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Decorative Arts, Day 1: Jewellery and Silver — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:216
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Day 1: Jewellery and SilverLots with images:80
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:184
Date:8-Sep-2008
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Amethyst and Seed Pearl Necklace 15ct yellow gold box harness chain and settings. There are three round brilliant cut amethyst set with a stem of seed pearls between. In a drop from the centre amethyst is a fourth amethyst in the centre of a petal arrangement. All amethyst are magnificent in a deep purple shade. The centre measures 20.5 mm x 13.8 mm and weighs approx. 27.70 ct. Each flanking amethyst 18 mm x 10.5 mm (16.23ct each) and the drop 11.5 mm x 8 mm (5.10ct). With original case
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19th century sterling silver ball pomander on length of silver chain. Heavily embossed with flowers and leaves, inner rim marked 'Sterling'
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Gold and Diamond Necklace on fine 10ct gold chain. Central diamond-shaped cluster of 25 round modern brilliant cut diamonds with a cluster on each side in a leaf shape, each cluster set with 15 round modern brilliant cut diamonds, all set in 14ct white gold and joined together with a double knot ribbon of yellow gold set with tapered baguette diamonds. Maker Js?
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Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl Wave shaped border, fluted style bowl. Maker Hm, Birmingham 1911. Height 10.5 cm Diameter 14.5 cm
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18ct gold necklace with a large garnet set within a gold frame with fine lines of decorative tiny gold beads, mounted in centre of garnet is a six pointed star set with central old round diamond and surrounded by six smaller diamonds. Suspended from a small brooch and suspender with brooch pin to hold in place and a gold chain, tapering Van Dyke articulated fringe. Maker E.W.S
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Pair of sterling silver Wine Coasters Turned wood base of polished oak with silver button, gadroon border. Diameter 14.5 cm across top, base 11.5 cm. Maker BESCo, Birmingham 1920
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Triple strand of Tapered Cultured Pearls 3rd strand detached, requires restringing
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Sterling Silver Flower Epergne with three branches. Centre flute slightly larger than the two outer ones, trumpet shape with wavy edge. Maker H & H (?), Birmingham 1916, Flutes 1914
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Victorian Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Ring Central sapphire and diamond on either side. Two stones missing
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Set of six sterling silver and Enamel Coffee Spoons in original case. Maker Hcd, Birmingham, c. 1920s
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Silver Arts and Craft-style Pocket Knife. European silver, marked 800
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Sterling Silver Georgian Caddy Spoon Scallop shape bowl, monogram D on fiddle handle. Maker Jw, Birmingham, 1831
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18ct Gold Wedding Band
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Sterling Silver Georgian Caddy Spoon Smaller spoon with engraved handle, fluted circular bowl. Maker L & Co., Birmingham, 1825
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18ct Gold Wedding Band Worn engraving
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Sterling Silver Georgian Caddy Spoon Scallop shape bowl, engraved handle. London 1809(?)
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Victorian Gold Double Bar Brooch set with 4 old cut rubies? and a central old diamond with safety chain and box. Maker mark, 9.375 and Birmingham 1897
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Oak canteen box of EPNS part-flatware set King's Pattern, Sheffield plate, monogram 'S', five layers in the box. Some pieces and box needs a little attention. Brass carrying handle on each end of box
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9ct Gold Mounted Cameo Frame edge of engraved bows and flowers. Cameo of young woman with beads around neck. Attached safety chain
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Art Nouveau sterling silver Woman's Belt 8 linked shields each with the head of a cherub and the 9th slightly larger shield is the clasp featuring five heads. Maker W.C, London 1897 (all stamped). Length 64 cm
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Hand-painted Cameo Brooch Set in gold frame. Marked on back 'Limoge, Made in France.'
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18ct tri-gold textured bracelet, weight 104.94 gms, stamped, flat solid style links with tri-gold textured patterning on front. Clasp is fold over open buckle style.
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Early 19th century Dutch Caddy Spoon c. 1820, with ship finial and tablespoon sized bowl has relief of a windmill and Dutch barn. Length 17.5 cm
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Two Victorian gold brooches (1) double bar brooch with cream opal in centre, set with small gold bead to top and bottom and fan design in gold bead work at end of the double bars. (2) Hollow style, 4 pointed star design with raised central oval, engraved. Hook required and small dent
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Early 19th century Dutch Caddy Spoon Finial of a Dutch windmill with revolving sails. Oval shaped bowl inscribed Hh 30 Nov 1813 and Willem ke Schevenigen, also Lion Passant and D and a scene of Ship's Captain and working sailors. Length 14 cm
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18ct Gold Wedding Band and a Cap Badge marked 'Taranaki XI Rifles Regiment'
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Early 19th century Dutch Caddy Spoon Finial of windmill and revolving sails. Oval shaped bowl scene of a man and woman and inscribed Het Oestermool (?). Length 14 cm
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Two Gold Rings (1) 9ct. Yellow and white gold set with three diamond chips. (2) 15ct. Gold ring set with small centre diamond and two small rubies
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Early 19th century Dutch Caddy Spoon Finial of a sailing ship, teardrop shaped bowl has Dutch scene of boat, village and windmills. Length 12.5 cm
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Circular Satsuma belt buckle
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Early 19th century Dutch Caddy Spoon Finial of windmill with revolving sails (2 missing), and shovel shaped bowl has a scene of men speaking to a child. Length 11.5 cm
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Victorian .375 Gold Topaz and Seed Pearl Bracelet open fretwork and small gold beads. .375ct. Chester 1915. Small dent to band and safety chain broken
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Early 19th century Dutch Caddy Spoon Curved stem for hanging over the caddy, with bird perched on the top. Oval bowl of a man in a boat rowing across a canal, from one village to another. Some maker marks and Lion Passant. Height 8 cm
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Two Cameo Brooches (1) Pale green to grey colour, head of a Victorian lady with silver filigree frame. (2) Rope twist edge, classical lady with flowers in her hair
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Two Brooches and a Small Silver Whistle (1) 14ct. bi-gold horseshoe brooch set with seed pearls with maple leaf within the shape of the horseshoe. (2) Scottish Highlands Taxidermy claw brooch set with topaz mounted within the antlers of a buck. Mizpah signature with double heart and arrow on reverse. (3) Small European silver engraved whistle
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Early 19th century Dutch Caddy Spoon with shovel shaped bowl with scene of men and a child. Length 7 cm
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Modern 14ct Yellow and White Gold Link Bracelet Total weight 22.67 gms. Replacement value $1500
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George III silver toddy ladle deep oval bowl, London 1803, twisted horn handle with engraved silver tip. Length 34 cm
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Coin Case, Old Lighter and three Tokens (1) sovereign case, (clip requires attention). (2) Lighter marked 'P.A. 6822 Made in Germany'. (3) three Tokens - 1. Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association, Established April 4, 1871 and on reverse marked Victoria born May 24th, 1819. two and 3. New Plymouth Co-op Society Limited and marked 1 pound Ardill Leeds on reverse
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Sterling silver lighter in the shape of a 'Genie' lamp, maker SWS & Co, London 1908
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Two Pocket Watches (1) Pocket watch missing glass and hour hand missing. (2) Pocket watch (cover over watch face missing), engraved case. Birmingham 1891. With key. Maker Stewart Dawson & Co, Liverpool. Both require attention
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S/Silver Edward VII Coronation Commemorative Spoon in red leather box with tooled gold 'Coronation Souvenir 1902'. Finial of Edward VII on handle of sceptre and orb. Bowl has raised engraving of Westminster Abbey and the words 'Commemoration of the Coronation/Edward VII/Westminster Abbey/1902'. Maker Hc & S Ltd. (?), Birmingham 1901
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Two Medallions (1) New Zealand South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin 1925-26. (2) Nzi Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7. On reverse 'Haeremai e nga .wi o te ao' with head of Maori chief
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Silver and Enamel Container with Lid Very elaborate hexagonal fluted container with enamelled birds and foliage and semi precious stones with lotus blossom handle (with inset stone on top) and set on a background of very fine metal mesh. Marked 'Silver' underneath and inside is gold frosted and some remaining gold frosting between fluted panels. Height 18 cm
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Two Ladies Watches (1) Gold and black wrist watch on leather strap marked T Bucherer, working. (2) Gold Bucherer automatic wrist watch Swiss Made, on leather strap, working
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Indian-style Silver Jewellery Box set with polished stones and larger stone in centre, all set in silver wire. Under lid has naïve god-like figures and the box has been lined with dark blue fabric. (2) Small blue enamel and filigree container with lid. (3) Cloisonne-style container with lid. (4) Small dog-like scent bottle set with blue and red enamel
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9ct. Gold lady's Watch Roman numeral face. Gate link bracelet band of yellow gold, watch case is rose gold
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Pair of Silver Gilt Serving Spoons. Engraved bowls and elaborate stems with twist handles. Maker Wakeley & Wheeler, London, 1911. Length 26 cm
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A World War I and a World War Ii Watch Face (1) Inscribed on reverse - From A & E. Trott to R.S. Thompson, Kingsdown, 7.3.17'. (2) Mido Multifort, Swiss. Inscribed on reverse - 'B. McIntosh, 25.3.44, H.M.S. Achilles'. No straps for either watch
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Two sets of Silver Spoons, Small Inkwell and Pill Box (1) Set of six coffee spoons, a salt and a mustard spoon. (2) Inkwell, glass inset, Chester 1840 (?). (3) Pill box. (4) Small scent bottle in the shape of a Quail's egg, Rg. No. 20772, silver top Birmingham 1886
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Tortoise Shell Napkin Ring c1929, in original velvet and silk lined case. Has been made to appear as a bracelet with affixed monogram on gold, engraved 'A.F.S'., with closing clip engraved 1929. Purchased in Colombo when returning from Wolrd War I as a gift for mother, and was later given as a wedding gift (see note inside case) to the vendor
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Camphorwood and walnut veneered cigar box with sterling silver crest of the Skinners Company, box marked inside with silver label, 'The Gift of the Skinners Company King George v Jubilee 1935'. Shield, Maker Edward Barnard, London 1934/35. Label, Maker Edward Barnard, London 1934/35, with unusual hallmark of a double head of King George v and Queen Mary on the shield. (Box requires restoration and partition inside is missing)
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18ct Gold Plated Horse Head Bracelet Albanu Bracelet, beautifully finished and of irreproachable quality, the gold plated horses heads are set on imitation buffalo hair
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Good quality sterling silver lynx, symbol of the Skinners Company with collar around neck marked 'Coronation 1902' and under one paw the #168, maker Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London 1902
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Canteen of Cutlery in Oak Box Bone handles, Mappin & Webb Epns, including soup ladle and spoon rests
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Pink Tinged Rectangular Rock Crystal Brooch etched with a rose. Pin marked Made in Czechoslovakia. Owned by Christobell Aitken who made jewellery in Christchurch
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Sterling Silver Letter Opener and Epns Cake Plate marked Mappin & Webb. Letter opener, Maker Gnrh, Chester, 1903. Also a small mounted sailing ship .925 silver
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Mounted gold sovereign d. 1892 and chain
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Sterling Silver Bell-shaped Golf Trophy Inscribed 'Hythe Golf Club' with small engraved sailing ship 'Borough of Hythe Challenge Trophy/Consolation prize 1914/Won by/L. Knight/10. 2up'. London 1908
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Large Ivory Bracelet with inlaid pattern of triple lacquered bands
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Empire-style EPNS spirit kettle on stand c. 1900 one securing chain missing, maker Lambert, Coventry Street, London
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Jade Bracelet with hairline fracture
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Boxed Set of Walker & Hall Dessert Knives and Forks with two sweet serving spoons and a pair of grape scissors in a mahogany box lined with velvet and satin. Knives and forks have mother of pearl handles
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Ivory Bracelet with engraved tigers
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Boxed sterling silver Fork and Spoon engraved 'Doris 1911 Lilly' and fork engraved 'Doris'. Maker Jc Ltd., Birmingham 1911
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Six Bracelets of various types, including one of 9ct. Gold
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9 ct. Gold Torc Bangle. Total weight 24.25 gms, replacement value $1100
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A sterling silver spoon, small jug and pill box (1) engraved bowl of spoon, with monogram on finial, maker John, Henry & Chas Lias, London, 1832. (2) small jug, maker EF HT London 1892. Height 4 cm. (3) pill box raised design, gold lined, maker A&L Ld, Birmingham, 1899/1900
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Pair Modern Diamond Half Loop Earrings. 10 round brilliant cut diamonds cast in channel set and set into 18ct Yellow gold, stamped '18ct', wide tapered channel set fronts, wire posts and hinged clip fittings. Total weight 8.44 gms
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Boxed sterling silver Fork and Spoon Engraved 'Doris 1914'. Maker Jc Ltd. London, 1913
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Peridot, Tourmaline and Seed Pearl Bracelet in (probably) 9 ct. gold. six circles with centre pearl, interset between a tourmaline (3) and a peridot (2) with gold (?) clasp
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Sterling silver cigarette case with initials 'M.J.A.' engraved on diamond-shaped lozenge, and inside engraved 'To Mich'l, 15th Feb 1958, From Auntie & Uncle', with engine-turned decoration, maker MH & Co Ld., Birmingham 1926
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Necklace of seed pearls and turquoise central heart shaped lozenge, set with 9 seed-size turquoise, with seed pearls set in the surrounding channel. More seed pearls set on either side between hanging chains, interspersed with another turquoise and more pearls, all hanging from a gold linked chain, 15ct gold
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Ornate sterling silver bon bon dish maker A.M.B. Birmingham
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Two Costume Jewellery Rings
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Large sterling silver ink well with blue glass insert. Afew repairs required. Maker Sc & Co, Birmingham 1909
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Modern Amethyst Pendant and Earrings. Pendant is central pear shape mixed cut with pave set surround, curved back bar and hinged clip, approx. 8.0 carats, dark purple in colour with very good colour quality. Earrings are each set with an oval mixed cut amethyst, est. total 1.55 carats of good dark purple colour, five round cut brilliant diamonds (3 above and two below) Insurance valuation $8600
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Pair sterling silver Candlestick Holders Engraved 'Doris 1918', slight crush to rim of base. Maker's stamp, Birmingham, 1918
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Hand-made oval shaped amethyst and diamond ring. Dark purple colour central stone (5.41 carats) surrounded by 23 round cut brilliant diamonds (.65 cts), (one missing) set in 18 ct. gold. Appraisal report available
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Sterling silver octagonal sugar caster marked underneath '142 and 144 Jays Oxford St. W' and the #1, maker's stamp, Chester, 1909. Height 19 cm
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Multi Gemstone Cuff Bangle. Variety of faceted gemstones incl. amethysts and yellow sapphires set in .925 silver (?)
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Set of Fruit Knives with sterling silver Handles Maker Fca&Co. Sheffield, 1918
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Amethyst and coloured stone necklace, multi faceted gemstones set in silver (?), mosaic design
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Sterling Silver Fork and sterling silver Ladle Bread fork with staghorn handle. Maker Wh&S, other marks unidentified. Ladle with twisted handle of ebony, silver tip and silver ladle, but no identification marks
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Estate Bridge Ring Set with five Tapered Diamonds on 9ct. gold band with diamonds set in 18ct white gold
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Modern five Stone Diamond Ring and Wedding Band, handmade 18ct yellow and white gold, one emerald cut diamond (.52 cts) and 4 baguette cut diamonds (total .34cts). Replacement value $8900. Gold wedding band marked .750
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Three sterling silver napkin rings (1) beaded upper and lower edge, inscribed 'Gladys', maker's stamp, Birmingham, 1923. (2), maker HC & Sl, Birmingham, 1902. (3) Foliate engraving, Maker JTM (?), Birmingham, 1902
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A Ring Set with Central Oval Emerald and two Diamonds with band of 18ct yellow gold and stones set in white gold
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Seven sterling silver serving spoons and twelve forks variety of engraved monograms, mostly all London stamps dated from 1800 onwards
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A Garnet and Seed Pearl Cluster Ring with 9ct. Gold band and a costume jewellery ring with a blue floral motif
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Set of sterling silver Coffee Spoons and a Fork Maker's stamp and box, Sheffield c. 1932. Fork Maker's stamp, London, 1901
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Traditional emerald and diamond drop earrings, total weight 4.20 gms., handmade in 18ct white gold, square cluster setting with central emerald (1.5ct total), each surrounded by 13 round brilliant cut diamonds (1.24ct. Total)
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Four sterling silver Knife/Spoon Rests two separate sets, similar style, Birmingham c. 1830
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Rough Cut Triangular Amethyst Pendant set in sterling silver with sterling silver snake chain. Pendant weight 43.57 gms
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11 sterling silver Teaspoons Varied designs and engraved initials, c. 1950s
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18ct White Gold Diamond Cluster Necklace consisting of 76 x seven stone clusters with articulating joints, graduating in size towards the centre. Each cluster contains one central and six surrounding round brilliant cut diamonds, set in an open backed setting. Carat size 13.35 cts., weight 30.4 grams Replacement value $33,000
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Modern 18ct Solitaire Diamond Ring Setting with white gold bezel and yellow gold shank. Round brilliant cut diamond .35 cts and two baguette shoulder diamonds (total .30 cts). Replacement value $5900
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Pair of Hester Bateman Bright Cut S/S Sugar Tongs Maker's initials 'Hb' and Lion Passant. Light decoration and wrigglework with initials on the bow, small fracture but not complete, where the arm meets the bow
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Matching 18ct White Gold Diamond Cluster Bracelet which matches the previous lot. 33 round cluster settings with decorative pierced back, each cluster comprising one central diamond and six surrounding diamonds. Weight 4.62 cts (total), bracelet weight 13.8 grams Replacement value $11,500
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Small Travelling Leather and Silver Ink Well (1) No identifying marks to silver, but monogram of an Anchor and an S. Original glass inset. (2) Epns Jug and Sugar Bowl, beaded edge and fluted bases, c. 1900
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