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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:654
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:176
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:478
Date:30-May-2017
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A boxed set of nine Chinese ink tablets, embossed with figures and calligraphy. 6 cm x 30 ea.
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A boxed set of coloured Chinese ink sticks, each embossed and highlighted in gilt with dragons and calligraphy.
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A Chinese ink tablet, decorated with a scholar to one side and calligraphy to the other, in box.
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A set of four early 20th century Chinese silver China Jewellery Co. wine glasses, the bowled tops with relief dragon, the vacant cartouche as the pearl, fine hammered ground, raised on slender tapered long stem with spreading circular base, good weight, remains of gilt wash to the bowls, stamped maker's marks. 445gms. Height 12.7 cm
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A nephrite scholar's rock, the rich green stone with multiple creamy inclusions resembling a mountain ridge. Length 28 cm
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A Chinese mahjong set in teak case, with bone and bamboo pieces.
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An exceptional 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty boxed bird cage, the long rectangular box on dark wood stand with fine mother-of-pearl carved and applied fish detail, the end panelled door removing to reveal the top quality carved zitan removable wooden panel with applied floral carved jade highlight, the gilt wire grill highlighted with blossom carving and a double cruciform handle, further gilt tendril scroll behind, the removable cage of fine cylindrical wooden bars, sliding door, lacquered base tray.…
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A 20th century museum copy of a Qianlong vase, meiping shape, decorated in polychrome and gilt on a tomato red ground, patterned with phoenix birds, lotus flowers and swastika motifs. Seal mark under the base. Height 34.5 cm
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A 20th century museum copy of a Qianlong porcelain vase, flattened lozenge shape with gilded shoulder handles, decorated in bright enamels with a profusion of flowers and precious objects representing longevity. Seal mark under the base. Height 37 cm
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A museum copy Qianlong porcelain vase, ovoid shape, decorated with birds on fruiting pomegranate boughs. Seal mark under the base. Height 40 cm
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An 18th century/19th century Chinese export porcelain plate, decorated with a woman offering a sprig to a child, willow tree and birds included, trellis form border, minor frit to rim. Diameter 22.8 cm
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Two 18/19th century Chinese export porcelain blue and white plates, both with coastal landscape scenes including buildings, one with two men on a bridge, some chipping and hair crack, the other in good condition. Diameters 23.2 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white kraak ware circular shallow dish, painted with animals in a garden. Diameter 36 cm
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A Chinese 'kitchen Ming' blue and white shallow circular dish with freely painted ribbon designs. Diameter 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain circular bowl with fluted exterior and incised interior, light apple green glaze. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese blue and white trade porcelain Willow pattern circular plate with shaped border. Diameter 240. Small rim frits.
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, mounted in an ormolu stand, the plate decorated with a profusion of flowers and butterflies on a celadon ground. The stand embellished with flowers and mounted with three birds to the rim. Diameter 29 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white shallow dish, hand painted with birds and flowers within a diaper border.
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A Chinese Republic period porcelain large vase, Jingdezhen porcelain, museum copy, decorated with a Guilin mountain landscape encircling the body, a calligraphic inscription to the rear, flowering lotus tendrils and pennant borders in turquoise, lemon and rose decorate the neck and foot. Four-character seal mark in zhuànshu script under the base. Height 43.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain covered vases, inverse baluster shape, painted in famille rose and underglaze blue with flowers. Considerable faults. Height 29 cm
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A Yixing redware teapot, modelled as a sampan. Length 27 cm
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A Yixing redware teapot, circular with spout, handle and lid finial modelled as flowering prunus branches. Impressed seal mark under the base.
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A Yixing ware teapot, similar above.
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A Chinese pottery teapot, modelled as a gourd, the handle formed by its affixed stem, the lid surmounted by a mouth. Impressed seal mark under the handle.
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A massive Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, painted to the centre with a riverside village scene with a family in polychrome enamels framed by a cobalt border painted in gilt with nine phoenix birds on a cloudy background, Qianlong seal mark to the base. The exterior similarly painted in blue and with multiple sinuous dragons on a fiery background. Diameter 62 cm
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A celadon crackle glaze bowl decorated with a phoenix to the well. Diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese porcelain double gourd vase, painted in famille rose and other enamels on a turquoise ground and an encircling band of conjoined swastika motifs, lappet panels decorate the mouth and foot. Six character Qianlong seal mark reserved under the base. Height 36 cm
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A kitchen Ming bowl decorated with gestural calligraphy to the centre, framed with basket patterns. Diameter 27 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain cups and covers on stands, decorated with flowers and birds, four character Kangxi mark under base. One lid repaired.
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A Chinese carved and painted wood shrine figure and a cast metal Buddhist standing figure. Heights 225 and 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, ovoid shape, painted with figures and calligraphy. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese stoneware vase, tall ovoid shape, decorated in underglaze blue with figures in a landscape. Height 24.5 cm
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A porcelain shallow bowl, decorated with birds and flowers to the centre, framed by scrolls and flowers, artemisia leaf mark under the base. Diameter 27.5 cm
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A miniature jun glazed bowl, circular raised on three small feet and with decorative stud pattern to the exterior. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A 20th century museum copy Qianlong porcelain vase, baluster shape with handles to the neck, decorated with a profusion of flower and tendrils along with stylised calligraphy on a turquoise ground. Four-character mark under the base. Height 52.5 cm
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Two antique Chinese paintings on linen, each depicting five figures, painted in polychrome, distressed. Image size 31 cm x 30 cm.
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A Chinese silver and enamel buckle, intricately pierced with a design of a phoenix amongst flowers, oval shape, impressed mark to reverse. Width 7.5 cm
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A Tibetan small thangka, painted on material and framed by silk borders, depicting numerous Buddhist figures in landscapes. Image 25 cm x 18.5 cm.
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A large and important Tibetan thangka, depicting multiple characters from the Buddhist pantheon, portrayed in five circular mandala and upon the surrounding ground. Painted in polychrome on fine cotton framed by multiple brocade borders. The reverse painted with stupas and Buddhist eyes in red outline ink.
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A 19th century Tibetan thangka, depicting the Green Tara, painted in polychrome on cotton. Distressed. Image size 27.5 cm x 23 cm.
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A Tibetan thangka depicting Vasudhara. Image size 39 cm x 26 cm.
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A Tibetan Buddhist thangka, depicting a four faced Buddhist deity in meditation. Image size 35 cm x 31 cm.
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A hand painted thangka, depicting Buddha seated in the earth touching pose framed by a flaming mandala and further by a dragon border, painted in polychrome and gilt on cotton within a brocade mount. Image size 59 cm x 44 cm.
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An ancient Khmer carved stone architectural relief section, in Angkor Wat style, depicting a phalanx of five partial figures, each bearing a staff weapon, modelled in particularly high relief, raised on metal display plinth. Height of carving 42 cm x 45 cm.
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A finely carved Indian ivory Shiva Nataraja figurine, depicting Shiva standing on Apasmara (the god/dwarf of ignorance). Height on wood stand 16.5 cm
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A large cylindrical orange coral bead, white inclusions, drilled through and suspended on a cord. Approx. 3 cm x 3 cm.
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A fine boxwood carving of the 1000-armed bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, modelled seated upon a multiple lotus throne, raised from an octagonal stepped plinth base; the goddess's multiple arms hold multiple objects of Buddhist symbol, backed by a flame shaped mandala. Height 45 cm
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Three cast metal Chinese figures, of Buddha and Kuanyin. Tallest 16 cm
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Two early Japanese woodblock reprints, depicting women in landscapes. Each 38 cm x 25 cm.
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A Hiroshige ukiyo-e woodblock reprint, 'Sampans on the Ohta River'. 220 x 35.5 cm
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A Japanese 'pillow book', with 12 shunga paintings on silk and two pages of erotic photos, c.192 cm
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A c.1930 Japanese 'pillow book', with 53 Shunga prints painted in watercolour and body colour.
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A Meiji period ukiyo-e by Utamaro, depicting a geisha, her servant and a peasant woman in a sampan. 33 cm x 22 cm.
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A miniature rosewood display stand for netsuke, comprising asymmetrical open shelves above a lower section incorporating a miniature two-door cupboard. 29 cm x 24 cm x 8 cm.
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A Japanese carved ivory figure group of a mother and child, both wearing traditional robes and represented as flower and fruit sellers, polychrome stained highlights to the fine carving, the oval disc base with carved character marks. Height 18.5 cm
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A Japanese bone crayfish with carved detail, long feelers and antennae, life-size in glass case. 48 cm x 32 cm x 35 cm.
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A large Japanese sectional bone carving of a fisherman, he stands wearing patterned robes, his fishing pole raised above his head held in his right hand, a carp held in his left hand; raised upon a cylindrical 'trunk' section stand. In black lacquered and glazed display case. Overall height 72.5 cm
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Three 19th century Japanese bronze mirrors, graduating size, traditional circular form with bar form flat handles, cast decoration to the reverse of birds, waves and rocks, reeds, etc.
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An old Japanese large bronze standing figure of Hotei, his robe open showing his corpulent belly, his right hand and index finger raised, his left holding a decorative pierced and cast ceremonial fan, dark brown and dark brown/red patina. Height 59.5 cm
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A bronze censer on figured stand, all three sections with partial gilt detailing, the stand modelled as a figure of a temple guardian raised on rosewood plinth, supporting on his upraised left arm, a massive koro of squat circular shape with pierced walls surmounted by a hexagonal cover with dragon finial. Height 91 cm
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A good quality Japanese bronze lidded urn on stand, the urn of lozenge section with domed cover supported on four swollen legs from a conforming lozenge shaped base. The surfaces of base, urn and cover cast in high relief with all-over florals, flowering branch handles issue from the sides, the cover surmounted by a shishi lion, gilded figures of Ebisu and Daikoku protrude in high relief from the sides of the vessel. Height 52 cm
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A c.1900 Japanese Awaji tall specimen vase, blue glaze with gold lacquered highlights, long cylinder neck. Height 31 cm
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An old Japanese Imari charger, classically decorated with six fan form panels including florals and birds in traditional tones, exotic long-tailed bird to the centre. Diameter 37 cm
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A 19th century Japanese Edo period horse eye plate, circular form, the internal border decorated with seven 'eyes' in iron glaze on cream ground. Diameter 30.5 cm
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A Japanese porcelain tray, decorated with a panel painted with a view of Lake Biwa and Mt Fuji, signed to the reverse. 37 cm x 28 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase, swollen foot, painted with three portrait panels on a floral brocade background, the cover surmounted by a seated Buddhist figure. Chip to foot. Height 30 cm
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A 14ct. gold and turquoise pendant, oval cabochon turquoise in a rub over mount in a circular pendant mount, decorated with four radiating swirls, suspension bale. 6.3gms.
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An 18ct. gold key ring, gold mesh chain with a silver Greek antique style coin, 18.1gms.
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A Victorian gold and enamel dog pendant, the coloured enamel portrait of a greyhound within an unmarked gold frame, together with a later 14ct. gold fancy link chain.
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A George III 9ct. rose gold and plaited hair memorial clasp fitting, large oval form with hair plait under rock crystal cover, push-in tongue fitting, the side flanges with fine multiple holes for bracelet fitting, the back engraved, including date 1793. 9.3gms.
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An Edwardian 15ct. yellow gold, red stone and seed pearl pendant, open scrolling form, suspension loop to top.
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A 15ct. gold and amethyst seal, the small ornate gold frame set with an amethyst seal, intaglio carved with armorial.
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A Victorian gold plate decorative fob seal, intaglio cut carnelian panel of rounded rectangular form.
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An 18ct. white gold, pearl and diamond pendant, the crescent form pendant set with five graduated size cultured pearls with three small round brilliant cut diamonds to each end, with an 18ct.white gold fine link chain, 6.98gms.
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An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold and bloodstone fob spinner, the rectangular panel with enclosed back, the chain form frame with suspension loop attached.
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A George III 9ct. rose gold seal, the red agate panel intaglio cut with a demi-lion above a shield crest, the looping frame with suspension ring attached.
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Two antique gold seals, both uncut, one with a sardonyx panel.
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A c.1900 18ct. yellow gold and bloodstone fob spinner, the oval spinner with secret internally glazed locket compartment, bloodstone panel to the other side, scrolling frame with suspension loop attached, stamped marks.
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A 10ct. gold fob spinner, polished carnelian and bloodstone in a rub over mount.
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A 9ct. rose gold fob spinner, agate and bloodstone in a rub over mount, the frame with engraved decoration.
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A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold seal, the rectangular form yellow hardstone panel intaglio cut with a crowned big cat above a shield, the fancy mount including relief scrolls and bead detail.
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A vintage 18ct. gold, nephrite and crystal necklace, the gold chain with seven sets of halved nephrite beads with a facet cut crystal rondel (spacer) to the centre, bolt ring clasp, 24gms.
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A New Zealand 9ct. gold and paua bracelet, ten circular rose gold panels each set with polished paua, bolt ring clasp, marked 9ct, 472 and an S between NZ.
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A New Zealand colonial gold bearing quartz and 9ct. yellow gold pendant, flat tapered form with pointed end, gold frame and engraved cap mount stamped with maker's initials 'J.P.', single 'dog' clip attached. Two cracks to the quartz panel.
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An early 20th century heavy 9ct. gold chain, the faceted circular Belcher type links connected with two 'dog' clips stamped 9ct., the chain testing as 9ct. 79.5gms.
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold bracelet, matching above, single clip and T-bar attached, 26.5gms.
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An early 20th century American 10ct. yellow gold muff chain, the box type links with single 'dog' clip, marked and testing as 10ct, 33.1gms.
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A c.1900 9ct. rose gold curb link fob chain, two 9ct. gold clips and fob medallion attached. 38.6gms.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold neck chain, faceted oval links, push-in clasp. 10.9gms.
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An 18ct. gold necklet, five rows of elaborate daisy links and triple ball links form the necklet that sits flat, 47.3gms.
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An 18ct. gold chain necklace, similar to above but with only three rows of elaborate links, 31.7gms.
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An 18ct. gold necklace and earring set, five rows of elaborate daisy and triple ball links form the necklace, with 50 small link chains terminating in flat diamond shaped gold pieces to the base of necklace, 47.3gms, together with matching hanging earrings with screw fittings. 16.9gms.
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An 18ct. gold bracelet, seven rows of elaborate daisy and triple ball links form the bracelet, 24.7gms.
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An 18ct. gold bracelet, three rows of elaborate daisy and triple ball links form the bracelet, 14.8gms.
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A heavy 20ct. gold chain, the flat double links with bolt ring clasp, together with a small 14ct. gold framed nephrite pendant, 57.5gms.
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A 15ct. gold bracelet, the rectangular form links with pierced decoration, push clasp and safety chain, 14.5gms.
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A 14ct. gold and pearl bracelet, twelve gold scallop shells each set with a cultured pearl to the centre, bolt ring clasp, 7.8gms.
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A 1971 Thailand 800 baht gold coin, struck to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the reign of King Rama IX, set into a gold pendant mount with suspension ring, 23.6gms, the coin of 20gms of .900 fine gold.
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A 1971 Thailand 400 baht gold coin, struck to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the reign of King Rama IX, set into a gold pendant mount with suspension ring,12gms.
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A pair of 18ct. gold earrings, a gold hoop suspended from a half hoop, clip on fittings. 11.7gms.
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