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October Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:807
Sale Title:October Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:139
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:622
Date:11-Oct-2011
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A Dutch St. Lukas Brecht two handled vase with a rich dark lustre glaze to the ovoid body, two handles issue from the neck to the shoulder. Height 18 cm
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An Australian Amphora comport decorated to the interior with swags of stylised roses and standardised rose bushes, the exterior with a frieze of roses, stylised hop swag gilded handles issue from the side, raised on a circular spreading foot. Diameter 23 cm
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A large Austrian amphora vase of tapered cylindrical form, the body with three cut-away relief panels of a shepherd and his flock within an extensive landscape, the tree trunks forming the panels, soft tones of tan, ivory and green with gilt enrichments, tapered shoulder, impressed marks to base. Height 33.5 cm
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A Victorian blue and white Willow pattern clover shaped dish with moulded side handles, printed and impressed marks to base, some damage. Width 20 cm
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A pair of 18th century French Chantilly plates, decorated with flowers in underglazed blue to the centre within a basket impressed patterned scalloped border. Painted and incised marks to back. Diameter 24 cm
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A large 19th century Sevres porcelain urn vase, ovoid shape with trumpet mouth, mounted with gilt bronze handles moulded with masks and with a cover surmounted by a pineapple finial. The ovoid body painted with a scene of a romantic couple reserved in a gilt cartouche on a bleu sable ground, the reverse later painted with a landscape scene. Height 68 cm
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An 18th century English tea bowl, decorated in blue with a seaweed pattern, along with a Chinese porcelain tea bowl
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A Victorian Staffordshire money box cottage with twin gables and lead lighted windows flanking a central door. Height 12 cm
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An old English pottery toby jug, decorated in colourful enamels and underglaze blue, the character sits upon a mossy knoll holding a picture of ale, the inset to his tricorn hat reglued. Height 22 cm
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A pair of 19th century English chinoiserie lidded vases, angular baluster shape, decorated with figures, landscapes and birds. Faux seal marks under the bases. Considerably faulted and restored. Height 24 cm
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Two Victorian copper lustre jugs, moulded relief bands to the centre, one with a deer on a brick toned ground with a lion form handle, the other with figures in oval panels on green ground, Af
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An eggshell porcelain Chinese cup and cover, the ogee shaped bowl decorated to the exterior with figures, goats and calligraphic inscriptions, the cover similarly decorated in fine detail. Daoguang four character seal mark in iron red under the foot ring of both pieces, small hairline to cover. Diameter 11 cm
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A Wedgwood charger decorated with hand painted shells, corals and seaweed in front of a sea with a gold sun setting in the background, impressed marks to base. Diameter 38 cm
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A Wedgwood dinner set, Cathay pattern, consisting of a lidded tureen, gravy boat and liner, eight dinner/luncheon side plates and eight dessert bowls
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A Keith Murray Wedgwood 'Beehive' vase of compressed spherical form, hand thrown and lathe turned with fine concave bands, 'Moonstone', matt white glaze, printed full signature and other marks to base. Diameter 200. Height 160, minor professional restoration
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A large William Moorcroft tapered cylindrical vase with an inverted rim, decorated in the pansy design, in tones of deep red, blue and green leaves on deep cobalt blue ground and pale blue/green top rim. Impressed marks and painted full signature in green. Minor damage. Height 31.5 cm
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A Grimwade’s Old Bill wall plate decorated with a lithograph by Bruce Bairnsfather ‘What Time do they feed the Sea-lions Alf?’ framed by a broad border depicting biplanes, barbed wire and bursting shells. Diameter 25 cm
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A Grimwade’s plate printed with a lithograph by Bruce Bairnsfather, ‘Well, if you knows of a better ‘Ole, go to it’. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A Grimwades small wall plaque or teapot stand, decorated with a litho by Bruce Bainsfather, ‘Well what sort of a night ‘ave yer ‘ad?’. Length 16.5 cm
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A replica bronze ‘Old Bill’ portrait bust, the character’s helmet engraved with the facsimile signature of Bruce Bairnsfather. Height 6 cm
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A Caverswall porcelain urn, a Ltd. Ed. No. 9/50, hand painted with a close hauled Dutch vessel in the manner of Van de Velde, a old upright handle to either side, maroon and gold lid and on spreading maroon and gold foot. Height 27 cm
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A Coalport lidded urn decorated in fruit in the orchard gold manner, signed K. Hancock, with gold ram’s head handles on a square gilded foot, pine cone finial to lid. Height 19 cm
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An Aynsley dinner set, eight place setting comprising dinner, luncheon, side plates, dessert dishes, cups and saucers along with two gravy boats and stands. One luncheon plate replaced with a similar cobalt blue and gilt decorated Spode plate
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A 14ct. fancy two tone yellow gold pendant. Of classical form with fine open shaped bar and scroll detail with an oval leaf panel above a suspended floral design set with a single diamond, two tone gold
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An Art Nouveau 9ct. gold, cameo and seed pearl pendant. The oval cameo with a woman in profile with open work frame set with seed pearls, small crescent shaped panels, the elongated conforming top with a single suspension loop, one pearl missing
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An Art Deco period 9ct. gold and garnet pendant on a chain. The octagonal double bar form pendant with a central amethyst suspended from a rail link, fine link chain
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An old banded agate pendant, with engraved 9ct. gold caps and a 9ct. rose gold chain with one dog clip
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A late Victorian gilded gold fancy locket, engraved, a banded agate hinged panel to one side, bloodstone the other, shaped, engraved and pierced mount with a single large suspension ring, probably 15ct
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An old 9ct. rose gold and opal pendant, the flower form frame with an oval cabochon opal doublet and a fine 9ct. gold chain
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold pendant, the flower form frame set with four teardrop shaped citrines and five small seed pearls, with a fine gold chain
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A 15ct. Art Nouveau pendant/brooch, the scrolling frame has an oval facet cut aquamarine in a rub-over mount to the centre with a small round aquamarine drop to the base, the frame also set with small seed pearls. Comes with a gold chain
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A 9ct. gold Edwardian pendant, the double circle with an amethyst and pearl seed gothic cross to the centre with a small delicate gold chain
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A vintage flapper costume necklace, the gold metal beads and links interspersed with amber coloured bakelite beads of varying shapes and sizes
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A vintage flapper necklace of amethyst coloured beads, varying shapes and sizes
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A vintage flapper necklace of garnet coloured facet beads, round of varying sizes and rondels
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A necklace of old Murano glass beads, millefiori in green and maroon
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A vintage necklace made of large Venetian glass beads, in red with a band of decorated gold around the centre of each bead. Length 45 cm
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A vintage necklace consisting of Venetian glass beads, blue with pink roses and gold scrolls on a chain. Length 4 cm
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An ivory necklace, consisting of graduating size round ivory beads, recently restrung with 9ct. gold jump ring clasp
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A heavy 18ct. gold muff chain, the decorative twisted links with one dog clip, 5.7 cm1gms
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A modern 9ct. gold necklace consisting of flattened curb links, parrot clasp, 1.7 cm1gms
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A modern 18ct. gold necklace consisting of articulated links alternating with plain and machine decorated links, the band with cross-over at the base with a flower form decoration, push-in clasp with a safety catch, 3.7 cm9gms
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An old silver fob chain, heavy curb links, one dog clip, 36gms
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A c.1900 gold muff chain of plain curved circular links, dog clip and jump ring clasps, 9ct. rose gold, 21grams
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A stylish 18ct. yellow gold fancy pendant and chain, the pendant of scrolling form with seven modern brilliant cut diamonds, the chain of modern integral link design
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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, one on horseshoe form set with rubies and seed pearls stamped 9ct. and one an Art Deco pin of open shaped form set with a small facet cut diamond
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold thimble. With fine dimpled effect and wide faceted band to the rim, alternating plain and engraved panels, stamped ‘9’ and with maker’s monogram
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An old 9ct. rose gold fob chain, heavy curb links, T-bar, two dog clips and a gold mounted shark’s tooth, 33gms
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A Victorian 9ct. gold mourning locket, the exterior profusely engraved with the front decorated with black enamel and ‘in memory of’, the interior opens to reveal two old faded photos
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A 9ct. rose gold sovereign case, the exterior profusely engraved, a blank cartouche to the front. Birmingham 1927, maker Aaron Luskin Dennison, 1.5 cm8gms
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A 1908 gold full sovereign, Melbourne Mint
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A 1910 full gold sovereign, Sydney Mint
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An 1893 gold half sovereign
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An 1883 gold half sovereign
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A gold sovereign, 1964
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A gold half sovereign, 1911
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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 rub-over frame. The pin clasp with safety chain
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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 18ct. gold and cameo ring, the cameo of a classic woman’s head in a rubover mount in a plain domed band with split shoulders
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A 15ct. cameo brooch, the cameo with a classical head of the goddess Athena framed in a plain gold mount with restrained rope decoration
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A Victorian cameo brooch, depicting the Roman goddess Minerva, patron of weaving, in a plain 9ct. gold frame with scalloped edging
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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 x 4.7 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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A Victorian 15ct. gold brooch, the square shaped brooch with applied decoration to the front and stepped mounts to the middle, set with a facet cut red stone
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An Art Deco 18ct. gold and diamond bar brooch, the four round brilliant cut diamonds in a white gold coronet mount, set to the centre of the bar, with a safety chain. Original Stewart Dawson & Co. (N.Z.) Ltd box. Total diamond weight approx. .55cts
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A Victorian 9ct. gold mourning brooch, the oval shaped brooch decorated in Etruscan manner, a large central cabochon stone, possibly a garnet set with a gold star with small seed pearls, the back set with hair under a glass panel, a registration diamond also to the back, the brooch with a 15ct. gold wash
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An Art Deco silver brooch in the form of a parrot, the body encrusted with multi-coloured paste stones, marked 92.5 cm Height 9 cm
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A mid-Victorian 9ct. gold mourning pendant, the front decorated with blue enamelling and an anchor encrusted with small seed pearls, the back with hair under crystal and engraved with ‘Mary 1861’
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An early 1900 15ct .gold bar brooch, the central vertical panel of the double bar brooch set with three old cut diamonds with a small facet cut ruby to either side, decorative scrolling and ball decoration to frame, Chester 1910
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A Victorian period gold mourning brooch, the glass enclosed hair surrounded by pearls and small turquoise beads, the back panel opening to reveal the plaited hair
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A European silver and gold fancy brooch modelled in full relief as a winged cherub aboard a raft with a gold paddle, bow, arrows, quiver and lashing. Length 6.5 cm
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A 14ct. gold bracelet with gold backed panels decorated with game birds under glass, alternating with split oval links
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An early 20th century silver and enamel bracelet, the six pierced cloud form panels with the ‘Swastika’ good luck symbol, the push-in clasp stamped ‘Sterling Silver’
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A late Victorian 9ct. rose gold bangle, the hinged bangle set with six old cut diamonds and seven facet cut peridots, with push clasp and safety chain
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A 9ct gold gate bracelet, the central bar of each ‘gate’ decoratively engraved, 12gms
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An 18ct. gold synthetic ruby and diamond brooch, the large oval facet cut synthetic ruby claw set to the centre of a gold bar with a small round brilliant cut diamond set to each side
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A pearl necklace, the single strand necklace comprising deep cream lustrous uniform sized cultured pearls, recently restrung and knotted between each pearl, the 9ct. gold clasp set with 14 small round brilliant cut diamonds with a centrally claw set cabochon natural green stone
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A four strand cultured pearl and black coral necklace with diamond set clasp - 80 black coral beads approx. 6.0-7. cm. and 140 of semi-round to semi-baroque cultured pearls. The clasp is an estate hand made platinum piece, set with 43 diamonds totalling approx. 1.15cts., the pearls are secured on 18ct. white and yellow gold bars. Length 42 cm
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A rope necklace of uniform knotted off-round to baroque cultured pearls. Diameters 8.0-9. cm, good lustre, medium to thick nacre and interspersed with six handmade 18ct. white gold diamond set orbs - total diamond weight approx. 6.40ct. Length of necklace 138 cm
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An 18ct. gold sapphire and diamond dress ring, the oval mixed cut 1.35cts. sapphire claw set to the centre with two early modern brilliant cut diamonds and a small round facet cut sapphire to each side, upright white gold shoulders with a flat profile shank, total diamond weight .32ct, total sapphire weight 1.50cts
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A 14ct. white gold three stone diamond ring, the .68ct. oblong radiant cut diamond claw set with a .51ct. oblong radiant cut diamond to each side, high mount with a flat tapered shank, total diamond weight 1.70cts.
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An 18ct. yellow and white gold estate diamond cluster ring, nine round old European cut diamonds set in a raised central square cluster with a white gold top, the mount bead set with four additional single cut diamonds, total diamond weight 1.67cts
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An 18ct. rose and white gold diamond solitaire ring, the .62ct. round modern brilliant cut diamond in a white gold six claw setting with scooped outsides, plain rose gold shanks with flow up Chenier shoulders
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A 9ct. gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring, three oval mixed cut sapphires claw set and surrounded by 22 round single cut diamonds, total diamond weight .25ct., total sapphire weight 1.45cts
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond dress ring, three modern brilliant cut diamonds claw set in high white gold basket mounts with a further three small diamonds channel set to each shoulder, total diamond weight approx. 1ct
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A white gold and diamond solitaire lady’s ring, the round modern brilliant cut of approx. .50ct. held by four tall claws above the split shoulder mount
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An 18ct. yellow gold, blue sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the oval mixed cut sapphire of 1.20cts. framed by 12 round modern brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.60ct
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A 9ct. gold diamond and sapphire dress ring, the large oval mixed cut sapphire claw set and surrounded by small brilliant cut diamonds, the shoulders also set with round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. sapphire weight 3cts
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An 18ct. ruby and diamond ring, the gypsy style gold band set with a round facet cut ruby to the centre with a small round brilliant cut diamond to each side, the wide domed band tapering down at the base
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A 9ct. gold citrine and enamel ring, the wide gold band of Etruscan design, the centre panel in blue enamel, set with varying coloured citrine stones in alternate square and round rub-over mounts
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An 18ct. gold and diamond snake ring, the snake’s body forming the shank of alternate diagonal bands of white and yellow gold, the snake’s head set with three small round brilliant cut diamonds
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A heavy 9ct. gold aquamarine and ruby dress ring, the wide domed band set with a large emerald cut aquamarine in a rub-over mount to the centre with five small round brilliant cut rubies and four small brilliant cut diamonds ‘scattered’ to the band
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A 14ct. ruby and diamond ring, the gypsy style ring with a round facet cut ruby star set to the centre with a round brilliant cut diamond to either side, the wide domed band tapering to narrow at the base
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring, the band with lathed decoration and gypsy set with a .20 round brilliant cut diamond
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An 18ct. gold and diamond ring, the gypsy style ring set with five round brilliant cut diamonds of graduating sizes, gate marked Birmingham 1912
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A 22ct. ruby and diamond ring, three square cut rubies and two diamonds, channel set tapering shank with ‘grooved’ shoulders
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An 18ct. yellow and white gold eternity ring, the band set with 14 small round brilliant cut diamonds each in its own square frame.
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An 18ct. gold and diamond dress ring, the three round brilliant cut diamonds in high coronet mounts, upright white gold shoulders, total diamond weight approx. .45cts
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An 18ct. white gold, topaz and diamond lady’s dress ring, the central round double cabochon cut topaz held by four claws and framed by a circle of 24 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds
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An 18ct. gold and diamond estate ring, the flower form mount set with seven small old cut diamonds set in platinum
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