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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:242
Sale Title:JewelsLots with images:242
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:169
Date:13-Sep-2011
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Diamond and garnet brooch, circa 1850, the oval shaped carbuncle claw set and encircled by a coiled serpent, its textured body decorated with scale engraving, inset to the head with a pear shaped diamond accented with rose cut diamond set eyes, mounted in 15ct gold. Diameter approximately 40 mm.
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Pair of coloured diamond earrings, each designed as a stylised flowerhead set with variously cut diamonds of yellow, pink, white and brownish hue framed by yellow coloured diamonds extending to the surmount, the diamonds together weighing approximately 8. 00 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, length approximately 34 mm.
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Georgian enamel and seed pearl mourning ring, late 18th century, the square shaped design depicting a neoclassical mourning scene in sepia beneath a crystal panel, within a black enamel border and seed pearl frame, mounted in rose gold, with inscription to the reverse, minor chip to crystal, size R.
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Ruby and diamond ring, centring on a cushion cut ruby weighing 2.03 carats collet set between a pair of similarly cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct gold, size J. Accompanied by GSL report numbered AA40961/7, dated 13 November 2007, stating that the ruby is natural and of Burmese origin.
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Enamel and diamond miniature pendant, circa 1900, the gold mounted circular enamel miniature with a painted vignette of a romantic couple in a garden, within a frame of bead set old mine cut diamonds surmounted by a ribbon bow bale, mounted in 18ct gold. Diameter approximately 58 mm, enamel deficient.
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Pair of diamond earrings, each openwork pear shaped pendant supporting a swing drop is set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, suspended from an old European cut diamond set chain and surmount, mounted in 14ct white gold. Length approximately 45 mm.
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Gold and diamond pendant locket, circa 1880, designed as an opening plaque set to the front with an old European cut diamond set horse shoe motif, mounted in 18ct gold, suspended from a 15ct gold curb link chain. Length approximately 370 mm, 61.0 grams.
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Pink Argyle diamond ring, the princess cut pink diamond weighing 0. 37 carats is claw set and mounted in platinum, size J. Accompanied by an Argyle pink diamond certificate numbered 00209, dated 14 May 2009, stating that the 0. 37 carat diamond is 3BP colour and SI1 clarity.
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Gold and gem set brooch, circa 1880, designed as a butterfly with cabochon ruby set eyes, wings set with rose cut diamonds edged with circular cut rubies accented by circular cut sapphires the thorax and abdomen set with seed pearls, mounted in 18ct gold, width approximately 33 mm.
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Diamond pendant, Fairfax & Roberts, the round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1. 61 carats claw set and mounted in 18ct gold, to an 18ct gold chain. Length approximately 460 mm. Accompanied by a GSL report numbered AA48430, dated 13 July 2011, stating that the 1. 61 carat diamond is G colour and VS1 clarity.
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Turquoise and seed pearl bangle, the round hinged bangle of pierced floral design decorated throughout with turquoise cabochons accented by seed pearls, mounted in 14ct gold, inner diameter approximately 55 mm, 47.5 grams, turquoise and seed pearl deficient.
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Diamond brooch, John Rowland, Australian, circa 1890, the crescent design set throughout with rose and old European cut diamonds together weighing approximately 1.50 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Rowland, width approximately 27 mm. Accompanied by J. R. Rowland, Watchmaker and Jeweller box.
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Diamond 'La Strada' ring, Chopard, centring on a double row of pave set round brilliant cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Chopard, serial number 2120850, 82/6435-41, size L. Accompanied by a Chopard box.
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Peridot and tourmaline 'Baccellato' ring, Bulgari, of crossover reeded design bezel set with a pear shaped peridot and a similarly cut pink tourmaline, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Bvlgari, size L. Accompanied by original certificate and a Bulgari box.
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Diamond 'Astrale' necklace, Bulgari, the cable link chain set at the front with three circular openwork motifs suspending three concentric pendants, the largest at the centre, pave set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed Bvlgari. Length approximately 400 mm. Accompanied by original certificate and a Bulgari box.
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Pair of white gold pendant 'Astrale' earrings, Bulgari, the openwork circular tops supporting concentric articulated pendants engraved Bvlgari, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed Bvlgari. Accompanied by original certificate and a Bulgari box.
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White gold 'Astrale' bangle, Bulgari, centring on a curved circular shield of articulated concentric circles engraved Bvlgari to a tapered oval hinged bangle, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed Bvlgari, approximately 47 x 57 mm. Accompanied by original certificate and a Bulgari box.
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Pair of diamond and pearl earrings, Bulgari, each 8.00 mm cultured pearl surmount set above an oval cut diamond supporting an articulated 9.00 mm cultured pearl drop and round brilliant cut diamond set baton connector, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1. 62 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed Bvlgari. Length approximately 35 mm. Accompanied by original certificate.
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Diamond 'Millenia' ring, Bulgari, centred by a rectangular panel of pave set round brilliant cut diamonds between polished shoulders, mounted in 18ct white gold signed Bvlgari, size L. Accompanied by original certificate and a Bulgari box.
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Diamond bangle, of crossover design the oval hinged bangle is set with a row of baguette cut diamonds between borders of round brilliant cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 4. 08 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, inner diameter approximately 55 mm.
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Pair of pink sapphire, diamond and coloured diamond earrings, each heart shaped pink sapphire claw set within a round brilliant cut colourless diamond and pink hue diamond border, suspended below a line of three diamond set heart shaped cluster motifs, the diamonds together weighing approximately 4. 20 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 40 mm. Accompanied by Gia report numbered 7112680190, dated 11 November 2010, stating that the natural pink corundum has indications of heating.
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Spinel and diamond ring, of cluster design centring on an oval cut spinel weighing 3. 69 carats claw set within a round brilliant cut diamond surround, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1.52 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, size N. Accompanied by a Tokyo gem laboratory report numbered 21030475, dated 14 March 2011, stating that the spinel is natural.
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Pair of coral, pink sapphire and diamond earrings, each surmount of cluster design set with articulated drop shaped cluster pendants set to the centre with a pink sapphire, diamond and coral surround framed by a border of variously cut diamonds and pink sapphires, the diamonds together weighing approximately 7. 65 carats, mounted in 18ct rose gold, length approximately 75 mm.
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Diamond bracelet, of geometric design decorated with baguette cut diamonds within round brilliant cut diamond surrounds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 5. 27 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 180 mm.
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Pair of diamond earrings, each of circular design claw set with rose cut diamonds highlighted by a round brilliant cut diamond surround, the diamonds together weighing approximately 14. 20 carats, mounted in 18ct rose gold, diameter approximately 41 mm.
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Pair of South Sea pearl, diamond and pink sapphire earrings, Autore, each chain pendant composed of round brilliant cut diamonds alternating with circular cut pink sapphires terminating in a cultured pearl drop measuring between 11. 60 mm and 11. 80 mm, mounted in 18ct rose gold, signed Autore. Length approximately 35 mm.
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Tahitian pearl necklace, the opera length necklace composed of one hundred and three cultured pearls of varying hue, measuring 8.00 to 8. 95 mm, to an 18ct gold clasp. Length approximately 1005 mm.
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Pair of South Sea pearl, diamond and pink sapphire earrings, Autore, each cultured pearl measuring 11. 00 mm within a stylised scroll frame pave set with round brilliant cut diamonds and pink sapphires, mounted in 18ct rose gold, signed Autore, length approximately 20 mm.
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Diamond brooch, circa 1920, of plaque design pierced with two stylised florets at the centre between a pair of palmette motifs, set throughout with old European, rose and single cut diamonds together weighing in approximately 2. 60 carats, mounted in platinum. Length approximately 73 mm.
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Pair of diamond earrings, each of geometric design centring on a collet set round brilliant cut diamond suspended below a diamond set openwork motif and spaced by a chain of baguette, tapered baguette and carre cut diamonds to pave diamond set surmounts, the diamonds together weighing approximately 7. 85 carats, mounted in platinum, length approximately 55 mm.
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Pair of diamond earrings, each diamond set ribbon bow surmount supporting an articulated pendant of laurel swags hung with a round brilliant cut diamond swing drop, suspended from a double chain collet set with diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1. 90 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold. Length approximately 52 mm.
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Diamond brooch, 1950s, of stylised floral design the flowerhead set to the centre with a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1. 84 carats within petals decorated with baguette, round brilliant and single cut diamonds supported by stems channel set with baguette diamonds, mounted in 14ct white gold. Length approximately 50 mm. Accompanied by Bauer Gemmological Laboratories report numbered 20090409BAR3, dated 15 April 2009, stating that the 1.
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Diamond and pearl 'Doppio Boules' ring, Bulgari, centred by a cultured pearl measuring approximately 9.00 mm within a surround decorated with round brilliant cut, carre cut and and pear shaped diamonds, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Bvlgari, size M. Accompanied by original certificate.
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Diamond and gem set 'Parentesi' necklace, Bulgari, the rose gold necklace set at intervals with diamond set circular and tapered baton links alternating between rose cut amethysts and citrines in spectacle settings, supporting a larger rose cut amethyst pendant drop surmounted by a similarly cut citrine between a diamond set connector at the centre, mounted in 18ct rose gold, signed Bvlgari. Length approximately 480 mm.
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Diamond and multi gem set 'Astrale' wristwatch, Bulgari, the lady's 18ct gold circular wristwatch with quartz movement, the concentric shield shaped bezel pave set with round brilliant cut diamonds and highlighted with variously cut multi-coloured gemstones, black dial, case, dial and movement signed and numbered ' 36G BT1415 to a Bvlgari black leather strap with 18ct gold deployant clasp. Diameter approximately 35 mm.
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Gold 'Parentesi' ring, Bulgari, designed as an openwork band of geometric links, engraved at intervals with the Bvlgari logo, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Bvlgari, size L. Accompanied by original certificate and a Bulgari box.
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Diamond and multi coloured sapphire necklace, Bulgari, of bib design the flexible collar designed as a line of diamond set scalloped edge baton links supporting an elaborate fringe of fancy coloured rose cut sapphires together weighing 79. 65 carats, spaced at intervals by round brilliant cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 13. 79 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Bvlgari. Length approximately 309 mm.
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Pair of diamond earrings, Bulgari, each of articulated cascading flowerhead design connected by fine cable link chains supporting a diamond set fringe, set throughout with rose cut diamonds together weighing 11. 34 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed Bvlgari. Length approximately 70 mm. Accompanied by a Bulgari box.
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Pair of diamond 'Flora' earrings, Bulgari, each surmount designed as a floral cluster supporting an articulated pendant of trailing flowerheads, set throughout with pear shaped and round brilliant cut diamonds together weighing 22. 99 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Bvlgari. Length approximately 53 mm. Accompanied by a Bulgari box.
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Diamond 'Griffe' ring, Bulgari, the oval cut diamond weighing 3.00 carats is claw set between tapered baguette diamond set shoulders, mounted in platinum, signed Bvlgari, serial number 5707, size K. Accompanied by a GIA report numbered 11701449, dated 6 July 2007, stating that the 3.00 carat diamond is D colour and Internally Flawless clarity, with original certificate and a Bulgari box.
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Diamond and gem set bracelet, Bulgari, the flexible strap set to the centre with a cushion cut peridot weighing 23.15 carats flanked by a pair of similarly cut amethysts together weighing 27.15 carats bordered by round brilliant cut diamond, amethyst and peridot baton motifs, between triple rows of circular cut orange coloured garnets highlighted with round brilliant cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 5.
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Diamond bracelet, Bulgari, the articulated strap designed as a series of entwined ribbon motifs pave set with round brilliant cut diamonds bordered by round brilliant cut diamonds in claw settings, the diamonds together weighing approximately 28. 23 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Bvlgari. Length approximately 190 mm. Accompanied by a Bulgari box.
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Diamond ring, the square cut corner modified brilliant cut diamond weighing 5.12 carats is claw set above diamond set split shank shoulders, mounted in 18ct white gold, size O. Accompanied by a precious stone laboratory report numbered 980831, dated 2 June 2006, stating that the 5.12 carat diamond is G colour and VS1 clarity.
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Diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamond weighing 5. 20 carats is claw set within a flowerhead mount, the petals and foliate motif shoulders millegrain set with single cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18ct white gold, size Q. Accompanied by GSL report numbered AA4977/3, dated 28 September 2010, stating the 5. 20 carat diamond is H colour and VS2 clarity.
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Diamond ring, the round brilliant cut diamond weighing 4. 11 carats is claw set and mounted in 18ct white gold and platinum, size M. Accompanied by a Gsl short report, stating that the 4. 11 carat diamond is H colour and SI1 clarity.
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Diamond ring, Paul Bram, channel set with ten princess cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed Paul Bram, size M. Accompanied by Paul Bram box.
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Diamond bracelet, designed as a line of marquise shaped links each set with two brilliant cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 2.50 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold. Length approximately 182 mm.
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South Sea pearl, Rubellite and diamond pendant, Autore, the 13.50 mm cultured pearl suspended below a round brilliant cut diamond set bale, to a claw set rubellite surmount, mounted in 18ct white gold, on an 18ct white gold trace chain, signed Autore. Length approximately 400 mm.
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Pair of Rubellite and diamond earrings, each surmount centring on a rose cut pear shaped black diamond in a diamond set border to black and colourless diamond set links suspending a claw set pear shaped rubellite in a diamond set surround, the rubellites together weighing approximately 10. 10 carats, the colourless diamonds together weighing approximately 5. 10 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 65 mm.
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