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August Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:796
Sale Title:August Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:64
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:561
Date:16-Aug-2011
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An early 20th century 9ct. gilded yellow gold Masonic pendant of circular form, the centre with traditional symbols of a star, square and compass, engraved detail. Hallmarks obscured by applied star.
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An early 20th century 9ct. gold seal fob. The deep red/brown rectangular stone panel in a stepped gold frame with knot suspension loop.
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A 14ct. white gold and pearl fine watch chain. The plain cylinder links interspersed in pairs with small pearls. Original clip fittings.
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An Art Deco period 9ct. gold and garnet pendant on a chain. The octagonal double bar form pendant with central amethyst suspended from a rail link, fine link chain.
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A 9ct. rose gold fob chain, three small round links alternating with a long solid box link. 9ct. gold and smoky quartz spinner attached to base and with two ‘dog clips’.
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A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold and smoky quartz fob spinner. The faceted triangular section spinner in plain mount with scrolling support and suspension loop.
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A c.1900 9ct. lady’s muff chain of rounded oval links, single dog clip form clasp, stamped mark. Length 1480, weight 26.9gm.
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An Edwardian period 9ct. rose gold muff chain, set with ten natural turquoise nuggets spaced along the chain of circular and oval curved links. ‘Dog clip’ type clasp stamped 9c. Length 1580.
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A diamond set stick pin, the approximately .60ct. round brilliant cut diamond with white metal mounts with a small blue stone to the base.
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A 14ct. gold stick pin set with a deep cream pearl in decorative mount.
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A Georgian period portrait miniature stick pin. The oval ivory panel painted with the bust of a European woman under a crystal cover, gold rubover mount and back, the pin with a twist to the centre. In Morocco leather case.
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Two c.1900 collector’s stick pins. One as a butterfly in silver with gold highlights adorned with coloured stone, the other with an oval panel decorated with a dog’s head under glass in gilt frame. Both boxed.
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Three early 20th century gold stick pins. One with a ‘Native Gold’ diamond form frame enclosing a conforming convex panel of quartz. Another on horseshoe form set with rubies and seed pearls stamped 9ct. And an Art Deco pin of open shaped form set with a small facet cut diamond.
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold frog stick pin, the leaping frog set with seed pearls. Stamped 9ct.
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A 14ct. yellow and white gold Art Deco bar brooch, the filigree diamond form brooch set with three round brilliant cut diamonds, approximate total diamond weight .35cts.
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A 14k mother-of-pearl cameo pendant brooch carved with a woman in profile, the gold rub-over frame mount with fine rope detail.
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A 9ct. framed cameo brooch, carved with a woman in profile. The flared oval gold mount with fine scroll engraving.
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A Victorian gilded 9ct. yellow gold fancy brooch. The raised central panel set with 12 cabochons turquoise framing eight seed pearls, of scrolling lozenge form with engraved and floral highlights.
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A c.1900 Pietra Dura brooch and earring suite. The oval panels with 15ct. yellow gold rub-over mounts finely inlaid with floral sprays in tones of turquoise, white, grey and red on black ground. The earrings for pierced ears. Diameter of brooch 3.7 cm
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A late 19th century Pietra Dura oval brooch in fancy 15ct. gold frame. The open engraved scrolling frame with leaf and ball sculpted highlights, the dark ground panel with three various flowers and associated leaves in tones of ivory, dark green, soft red and orange.
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An early 20th century 9ct. gold oval cameo brooch, carved with the head of a Grecian woman in profile in plain rubover frame. The pin clasp with safety chain.
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An early 20th century 9ct. gold spider bar brooch with an aquamarine and gold ball body, angled and raised legs, the bar of long plain form.
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An Edwardian 9ct. gold bee bar brooch, with turquoise and pearl body, the wings set with eight seed pearls, on a plain bar with safety pin type fitting.
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An 18ct. yellow gold bee brooch, naturalistically modelled with open wings, flared legs and ruby set eyes. Mark stamped 750. Length 2.7 cm
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A 14ct. yellow gold bar brooch of long rectangular form with curved ends, diamond form trellis centre, set with three light blue circular facet cut sapphires and two brilliant cut diamonds, white gold small leaf highlights, fine bead finish outer rim. Length 6.6 cm
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A c.1900 15ct. yellow gold, cameo hardstone and sardoynx locket/pendant. The front with a gent in profile, monogram to the reverse, the interior with glazed panel. Bold suspension loop to the top.
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A late 19th century 18ct. gold and cameo brooch. The oval plaque with a classical woman in profile, her hair knotted, the frame with four applied scroll and leaf sections.
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A vintage 9ct. gold moss agate brooch. The pale banded rectangular panel with facet cut corners and three main small dark inclusions with a plain frame highlighted with a bead and rope type border. 3.1 cm x 4.7 cm
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A vintage ladies circular 15ct. gold aquamarine and seed pearl brooch. The large central facet cut circular aquamarine claw set above a single row of seed pearls.
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A George III silver Crown coin brooch, pinned to a silver mount with bead edge.
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An early 20th century horseshoe brooch. The wide flat surface set with four old mine cut diamonds alternating with three cushion cut rubies. Unmarked, probably 15ct.
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A c.1900 gilded gold bar brooch mounted with three relief form leaves.
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A c.1900 15ct. gold and tiger eye bar brooch of D cross section, the engraved cap ends with fine coronet bands. Length 6.5 cm
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold and turquoise brooch of long narrow lozenge form, the five cabochons within the open worked mount. Length 7.1 cm
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A quality 1920’s quality silver gilt multigem brooch, formed as a butterfly. With outstretched wings set with amethysts, blue topaz, peridot, rose-cut diamonds and ruby set eyes. Width 3.4 cm
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A quality Edwardian period 15ct. gold double sovereign case of lozenge form, leaf scroll engraved decoration. The push-button release revealing a fitted interior with two sprung sovereign holders, suspension loop to the top. Birmingham 1909 by Aaron Lufkin Dennison. 3 cm x 1.8 cm x 62, weight 40.6gms.
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A vintage lady’s 14ct. lozenge form ring, the panel with a combination of 18 old brilliant cut diamonds within two panels, the shank as two finely tapered ribs.
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An 18ct. white gold mounted solitaire diamond pendant on chain. The approx. .50ct. modern brilliant cut diamond claw set suspended from a large bale on fine 18k white gold chain.
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An 18ct. white gold multiple diamond pendant of ‘S’ curved form entirely claw set with seven graduated modern brilliant cut diamonds from approx. .50ct. to approx. .06ct.
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An impressive 9ct rose gold and opal lady’s dress ring. The large oval cabochon cut opal ‘shows a brilliant red, blue, green and violet play of colours’ of 3.77cts. (origin: ‘Lightening Ridge’). Bead set frame. .
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A lady’s gold, sapphire, ruby and diamond cluster ring. The rows of seven ruby doublets and sapphires framing a row of six old European cut diamonds in an all-over curved rectangular design with collet support. 18ct. yellow gold. .
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An 18ct. white gold, aquamarine and diamond ring. The 1.52ct. rectangular step cut aquamarine in rub-over setting flanked by three princess cut channel set diamonds to each shoulder totalling 0.35ct. .
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A 9ct. and diamond cluster ring. With two rows of claw set diamonds flanked by a lower row to either side, the under rail of open collet style, 12 of the diamonds claw set of round brilliant cut, totalling 0.78ct., the other 12 bead set and of single (8/8) cut totalling 0.24ct. .
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An impressive 9ct. gold, large pearl and diamond ring. The central large full cultured pearl measuring 12.2.5 cm, of off-round shape and off-white colour set above the 16 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds within four curved panels, .
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A 9ct. yellow gold and large smoky quartz dress ring of 33.8cts. and rectangular ‘square corner step cut’, medium dark, greyish brown colour in four claw setting above a round mount with leaf and bead decorated shoulders, .
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An 18ct. white gold diamond cluster dress ring, the open square top bead set with diamonds framing the central square panel in which floats a single diamond, a further three diamonds to each shoulder. Solid constructed frame and shank, all diamonds of round brilliant cut totalling 0.53ct., .
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An 18ct. modern design multi-diamond cluster ring, the wide tapered concaved rectangular panel set with five rows of 11 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.02cts. G-I, SI2-I1. White to the top, yellow to the base, .
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A lady’s 18ct.gold, sapphire and diamond cluster ring. The oval mixed cut sapphire of 0.53ct. framed by 10 round brilliant cut diamonds and two round Swiss cut, totalling 0.32, yellow gold shank with tapered shoulders, .
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An 18ct. yellow gold sapphire and diamond cluster dress ring. The wide domed criss-cross pattern pave set top in sections with 30 round mixed cut sapphires totalling 0.60ct. and 12 pave set round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.21ct., .
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A modern lady’s multi-cluster diamond 17 dress ring, consisting of seven 7-stone clusters totalling 49 modern round brilliant cuts of 1.54cts, 18ct white gold.
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An Art Deco period 18ct. lady’s ruby and diamond estate dress ring. The lozenge form setting with an old brilliant cut diamond to the centre of approx. .20ct. framed by eight pear cut rubies and a combination of 20 small old mine cut diamonds.
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A late Victorian 18ct. gold buckle ring, set with two small old cut diamonds, Chester 1898.
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An 18ct. yellow gold ruby and diamond estate dress ring, the large domed top fully pave set with bead rubies and old cut diamonds, the seven rubies totalling 0.56ct., the 51 old cut diamonds totalling 1.01cts. .
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An impressive pink tourmaline and diamond lady’s dress ring, the oval mixed cut tourmaline claw set and framed by 18 modern round brilliant cut diamonds. .
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An 18ct. yellow gold diamond solitaire ring, the .30ct. round brilliant cut diamond in a white gold mount with ‘ribbon style’ applique wrapping around setting, upright shoulders, .
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An estate 18ct. diamond bridge ring of five old cut diamonds set in a row with scroll mount.
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A vintage 22ct. yellow gold and large ruby ring of oval mixed cut and ‘dark purplish red’ colour weighing 5.00cts. In rub-over setting with split shoulders, .
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An 18ct.gold, amethyst and diamond ring. The emerald cut amethyst claw set with three small brilliant cut diamonds to each side, the wide tapering shank decoratively engraved. .
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An 18ct. gold and platinum diamond set estate ring. The small round brilliant cut diamond in platinum engraved mount with decorative upright shoulders on a tapering 18ct. gold shank.
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A gents 9ct. gold and diamond ring. The small round brilliant cut diamond star set to the centre of octagonal shaped gold mount, wide tapering shank, Birmingham 1929.
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold dress ring. The large oval cabochon stone with black and green striations to the yellow ground, rub-over mount, the half hoop shank internally stamped 9ct.
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A Georgian period ivory and gold mounted toothpick case of long rectangular form. The hinged lid with conforming hair plait panel with a domed glass cover and a flat gold mount. The gold oval button lid release revealing an interior mirror inside the top and original pale olive green velvet lining. 9.4 cm x 2.6 cm x 1.2 cm
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A boxed set of early 20th century 18ct. gold and mother-of-pearl gentleman’s shirt studs of button form, the concave fronts with a fine gold wire pierced knot to the centre. Complete with ring fittings in original red Morocco leather case, stamped 18ct.
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An 18ct white gold, diamond set bangle. Half-hinged, channel set to one half with 38 princess cut diamonds. Total diamond weight 1.15cts.
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An early 20th century 9ct. gold, sapphire and diamond bracelet set with five facet heart shaped cut sapphires above the crossed wire type design highlighted with four small facet cut diamonds. Plain curved frame, the clasp with tongue fitting.
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A modern 14ct. gold woven mesh bracelet with integrated pattern, large push clasp with a safety chain and clips, 19gms.
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gilded yellow gold hinged bangle, set with a facet cut heart form amethyst in rub-over mount above scroll decorated shoulders. In original fitted Morocco leather case.
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An early 20th century 15ct. gold multi-gem bracelet. The double chain links supporting the cut letters spelling ‘Sydney’ interspersed by circular open panels set with various semi-precious cabochons including amethysts. The circular push-in clasp back engraved and with date 1908.
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold gem set half-hinged bangle. The top with lozenge form set with old mine cut diamonds and two sapphires framed by rope twist scrolls and circles with bead highlights, push-in clasp. Stamped marks.
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An Edwardian period silver stamp holder, of engraved envelope form, leaf and scroll detail, suspension loop to end. Chester hallmark by Albert Ernest Jenkins, a noted stamp holder maker.
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A pair of Victorian 15ct. yellow gold cufflinks. The oval convex engraved discs joined by three chain links. London 1867, weight 5.1gms.
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A pair of 9ct. gold and amber cufflinks. The domed diamond form pieces of amber with a detached 9ct. gold Tbar.
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A pair of Victorian gilded gold fancy drop earrings, the screw mounts with a small angled section supporting the tassel type form and fine wire decorated balls. Unmarked, probably 15ct., in old Morocco leather box.
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A c.1900 European silver gilt envelope charm. The hinged lid with a green enamelled four leaf clover enclosing a removable silver gilt letter, engraved ‘Budapest, August, 1901’.
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An early 20th century 9ct. gold and opal brooch and earring set. The brooch with an oval claw set opal with split shoulders, the earrings with scroll mounts.
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An Arts & Craft silver and carnelian brooch, the flat oval polished carnelian set to the centre of a rose decorated silver mount, marked 800 to the reverse. Length 7 cm
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A 9ct. gold and cat’s eye brooch in the form of a shamrock, with safety chain.
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A New Zealand silver and cat’s eye brooch, the large cat’s eye in the centre of an oval brooch with a frilled edge and decorative engraving, marked Stg. Sil. Length 5 cm
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A vintage New Zealand 9ct. and greenstone sword brooch, the wavy greenstone blade with a gold hilt and mounts.
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An early 20th century greenstone and gold book form fob, with heart and leaf applied shield and engraved strap.
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A c.1900 9ct. gold greenstone and gold axe form brooch. Greenstone rod form body and ball drop, engraved and plain fittings, stamped T & S, possibly for Thomson & Smith.
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A New Zealand greenstone large pebble brooch of natural shaped flat rectangular form, in gold mount with natural gold nuggets tipping the five claws, suspension loop to top, Birmingham hallmarks for 9ct. gold. 4.5 cm x 25 approx.
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Four various early 20th century greenstone and gold stick pins, each with ball end and short suspension chain supporting the greenstone carved feature including a boot, leaf and hearts.
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A New Zealand greenstone hockey stick shaped pendant with 9ct. gold mounts engraved with foliate designs. Length 11 cm
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A pair of 9ct. gold and greenstone cufflinks. The square gold mounted piece of greenstone with a gold fern to the centre, a small gold chain attached to a greenstone T-bar.
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A gilded gold mounted boar’s tusk brooch, the engraved cap end with a shaped border and ball detail, shield strapped to the centre and other mount. Minor damage.
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold kiwi brooch. The kiwi in relief within a plain circular frame with a twisted border, stamped.
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A good New Zealand colonial gold bearing quartz and gold bar brooch 18 of large rectangular form, the generous gold capped ends with a shaped edge, engraved decoration and applied fine coronet type mounts, bead to each end. Unmarked, probably gilded 15ct. 6.3 cm x 1.9 cm x .5 cm
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A lady’s platinum and diamond wristwatch, Enca, the square Art Deco face with Arabic numerals, top and bottom set with six small brilliant cut diamonds with a further nine diamonds set to the strap rings, the mesh strap and clasp in 14ct. white gold, in working order.
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A gents 14ct. gold watch, silver enamel face with hour and minute marks, gate aperture, and Hamilton masterpiece, electronic to face, with black lizard strap.
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A .935 silver cased key wind lady’s pocket watch. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and gilt embellishment.
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A French .800 silver cased lady’s pocket watch, stem wind, white enamel face with Roman numerals and gold hands, subsidiary seconds dial at VI.
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A .935 silver cased lady’s pocket watch, open face with gilt detailing, Roman numerals. Stem wind (movement at fault). On short fob chain.
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A 1920s silver, marcasite and enamelled nurse’s lapel watch. The circular dial with Arabic numerals and maker’s name C.Burcherer Swiss within an octagonal deep blue enamelled case, stem wound, pivoting within a marcasite set frame supported by dropped sections and top brooch bar. Working.
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A 19th century 18ct. gold and enamel gents pocket watch, the open face with radiating fine engraving and Roman numerals. The case finely all-over decorated in a Persian style scroll engraved pattern with black and white enamelled highlights, slim-line form. The interior back cover engraved ‘Echappement A Cylindre Quatre Trous En Rubis. Aiguilles’. Key wind movement.
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A silver cased key wind gent’s open face pocket watch, American Waltham movement. The case Birmingham 1887.
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A late Victorian lady’s silver half hunter fob watch, the case profusely engraved, the dial with Roman numerals in blue on white and pink ground with some decorative gold embellishment, key wind, Birmingham 1885.
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A late 19th century 14ct. yellow gold open face lady’s pocket watch. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and enamel floral detail. Engraved hinged back cover enclosing interior cover, engraved ‘Cylindre 8 Rubis’. Stem wind. Working.
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A George III period silver pair cased gents pocket watch, open face, the dome glass with flat centre bevelled, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, damaged and with old repair, the movement engraved Cha. Maggs Axbridge, verge escapement complete with fancy silver watch chain, the triple snake type wire sections with enamelled slides.
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A Georgian period oak country longcase clock of attractive small proportions, plain case with a square hood, full column mouldings and a moulded pediment, the circular brass dial with Roman numerals and decorated spandrels, marked ‘Jos Kember, Shaw (Manchester)’. The 30 hour 'birdcage' type movement with going and striking trains in tandem. Height 2000.
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