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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:315
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:315
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:253
Date:23-Sep-2018
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18th/19th century Indian box. Wooden box with ornate pierced strapwork, height 24 cm
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Ottoman Beykoz glass ewer Turkey 19th century & similar Persian market bowl & dish. Ewer lacking stopper. Small chip to saucer. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 27 cm (ewer)
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Tibetan silver gilt mounted ivory Tsampa bowl. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, diameter 11 cm
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Seven various Indo-Persian oil lamps. 19th century & earlier. Cast bronze (4), earthenware (4). Ex Bolster collection of Asian & Ethnographic artefacts, height 12 cm (tallest)
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Tibetan copper & brass ritual Kundika. Circa 18th century. Together with brass monk's cap ewer, circa 17th century, height 19 cm (tallest)
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1000 Buddha thangka. Bhutanese temple textile, gouache on paper, 152 x 121 cm
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Large Balinese temple painting. Depicting various gods & demons, mineral pigments on cotton, 129 x 140 cm
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Chinese porcelain Panel.After Wang tao. Winter landscape pavilion with enclosed garden beside a lake. Bears inscription 'A timely snow promises a good harvest.', 57 x 113 cm
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Chinese export carved ivory card case. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 9 x 5 cm
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Japanese Meiji period Katana. Iron fuchi & kashira with fine gold inlay. Blade unsigned, & with dark staining & evidence of acid treatment. Iron tsuisa with shakudo. Two part gilt washed copper habaki. Lacquered scabbard with ensuite fittings, length 69 cm (blade) L94.5 cm (total)
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Japanese Meiji period Arita porcelain bowl & cream jug. With matching blue & white underglaze decoration, height 8.5 cm
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Chinese Persian market dish with Arabic inscription 17th century. Broken and glued. Reference Lucas Chin - ceramics in the Sarawak Museum (1988) plate 136. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, width 15.5 cm
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Chinese Whiteware bowl. Together with an early Indus lead-glazed bowl, diameter 19 cm (largest)
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Pr of Chinese carved Buddha heads, height 30 cm (tallest)
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Indian Coco De Mer ritual vessel. Late 19th century kamandal, used by Sadhus for ritual purification, height 29 cm
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Large 1930s Satsuma vase. Decorated with birds in flowering cherry tree. Signed to base, height 63 cm
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Pr Persian roundels. Silk & metallic embroidered floral motifs on red wool ground, diameter 39 cm
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Karl Griesbaum mechanical Whistler. German automation with clockwork mechanism. Black forest carved figure supported by lamp post. Head turns while whistling, lamp post powered by 2 D-Cell batteries, height 47 cm
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Bronze equestrian sculpture. Amazonian warrior with javlin. Unsigned, height 33 cm
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Lalique vase. Twin amber toned bolsters to shoulders, engraved Lalique, France to base, height 31 cm
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Victorian hallmarked sterling silver & cut crystal claret jug. Fancy hobnail cut crystal body with hallmarked sterling silver mounts. Sheffield 1890, William & Charles Sissons. Escutcheon engraved with Clan MacGregor crest & motto 'S Rioghal Mo Dh'ream.' also a needlework pattern of the full MacGregor arms, height 30 cm
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Eastern silver bowls & flatware service. The 6 knives, spoons & forks each set with an oval African type ruby, 2 dark blue oval Ceylon type sapphires set either side of a yellow Ceylon type sapphire (25 pce's). The tray set with 26 oval dark red rhodonite type garnets. With valuations from Dracakis Jewellers, Wt. 2727g (total)
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Pr of Chinese silver sugar nips. With bamboo motif. Possibly by Sunshine, length 10.5 cm Wt. 23g
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Sterling silver kidney form vesta case. Birm.1909, makers mark indistinct, together with another silver plated, length 6 cm Wt. 16g (kidney form)
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Two Moore Bros figural comports. Each cactus encrusted bowl supported by two cherubs. Each with various losses & repairs. Factory marks to base, height 24 cm (tallest)
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Three Moore Bros bowls. Each floral cactus encrusted. Together with a pair of cactus form name place holders. Each with various losses, diameter 23 cm (largest)
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Pr of Thomas Goode & Co porcelain lamp bases. Each lamp supported by three cherubs. Factory marks to base. Circa 1890, height 22 cm
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German silver plated Deskset, J P Kayser, c1900. Cast modelled football players to the centre, with lidded inkwell each side. Stamped 'Kayser within Eagle.', length 35 cm
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Silver & timber writing pad. Engraved to 'Sir Berkeley E F Gage Kcmg from his service Attaches, Bangkok 1957.' each corner with attaches' engraved signatures. Manufacturers mark 'Alex Co sterling, made in Siam.' together with a green leather writing pad, silver & wood, length 30.5 Wt. 46 cm
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Marble sculpture of young girl. Seated on a bronze & alabaster chair. One finger missing, height 58 cm
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Murano glass, squid aquarium, height 24 cm, width 25 cm, depth 10 cm
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Spirit of Ecstasy silvered bronze sculpture. On marble base, height 53 cm
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Italian marble & alabaster bust of 'Modestia'. By Prof G Besgi, height 38 cm
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Edwardian pole screen. With floral embroidered circular screen, height 155 cm
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Hornby Gwr, 00 box set
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Hornby 00 flying Scotsman Express train set
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Hornby 00 Western Express goods, box set
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Quantity of Hornby Track, rolling stock, 2 Controllers & Station/Turntable. Appears to have had little use
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Quantity of New boxed Hornby accessories, zero 1 Controllers & Track
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Various items relating to World War II Ace, Douglas Bader. Incl. Robert Taylor. Print, 'Duel of Eagles,' signed by group Captain Douglas Bader & Generaleutnant Adolf Galland (32 x 46 cm); book & dvd 'Reach for the Sky,' the story of Douglas Bader; & Smiths 'Bader' boys watch advert
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Original Boer war Battlefield Communication. Hand written formal request to remove dead & wounded from battlefield, signed J D C Botha. Dated 17.8.1900 (Battle of Elands river 4-16 August 1900). Souvenired by William Beveridge Carter (signature at foot of note) of NSW Lancers, who later was enlisted as Major Carter with the 3rd Battalion, Gallipoli. Provenance: family of William Carter, 22 x 18 cm (document only)
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Offset print, 'Australian field artillery Going into action, Ypres, 31st July 1917'. H S power. With plaque & in original frame, 21 x 43 cm (image)
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Amy Johnson presentation plate. Presented to Johnson prior to her departure from Perth after her record making flight England-Australia in 1930. Painted by Grace George, it features Johnsons bi plane Jason over a map showing her route with landings & dates. Likely presented at a Perth Womens Guild event given on the day before Johnsons departure. Gifted, later, by Johnson to her friend Agnes Traynor. Thence by descent to current owner, diameter 22 cm
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Scrimshaw whale tooth. Engraved with sperm whale, together with a sperm whale tooth, length 14 cm (largest)
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Two Tiwanaku Carved Bone Pendants Pre Columbian Bolivia. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 7.5 cm (longest)
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Bronze medallion portrait plaque of Roman Emperor Aulus Vitellius. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 11.5 cm (plaque)
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Miniature portrait on ivory after Botticelli's Venus. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 7.5 cm (oval)
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Edwardian postcard album. Large album containing approx 180 postcards addressed to Miss Spencer of Hobart, height 34 cm (album)
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Roman or Greek marble head of Venus or Aphrodite 2nd C AD or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 16.5 cm (excl stand), 26 cm (including stand)
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Cold painted Vienna bronze figure. Woman pot seller. Impressed to base ' Gesch 4819', height 13 cm
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Victorian Wedgwood Jasperware. Biscuit barrel c1860. Silver plated hinged lid with porcelain finial, height 18 cm
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Cased set of 4 Caithness Whiskey glasses. Engraved with 1 of the 4 seasons, height 12 cm
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Russian Gardner Persian market porcelain. Incl. Three small tea bowls with Arabic calligraphy & matching teapot (small chip to), two larger bowls with mock Chinese marks (small chip to rim of one) and two bowls with a maroon ground (rubbing to interior of the larger). Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, diameter 24.5 cm (largest)
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Various Russian Gardener porcelain. Various faults to some. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner
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Piero Fornasetti (Italian 1913-1988) sun motif Vest or Gilet. Circa 1980s, in purple & black. In display case, length 64 cm (vest) 77 x 69 cm (case)
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19th century 3 draw pocket telescope, length 41 cm (extended)
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Chinese carved agate brush washer Qianlong Sealmark & possibly of the period. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 11 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon jade finial carved & reticulated with lotus and egrets. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 4.8 cm
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Islamic Indo Persian gold and inscribed jade talisman pendant necklace. Jade plaque probably 19th century, later gold mount and necklace. Necklace & pendant mounts 22ct gold. Lacking pearl drops. Illustrated in Pakistan - a Perspective in History & Art from Ancient Times (McLarens Melbourne 1969) p.45. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 44 cm (total) Wt. 119.1g (total)
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Indian Mughal style 18 carat gold pierced pendant necklace. Set with rubies, emeralds & turquoise. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 37 cm Wt. 74g (overall)
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Indian Mughal style 22ct gold diamonds & ruby pendant necklace with pearl drops. Pendant set with single ruby & 21 diamonds. Bullion thread. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 4 cm Wt. 29.2g (overall)
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Indian Mughal style 18 carat gold and gem set necklace on bullion thread. Multi colour foil backed synthetic and natural stones. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 47 cm Wt. 48.6g (overall)
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Indian repousse gold pendant Amulet & black glass bead necklace. Pendant set with paste stones, width 5 cm. Necklace requires repair. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 52 cm (incl tassel) Wt. 48.5g (overall)
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Antique Mughal Indian diamond & emerald set gold & enamel pendant necklace. 19th century. 18ct gold pendant with pearl drops 23.9g ( total weight). 18 carat gold necklace set with diamonds & emeralds 53g (overall). Losses to green enamel on back. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 7 cm (pendant)
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Indian 18ct gold turquoise ruby & pearl drop earrings. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, Wt. 16.2g (overall)
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Indian Mughal style 18ct gold diamond & pearl tassel earrings. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, Wt. 14.6g (overall)
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Indian Mughal style 18ct gold ruby pearl emerald and Corundum earrings. Matching necklace previous lot. One requires repair. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, Wt. 10.5g (overall)
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Islamic Indo Persian inscribed agate talisman pendant 19th century or earlier. Finely inscribed calligraphy, 9ct gold mount. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 5 cm (square)
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Gold & micromosaic snuff box 19th century. Gold repair to one corner, partial loss to back. Hallmarked twice inside. Gold tests as 9ct. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 8.5 cm Wt. 125g
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18ct gold & hardstone cameo brooch. Pin missing, no back dents. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 32.6g (overall)
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Matilde Poulat Mexican sterling silver & turquoise set necklace. Lacking some small turquoise beads. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 30 cm Wt. 90g (total weight)
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Bueche Girod ladies manual wind 18ct gold wristwatch. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 93.3g (overall)
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Ebel ladies manual wind 18ct gold wristwatch. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 20.2g (overall)
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Vacheron & Constantin gents wristwatch. 18ct gold cased ultra thin dress watch. Sub seconds on baton marker face. 18ct buckle on leather strap. Original split top box & 1966 catalogue
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Rolex Datejust gents wristwatch. Bimetallic gold & stainless steel case. White dial with black painted Roman numeral hours. Black baton hands. Correct Rolex Crown. Excellent condition 35 mm case & recently serviced
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4.8ct diamond & platinum cluster ring. Large central stone surrounded by 14 diamonds. Accompanied by a valuation from Symmetry Jewellers, stating central stone to be 4.8ct H/I VVS2 strong blue fluorescence
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Large tanzanite ring. Set in 18ct white gold. 22 surrounding diamonds & 10 shoulder diamonds. Central stone 5+cts, Wt. 2.5g (total)
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Three diamond drop pendant set in 18ct white gold. 3 graduated diamonds with total weight of 1.03ct 18ct white gold spiga link chain, length 19.5 cm (chain) Wt. 5.4g (total)
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14ct white gold & diamond set pendant & chain. Chain 10ct, diamond 0.65ct, length 50 cm (chain) Wt. 6.02 (total)
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10ct yellow gold diamond cluster ring. 97 diamonds, 1 missing. Total 0.05ct, Wt. 4.16g
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18ct white gold Australian diamond & sapphire ring. sapphire 1ct, total diamond 0.36ct. Signed Drakis, size N(7) Wt. 6.70g
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18ct yellow & gold filigree diamond ring c1920s. 3 early brilliant cut diamonds, total 0.50ct, size J1/2-5 1/4, Wt. 2.8g
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18ct yellow & white gold diamond flower cluster ring. 9 stones, old European cuts, circa 1910. Total 0.5ct, SizeK1/2 (5 1/2) Wt. 2.8g
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18ct yellow & gold diamond ring. Centre stone approx 0.32ct, total stone weight 0.43, size N/7 Wt. 3.3g
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18ct yellow & white gold diamond ring. Centre stones total approx 0.29ct. Total 0.33cy, size L/6 Wt. 2.95g
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18ct yellow & white gold diamond sapphire. Ceylon type, sapphire approx 0.95ct, diamond 0.52ct, size O(7 1/4) Wt. 4.3g
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18ct white gold diamond floral ring. Total diamond 0.71ct, size L (5 3/4) Wt. 6.1g
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18ct yellow gold diamond solitaire ring. Centre stone 1.15ct, clean bright stone. Total 1.35ct, size R1/2 (9) Wt. 5g
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18ct yellow & white & Palladium diamond eternity ring. 10 stones totaling 0.35ct, size 0 1/2/7 1/2 Wt. 4.41g
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Swarovski Crystal Bauble ring
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9ct gold & nephrite ring. Oval stone surrounded by marcasites, Wt. 6.5g
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9ct ladies amethyst ring. 6.5ct stone, Wt. 3.7g
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Silver 1942 Shilling ring. Set with Bakelite & silver arrow, size S(9 1/4) Wt. 6.6g
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Gents 9ct bloodstone set signet ring, Wt. 6.3g
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9ct ladies ring. Set with 3 amethysts & 4 white sapphires, Wt. 4.1g
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Gents 9ct opal triplet set signet ring, Wt. 8.8g
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Two 18ct white gold wedding rings, Wt. 8.8g (total)
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18ct yellow gold & platinum 3 diamond ring. Diamonds early brilliant cut. Total approx 0.43ct, Wt. 2.56g
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Early Australian 9ct bar with drops. Early 1900s 9ct pink gold & gilt Australian bar by WS. With engraved decoration, with 2 earlier grape leaf drops, (c1860/70). Set soude emerald, Wt.5.32g
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Two opal rings. 1 14ct & 1 18ct. 1 missing 2 stones, Wt.7.8g (total)
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