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Jewellery — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:92
Sale Title:JewelleryLots with images:92
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:64
Date:25-Mar-2014
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9ct yellow gold mother of pearl buckle brooch c.1890. Length 63 mm. Verso rose gold fittings stamped 9ct. Note: a similar mother of pearl carving is illustrated on page 32, Gold and Silversmithing in Western Australia by Dr. Dorothy Erickson the buckle illustrated on p.32 was made between 1870-80 for William Hall, pastoralist, pearler and explorer of Cossack. This is in the collection of the W.A. Museum
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18ct yellow gold three diamond ring, having a central diamond with wrap around curved diamond set shoulders
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18ct yellow gold and diamond daisy ring c.1910 featuring seven old brilliant cut diamonds in a daisy design
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18ct yellow gold diamond ring with 5 old brilliant cut diamonds set in a curved scroll design. Birmingham hallmarks
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18ct yellow gold and diamond ring set with 3 old cut diamonds between a curved band design
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Australian 9ct yellow gold and silver, diamond and seed pearl drop earrings in a flower design c.1900 screw back fittings
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Australian 15ct rose gold and platinum, diamond flower design brooch by Newman, c.1890 stamped 'Newman 15c Plat'. Note: Newman was a Melbourne Jeweller 1852-1912 He was also involved in the pearling industry in W.A. in the early 1900s. Reference: Cavill Cocks and Grace, Australian Jewellers p.176
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Antique 18ct yellow gold and green paste brooch c.1870 Curling vine and leaf design with gold repousse work to the leaves. the gold has a textured finish on the reverse is a press fit photograph locket. Length 40 mm possibly of Australian make. Note: a similar brooch is illustrated on p.123 Australian Jewellery 19th and Early 20th Century by Schofield and Fahy
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18ct rose and white gold, white spinel earrings, the spinel set into a diamond shaped design with an outer design of rose gold leaves upon a white gold star, with European clasps
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18ct yellow gold ruby and diamond ring with 3 circular facetted rubies and 6 diamonds upon a raised pierced scalloped setting. Hallmarked
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Antique 9ct yellow gold opal and ruby cluster ring hallmarked Birmingham
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Antique 18ct yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring featuring 3 oval cut sapphires and 4 old cut diamonds hallmarked
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Antique 9ct yellow gold 'Forget Me Not' brooch c. 1880. Attributed to Lamborn and Wagner Melbourne Jewellers 1858-1885 featuring a bird holding in its beak a 'Forget Me Not' plaque, surrounded by repousse leaves and curling vines, within a textured, patterned, oval frame. Length 38 mm. Reference: Australian Jewellers by Cavill Cocks and Grace, p.144
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Antique 9ct yellow gold jewel beetle necklace c.1900. Attributed to Stewart Dawson & Co Jewellers, Hay St Western Australia, active 1898-1965. Featuring 12 jewel beetles, 5 of which are suspended in a festoon fringe design with Stewart Dawson & Co jewellery case. 'An Original Medium of Australian Jewellery Was the Jewel Beetle From the Eucalypt Forests of W.A. This Fashion Is Represented in the Collection of the Royal W.A. Historical Society'. Reference: J.Pearson and T.de Fircks, Jewellery of the Past in…
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Antique 15ct yellow gold and citrine brooch c.1870 by Willis & Sons, Melbourne 1858-c.1980 the circular facetted citrine is multi claw set and weighs approximately 80.00ct and measures 30 x 30 mm the 15ct gold setting features curved scrolls and a club design finial at each end, with safety chain stamped with makers marks 'Unicorn, 15, Fleece'. Length 55 mm. Reference: Australian Jewellers, Cavill Cocks and Grace p.269
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Victorian 15ct yellow gold turquoise bangle of the Etruscan revival period, c.1850's featuring 53 cabochon turquoise set into a dome and with fine applied rope work and decorative designs either side total weight 24.5 grams
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Victorian 9ct yellow gold sapphire and diamond bangle with 3 round facetted sapphires and 2 old cut diamonds. Decorated with gold rope work, a curved leaf design and a central flower, with safety chain stamped WC & Co, 9ct
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15ct yellow gold Demantoid garnet and diamond bangle, c.1900 by Johnson and Simonsen Jewellers Melbourne 1895-1914 stamped with makers mark to clasp, 'Square and Compass, 15, Fleece' the 3 demantoid garnets and 4 old cut diamonds are set into a decorative design consisting of curved scroll and ball work and having a rectangular centre
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Victorian 18ct yellow gold diamond and seed pearl bangle with 7 graduated old brilliant cut diamonds, each surrounded by seed pearls the bangle consists of three split gold bands, with decorative engraving below the seed pearls and diamonds
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9ct yellow gold bracelet set with 6 full size 22ct gold sovereign coins, the bracelet has two charms and a padlock clasp with six mounted gold sovereigns, various dates 1907-1927 total weight 69grams
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