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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:284
Sale Title:Modern and Antique JewelleryLots with images:283
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:142
Date:25-Mar-2019
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A diamond set panel ring. 9ct white gold, made as a low, wide pierced panel ring, geometric detail throughout with kite formation, grain set with tiny diamonds, each edge further diamond set in raised design, merging to a narrow band at reverse.
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A Gilson emerald and diamond gold ring. 18ct yellow gold, made as a low profile band style ring, set with featuring emerald cut synthetic emerald of intense green colour, horizontally set in a low bezel mount, flanked by rolled diamond set shoulders, merging to a smooth band.
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A white opal Princess dress ring. 18ct yellow gold, made as a round peaked cluster ring, circa 1970's featuring throughout concentric rows of round cabochon solid white opals good colours throughout, each claw set with gold detail of rope twist to outer, finished on a flat wide band.
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An old cut diamond set gold brooch. 10ct yellow gold, made as a cross over spray of brushed and etched gold with split leaf motif, embellished by five old cut diamonds of graduating size each bezel set, totalling approximately 0.20ct, fitted with pin. Length 4.5 cm
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A selection of pendants and other. Comprising five pieces, a 14ct yellow gold pear shaped pearl of cream white colour with diamond surmounting and fitted diamond bail, a 14ct yellow gold Berlin bear pendant, a 9ct rose gold golden quartz set pendant of kite shape within the smooth round disc frame, along with two chains, one costume only the other 14ct yellow gold made as a fancy flat link.
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A diamond set dress ring. 18ct yellow and platinum, made as an oval cluster, set with central synthetic Gilson emerald of strong green colour, flanked to each side by a baguette cut diamond bezel set, connected by two curved ends of brilliant cut diamonds within a scalloped edge of platinum, merging to looped shoulders also diamond set, tapering to gold band at reverse.
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A pair of peridot short drop earrings. 9ct yellow gold, made as articulated short drops, each featuring an oval faceted peridot of light bright green colour, claw set in double scalloped design with fancy gold framing, articulated and fitted to shaped pierced hooks.
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An aquamarine and diamond snowflake ring. 9ct yellow gold, made as a round cluster of radiating design, featuring a central brilliant cut diamond, framed by sic oval cut pale blue aquamarines each set length ways, spaced by further tiny diamonds, all claw set and completed on a fine band.
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A vintage double strand rock crystal Sodalite necklace. Circa 1950's, presented as a double strand of graduating sized faceted square colourless rock crystal beads and round sodalite beads, deep blue in colour, completed with a filigree clasp. Length 53 cm 61 cm
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A coral horn pendant on chain. 18ct yellow gold, the pendant made as a single carved and polished piece of orange/red coral, horn shaped, capped in gold and fitted with bail, suspended from a dress gold coloured chain.
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A sapphire set pendant on chain. 9ct and 14ct yellow gold, the pendant in 14ct, designed as a smooth oval shaped pendant with domed profile, centrally flush set with a deep blue sapphire, weighing approximately 1.00ct, horizontally set, connected to a fixed, split bail, suspended from a flat linked curb chain. Length 52 cm
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A sapphire and diamond dress ring & two band style rings. 14ct yellow gold, the cluster of trefoil design, featuring three oval cut sapphires of mid colour, radiating outward claw set, connected and framed by gold wire work with small claw set diamonds, fitted to a double row gold band, along with two 9ct yellow gold band style rings, one set with a single dark blue sapphire, the other with a marquise cut ruby and two diamonds.
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A gold gate link bracelet. 9ct yellow gold, made as a triple row gate link bracelet with long and short polished bars, completed with an engraved panel as clasp and fitted with safety chain. Length 18 cm weight: 9.8grams
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A diamond set band ring and small diamond cluster ring. 18ct white gold, made as a low profile vintage band ring, set through top half with single cut diamonds, merging to a pierced shoulder of link style and fine band at reverse, along with a 9ct white gold cluster of modern style, set with tiny brilliant cuts in a floral style.
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A pearl set bracelet. Presented as a single strand bracelet set throughout with small round light cream coloured pearls, measuring approximately 5.5 mm, high lustre throughout knotted and completed with a feature 9ct yellow gold floral styled clasp set with central pearl and a radiating arrangement of engraved gold panels fitted with safety catch. Length 18.5 cm
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Two cameo brooch pendants. One 9ct yellow gold, made as a classic 1950's shell cameo depicting a woman in profile, framed by rope twist work, fitted with concealed bail and pin the second silver of larger size, also shell cameo set, detailed by a marcasite set frame, with concealed bail and pin fitted.
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A collection of opal set jewellery. Comprising a pair of 9ct yellow gold drops, featuring double discs of gold spaced and supporting central oval solid crystal opals of strong spectral colours, fitted with pierced hooks, a pair of 9ct studs, each claw set with a black opal doublet of vibrant colour, fitted with pierced posts and finally a 9ct yellow gold solitaire ring, claw set with a solid oval cabochon piece of white opal, strong spectral colours throughout, framed in gold.
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A princess cut diamond band ring. 18ct white gold, made as a square edged band style ring, channel set across top with princess cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.18ct, edged in closed sides, merging to reverse.
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Two pearl set pieces of jewellery. Both 9ct yellow gold set, one a pair delicate pair of drop earrings, set as trumpet shaped panels of gold, suspending fixed oval pearls, fitted with pierced hooks, along with an oval pendant, set with central synthetic sapphire and a frame of cultured small pearls, fitted with bail.
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A black coral and pearl set gold pendant & brooch. 15ct yellow gold, each piece presented in a similar style, with wishbone shaped pieces of natural black coral, small stems intact, overlaid to each with a spray style gold branch of gold with leaf detail, embellished by three cultured pearls to each, the pendant fitted with a split bail, the brooch with pin to reverse.
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A vintage smoky quartz dress ring. 9ct yellow gold, made as a square emerald cut large smoky quartz of mid brown tone, measuring approximately 17.8 x 17.2 mm, double claw set, pierced detail completes gallery, finished on a simple band.
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An amethyst ring & peridot set dress ring. 9ct yellow gold, the amethyst of solitaire design featuring an oval cut amethyst of light purple colour, claw set, finished on a fine band, along with a three stone ring, featuring central round peridot of strong colour claw set, flanked by colourless smaller stones to each side, merging to a fine band.
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An Edwardian moonstone set pendant on chain. 9ct yellow gold, Edwardian, made as a pretty pierced foliate trumpet shaped drop pendant of pierced and worked gold, claw set to lower point with an oval cabochon moonstone of silver blue colour, fitted with bail, suspended from an 18ct white gold trace link chain of modern design.
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A collection of jewellery. Comprising five pieces, all vintage and antique, one 9ct yellow gold bar brooch with central shield motif set with garnet topped doublet, a silver round bangle with tubular form and pierced oriental motif, hinged with safety chain, a silver spray brooch marcasite set, a silver pair of screw on marcasite earrings and fine bar brooch with kite formation.
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A pair of sapphire set studs and diamond set dress ring. Both 14ct yellow gold, the earrings made as petite kite shaped panel of pierced and scrolled gold work, centred by single oval cut sapphires of medium blue colour, weighing approximately 0.18ct, claw set, fitted with pierced posts, along with a solitaire dress ring, set with a brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.15ct, claw set, framed by a swirled diamond set band.
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A blue zircon solitaire ring and fitted band ring. Both 9ct yellow gold, the solitaire featuring a round natural blue zircon of medium teal blue colour, claw set in a raised setting, merging to a smooth band diamond set to shoulders, along with a 'V' shaped band ring set to centre with small diamonds.
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A tourmaline, enamel and diamond set pendant. 15ct yellow gold, made as a lovely rectangular cut cornered drop pendant with double framed design, the outer frame enamelled in white, the inner articulated frame polished gold, centred and suspending a fine foliate styled drop set with a round pink tourmaline and small mine cut diamond, fitted with bail. Length 3 cm
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Three pair of earrings. Comprising a 9ct yellow gold pair of medium sized twist style hoops with polished finish, a 9ct yellow gold pair of round, domed studs of good size and finally a silver pair of grey fresh water pearls in a fluid silver frame each pair fitted with pierced findings.
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A Georg Jensen pearl set collier by Torun. Sterling silver, fully hallmarked with style number 296, designed by Vivianna Torun, presented as a curved collier style Omega of fixed fluid form completed with a knot style clasp fitted with two pearls. Boxed.
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A collection of amber set jewellery. Comprising seven pieces, a 9ct framed abstract shape brooch set with golden amber, a silver set amber bug brooch, a pressed amber bead necklace of stacked design, three costume necklace featuring pressed amber beads and finally a coral bead necklace set with four large amber Bakelite prayer beads and smaller round amber beads.
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Three large amber and bead set jewellery pieces. Comprising three significantly large bead strung necklaces, each with tribal influence, one set throughout with tubular coral beads and large polished freeform pieces of amber, one featuring shell, turquoise and agate beads highlighted by large barrel shaped pieces of amber Bakelite and the final of double arrangement with inlaid silver beads in floral form and pressed and freeform amber in smaller sections.
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A collection of amber set jewellery. Comprising six pieces, a lovely Baltic amber bead necklace of round graduating size, a modern Baltic Bakelite bead bracelet, a freeform polished pendant on silver chain, an oval cabochon spear shaped brooch, a tumbled necklace of small brown amber beads and finally a black bead necklace spaced by yellow pressed amber pieces with gilt beads flanking.
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Two pair of coral set earrings. One gold plated fitted with pierced hooks, designed as a tumbled drop of small coral panels, each pin set in a tassel like arrangement, strong red in colour, the second designed as studs of large round form, featuring radiating stem shaped pieces of branch coral, deep red in colour, fitted with clip on fittings.
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Two silver bracelets. Both sterling silver, one a Danish artisan style with three curved and peaked bars of silver, connected by small links, fitted with clasp, the second a filigree worked half bangle, with fish and shell motif, centrally detailed by an oval cabochon panel of amber, fitted to reverse with flexible panels and clasp.
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An abstract opal and diamond set ring. Low carat white gold, circa 1960's, made as an abstract raised cluster style ring, featuring four oval cut cabochon solid white and crystal opals of strong colour, claw set, further detailed by loops set with single cut diamonds, finished on a flat band.
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A blue topaz dress ring & peridot and diamond dress ring. 14ct yellow gm made as a low knot style band ring, featuring throughout the top section a double swirled rail of channel set, square cut blue topaz merging to a smooth band, along with a 9ct yellow gold abstract cluster, set with marquise cut peridot each claw set, centred by a small diamond set panel.
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A collection of silver jewellery. Comprising three pieces, each crafted in sterling silver, one a fully hallmarked pair of drop earrings with domed stud drop supporting an articulated teardrop shaped drop, fitted with pierced posts, a neoprene black cord suspending a lovely ovoid curved pane of brushed silver and finally a necklace of artisan style, made up of tubular, square and abstract panels of brushed and etched silver, fitted with clasp.
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A collection of five amber set pieces. Comprising a drop pair of golden amber set earrings, a small pair of polished bead studs, both fitted with pierced fittings, a large Baroque polished piece of amber as a pendant, a second square shaped polished pendant and finally a stylised bug brooch with amber set to head and body.
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A silver enamelled necklace. Stamped silver, marked to the reverse of each panel, circa 1950's, presented as a series of oval shaped panels, each enamelled in bold red, overlaid to a foliate wire work detail, connected by flexible links, fitted with clasp. Length 39 cm
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An antique gold greenstone swivel & gilt cameo pendant. 9ct yellow gold, made as a classic Victorian swivel, twisted rope horseshoe shaped frame supporting a carved greenstone swivel, fitted with bail, along with a gilt marquise shaped cameo pendant, bezel set, suspended from gilt silver rope twist chain.
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A solid white opal set dress ring. 9ct yellow gold, made as a solitaire vintage dress ring, featuring an oval cabochon piece of polished white opal, measuring 17.3 x 12 mm, varied spectral colours throughout, bezel set in an opal backed mount, framed by swirled gold, finished to a smooth band.
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Three antique gold wedders. Comprising an 18ct yellow gold, plain domed wedder marked W., the other two both 15ct, both hallmarked, one rose gold of flat wide form, the other of plain classic wedder style. 18ct: 5grams 15ct: 13grams
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A coral set Italian gold ring. 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked Italian yellow gold, presented as an abstract oval shaped dress ring, featuring a cabochon oval piece of coral, measuring 17 x 11 mm, deep vibrant red in colour, claw set in a multitude of small claws merging to a cross over style frame and band of worked finish. N.B. Small damage to one end of coral.
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Three gold bands & other. Comprising a 9ct rose gold wide flat wedder, a slender domed profile 9ct rose gold wedder, an 18ct yellow gold modern wedder and a fine 18ct yellow gold and platinum diamond set band with two pearls deficient. 9ct: 9.5grams 18ct 6.5grams
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A collection of jewellery. Comprising five pieces, a 10ct yellow and white gold open ended band ring with 'C' motif detailed to each end with ribbed gold work connecting, two 9ct yellow gold bracelets, one of curb link the other of fancy ball and star cut out design, a gold plated tiger's eye pendant and a sterling silver paperclip link chain.
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A strand of grey pearls. Sterling silver, presented as a single very long muff length strand of Baroque shaped pearls, each measuring approximately 6.5 mm, light silver grey in colour with blue overtones and good lustre, completed with simple bar clasp. Length 125 cm
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A selection of antique Scottish jewellery & other. Comprising four pieces, a large carnelian anchor pin with faceted red carnelian of cross formation, connecting to elaborately engraved silver hook overlaid with rope detail, fitted with bail and pin, a pebble kilt brooch open disc form with tubular profile, inlaid with hardstones, detailed to a stone set silver pin, finally two fob pieces, one a stylised monkey inset to base with cabochon opal, the second of bear design, sitting on a hardstone agate base…
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An antique silver pocket watch on chain with swivel. All silver, the pocket presented as a mid sized hunter with engraved case white enamel dial, suspended from a silver round belcher link chain suspending a lovely t-bar and hardstone set square shaped swivel.
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A collection of fine pair of earrings. Comprising one small 22ct yellow gold hoops, one oval shaped 9ct yellow gold hoops, one round tubular shaped 9ct yellow gold hoops, one pair of small 9ct white gold studs and one pair of fresh water studs with metal posts.
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A multi row ruby set dress ring. 18ct yellow gold, made as a low, wide band style ring of cross over design channel set throughout with three rails of square cut rubies, each strong deep red in colour, the forty stones weighing approximately 1.50ct, each edged in gold, six smaller diamonds highlight end points, merging to reverse into a single band.
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A Labradorite bead necklace & garnet set necklet. The beads presented as a briolette faceted teardrop shaped necklace of labradorite beads, silver blue/grey in colour with iridescence to many, along with a slice garnet crystal pendant, bezel set and fitted to a double chain.
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A jade bangle. Round in shape with flat inner profile and domed outer, medium green in colour with some variation. Inner width: 5.5 cm
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An antique Bug brooch and locket. 15ct yellow gold, the beautiful, petite bug brooch stamped, designed as a fine bar brooch lapel piece, set with small ruby and possibly natural pearl set body, framed by seed pearl set wings and mine cuts to eyes, along with a 15ct yellow gold mourning locket, oval in shape with black enamel detail to front, hinged to reveal two photo panels, fitted with bail. N.B. Locket as found.
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A Thai stone set ring and other. Silver gold plated, presented as a round, domed profile dress ring of concentric bezel set stones, varied in colour, garnet, citrine and emerald centred by a garnet, finished on a fine band, along with a plain platinum band ring.
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A floral diamond cluster ring. 18ct yellow gold, made as a low profile floral cluster, set with seven old cut and transition cut diamonds of uniform size, totalling approximately 0.42ct, flaked by two further matched stones, merging to a finer diamond set band of three single cuts to each side, tapering to reverse. A.T.D.W. 0.72ct.
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A Marquise cameo and pearl set ring. 18ct yellow gold, antique, presented as a black hardstone cameo cut in a marquise shape, depicting an allegorical figure in white, bezel set and framed by lovely seed pearls, completed on a smooth band.
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An endless knot diamond set band ring. 18ct yellow gold, made as a wide, low band ring of woven endless knot style design, channel and tension set throughout with tapered baguette and brilliant cut diamonds in curved rails, merging to wide, smooth shoulders. N.B. One stone deficient.
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A collection of gold charms and bracelet. All 9ct yellow gold, the bracelet made as a fancy, flat linked bracelet of diamond cut style, along with three pendants, comprising a Taurus pendant chilli pendant and pointing hand. Total weight: 7.8grams
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Two gold band rings. One 18ct yellow and white gold, made as a low profile ribbed band with three sections, weighing 5.4grams, the second 15ct rose gold, dated to inner shank 1899, made as a smooth wide band of classic style, weighing 5grams.
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A vibrant turquoise set dress ring. 18ct yellow gold, made as a solitaire dress ring, set with central oval cabochon piece of turquoise, measuring approximately 14.3 x 11.5 mm, strong aqua blue in colour with faint visible striations, claw set in a scalloped setting, finished to a plain band.
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Two tone Grecian key pattern gold bracelet. 14ct yellow and white gold, made as a flat panelled bracelet of pierced Grecian key pattern rectangular links, graduating in size, alternating in colours, merging to a slide clasp and safety catch. Length 18.6 cm weight 9.5grams
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A diamond set pendant. 14ct white gold, made as a flat, oval shaped locket style pendant, under glass displaying a gold edged dolphin in profile with small sliding bezel set diamonds surrounding, fitted with bail.
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A 1960's sapphire and diamond band ring. 18ct yellow gold, circa 1960's, handcrafted as a doubler band ring featuring to each row three alternating sections of round sapphires and brilliant cut diamonds, graduating in size, each claw set, centred by a single raised bark finish gold rail, merging to bark finished shoulders and smooth band. A.T.D.W.: 0.50ct.
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Two sapphire and diamond set dress rings. Both 18ct yellow gold, one made as a three stone styled dress ring, featuring a central round sapphire of medium deep blue colour, weighing approximately 0.40ct, claw set, flanked by two smaller brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.04ct, merging to a twisted band, along with a band style ring, set with three deep blue sapphires and two single cut diamonds, claw and bead set.
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A collection of jewellery. Comprising six pieces, one 9ct lined heart shaped locket pendant, one 15ct yellow gold heart pendant with central paste stone set, one blue stone heart pendant, one gold plated oval antique locket, a fancy link gold plated chain and a final 21ct yellow gold fancy link chain. Chain weight Only: 10grams
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A collection of gold jewellery. Comprising five pieces, all set in 9ct yellow gold, one ring with small central aquamarine flanked by two small diamonds, all claw set, along with a blue paste stone, a green paste stone and diamond ring and finally a pendant also green paste and diamond set. Total weight: 6.6grams
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A collection of gold and stone set jewellery. Comprising four pieces, all set in 9ct yellow gold, featuring a grey pearl and diamond set dress ring, a cross over band ring in white gold, set with sapphire and diamonds, a pair of drop earrings, set with oval sapphires and small diamonds and finally a two tone pair of drops, both with pierced fittings.
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A collection of gold jewellery. Comprising three 9ct yellow gold pieces, one ring made as an oval cluster set with central ruby and a frame of claw set single cut diamonds, the second ring set with central cognac coloured diamond claw set and flanked by a curved row of white diamonds, finally a pendant of Art Nouveau style, made as a pierced rectangular panel, foliate designed, fitted with bail, presented with costume garnet studs.
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A collection of jewellery. Comprising an 18ct yellow gold dress ring set with central oval amethyst claw set, light purple in colour, finished to a split band, a 14ct yellow gold rectangular citrine set dress ring, double claw set with stepped shoulder and finally a 14ct yellow gold hallmarked loop brooch of bark finished gold.
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A sapphire set gold pendant on chain. 18ct yellow gold, the pendant designed as an open teardrop shaped panel of polished gold, centrally claw set with an oval deep blue sapphire of approximately 0.60ct, fitted with concealed bail, suspended from a gold coloured costume chain.
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A greenstone ring and chrysoprase set bracelet. The ring set in 8ct gold, featuring a single cabochon piece of green stone claw set to a smooth band, the bracelet made in silver gilt, Asian styled with pierced panels spaced by oval cabochon pieces of chrysoprase, claw set fitted with clasp.
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A diamond set ring mount. 14ct rose and white gold, made as a panel style ring, deficient of central feature panel, flanked by a structured band of ribbed form with tapering profile and two side cuffs of single cut diamonds grain set.
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A collection of jewellery and Omega ladies watch. Stainless steel, head only, ladies Omega Seamaster De Ville, head only manual movement with round case, silvered dial and baton markers, along with sic jewellery items, a 9ct yellow gold pendant on fine trace link chain, a tiny 9ct yellow gold diamond set solitaire ring, an 18ct yellow gold bar drop with diamond set, a 9ct yellow gold key and finally a 9ct yellow and white gold band ring.
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A collection of jewellery. Comprising four pieces, a vintage strand of oval cherry amber Bakelite beads a strand of graduated coral beads, a pair of honey amber drop earrings in silver and pair of oval cabochon cherry amber Bakelite studs, fitted with screw on fittings.
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A collection of opal set jewellery. Comprising two pieces of set jewellery and a loose pear cut white opal measuring 13.3 x 7 mm, both pieces set in 9ct, one a pair of studs featuring central white opals, bezel set and fitted with pierced posts, along with a ring set with a black opal doublet of deep tones, framed in gold and set to a smooth band.
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A black opal doublet pendant on chain. 9ct yellow gold, made as a rectangular freeform piece of black opal doublet strong blue and green spectral colours, measuring 17.3 x 9.5 mm, bezel set framed by gold rails, fitted with bail and suspended from a 9ct yellow gold box link chain measuring 55 cm
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A cameo set ring and pendant. 9ct yellow gold, both circa 1950's, each presented with a peach shell cameo to centre depicting a lady in profile, the ring claw set within a swirled frame of gold, set to a smooth band, the pendant bezel set within a matched swirled frame of gold, fitted with bail.
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A vintage gold gate link bracelet. 9ct yellow gold, made as an early 20th century gate link bracelet with elongated twisted and straight bars, spaced by smaller sections, flexible throughout, fitted with padlock style clasp and attached safety chain. 18 cm weight: 12.8grams
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A collection of vintage silver jewellery. Comprising eleven pieces, all silver set of various origin, comprising an open set silver brooch pendant, an enamelled brooch, a wire worked kite shaped brooch, two marcasite set brooches, an antique fob chain, a book pendant, an amethyst and pearl set bar brooch, a synthetic opal set pendant and finally a pair of marcasite and purple paste set earrings with pierced posts.
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A collection of silver jewellery and cufflinks. Comprising nine items, all set in silver of varied origins, featuring a round malachite set bangle, matched malachite set dress ring, pair of cultured pearl set studs, pair of red enamelled studs, silver beaten finish brooch wide gate link styled bracelet and three pair of vintage cufflinks.
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A silver purse. 900 silver, made as a large sized mesh purse handbag, detailed by a shaped polished supporting rail set with two cabochon synthetic sapphires to clasp suspending the mesh purse with silver inner lining fabric, fitted to chain handle.
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Three antique lorgnettes. Comprising one pair of 9ct rose gold with slender, simple design, along with two further, both copper gold plated, one of smaller squat form, the other elongated and yellow gold plated.
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