and taupe, 252 x 341 cm
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A Persian Bidjar hand-knotted wool rug, in organic dyes, patterned with multiple diamond linked medallions filled with tribal motifs on a tree of life field, 120 x 200 cm
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A large vintage hand-knotted Persian Tabriz rug, circa 1970s, with a central dark blue diamond medallion filled with geometric motifs, on a red field of repeated linked patterns, cream inner borders and a banded navy outer border, 287 x 421 cm
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A Persian Royal Kashan handmade wool carpet, patterned throughout with shah abbasi palmettes, scrolls, floral motifs and saz leaves in gold, orange and blue tones, with an elongated French blue floral medallion design on an indigo field, 314 x 405 cm
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A contemporary Persian wool Mehraban hall runner, the hand knotted weave with an all over floral design of lotus, rosettes and iris on a watermelon pink field, with crimson border, 80 x 300 cm
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A handmade Persian wool Shiraz figural rug, with midnight blue double medallions depicting Omar Khayyam and Queen Scheherazade in a forest setting, on a red field with peacocks, rosettes and tribal motifs surrounded by a navy and cream border, 200 x 274 cm
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A semi-antique Persian Tabriz wool rug, with a central rosette in royal blue, on a red field with repeating cream and navy floral motifs, 270 x 365 cm
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A vintage handmade Persian Nahavand rug, 1960s, in vegetable dyes, the central medallion on a field of peacocks and animal motifs, main decoration of the lion and the sword, woven date of '1358' from the Persian Huri calendar, 172 x 290 cm
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A George III elm dresser, early 19th century, with a moulded cornice above an open plate rack and two shelves, the lower register with three drawers, raised on turned legs, square section to the rear, 193 cm high, 176 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Persian hand-knotted wool Bidjar rug, with elongated chandelier medallion on a cream ground, with repeated field of phoenix, floral and arabesque motifs, with a navy border, 215 x 307 cm
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A large contemporary wool Ushak pattern rug, India, in shades of pale blue and cobalt, 290 x 393 cm
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A pair of watercolour designs for concertina fans, attributed to Claude-Louis Desrais (1746-1816), depicting young men, women and children at play in landscape settings, both within decorative borders, in pen, ink and watercolours on shaped paper laid down on mounts, inscribed to mounts lower right, C.L Desrais, giltwood framed, 26 x 50 cm, mounts
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A contemporary Persian Mashad design wool rug, a repeat gold and beige palmette design on a maroon field, 246 x 300 cm
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A contemporary hand-knotted Persian style Tabriz Mahi rug, wool and silk blend, with a double anchored medallion surrounded by a profusely patterned field, 242 x 310 cm
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A large cream Persian wool Kashan, patterned with sunbursts and double chandelier medallions on a beige and cream toned field profusely decorated with palmettes, 287 x 444
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A wool Kashan rug, prolifically decorated with flora in shades of blue and olive upon a barley coloured field, 300 x 420 cm. Provenance: Charleston Auction house
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Two vintage Royal Doulton figurines, 'The Potter and 'The Mask Seller', 1930s and 1950s, 'The Potter', HN 1495, designed by Charles Noke, with early painted marks, Potted by Doulton & Co., and The Mask Seller, H.N 2103, designed by Leslie Harradine, green backstamp underside, 18 cm and 22.5 cm high
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Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co platinum, gold and diamond ring, The triple row curb link band overlaid with four diamond set "X" motifs, crafted in 18ct gold and platinum, 8gms, accompanied by Tiffany & Co box and bag.
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A diamond bracelet, Comprising ten white gold elliptical panels set with three round brilliant cut diamonds interspaced with a yellow gold cross, total diamond weight 3.00cts, crafted in 14ct gold, 18.55gms, total length 190 mm.
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A solitaire diamond ring, The emerald cut diamond weighing 1.14cts, raised in an 18ct gold crossover frame and fine band, 1.84gms.
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A tanzanite and diamond cluster ring, The oval cut tanzanite weighing 15.98cts, surrounded by twenty eight round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.45cts, all set in 14ct rose gold, total weight 8.53gms.
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Tiffany & Co diamond, gold and platinum suite, Comprising a necklace and bracelet, each having an "S" shaped platinum clasp pave set with diamonds to a fancy tear drop and oval link chain, signed, total weight 113.5gms, total length 430 mm and 180 mm, accompanied by Tiffany & Co pouch.
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An antique diamond and ruby brooch, The cartouche shaped pierced panel centrally set with an old cut diamond of 0.35cts set within a frame of carre cut rubies, finished with twenty six single and old cut diamonds to the scalloped border. Millegrain set throughout in platinum 6.10gms.
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A Victorian solid white opal and diamond crescent brooch, Comprising eleven graduated oval solid white opals cut en cabochon interspaced with twenty two old cut diamonds totalling 0.70cts, all crafted in 9ct gold, 7.24gms.
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An emerald and diamond cluster ring, The emerald cut emerald weighing 3.50cts, surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds, with quadruple split shoulders with single cut diamonds, 14ct rose gold, 6.90gms.
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A solitaire diamond ring, The round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.50cts, having finely grain set diamonds to the shoulders and gallery, all set in 18ct white gold, 3.55gms.
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A diamond dress ring, Comprising five pairs of baguette cut diamonds alternating in horizontal and vertical tension settings, totalling 1.40cts. Crafted in 18ct yellow gold, 4.95gms.
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A pair of diamond studs, Each old cut diamond weighing 0.40cts, four claw set in 18ct white gold, total weight 1.67gms.
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A pair of ruby and diamond drop earrings, Each featuring an oval cut ruby surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds, suspended from a diamond set huggie, total ruby weight 3.70cts, total diamond weight 0.50cts, 18ct white gold, total weight 4.4gms.
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A ruby and diamond eternity ring, Comprising seven emerald cut rubies totalling 4.58cts, four claw set between a border of round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.75cts, 18ct white gold, 9.4gms.
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A ruby and diamond bracelet, Comprising sixteen rectangular panels each centrally set with an emerald cut ruby surrounded by sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds, total ruby weight 11.07cts, total diamond weight 3.82cts, all set in 18ct white gold, 21.5gms, total length 170 mm.
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A pair of diamond cluster earrings, Elongated form, each featuring two round brilliant cut diamonds raised above twelve further diamonds, 18ct white gold, total diamond weight of both earrings 1.34cts, total weight 5.98gms.
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A diamond cluster suite, Comprising ring and pair of earrings; the ring comprising four rows of round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.75cts and the earrings of conforming design having diamonds totalling 1.90cts, all set in 18ct white gold, total weight 12.6gms.
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An Art Deco diamond and platinum double clip brooch, Handcrafted, of stylised geometric and pierced design, each clip comprising eight graduated round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.10cts, offset by four baguette cut diamonds totalling 1.00cts and a further 85 single cut diamonds weighing 2.70cts total. Crafted in platinum with removable frame, total diamond weight 9.60cts, total weight 35.7gms.
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A diamond solitaire ring, The pear cut diamond weighing 4.60cts accompanied by an Auscert valuation stating colour K, clarity VS1, surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds to the pierced gallery and split shoulders totalling 1.20cts, set in 18ct white gold, total weight 9.3gms.
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A jadeite and diamond cluster ring, Centrally set with a green oval jadeite panel cut en cabochon weighing 4.27cts, surrounded by single cut diamonds with further single and baguette cut diamonds set to the scroll shoulders totalling 0.44cts, silver and gold, 5.25gms.
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A pair of jadeite and diamond earrings, Featuring a pear shaped panel of jadeite cut en cabochon, surrounded by round and baguette cut diamonds with a hinged swag drop of round brilliant cut diamonds suspended below, 18ct white gold, total weight 8.40gms.
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An Art Deco sapphire and diamond plaque ring, Featuring an emerald cut dark blue sapphire and offset by two baguette cut sapphires totalling 1.18cts, highlighted by two fan panels, each set with five single cut diamonds, 18ct white gold, 3.54gms.
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A pair of jadeite and diamond cluster earrings, Each featuring a round jadeite panel cut en cabochon, surrounded by twelve round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.24cts, 14ct white gold, total weight 5gms.
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A jadeite and diamond plaque ring, The domed elongated panel of jadeite measuring 22 x 16.5 mm set above a border of round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.96cts, 18ct white gold, 19.25gms.
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Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co hematite and silver moon ball, Polished hematite beads measuring 10 mm, centred with a silver moon ball with beaten finish of 18.3 mm, total length 575 mm.
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A tanzanite and diamond cluster ring, The oval cut tanzanite weighing 13.37cts, surrounded by twenty four round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.60cts in a scalloped surround, all set in 18ct gold, total weight 9.10gms.
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A platinum necklace, Comprising 108 faceted platinum beads measuring 4 mm suspended on a platinum cable link chain, 15.47gms, total length 425 mm.
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Tiffany & Co diamond clip earrings, Pierced huggie design set with round brilliant cut diamonds in a lattice frame, crafted in platinum, clip fittings, total weight 11.7gms, signed, accompanied by Tiffany & Co pouch.
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A Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring, The oval cut sapphire measuring weighing 4.45cts four claw set above four round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set to each shoulder totalling 1.68cts, 14ct white gold, 10.30gms.
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A three stone diamond ring, Centrally set with an emerald cut diamond weighing 1.20cts, offset by two old cut diamonds totalling 1.40cts, having single cut diamonds set to the wide shoulders, 18ct white gold, 8.0gms.
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A diamond dress ring, Featuring two rows of graduated baguette cut diamonds interspaced with rows of marquise cut diamonds, total diamond weight 3.42cts, crafted in 18ct white gold, 8.44gms.
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A morganite and diamond cluster ring, The oval cut morganite weighing 10.40cts, surrounded by a double halo of round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.26cts, all set in 18ct rose gold, 10.95gms.
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Three gold bangles, Rope twist design, crafted in 22ct gold, total weight 26.8gms.
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A solid black opal, The oval solid black opal cut en cabochon measuring 18.07 x 14.3 x 8.48 mm weighing 10.99cts, displaying orange, green and yellow play of colour.
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A gold, ruby and diamond suite, Of cluster design comprising a ring and pair of earrings, the ring set with an oval ruby cut en cabochon weighing 6.10cts, surrounded by baguette cut diamonds and having round brilliant cut diamonds set to the shoulders, total diamond weight 1.65cts, the earrings of conforming design set with rubies totalling 9.02cts, and diamonds totalling 2.32cts, all set in 18ct white gold total weight 22.30gms.
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A solitaire diamond ring, The round brilliant cut diamond of 0.55cts, raised above four small diamonds set in a quatrefoil formation. Set in 14ct white gold, 3.53gms.
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An opal and gold suite, Comprising a brooch, pair of earrings and a ring; all set with oval and pear shaped solid white opal cut en cabochon, 14ct gold, total weight 25.5gms.
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A double strand of cultured pearls with gold and diamond enhancer, Comprising 122 semi baroque cultured pearls of cream and pink hues measuring 8.5-9.0 mm, centrally set with a 14ct gold leaf shaped enhancer centrally set with a round brilliant cut diamond of 0.25cts, and surrounded by small pave set round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.60cts, total length 620 mm.
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A South Sea pearl and diamond suite, Comprising a ring and pair of earrings; the ring featuring a round white and silver hued South Sea pearl of 14 mm with diamond set shoulders featuring round, marquise and princess cut diamonds, 18ct white gold, 8.24gms, together with a pair of earrings each set with a round white and silver hued South Sea pearl of 10.55 mm set in a frame with a double row of forty eight single cut diamonds, 18ct white gold, total weight 7.72gms.
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Kailis South Sea pearl ring, The silver white pearl of fine lustre measuring 10-11 mm, set in a triangular polished band of 18ct white gold, 6.39gms.
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A mabe pearl and gold suite, Comprising a ring and pair of earrings, the ring featuring a white and grey mabe pearl measuring 9 mm, set in an infinity shaped panel, the earrings of conforming design set with a white and green-grey mabe pearl measuring 7 mm, all set in 18ct gold, total weight 14.35gms.
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A pair of diamond earrings, Each having a trefoil of round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in 14ct gold, total diamond weight 0.60cts, total weight 225gms.
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A gold and diamond pendant, The stylised open work frame and bale grain set with round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.83cts, 14ct white gold, 6gms.
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