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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Watches — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:566
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & WatchesLots with images:558
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:447
Date:19-Dec-2024
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Pre-Columbian pottery vessel, on later silvered-wire stand, height 20 cm
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A gilt framed early fan featuring intricately hand decorated courting scene, width 69 cm x height 35 cm
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Russian silver Christening cup, assay mark for Pyotr Abrosimov, Moscow c1869-1908, height 7 cm, wt:82g
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South East Asian silver clad trinket box with village scene relief to lid, width 18 cm, loaded and has timber interior., tested with Xrf gun 85 percent silver
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Large amber Art glass bull, length 40 cm x height 20 cm
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A collection of jewelers tools including antique ring sizers, gauges and diamond sorting implements, contained in timber chest
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A pair of Edwardian silver berry spoons, by Levi & Salaman; hallmarked for Birmingham, 1897, length 21 cm, wt. 105g.)
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A large Art Nouveau style composite table lamp with metal foliage and glass shades, height 83 cm (untested)
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A W.T Armstrong flute in leather hard case, length 66.5 cm, flute), marked Elkhart Ind 104 26 46732
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Early opalescent epergne with one stems, together with three smaller stems, height 54-27 cm
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Early Japanese kimono with silk layer (Nagajuban) together with timber hangers, height 153-101 cm
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A 9ct gold angel charm, size 8.3 x 21 mm, wt. 3.04g, with Holdsworth Bros box.
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A pair of 18ct trinity gold hoop earrings, reeded pattern with lever fittings, size 22 x 9 mm, wt. 4.44g.
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A 9ct gold woodpecker charm, articulated charm, size 11 x 20 mm, wt. 3.05g.
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Five gold charms, 4 in 9ct gold including. Sydney Harbour Bridge, yacht, shoe and wish bone, total wt. 3.16g, and an 8ct gold replica Mexican coin in gold plated surround, wt. 0.50g.
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A vintage silver gilt filigree and enamel butterfly brooch, body in green enamel with yellow enamel eyes, fine cannetille work wings with enamelled flowers, size 50 x 39 mm, wt. 9.03g.
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A pair of 9ct gold scissors charm, size 30 x 12.5 mm, wt. 1.82g.
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A vintage enamelled silver butterfly brooch, filigree butterfly with polychrome enamel, size 31.5 x 37 mm.
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A vintage enamelled 18ct gold brooch, ribbon wreath form inlaid with blue enamel, size 36.4 x 36 mm, wt. 7.96g.
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An antique Tian-Tsui kingfisher feather butterfly brooch, in gilt metal, size 40 x 50 mm, with Anne Schofield box and papers.
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A 9ct gold koi fish pendant, articulating fish with paste eyes, size 80 x 24 mm, wt. 13.24g.
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A pair of silver gilt sapphire aquamarine and diamond butterfly earrings, each set with 8 cabochon blue sapphires, a round cut aquamarine and 31 rose and table cut diamonds on 14ct gold shepherds hook fitting, size 35 x 25 mm, wt. 4.03g.
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A gold fish pendant, articulated fish size 12.3 x 50 mm, stamped 14K, tests 10ct gold, wt. 3.32g.
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An antique 9ct gold ruby and pearl butterfly brooch, set with a cushion cut ruby and seed pearls to pierced wings, some losses to legs and body, size 19 x 34 mm, wt. 2.49g.
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A 9ct gold padlock bracelet, belcher links to a heart shape padlock clasp with safety chain, width 10.2 mm, length 20 cm, padlock 24 x 17 mm, wt. 29.79g.
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A 14ct gold gem set Insect brooch, looping brooch set with 5 old European cut diamonds, and applied with an insect set with a 10 x 6.3 mm pear shape fine solid crystal opal, synthetic ruby, eyes and wings set with 10 old European cut diamonds (1 wing missing), size 19 x 49 mm, rubbed marks, wt. 5.05g.
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An antique 18ct gold diamond ring, illusion set with 2 old European cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.12ct on a pierced carved gallery, size L, out of shape shank, wt. 2.18g.
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An 18ct gold chain, twisted fetter and double belcher chain to a bolt ring clasp, width 4 mm, length 80 cm, wt. 29.11g.
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A 9ct gold band, 5.2 mm half round band of slight reeded pattern, size K, wt. 3.49g.
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A vintage silver Braclet, 15 mm wide wreath and ribbon style links to box clasp, length 18 cm, wt. 15.5g.
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A vintage silver amber pendant, drop shape cabochon reconstituted amber imbedded with insects, on a floral themed surmount and bale, size 66.6 x 42.4 mm, wt. 42.27g.
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A Gerochristo gold silver and ruby bracelet, 14 mm wide belcher and wing shape links mounted with 7 round cut rubies set in 18ct gold collects, to toggle clasp, length 21.5 cm, wt. 33.27g.
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A freshwater pearl collar, 7 - 8 mm dyed black off round to semi Baroque cultured pearls to a silver marcasite set clasp, length 39 cm.
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An 18ct white gold Canturi bracelet, squared cable chain interspersed with 3 graduated pierced quatrefoil style discs, sizes 8.7 x 9 mm - 12.55 x 13 mm, length 18 cm, wt. 5.52g.
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A pair of antique kingfisher feather earrings, featuring flower to fringe drops, on shepherds hook fittings, some losses, length 37 mm.
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A vintage 14ct white gold Omega ladies wristwatch, ref. 297.4 with cream tapisserie dial with applied markers, 17 jewel hand wind cal. 489 movement, on a 10ct gold filled band with folding clasp and safety chain, size 17 mm, C - 1958, working.
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A silver jade, garnet and marcasite pendant brooch, heart centring a round cabochon light lavender jade with garnet cluster, to surround, surmount and bale set with graduated round cut garnets and marcasites, size 75 x 37 mm, wt. 18.45g.
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A Victorian style silver padlock necklace, 11 mm wide night and day belcher link chain to a 22 x 31 mm scroll engraved padlock clasp, length 45 cm, wt. 45.63g.
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A vintage silver marcasite rose brooch, pressed horn rose to marcasite set stem and leaves, size 65 x 25 mm, wt. 9.51g.
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A silver Tiffany and Co ring, 9.3 mm wide mesh chain band, with makers stamp, size O 1/2, wt. 5.65g.
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A silver amethyst pendant, bezel set with an oval cut amethyst estimated as approx. 58ct, size 48 x 22.5 mm, wt. 27.68g.
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A silver Albert chain, doubled graduated curb links with 2 swivel clasps and t bar, width 5.6 - 7.5 mm, length 44 cm, t bar hallmarked London 1912, wt. 39.8g.
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A Tiffany and Co silver mesh heart ring, applied with an open heart, width 8.4 mm, size N, wt. 5.34g.
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A silver charm bracelet, curb chain to bolt ring clasp attached with 14 assorted charms including a piper, knight on horseback, opening Vatican with cross, sizes 124 x 13 - 25 x 10 mm, length 20 cm, wt. 55.66g.
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Two vintage silver locket pendants, plain size 45 x 48 mm, other with guilloche border, size 25 x 30 mm, wt. 23.49g.
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A silver topaz padlock necklace, pierced heart shape padlock set with a pear cut blue topaz, size 15 x 21 mm, on a 3.8 mm wide belcher link chain, length 44 cm, wt. 17.6g.
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A vintage gold coral ring, centring a 19 x 13.5 mm oval cabochon coral, to applied engraved bow motif shoulders, width 20.5 mm, size M 1/2, tests 12ct, wt. 6.62g.
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An 18ct gold shell cameo pendant brooch, carved cameo featuring torso of a lady with corsage, and adorned with jewels, size 61 x 45 mm, wt. 19.2g.
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A 14ct gold coral ring, claw set with a 19.5 x 12.3 mm oval cabochon coral on a trailing leaf surround, width 26.1 mm, height 14.6 mm, size M 1/2, wt. 9.8g.
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An antique 9ct gold cameo pendant brooch, carved shell cameo of a lady in portrait with a flower in her hair, frame with twist wire surround, size 43 x 26.5 mm, wt. 10.2g.
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A 14ct gold and Roman glass pendant, a Roman glass bead fragment set in later 14ct gold rectangular filigree pendant with fiance bead fringe, glass c. 1st to 2nd century AD, size 37 mm, width 34 mm, wt. 7.98g, Ex BC gallery.
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An 18ct gold framed cameo pendant brooch, carved shell cameo portrait of lady with lyre to scalloped surround with Italian hallmarks and folding bale, size 41 x 28 mm, wt. 6.57g.
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A 14ct gold antique glass bead ring, Mamluk Islamic glass bead bezel set in later 14ct gold ring, top 11 x 8 mm, size N1/2 to M, wt. 2.38g. Bead origin, Mamluk period, circa 14th century A.D. Greater Persia.
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A large antique 18ct gold cameo brooch, finely carved oval shell depicting 'The hours Leading the horses of the Sun' of Greek mythology (some hairline stress fractures), to wire twist gold frame, size 60 x 70.5 mm, with safety chain, wt. 27.08g, with original receipt and box (broken).
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A Roman 20ct gold glass ring, fine Roman gold bezel set with a glass bead, top 17.35 x 20 mm, size E1/2, wt. 4.3 g. Origin, circa 2nd to 4th century A.D. Levant.
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A pair of gold coral earrings, each set with a 13 x 8.5 mm oval cabochon coral to twist surround, with screw back fittings, size 13.2 x 20 mm, tests 11ct, wt. 5.82g.
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A 22ct gold charm bracelet, attached with 7 basket charms, 11.5 x 14 mm - 14 x 20 mm, with dents and damage, on 5 mm wide belcher chain to hook clasp, length 21 cm, tests 22ct, wt. 43.69g.
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A pair of gold coral earrings, each set with a 9 x 7 mm oval cabochon coral to trailing leaf surround, with clip keyhole fittings, size 12 x 15 mm, tests 12ct, wt. 6.35g.
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An antique Javanese 18ct gold stone set ring, white stone bezel set, top 13.9 x 10.4 mm, shank broken and misshapen, wt. 1.69g. Origin, c. 14th to 15th century A.D Eastern Java, Majapahit Empire Indonesia.
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An antique 9ct gold shell cameo brooch, finely carved shell portrait of a lady in pearl parure, to plain and wire twist frame, size 45 x 38 mm, wt. 13.24g, with original receipt.
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A Victorian style coral and pearl ring, set in 9ct gold with 4 round corals and 7 seed pearls to split engraved shoulders, size N1/2, width 10 mm, wt. 2.72g.
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A 15ct gold Roman Egyptian glass pendant, Art glass piece set in later 15ct gold as a pendant, size 30 x 12.9 mm, wt. 2.62 g. Origin, c. 1st to 2nd century AD Levant.
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A vintage coral ring, millgrain set with a 21 x 12 mm dyed oval cabochon coral in gilt metal setting, width 24 mm, size P.
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A pair of vintage cameo earrings, rectangular carved cameo plaques featuring portraits of centurions, to gilt wire twist frames on 9ct gold shepherds hook fittings, size 34 x 18 mm, wt. 6.19g.
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A coral necklace, strand of 6.5 mm round coral beads to a metal clasp set with an oval cabochon coral, length 85 cm.
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A vintage Grand Prix Election wristwatch, matte dial, applied Arabic and dot markers, centre seconds, 15 jewel cal. 665 hand wind movement, rolled gold case, stainless steel back, size 33 mm, leather band (perishing), working.
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An antique Australian enamelled 9ct gold fob, centring an enamelled Australian coat of arms to scrolling wirework surround in bloomed gold, back with hallmarks for Willis & Co., 1918 engraved birthday message, size 30 x 36 mm, wt. 6.98g.
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A vintage Jaege- Le Coultre Memovox Mignonnette travel alarm Cloock, ref. 3157 with matte dial, applied markers, centre seconds, hand wind cal. K814 movement, gold plated case, size 37 x 46 mm, C - 1960, with box, case and receipt.
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An enamelled silver gilt commemorative fob, applied with enamelled Australian coat of arms encircled by "to commemorate Establishment of the Commonwealth", topped by crown, British flags and "1901", to surround of rose shamrock thistle, unengraved back with hallmarks for J.F Birmingham 1900, for James Fenton, size 34 x 43 mm, wt. 15g.
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A 9ct gold mid size Tudor oyster wristwatch, matte dial, applied Arabic numerals, centre seconds, 17 jewel Eta cal. 1093 hand wind movement, cushion shape case, size 27 mm, case hallmarked Edinburgh 1964, leather band, working.
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A 9ct gold Albert chain, traditional curb links (all stamped) attached with 2 swivel clasps and t bar, width 4.4 mm, length 40 cm, wt. 32.9g.
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A pair of gold sovereign cufflinks, each set with 1913 Perth mint sovereign on 9ct gold fittings, width 23.7 mm, wt. 23.02g.
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A rolled gold Albert chain, curb links with 2 swivel clasps, t bar and shield shape fob, length 41 cm, wt. 27.36g.
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A 9ct gold ladies full hunter pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, stem wind, push pin at 3 o'clock, engraved case, cylinder movement, size 35 mm, wt. 30.17g, not working, loose plexi.
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A silver Victorian style Albertina, 3 row serpent and stirrup link chain with central navette shape disc attached with a t bar, swivel clasp and tassel, length 36 cm, wt. 20.2g.
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A silver open face pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, outer track and central chapter with painted detail, blued hands, stem wind push pin at 1 o'clock, cylinder movement, foliate engraved case hallmarked Birmingham 1885, size 39 mm, wt.50.64g, working.
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An antique 9ct gold wristwatch, white dial with Arabic numerals (discoloured plexi), 15 jewel hand wind movement, case hallmarked Glasgow import mark 1924, size 25 mm, leather band, working.
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A vintage 9ct gold Omega wristwatch, ref. 135.000 with matte dial, centre seconds, applied baton and Arabic markers, 17 jewel cal. 601 hand wind movement, size 35 mm, leather band, C - 1967, case back with presentation engraving.
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A Georgian style silver stone set spinning fob, set with oval malachite and goldstone to scrolling bale, hallmarked Asd Sheffield 1984, size 27 x 39 mm.
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A Georgian silver pair case pocket watch, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer seconds track, full plate fusee movement with verge escapement, ornately pierced and engraved balance bridge, square baluster pillars, signed 'J Willers' on movement, case marked London 1821, size 41.5 mm, outer case 50.5 mm, small hairline cracks, some damage at 2 o'clock, repousse case back featuring father time, with lead repairs, working.
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An antique 9ct gold hardstone stick pin, double sided oval mount set with a bloodstone and an agate, size 15 x 13 mm, length 70 mm, wt. 3.64g.
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A vintage Omega Seamaster 30 wristwatch, ref. 125.003.62 in stainless steel, linen dial, applied baton and Arabic markers, subsidiary cross hairs seconds, 17 jewel cal. 269 hand wind movement, size 35 mm, leather band, C 1962.
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A freshwater pearl necklace, 4.3 - 6.5 mm off round culture pearls of good colour and lustre, length 170 cm.
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An 18ct white gold diamond cluster ring, central cluster of 9 princess cut diamonds, to surround, gallery, underrail, claws and split shoulders set with 136 round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW approx. 1.55ct, width 10.4 mm, size M, wt. 5.78g.
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A Kailis silver South Sea pearl and black diamond cuff bangle, each terminal set with a 12 -11 mm off round cultured pearl of fine colour and lustre on a square mount set with 2 round brilliant cut black diamonds, width 4 mm, internal width 61 mm, wt. 23.75g. With Kailis cert.
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An 18ct white gold diamond cluster ring, pear shape cluster and split shoulders set with 12 round brilliant and 64 single cut diamonds, width 14.7 mm, size N 1/2, wt. 3.63g.
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A pair of Kailis silver cultured South Sea pearl drop stud earrings, each a 10 - 11 mm drop shape cultured pearl of fine colour and lustre surmounting a crescent mount, one side set with a round brilliant cut black diamond other applied with an enamel four leaf clover, length 46.5 mm, wt.13.36g. With Kailis cert.
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An 18ct white gold diamond ring, scrolling pierced design half hoop set with round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.82ct, size N, wt. 12.26g.
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A Kailis Varity silver South Sea pearl pendant necklace, featuring a 12 - 13 mm drop shape cultured pearl of fine colour and lustre, suspended from a twist bar and crescent swag one side set with a round brilliant cut black diamond other applied with an enamel four leaf clover, on a cable chain with crab claw clasp, length 40 cm, wt. 8.9g. With Kailis cert and box
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An 18ct white gold emerald and diamond ring, tiara style set with a pear cut emerald of 0.89ct, adjacent to band set with 19 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.38ct, width 12 mm, size J 1/2, wt. 2.89g.
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A pair of Kailis silver pearl drop earrings, each a 12 mm circle cultured pearl of good colour and lustre on a shepherds hook fitting, length 38 mm, wt. 7.66g.
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An 18ct white gold black and white diamond ring, centring on a round brilliant cut black diamond estimated as 2.5ct to surround, gallery and shoulders set with 44 round brilliant cut white diamonds, size K1/2, wt. 3.93g.
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An 18ct white gold South Sea pearl and diamond pendant, 14.3 mm round cultured pearl of fine colour with high lustre to an infinity bale set with 15 tapered baguette diamonds, length 25.5 mm, wt. 5.68g, metal chain.
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An 18ct white gold Daimond bangle, hinged bangle channel set with 82 baguette cut diamonds totalling approx. 2.2ct, to a box clasp with 2 safety clips, width 6.5 mm, internal diam. 50 x 55 mm, wt. 18.04g.
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A Kailis silver gilt pearl Braclet, attached with a 13.6 x 12 mm cultured circle pearl of good colour and lustre on a square surmount and bale, length 29.6 mm, on a wheat chain with crab claw clasp, width 5.9 mm, length 19 cm, wt. 32.5g.
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond stud earrings, each a 0.10ct round brilliant cut diamond set post, suspending a halo set with 12 round brilliant cut diamonds surmounting 3 bar drops each bezel set with a round brilliant cut diamond, length 36 mm, TDW approx. 0.74ct, wt. 10.48g, by Gival Gioielli.
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A Kailis silver South Sea pearl ring, peg set with an 11.9 x 11 mm off round cultured pearl of silver white colour with high lustre, size O, wt. 7.25g.
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An 18ct white gold diamond Pednant necklace, composed of 2 halos each set with 16 round brilliant cut diamonds, suspending 2 chain drops each set with a round brilliant cut diamond on a fine cable chain with parrot clasp, TDW approx. 0.27ct, length 43 cm, wt. 8.7g, by Gival Gioielli.
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A Mexician silver bracelet, 11 mm wide fancy multi chevron link chain with bead border to a box clasp, with unknown makers stamp, length 19 cm, wt. 25.6g.
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A pair of Stefano Canturi 18ct white gold stud earrings, each square mount set with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds, size 7 x 7.3 mm, TDW approx. 0.16ct, wt. 4.41g.
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