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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:307
Sale Title:Important JewelsLots with images:299
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:226
Date:4-Dec-2012
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South Sea pearl and citrine Longchain, Paspaley, composed of five rows of faceted and tumbled citrine beads in varying shades, highlighted at intervals with eighty-eight cultured pearls, terminating at either end with similarly set tassels, length approximately 1500 mm, signed Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley pouch.
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South Sea pearl and diamond necklace, Paspaley, the collier suspending a diamond set starfish pendant together with a cultured pearl slide, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Paspaley, length approximately 430 mm. Accompanied by a Paspaley pouch.
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Pair of South Sea pearl and diamond 'Embrace the Sea' earrings, Paspaley, each 14.00 mm cultured pearl is suspended below a brilliant-cut diamond set starfish motif surmount, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley box.
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South Sea pearl and diamond 'Embrace the Sea' necklace, Paspaley, suspending to the front a collection of shell motifs highlighted by a cultured pearl completed by a curb link chain, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley box.
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South Sea pearl and diamond 'Embrace the Sea' charm bracelet, Paspaley, the 18ct gold cable link bracelet suspending four cultured pearls alternating between diamond set shell motif charms, length approximately 195 mm, signed Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley box.
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Citrine suite, Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co., comprising a necklace and matching earrings each set with a cabochon citrine pendant drop to a curb link chain, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co. (2), with Tiffany & Co. Receipts of purchase.
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Pair of pearl earrings, Paspaley, each brushed gold circular surmount suspending three pearl drops, mounted in 18ct gold, length approximately 60.7 mm, signed Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley pouch.
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Diamond pendant necklace, designed as an openwork flowerhead motif centring a round brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.00 carat claw set within a pave set brilliant-cut diamond surround, the diamonds together weighing approximately 3.00 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold completed by a twist-link chain, length approximately 445 mm.
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Two diamond rings, one of bombe form designed as a line of five brilliant-cut diamonds claw set between a row of similarly cut diamonds together weighing 1.10 carats, mounted in platinum, size L 1/2 ; the other designed as a cluster with similarly set diamonds together weighing 1.20 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, size L. 1/2, (2)
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South Sea pearl necklace, composed of one-hundred and twenty-nine cultured pearls of gold, black and white colours graduating from approximately 12.14 to 15.76 mm, length approximately 903 mm.
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South Sea pearl choker necklace, Paspaley, centring a cultured pearl measuring approximately 17.60 mm, completed by a neoprene cord with 18ct gold terminals, signed Paspaley, length approximately 450 mm. Accompanied by a Paspaley box.
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Golden South Sea pearl necklace, Paspaley, the cultured pearl measuring approximately 17.10 mm suspended below an 18ct two-tone gold surmount, signed Paspaley, completed by a neoprene cord with 18ct gold terminals. Accompanied by a Paspaley box.
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South Sea pearl pendant necklace, Paspaley, the cultured pearl measuring approximately 15.50 x 15.60 mm suspended below an 18ct gold surmount, signed Paspaley, completed by a neoprene cord with 18ct gold terminals. Accompanied by a Paspaley pouch.
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Pair of mother of pearl pendants, Paspaley one modelled as a flower, the other as a heart each suspended from an 18ct gold surmount, signed Paspaley, completed by a neoprene cord with 18ct gold terminals. Accompanied by a Paspaley box.
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Pair of South Sea pearl, diamond and multi gem earrings, Paspaley, each surmount of foliate inspiration, set with variously cut multi coloured gemstones highlighted by brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending a 15.30 mm cultured pearl, mounted in 18ct white gold, length approximately 45 mm, signed Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley box.
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South Sea pearl, Amythest, citrine and peridot Longchain, Paspaley, composed of five rows of faceted and tumbled amethyst, citrine and peridot beads highlighted at intervals with cultured pearls terminating at either end with similarly set tassels, length approximately 1501 mm, signed Paspaley. Accompanied by a Paspaley pouch.
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Ruby, sapphire, onyx, enamel and diamond ring, Cartier, circa 1994, of hoop design set to the centre with three circular-cut rubies within a buff onyx surround highlighted at intervals with similarly cut sapphires and diamonds, with enamel accents, mounted in 18ct gold, numbered C 94408, size 55/O, signed Cartier.
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Pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, Cartier, each cultured pearl drop of grey and golden tint measuring approximately 10.80 mm, suspended from an articulated line of brilliant-cut diamonds, from pearl set surmounts measuring approximately 11.50 mm, mounted in platinum, length approximately 46 mm, signed Cartier, numbered 852035.
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Diamond 'Elephant' ring, Cartier, the wide band-ring featuring a line of elephants, the body pave set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the eyes highlighted with a circular-cut emeralds between a border of similarly cut diamonds, numbered 738427, size 54/N, signed Cartier.
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Gold 'Trinity' bangle, Cartier, 1997, designed as three entwined bangles, mounted in 18ct tri-colour gold, signed Cartier, numbered Th 061, inner diameter approximately 65 mm. Accompanied by an original certificate and a Cartier box.
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Diamond 'Double C Decor' ring, Cartier, designed as a wide 18ct gold band, the double 'C' terminals pave set with brilliant-cut diamonds, signed Cartier, serial number AH6561, size N 153. Accompanied by a Cartier box.
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18ct gold and gem set brooch, modelled as a seated terrier highlighted with a diamond set collar, accented by onyx set eyes and nose, its body set with an oval shaped coral cabochon, length approximately 52 mm.
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18ct gold brooch, Cartier, modelled as a bear, with emerald set eye, the textured body highlighted with an enamel bow and rosette, length 40 mm, signed Cartier, numbered 58790, French hallmarks.
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Gold and diamond ring, David Thomas, 1975, of fluted bombe design centring a cluster of brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 1.57 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, size M, maker's mark, London hallmarks for 1975. David Thomas served as Crown, jeweller to the British Monarchy from 1991 to 2007., the present lot was made in 1975 for Exhibition in 1976 at Goldsmiths hall, London.
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18ct gold bracelet, the wide strap designed as a series of interwoven textured links of foliate motif, length approximately 185 mm, weight 147.00 grams, Italian assay marks, maker's mark.
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Gold and enamel dress set, Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co, including a pair of cufflinks and four studs, the front and terminals applied with black enamel between x shaped dividers, mounted in 18ct gold, cufflinks approximately 28 mm long, signed Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger. (5)
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Pair of 18ct gold cufflinks, Bulgari, each hematite cufflink of rotational symmetry, numbered BD777, signed Bvlgari. Accompanied by a Bulgari box.
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Citrine ring and an amethyst ring, Tiffany & Co. One ring set with a rose-cut citrine, the other with a buff top amethyst, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Tiffany & Co., size I and M respectively. (2)
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18ct gold and coin necklace, Bulgari, centring a coin bezel set in a geometric motif surround, completed by a curb link chain, length approximately 395 mm, numbered Bd 1,800, signed Bvlgari.
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Gold and gem set necklace, Bulgari, designed as a curb link chain, set at intervals with heart shaped amethyst, tourmaline and peridot, signed Bvlgari, length approximately 410 mm.
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Two diamond brooches, the first modelled as a dragonfly pave set with brilliant-cut diamonds of yellow tint, mounted in 18ct gold; the second as a bumble bee, pave set with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 14ct gold. (2)
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Two gem set brooches, the first designed as a hatching chick with ruby eyes, mounted in 18ct gold, signed Cherny ; the second as a bumble bee with sapphire set eyes and pearl wings, mounted in 14ct gold, signed Ruser. (2)
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Sapphire and diamond brooch, Gubelin, designed as a stylised spray, set with oval multicoloured sapphires between circular-cut diamond highlights, mounted in 18ct gold, numbered 387193, signed Gubelin, length 65 mm.
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Diamond bangle, of crossover design centring a basket weave pattern between a brilliant-cut diamond border, the diamonds together weighing approximately 2.40 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, inner diameter approximately 51 mm, Italian assay marks.
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Gold emerald and enamel egg, Faberge applied with red guilloche enamel, the lid with emerald set Crown finial, opening to reveal a green enamelled frog, with keepsake compartment below, on ball feet, mounted in 18ct gold, height 65 mm, weight approximately 102gms, signed Faberge, numbered 11/100.
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Gold mounted bloodstone box, Continental, circa 1750, the cartouche shaped box of green bloodstone panels, mounted en cage the gold mounts chased with rocaille and c-scrolls with undulating sides, reeded rims, raised scroll thumbpiece, back panel with hairline crack, approximately 34 mm x 810 mm, marks indistinct.
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Pair of lapis lazuli and diamond cufflinks, each circular link set with alternating brilliant-cut diamonds and lapis lazuli, the swivel fittings decorated with a line of brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold.
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Diamond ring, of bombe form pave set with brilliant-cut diamonds above a similarly set circular surround, the diamonds together weighing approximately 4.55 carats, mounted in platinum, size O.
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Pair of diamond earrings, each claw set with a round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 1.04 and 1.03 carats respectively, mounted in 18ct white gold. Accompanied by GSL reports numbered AA50685/1, and AA50685/2, dated 26 October 2012 stating that the 1.04 and 1.03 carat round brilliant diamonds are G colour, VS2 and VS1 clarity respectively.
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Diamond brooch, 1950s, of ribbon and scroll design, centring a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.65 carats, highlighted with a cushion shaped diamond weighing approximately 1.40 carats, set throughout with baguette and circular-cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold and platinum, diameter approximately 43 mm.
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Diamond brooch, circa 1920, the stylized bow brooch centring an old European-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.40 carats flanked on either side by similarly cut diamonds to a millegrain-set and pierced gallery, set throughout with circular-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 4.13 carats, mounted in platinum, length approximately 60 mm.
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Keshi pearl and diamond ' Stellar Milky Way' necklace, Paspaley, the graduated trace chain necklace decorated at intervals with keshi pearls between celestial motifs, some pave set with brilliant-cut diamonds to a diamond set clasp, mounted in 18ct white gold, signed Paspaley, length approximately 430 mm.
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