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Art. Asian. Jewels — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:308
Sale Title:Art. Asian. JewelsLots with images:282
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:252
Date:11-Oct-2015
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 13th/14th century the body tapers and then flares toward the rim, the underglaze blue freely painted with fronds, the base with lines of poetry, signed and dated. Condition: a surface crack and chip to footrim. Diameter 14.5 cm. Height 6.5 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain blue and white bowl, 19th/20th century, a vine with flowers and spiky leaves, a six character Ming mark to base. Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white Jarlet, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, the body with a natural crackle glaze with underglaze blue painting of stylized dragons, continuous floral scroll around the shoulder. Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain jar with wooden lid, 19th/20th century, the body decorated with continuous scroll and lotus pods between a band of ruyi and key fret. Provenance: A private collection of a gentleman. Height 23 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain bowl in underglaze blue and white, 20th century, with straight sides, the inverted rim with a key fret pattern, the exterior with a continuous scrolling, flowering vine. Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman. Diameter 47 cm. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white scalloped dish 19th century, together with a pair of saucer dishes, with marks to base. Condition rim frits and restoration to small chip, the saucers with hairline crack [3] Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Diameter 22 cm, 15 cm, 15 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white export plates, 18th/19th century, a pencil design in the centre with a foliate rim. [2] condition: short hairline and rim frits. Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A Chinese Straits porcelain wash basin, 19th/20th century, the interior decorated with continuous floral sprays in blue and yellow on a green enamel ground, and three cartouches on the inner wall of the bowl with birds eating from flowering branches condition: natural wear and a rim chip. Diameter 37 cm. Height 12.5 cm
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A Straits Chinese porcelain vase with Auspicious Symbols, Qing Dynasty, 19th century a hexagon-shaped vase with flared mouth, the polychrome enamel decoration on a white ground in relief, the blossoming sprays issuing from vases, planters and baskets some on tables and flower stands, on each side are two pomegranates, the over all decoration and pattern was desired by the Qianlong Emperor 1736-1795, calligraphy on the base of the vase translates to a shop called 'Yong Tong He'. Condition: a small repaired…
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A Chinese Straits porcelain wash basin, 19th/20th century, in the traditional palette, the interior with numerous circles and Buddhist emblems in overglaze enamel, pale turquoise, yellow, pink and green, the center of the bowl decorated with a bird on a flowering peony branch beside a magnolia tree. Provenance: A private collection of a gentleman. Height 11 cm. Diameter 34 cm
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A pair Straits Chinese porcelain tea bowls together with a dish, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, each of the bowls have an overglaze enamel phoenix with a long yellow tail and flowering peony, iron red four character mark to base. [3] Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Tea bowls: Height 6 cm. Diameter 8 cm, dish: Diameter 15 cm
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Seven Straits Chinese porcelain Nonya ware dishes 19th/20th century, with a central design of phoenix, peony and magnolia, the rim with Buddhist emblems in overglaze enamel, iron red marks to base. Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A pair of Straits porcelain lidded bowls Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent.
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A matched pair of Straits Chinese porcelain Nonya Ware lidded bowls, 20th century the Chupa, in overglaze enamels on iron red ground. Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Height 13 cm
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Three Straits Chinese porcelain Nonya Ware plates, 19th/20th century each decorated with a central design of a phoenix in different poses, with various borders. [3] condition: rim frits, small chips and fine hairline Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Diameter 22-24 cm
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A Chinese Straits porcelain ginger jar, 20th century the overglaze enamel with a central medallion of the longevity character and flowering peony, on a yellow ground. Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Height 22 cm
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A Chinese Straits porcelain Kamcheng, lidded jar, 19th/20th century, the lapis blue enamel ground has a design of flowering peony in hues of pink, the lion dog knop in green. Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese provincial blue and white lidded jar Qing Dynasty, 19th century, a continuous sweet pea design, original lid and the knop in the form of a crouching dog. Condition: Hairline and chip due to age and wear. Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Height 19 cm
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A yellow glazed porcelain tea pot and four cups on original tray, mid 20th century each with a central cartouche with a flowering branch, an iron red mark to base. [7] Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Tray. Diameter 38 cm, teapot. Height 14 cm
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Three Chinese Straits porcelain bowls, 19th/20th century with phoenix and peony in overglaze pink enamel on a white ground. [3] Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Diameter 11 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain bowl in famille verte palette, Qing Dynasty 18th century, the cavetto and exterior are painted with framed cartouches of mandarins, concubines and servants all in different pursuits, in garden pavilions and indoors, the furniture is painted in fine detailing. Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman. Diameter 37 cm. Height 15.5 cm
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A Straits Chinese red lacquer and gilt panel, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the intricate and deep carving of phoenix and bats in a leafy, flowering and fruiting garden, with auspicious symbols on the frame. Height 31 cm. Length 157 cm
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A Malaysian silver presentation tea service with a band of foliate Scrollwork on original tray with coat of arms, the repousse and engraved set consists of tea, coffee and hot water pots with horn handles, a creamer and sugar, the tray with shields representing the thirteen States of Malaysia with the coat of arms in the centre. [6] Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Teapot. Height 28 cm, tray. Diameter 38 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne rectangular bulb planter 20th century, raised on four bracket feet, enamel floral design on a blue ground, turquoise glaze to the interior and base. Length 20.5 cm. Width 13.5 cm. Height 8 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, 20th century. a pair of Chinese Cloisonne vases, 20th century, baluster shape, the enamel in red, rust and green tones with floral design within the brass wires, turquoise base, on stands. Height 22 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain green Iridescent glazed parrots, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, each modelled with heads slightly turned with eyes alert, standing on an aubergine glazed, pierced rockwork base. Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman. Height 22 cm
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A Chinese monochrome Aubergine glazed long necked bottle vase, 20th century, the bulbous body sits on a small foot rim with a six character Ming mark within a double circle to base, the dark purple glaze and shape reminiscent of the scholar's Studio. Height 30 cm
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A Chinese yellow enamel snuff bottle, Qianlong mark to base the pouch shaped bottle with a nude painted on the front and reverse, gilt metal cap. Height 5 cm
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A pair of Chinese yellow Translucent glass dishes, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the shallow rounded sides are flared and flattened at the rim, supported by a broad flat foot and recessed base. [2] Provenance: label to base Anders Ousback collection. Diameter 19 cm
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Japanese school (possibly Early 19th century) Entry of four ships to Nagasaki woodblock print 30 x 41 cm
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A Memorandum of Agreement between Thomas Beckford Simpson & Unnamed Chinese National, dated October 1851 Chinese in the goldfields, and nine unidentified documents on rice paper, mounted and framed. [2]
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Painting by Pusit Karnchanasiripan, Thailand - the Lord Buddha Tempera on board with gold leaf, on the reverse a confirmation by Somporn Rodboon, Director of Silpakorn University Art gallery Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. 50 x 40 cm
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A Chinese-Tibetan bronze figure of Kubera, the Lord of wealth is seated with a mongoose in his left hand, wearing full warrior armour and elaborate Crown, some original gilt decoration. Height 17 cm
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A Tibetan bronze, four armed Tara seated on double lotus platform two arms in Anjali Mudra, the left hand extended from the side carrying a flower, the right and carrying a coiled snake. Height 10 cm
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A Chinese-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, 19th/20th century seated on a lotus platform, right and raised in Karana Mudra, the left hand resting in his lap holding a lotus pod, a seal mark on the back. Height 28 cm
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A Burmese bronze Buddha seated on a high waisted base, 19th century, incised eyes and eyebrows, wide nose, earlobes touching the shoulders, tightly curled hair with a tall finial, crossed legged, with left hand resting palm upwards in his lap and right and pointing down in the 'Calling the Earth to Witness' position. Provenance: certificate of Authenticity and original purchase receipt. Height 30 cm
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Two Cambodian silver Buddha Images, late 19th/early 20th century, both figures seated in lotus position with right and in Bhumisparsha Mudra and left hand resting in lap, one on triple dais in geometric form, one on double lotus dais Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 18 cm, 20 cm
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Two Cambodian silver Buddha Images, late 19th/early 20th century, both figures seated in lotus position with right and in Bhumisparsha Mudra and left hand resting in lap, one on triple dais in geometric form, one on a circular double dais Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 16 cm, 21 cm
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Two Cambodian silver Buddha Images, late 19th/early 20th century, both figures seated in lotus position with right and in Bhumisparsha Mudra and left hand resting in lap, and both on a four tier geometric dais Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 15 cm, 21 cm
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A Thai silver metal kneeling Angel, 20th century, with hands clasped between her bare breasts, adorned with an elaborate robe, a tall Crown with ornate side flanges. Height 34 cm
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A Thai Sukhothai lidded box, 13th/14th century, indented sides with bold leaf decoration Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 12 cm. Diameter 12 cm
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A Thai Sawankhalok lidded box, 15th/16th century, light celadon glaze inner, black iron underglaze, scroll work designs Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 11 cm. Diameter 12 cm
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A Thai Sawankhalok lidded bowl, 15th/16th century with incised scroll work designs to body, geometric designs to lid rim and flower to lid centre, the brown iron glaze working to enhance the decoration. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney. Height 8 cm, D 13 cm
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A Thai Sawakhalok pottery jar, 15th/16th century the body with black iron underglaze scroll work decoration, the shoulder with multiple leaves incised, a brown iron glaze. Condition: glaze degradation and small chip inner rim. Height 9 cm
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Two south East Asian silver lidded boxes, one with Buddha seated in meditation with hands in Dhayana Mudra position to lid centre and one with open floral decoration. Height 11 cm, 7 cm
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A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920s, painted with a continuous geometric design and four panels with Burmese script, the fine line drawing on the inner wall of the base, containing the original lacquer trays. Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 25 cm. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920, painted with courtly scenes including six panels with Burmese script, detailed and elaborate scenes of the King with ministers, elephants decorate the tall sides of the inner base walls, the box retains the two original trays. Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 25 cm. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A Burmese silver half circle hinged betel box, 19th century, the hand chased repousse design of floral motif with raised pearl on the lid. Used for carrying a spice to accompany the betel. Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Length 13 cm. Height 5 cm
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A pair of Laotian silver Stemed bowls, mid 20th century, with lotus petals around the top bowl and mirrored on the stem. [2] Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 11 cm. Diameter 13 cm
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Six Syrian silver Julep cups, early 20th century, marked to base S90 Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat purchased in Damascas, 1977. Height 10 cm. Diameter 7 cm
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A Syrian silver bowl of Compressed globular form on a low foot, early 20th century, Arabic calligraphy in raised marked to base. Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat, purchased in Damascas, 1977. Height 6 cm. Diameter 11 cm
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An early Australian 15ct rose gold and silver pearl and diamond ring, one pearl measuring 4 mm, one European old cut diamond, 0.12ct with four single cut diamonds, 0.04ct in total. Size N1/2. Total weight 2.3grams.
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A 9ct yellow gold filled padlock bracelet by Hardy Brothers, circa 1900, yellow gold curb links filled with copper, made by Hardy Brothers retailed by W Kerr Watchmaker and Jeweller, Sydney, with original fitted box. Total weight 36.4grams.
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An early Australian yellow gold foliate locket brooch, circa 1880, oval in shape with a hinged vine leaf design set with one oval purple paste gemstone, opening to reveal a photograph of a gentleman. the reverse of the brooch has a glass locket inset with hair. Total weight 14.8grams.
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A pair of antique Imitation aquamarine earrings, two pear shaped and two oval imitation aquamarines. Total weight 1.5grams.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold curb bracelet, Alternate links of white and yellow gold. Length 20 cm. Total weight 30grams.
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A pair of 18ct white gold princess cut diamond earrings, two princess cut diamonds, 1.00ct in total, colour G, clarity VS. Total weight 2grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold mesh bracelet, half round in shape, 95 mm wide with a yellow and white gold bar clasp. Length 20 cm. Total weight 34.2grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold mesh necklace, half round in shape, 95 mm wide with a yellow and white gold bar clasp. Length 43 cm. Total weight 62.8grams.
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A pair of 18ct yellow and white gold mesh earrings, white gold mesh centre with yellow gold cap ends. Total weight 13.1grams.
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An 18ct white gold pink sapphire and diamond ring, six baguette pink sapphire, 2.00ct in total with fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.07ct in total. Size M. Total weight 5.2grams.
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An impressive 18ct white gold diamond line bracelet, Thirty seven round brilliant cut diamonds, 11.10ct in total, colour FG, clarity VS. Total weight 16.1grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold aquamarine and pearl pendant, one emerald cut aquamarine, 2.70ct with one round Akoya pearl. Total weight 2.5grams.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold opal and diamond pendant, one oval solid white opal, 3.66ct with twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.80ct in total, colour F, clarity VS. Total weight 5grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold aquamarine, diamond and pearl brooch, one emerald cut aquamarine, 1.95ct with two Akoya pearls and two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.10ct in total. Total weight 5.7grams in total.
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An 18ct yellow gold Omega collar, half round in shape, 60 mm wide. Length 40 cm. Total weight 46.3grams.
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A sterling silver heart and multi chain necklace by Tiffany & Co, multi chains with a central open heart pendant and T-bar clasp. Length 40 cm. Total weight 51.4grams.
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A sterling silver heart and multi chain bracelet by Tiffany & Co, multi chains with a central open heart pendant and T-bar clasp. Length 19 cm. Total weight 30.4grams.
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A sterling silver Sommerset ring by Tiffany & Co, mesh links, 10 mm wide. Size T. Total weight 9.4grams.
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A sterling silver heart Sommerset ring by Tiffany & Co, mesh links with a central heart. Size R. Total weight 6grams.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold champagne diamond ring, seven champagne princess cut diamonds, 1.05ct in total. Size U. Total weight 23.5grams.
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An 18ct white gold diamond Halo ring, one round brilliant cut diamond, 1.30ct, colour H, clarity VS1, GIA certified with thirty four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.42ct in total. Total weight 5.6grams.
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An 18ct white gold Atlas ring by Tiffany & Co, rounded band with Roman numerals. Size I. Total weight 9.2grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold bangle, half round in shape, 4.7 mm wide. Total weight 9.2grams.
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A 14ct yellow gold kunzite and diamond pendant, one oval kunzite, 60.52ct with forty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.18ct in total. Total weight 21.1grams. Valuation for $21500 supplied.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold zig zag necklace, Alternate zig zag links in white and yellow gold. Length 44 cm. Total weight 30.1grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold and platinum diamond bracelet, winner of the de Beers diamond Award, 1991, four hundred and seventy four round brilliant cut diamonds, 7.89ct in total, colour F, clarity VS. Total weight 116.3grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond ring, twenty four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.70ct in total, colour G, clarity SI. Size M. Total weight 13.3grams.
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A 9ct and 14ct white gold diamond ring, nine round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.18ct in total, colour G, claroty SI. Size Q. Total weight 2.3grams.
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An early Australian 15ct yellow gold seed pearl necklace by Taylor and Sharp, twenty six seed pearls. Made by Taylor and Sharp, Hobart circa 1920, with original box. Length 40 cm. Total weight 10.2grams.
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An Australian 15ct rose gold balck opal ring by Joseph Lawrence, one oval solid black opal measuring 12.2 x 9.8 mm. Made by Joseph Lawrence, Melbourne, circa 1910. Size R. Total weight 5.65grams.
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An antique Australian 18ct yellow and white gold opal and diamond ring by Catanach, one oval solid white opal with red blue play of colour, measuring 14.5 x 8.2 mm, 3.00ct with sixteen semi old European cut diamonds, 1.60ct in total, colour F, clarity VS. Made by Catanach Jewellers, Melbourne, circa 1920. Size N1/2. Total weight 6.3grams.
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An Australian 9ct rose gold cameo bangle by Rollason & Co, one oval shell cameo with a lady, measuring 34 x 25 mm. Made by Rollason & Co, Sydney, circa 1900. Total weight 13.7grams.
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An Australian 9ct yellow and rose gold medal by JM Dempster, Sydney, engraved filigree with initials EEMG, reverse engraved St Paul's Sunday school. Highest prize (girls) Edna EM Greenaway. 31st May 1911. Stamped JMD. Total weight 5.7grams.
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An Australian 9ct yellow and rose gold medal by Aronson & Co, engraved detail with initials HRT, reverse engraved Presented to Lieut HR Townson by the residents of Broadford Dec 1919. Total weight 7.5grams.
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An early Australian 15ct yellow gold emerald and diamond ring by Duggin, Shappere & Co, one round emerald, 0.08ct with two rose cut diamonds, 0.08ct in total. Size L. Total weight 2.1grams.
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An 18ct white gold lily cut diamond ring, one lily cut diamond weighing 0.50ct, colour G, clarity VS. Total weight 5.1grams.
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A pair of 18ct white gold lily cut diamond earrings, two lily cut diamonds, 0.75ct in total, colour G, clarity VS. Total weight 2.5grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold turquoise and pearl brooch / pendant by La Grandalla d'or, one oval turquoise measuring 9 x 7 mm with eight round turquoise 2.3 mm and eight round Akoya pearls, 3 mm each. Total weight 12grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold yellow diamond and sapphire pendant, one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.25ct, colour natural yellow with five round pink sapphires, 0.55ct in total. Total weight 4.6grams.
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An 18ct white gold diamond B pendant, Thirty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.70ct in total, colour F, clarity VS. Total weight 5.5grams.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold baguette diamond ring, Ninetten baguette diamonds, 1.80ct in total, colour F, clarity VS. Total weight 17.2grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold fob necklace, curb links with a T-bar fob. Length 44 cm. Total weight 51.9grams.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold diamond circle pendant, one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.36ct, thirteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.25ct in total, five marquise diamonds, 0.41ct in total. Total weight 6.2grams.
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An 18ct yellow gold opal, ruby, sapphire and diamond pendant, one solid white opal, 4.09ct with one square ruby, 0.15ct, one round emerald, 0.16ct, one pear sapphire, 0.23ct, one oval diamond, 0.10ct and three round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.04ct in total. Total weight 7.6grams.
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A pair of 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond earrings, eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.00ct in total, colour F, clarity VS with six round sapphire, 1.02ct in total. Total weight 5.5grams.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold necklace, yellow gold oval flutted links with white gold connector links. Length 44 cm. Total weight 50.2grams.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold bracelet, yellow gold fluted links with white gold connector links. Length 21 cm. Total weight 26grams.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold champagne diamond Trilogy ring, three round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.50ct in total, colour champagne, clarity SI. Size M. Total weight 16.4grams.
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold mabe pearl and diamond Earrrings, two mabe pearls measuring 12 mm with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct in total, colour G, clarity VS. Total weight 6.9grams.
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