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Important Jewels — Sotheby's
| Auction House: | Sotheby's | Number of lots recorded: | 193 |
| Sale Title: | Important Jewels | Lots with images: | 193 |
| Auction Location: | Melbourne | Prices available: | 146 |
| Date: | 3-Apr-2012 |
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Frosted rock crystal, diamond and gem set suite, Bulgari, the articulated collar set to the front with frosted rock crystal shield motifs each centring a cabochon cut gemstone and baguette cut diamond highlights, to a curb link chain, with earrings en suite, mounted in 18ct gold, necklace signed Bvlgari, numbered C1085, B936, necklace and earrings length approximately 420 mm and 15 mm respectively.
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Diamond and gem set 'Meli Melo' demi-parure, Cartier, comprising a necklace and earrings designed as an abstract foliate line of variously cut multi-coloured gemstones of pink tourmaline, aquamarine, iolite, garnet, chalcedony and moonstone with round brilliant cut diamond detail, suspending a similarly set detachable pendant and a pair of earrings en suite, mounted in platinum and white gold, signed Cartier, maker's mark for Cartier, numbered 939743 and 940025 respectively, the necklace approximately 420…
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Diamond bangle, circa 1880, the oval hinged bangle set to the front with a central old mine cut diamond flanked by two similarly cut diamonds, within a lozenge shaped openwork frame set with old mine cut diamonds, to similarly cut diamond set shoulders, the diamonds together weighing approximately 8.50 carats, mounted in silver and rose gold, inner diameter approximately 60 mm.
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Gold, diamond and enamel bangle, circa 1880 of openwork foliate design, the oval hinged bangle set to the front with a cluster of claw set old mine cut diamonds above a blue enamel scalloped border to diamond set open wire work shoulders, the diamonds together weighing approximately 5.70 carats, mounted in yellow gold, inner diameter approximately 60 mm.
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Gold, diamond and enamel bangle, circa 1890, the oval hinged bangle set to the front with three old mine and rose cut diamond starburst clusters set atop a plaque highlighted with a blue enamel border, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1.50 carats, mounted in 15ct gold, inner diameter approximately 60 mm, enamel deficient.
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Gold, diamond and ruby bangle, Valentin Magro, the oval hinged bangle centring two addorsed snakes, pave set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds together weighing approximately 27.50 carats and accentuated with oval cabochon ruby set eyes, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Valentin Magro, inner diameter approximately 50 mm. Valentin Magro at age eighteen immigrated to the United States from Malta to study architecture and structural engineering.
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Sapphire and diamond ring, Bucherer, designed as a continuous row of channel set carre cut sapphires between borders of round brilliant cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold, with maker's mark Cb for Bucherer, Switzerland, size L.
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Sapphire and diamond ring, Tony White, centring an emerald cut sapphire weighing approximately 6.60 carats collet set between diamond set shoulders, the round brilliant cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.40 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed white, size O.
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Diamond and sapphire bracelet, designed as a line of round brilliant cut diamonds alternating with square cut sapphires, the diamonds and sapphires together weighing approximately 3. 00 carats and 4. 24 carats respectively, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 200 mm.
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Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings, Seaman Schepps of foliate design, each cluster claw set with variously cut sapphires and highlighted with round brilliant cut diamonds, the sapphires and diamonds together weighing approximately 28.00 carats and 1.20 carats respectively, mounted in 14ct white gold, scratch numbered 355, length approximately 27 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
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Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings, each designed as a flowerhead centring a cluster of claw set round brilliant cut diamonds above bead set sapphire cluster petals, with three round brilliant cut diamond set leaves, the sapphires and diamonds together weighing approximately 35. 20 carats and 3. 00 carats respectively, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 40 mm.
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Sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1920, the articulated bracelet designed as a double row of alternating circular cut diamond and calibre cut sapphire set plaques between diamond set openwork buckle shaped connectors, the sapphires and diamonds together weighing approximately 1.00 carats and 2.80 carats respectively, mounted in platinum, length approximately 170 mm.
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Sapphire and diamond ring, Cartier, mid 20th century, of crossover flowerhead design, one mounted with a round brilliant cut diamond centre to oval shaped sapphire petals, the other with a circular cut sapphire centre to pear shaped diamond petals, flanked by diamond set foliate detail, mounted in platinum, signed Cartier, number L7471, size M.
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Diamond ring, circa 1920, centring an old European cut diamond millegrain set within a pierced dome with scrolling motifs and supported by four similarly cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, size J.
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Diamond ring, circa 1920, the stylised lozenge shaped openwork plaque ring set to the centre with five old mine cut diamonds within a millegrain surround of similarly cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1.20 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, size N.
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Sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1920, centring an old European cut diamond collet set above a pieced shield millegrain set with similarly cut diamonds between a calibre cut sapphire border, mounted in 14ct white gold, size O.
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Diamond and sapphire bracelet, circa 1930, the articulated link bracelet millegrain set throughout, centring a marquise cut diamond flanked by two round brilliant cut diamonds bordered by two calibre cut sapphires, to a series of box links bead set with single and round brilliant cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 2.45 carats, mounted in platinum, length approximately 160 mm.
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Diamond bracelet, circa 1920, the flexible bracelet of geometric design centring an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.70 carats collet set within a pierced plaque of old European cut and single cut diamonds, to a tapered strap of diamond set pierced box links, millegrain set throughout, the smaller diamonds together weighing approximately 4.
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Diamond brooch, circa 1920, the stylised bow brooch centring an old European cut diamond box set to a pierced gallery set throughout with similarly cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 5. 10 carats, mounted in platinum, length approximately 60 mm.
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Ruby and diamond brooch, circa 1930 of geometric design, centring an emerald cut diamond weighing approximately 1.20 carats collet set within an openwork frame of round brilliant cut diamonds to matching diagonally set plaques of calibre cut rubies and baguette cut diamonds arranged in a cross stitch pattern, the small diamonds together weighing approximately 7.20 carats, mounted in platinum, French assay marks, approximately 50 x 30 mm.
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