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Emporium Auction; Interiors; Curios — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:786
Sale Title:Emporium Auction; Interiors; CuriosLots with images:783
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:506
Date:28-May-2017
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Gladstone Eyre, (1863-1933), Road to the beach, watercolour, signed lower right, 32.5 x 60 cm
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Leonard Charles Evetts, (1909-1997) English, Crag Lough from steel Rigg, 8 September 1990, pen, ink & wash, split from approximately 41 items including electroplate, porcelain, lamps, silver, crystal & paintings etc. As per list, 19 x 27 cm
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Sergio D'Amico, (20th century) Greek, Pacific Odyssey, ink & watercolour on paper', monogrammed lower right, titled verso, 24 x 36 cm
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Victor Robert Watt, (1886-1970), Horseman returning to the Homestead, oil wash on canvas board, signed lower right, 23.5 x 26 cm
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Victor Robert Watt, (1886-1970), View of the Paddock, watercolour, signed lower right, 19 x 24 cm
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Joseph Morris Henderson, (1863-1936), Scottish, the stone bridge, Scotland, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 44 x 75 cm
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William Lister Lister, (1859-1943), the afternoon Stroll beneath the Gums, watercolour, signed lower left, 37.5 x 53 cm
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Alexander Rosell, (1859-1922) English, the Spy 1904, oil on canvas, signed & dated lower left, 46 x 61 cm
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William Edwin Pidgeon, (1909-1981), seated nude, oil on board, signed lower right, 30 x 20 cm
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Jill Cook, (20th century), Tasmanian blue gum, watercolour, signed lower centre, 100 x 63.5 cm
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Elaine Alys Haxton, (1909-1999)', Mykonos 1968, etching/aquatint double plate ed. 1/12, signed & dated lower right, 37 x 60 cm
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French school (Ar), (20th century), on the river, acrylic on canvas, bears initials lower right, 40 x 50 cm
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Roger Murphy, (b.1939), farmhouse, huon Valley, watercolour, signed lower right, 47.5 x 72.5 cm
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Billie Wallace, (act. 1960s), red head NSW, pastel, signed lower right, 54 x 74 cm, other notes, Finalist Wynne prize, 1960, Art Teacher, Trinity Grammar school 1963-1982
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Norman Robins, (1914-1988)', Moving clouds, acrylic on board, signed lower right, titled verso, 34.5 x 50.5 cm
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Douglas (Doug) Sealy, (b.1937), the Sunlit farm, oil on canvas on board, signed lower left, 20 x 30 cm
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Edward J Sackey, (20th century), Flotsam & Jetsam 1950, oil on board, signed & dated lower right, 60 x 75 cm
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Robert Max (Max) Boyd, (1915-1988), Hill top farm, Northern NSW, oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled verso, 60 x 75 cm
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Garry Duncan, (b.1954), emus amongst the Saplings, acrylic on canvas on board, 76 x 60 cm
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Henri Tebbitt, (1852-1926), the Distant Steamer, watercolour, signed lower right, 38 x 69 cm. Provenance: Estate of the late Oe friend, thence by descent
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Michael Stack, (b.1947) American, the windmill 1981, oil on linen, signed & dated lower right, 29 x 60 cm
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Kevin John Best, (1932-2012), Riding Across the Snow Country, oil on canvas on board, signed lower left, 44.5 x 90 cm
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Essie Nangle, (1915-2006), Paddington Terraces (2), pen & wash, varnished on board, signed lower right, 24 x 19 cm, 24.5 x 19 cm
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Barbara Farnham, (20th century), Vicki', mixed media on paper, 62 x 35.5 cm
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Vance Le Merle, (20th century), steps & Balconies, Mykonos, ink & wash, signed lower right, 52 x 37 cm
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John bell, (b.1938), figure studies, ink & wash, signed & dated lower right, 54 x 71 cm
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Ronald Peters, (act.1960s), towards Windso, NSW, oil on canvasboard, signed lower right, 30 x 37 cm
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Gracius Joseph Broinowski, (1837-1913), Xenorhynchus Australis Pl XXII, Vol II, from the birds of Australia, colour lithograph, 34 x 22 cm
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Rudi Caesar, (20th century) Croatia/England/Papua New Guinea, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea 1971, oil on board, signed lower left, 30.5 x 71 cm. Provenance: Robin Hodgson collection: Robin lived and worked in Papua New Guinea from 1969 to 2003 where she developed and ran the Melanesian Art centre in Lae for 30 years. Robin and until 1996, her former husband Richard Leahy, conducted regular artefact collecting trips to the Sepik river, the Trobriand Islands, the Papuan Gulf and the highland regions.
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Rudi Caesar, (20th century) Croatia/England/Papua New Guinea, ships Grave Yard Papua New Guinea 1971, oil on board, signed lower left, 30.5 x 71 cm. Provenance: Robin Hodgson collection: Robin lived and worked in Papua New Guinea from 1969 to 2003 where she developed and ran the Melanesian Art centre in Lae for 30 years. Robin and until 1996, her former husband Richard Leahy, conducted regular artefact collecting trips to the Sepik river, the Trobriand Islands, the Papuan Gulf and the highland regions.
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Rudi Caesar, (20th century) Croatia/England/Papua New Guinea, the village court Papua New Guinea 1971, oil on board, signed lower left, 40.5 x 61 cm. Provenance: Robin Hodgson collection: Robin lived and worked in Papua New Guinea from 1969 to 2003 where she developed and ran the Melanesian Art centre in Lae for 30 years. Robin and until 1996, her former husband Richard Leahy, conducted regular artefact collecting trips to the Sepik river, the Trobriand Islands, the Papuan Gulf and the highland regions.
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Sidney Robert Nolan, (1917-1992), Burke & Wills series, Photosilkscreen ed. 49/60, signed lower right, 65 x 74.5 cm
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Doris Gingingarra, (b.1946), Rainstorm Magic, Silkscreen ed. 65/95, signed lower right, 60 x 45 cm
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Stilz, (20th century), a Jewish wedding, three Men carrying a torah, two Rabbis (3), watercolours, signed, 16 x 13.5 cm
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Chere Le page, (20th century), antique Primitives, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 91 x 121.5 cm
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J Wheeldon, beach Creatures & Kanimbla 2000, Handcoloured etching ed. 1/4, signed & dated lower right, 14.5 x 55 cm
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Asian school, (20th century), a Flurry of pink flowers, acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, indistinct, 101.5 x 127 cm
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[Australian Art] Frank Hodgkinson's Kakadu & the Arnhem Landers, Weldon, 1990, folio, dj, good
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Bail, Murray. Ian Fairweather, Bay books, Sydney & London, 1981, folio, dust jacket, good
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U Pratesi, (20th century), European village scene, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 60 x 117 cm
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Garry Duncan, (b.1954), Bilbies Outback 1997, acrylic on canvas on board, signed & dated lower right, 40 x 49 cm
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Balinese Artist unknown, (20th century), Balinese girls, Batik, signed lower right, indistinct, 40.5 x 29 cm
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Patrick Kilvington, (1922-1990), Charging the lead, oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled verso, 26 x 30 cm
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Leonard Bence, (b.1923), portrait of girls + the Abandoned chimney (2), each oil on canvas, each signed lower right, 46 x 38 cm, 46.5 x 34 cm
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Garry Duncan, (b.1954), flying fox, acrylic on canvasboard, signed lower left, 50 x 60 cm
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Ernest Charles Walbourn, (1872-1927) British, evening near Lynmouth, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 50 x 75 cm
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Ernest Charles Walbourn, (1872-1927) British, the Thames at Wargrave, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 50 x 75 cm
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What happens when they let MC Escher design the driver's exam, Leiden-Haarlem Canal, + verso, Funerals 50% off, Dying for a bargain, Citrus Heights, California, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 60 cm
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Family, beer & Liquor, Finally, some alcoholic beverages that the kids can enjoy too., New York, New York, USA, + verso, Baldness, Yes, baldness is just around the corner., Boquete, Panama, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 80 cm
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Stika Volunteer fire Dept., Gone Fishng good Luck!, There's nothing like an emergency-services staff with a sense of humour, Sitka. Alaska, + verso, Cruise ships, Use Airport Exit, It's nice to see the travel industry consolidating., San Diego, California, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 45 x 90 cm
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Don'T Pass Urine, Violatoo Would be Punished, Sounds like some sort of twisted game of traveller Monopoly. Do not pass urine, do not collect $200', Kanyaku Mari, India, + verso, no Killing area, world's smallest demilitarized zone. Please step closer if you wish to stay alive., Chiang Rai, Thalland, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 50 x 80 cm
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Hell post office, Whaddya know, it is possible to send something straight to hell. The postage must be a killer., Hell, Cayman Islands, + verso, Beware of missing foot, the foot was last seen with a blister & matching set of bunions. It is armed & fungal., Xikou, china, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 25 x 80 cm
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No Meta Los Dedos, Do Not Introduce Your Fingers, I believe our fingers have already met, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, + verso, Are You Speeding?, interesting...Cassowary birds are a better speeding deterrent than police., Queensland, Australia, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 51 x 72 cm
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All international, Passengers with, Luggage, including Canada', Must be Checked in At, Ticket counter by Agent, Would today's X-ray security equipment be able to detect Canada?, La Guardia Airport, New York USA, + verso, Welcome to, the Crapo Hill, solid waste, Facility....., OK, we need a name that's respectable, yet captures the essence of what we do and makes the Spanish speaking community feel welcome., Any ideas?', Massachusetts, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 45 x 90 cm
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Field Use, by Permit Only, no golfing dogs, It looks like those clever canines will have to confine their play to dogfriendly courses., California, USA, + verso, clothes Must be, Removed, When finished, clothes May be, Removed by Waiting Customers or Management, I'll hold him down, you grab his socks., Alameda, California, USA, hoto printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 51 x 72 cm
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The Optimist club, of cape Fear, Here at the Optimist club, people see the cape half full., Wrightsboro, north Carolina, USA, + verso, Forest Closes, At 11:00 Pm, sleeping trees: the flora & fauna with be open for business again at sunrise., Fernwood state Forest, Ohio, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 25 x 80 cm
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Curry Prevention Services, Let's put a stop to curry once and for all, gold beach, Oregon, USA, + verso, rest Rooms, drive in photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 24 x 80.5 cm
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Do Not feed, the elephants It Creates', Management Problems, Executives battle over elephant feeding., Johannesburg Zoo, South Africa, + verso, Thunder hole, Restrooms, Nature is calling', Maine, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 45 x 90 cm
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Clinica Dental, Dr. Yanko Lara F....., Lara was no doubt destined for the dental profession, Santa Cruz, Chile, + verso', milk chocolate covered, crocodile, Hold that whipped cream, Bangkok, Thailand, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 60 x 80 cm
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Slow church Services, well, the parishioners have been duly warned, Vermont, USA, + verso', Messiah Crossing?, Glendaloch Ireland, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 83 x 80 cm
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School Bus stop Ahead, no Shooting, Talk about overprotective parents. Next I suppose they'll want to move the target range away from the daycare centre, Idaho, USA, + verso, Check Your Depth before Entering, deep thinkers ahead, Opiki, New Zealand, (2), photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 80 x 83 cm + 60 x 60 cm
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Better fasten your seatbelt, Wellington, New Zealand, + verso, Caution, Pedestrians Slippery When Wet, Just add a little water & those Bay area pedestrians start slippin' right out of your hands, San Francisco, USA, photo printed plastic adhesive on aluminium, 83 x 80 cm
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond leaf ring, thirteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in leaf shaped plaques, size I Wt 2.5grams
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold amethyst & diamond earrings, two tear shaped amethyst, 1.30ct with thirty six round diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in yellow gold tear shaped frames, Wt 2.9grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond necklace, eleven round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in a white gold filigree oval plaque with a white gold trace chain, length 42 cm Wt 2.9grams
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An 18ct yellow & white gold diamond & pink sapphire ring, three old mine cut diamonds, 0.08ct with two round pink sapphires, 0.0ct mounted in a white gold setting with a yellow gold band, size N Wt 5.8grams
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A 14ct yellow gold diamond band ring, thirteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a yellow gold band ring, size K Wt 1.9 grams
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold diamond hoop earrings, eighty round diamonds, 0.80ct mounted in white gold swirl frames on yellow gold hoops, Wt 16 grams
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A 9ct rose gold amethyst & diamond ring, one emerald cut amethyst, 9.85ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.07ct mounted in a rose gold ring, size N Wt 8.7 grams
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold diamond drop earrings, two textured tear shape frames with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in yellow gold, Wt 3.2 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold pearl ring, one grey green akoya type pearl, 6.5 mm mounted in a 9ct yellow gold swirl ring, size N Wt
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold pearl drop earrings, four round akoya pearls, 8 mm &5 mm ounted in yellow gold frame & bars, Wt 3.7 grams
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A strand of Akoya pearls, eighty nine akoya pearls, 5-6 mm with a 14ct yellow gold pearl & sapphire clasp, length 50 cm
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An 18ct white gold Akoya pearl & diamond ring, one round akoya pearl, 10 mm with twelve single cut diamonds, 0.12ct mounted in a white gold ring, size O Wt 6.5 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold diamond ring, nine round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.27ct mounted in a white gold square plaque with a yellow gold band, size O Wt 3.4 grams
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A 9ct yellow & white gold band ring, white gold centre with yellow gold edges, 6 mm wide, size U Wt 6.3 grams
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold diamond drop earrings, two textured square frames with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in yellow gold, Wt 4grams
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A 9ct yellow gold diamond necklace, two textured square frames with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.03ct on a yellow gold trace link chain, length 42 cm Wt 4.2 grams
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold diamond hoop earrings, thirty round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in white gold circles within yellow gold hoops, Wt 4.6 grams
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A 9ct white gold lemon citrine & diamond ring, one oval lemon citrine, 8 x 10 mm, 2.50ct with four round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.04ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 4.6 grams
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An 18ct white & yellow gold diamond disc bracelet, fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in a yellow gold filigree round plaque with a white gold trace bracelet, length 18-20 cm Wt 2.1grams
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An 18ct white gold all-round diamond band ring, forty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.84ct mounted in a white gold band, size R Wt 6.8grams
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An 18ct yellow gold princess cut diamond ring, one princess cut diamond, 0.25ct with princess cut and baguette diamonds, 0.55ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size R Wt 3.9 grams
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A pair of 9ct white gold diamond hoop earrings, forty eight round diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a flat hoop, Wt 4.1 grams
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A 9ct white gold amethyst & diamond ring, one oval amethyst, 1.15ct with sixty round diamonds, 0.15ct mounted in a white gold halo style ring, size M Wt 4.3 grams
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold enamel bead drop earrings, two long pale green enamel beads on yellow gold drops
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A 9ct rose gold turquoise snake ring, a snake with turquoise eyes mounted in rose gold, size M Wt 4.8 grams
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An early Australian sterling silver brooch by Edward Fischer, oval plaque with circular filigree engravings with a double twist edge, stamped to back 'E Fischer, Wt 5.4 grams
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An antique silver & tortoise shell brooch, a heart shaped tortoise shell inset with a silver heart engraved Eileen ans a silver triangular bar engraved New Britain
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A pair of 9ct white gold garnet & diamond earrings, two tear shaped garnets, 1.60ct with thirty six round diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in white gold tear shaped frames, Wt 3.1 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold lemon citrine & diamond ring, one oval lemon citrine, 18 x 13 mm, 11.25ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.07ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size N Wt 9.4 grams
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An 18ct white & yellow gold diamond disc bracelet, fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in a yellow gold filigree round plaque with a white gold trace bracelet, length 18-20 cm Wt 2.1grams
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A 14ct yellow gold ruby & diamond ring, three oval rubies, 0.70ct with eighteen single cut diamonds, 0.18ct mounted in a white gold circular frame with a yellow gold band, size M Wt 5.5 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond band ring, twenty five round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a yellow gold band style ring, size N Wt 13.7 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold diamond cross pendant, sixty round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.20ct mounted in a white & yellow gold cross, Wt 3.6 grams
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A 9ct white gold smokey quartz & diamond ring, one cushion cut smokey quartz, 0.85ct with fifty four round diamonds, 0.15ct mounted in a white gold halo style ring, size M Wt 3.6 grams
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A pair of 9ct white gold smokey quartz & diamond earrings, two cushion cut smokey quartz, 0.65ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.02ct mounted in white gold halo frames, Wt 1.6 grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond disc necklace, eleven round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in a white gold filigree round plaque with a white gold trace chain, length 42 cm Wt 2.9grams
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An 18ct white gold marquise & baguette diamond ballerina ring, one marquise diamond,0.25ct with baguette diamonds, 0.40ct mounted in a ballerina style ring, size J1/2 Wt 4.6grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond hoop earrings, round brilliant cut diamonds, 3.00ct set inside and outside white gold hoops, Wt 8.9 grams
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