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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:372
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:371
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:269
Date:2-Jun-2019
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Portrait miniature of Empress Elizabeth of Austria. in oval gilt frame. 9 x 7 cm (overall). Provenance: Collection Cleopatra Rochfort Daunt (1860-1944); thence by descent - private collection NSW,
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Portrait miniature of an unknown woman in a red Chapeau. in ivory laminated frame. Nb: export restricted. 12 x 10 cm (overall). Provenance: Collection Cleopatra Rochfort Daunt (1860-1944); thence by descent - private collection NSW,
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Portrait miniature of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, after Thomas Gainsborough. in ivory laminated frame. Nb: export restricted. 14.5 x 12 cm (overall). Provenance: Collection Cleopatra Rochfort Daunt (1860-1944); thence by descent - private collection NSW
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Portrait miniature 'Age of Innocence,' after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 13 x 11 cm (overall). Provenance: Collection Cleopatra Rochfort Daunt (1860-1944); thence by descent - private collection NSW
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Portrait miniature of Lola Montez. Signed middle right 'Merten.' in ivory laminated frame. Nb: export restricted. 14 x 12 cm (overall). Provenance: Collection Cleopatra Rochfort Daunt (1860-1944); thence by descent - private collection NSW,
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19th century miniature of the Taj Mahal. in oval ebonised frame. 8.5 x 6.5 cm (overall). Provenance: Collection Cleopatra Rochfort Daunt (1860-1944); thence by descent - private collection NSW,
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Four portrait miniatures. Field Marshal Sir George white in dress uniform (damaged) (8.5 x 6.5 cm); portrait of an unknown woman in a feathered bonnet, monogrammed lower left (7.5 x 6 cm); portrait of an unknown woman in black lacquered frame, illeg. Inscription verso, dated 1790 (12.5 x 10.5 cm); & Austrian porcelain portrait miniature, marked 'Victoria Austria' verso (11.5 x 10 cm). Provenance: Collection Cleopatra Rochfort Daunt (1860-1944); thence by descent - private collection NSW
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Three Georgian silhouette portraits. Each under domed glass, in black lacquered frames. Together with a Wedgwood Jasperware portrait medallion of Horatio Nelson, height 11 cm (medallion)
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Three Georgian silhouette portraits. Two with oval domed glass, each in black lacquered frames. Gentleman in profile, facing right (frame with cracked lacquer); lady in profile facing left; & portrait of a lady in blue lace bonnet & collar. 11 x 9.5 cm, 12 x 10 cm & 12.5 x 11 cm
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Five silhouette miniatures. Georgian gentleman in profile, together with four other miniature portrait prints. All in ebonised frames, with gilt mounts. 15.5 x 13 cm (largest)
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Bottle of unpolished opal chips
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Delightful early 19th century needle case. Tortoiseshell veneer, in the form of a miniature knife canteen, height 5 cm
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Two early rolled gold Quizzing glasses & rolled gold lorgnette
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1956 Melbourne Olympics press badge. Bronze with dark green enamelled border & enamelled rings, torch & Australia. Ribbon autographed by Betty Cuthbert
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Early Australian silver brooch. By William Kerr. Marked 'W Kerr' silver.' thistle wreath with central amber paste stone. Diameter 6.5 cm W44.3g
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Cultured pearl necklace. Uniform 6 mm pearl strand with silver & marcasite clasp, length 40 cm
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Graduated cultured pearl necklace. Pearls graduate from 3 to 7.5 mm. with silver & marcasite clasp, length 41 cm
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Graduated pearl necklace. Pearls graduate from 3.8 to 8.7 mm. with silver clasp, length 43 cm
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Maori greenstone hei tiki. Eyes inlaid with red sealing wax. Gold suspension loop added later, height 5 cm
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Chinese gold bracelet & ring. Marked 999, exceeded 22ct acid test. W17.74g (total)
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18ct Italian multi curb link tapering necklace length 43 cm W35.68g
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18ct yellow & white gold necklace. Rope twist & box link, with tassel terminals, length 100 cm W62.46g
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Early rolled gold cameo. Shell carved with grecian goddess & cupid. 4 x 5 cm
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15ct pink gold diamond & pearl pin. Diamond approx 0.12ct, with two 5.5 mm pearls. W3.60g (total)
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Two 9ct pins. One plain, the other horseshoe nail, set with red paste. W3.2g (total)
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18ct 1920s diamond cluster bar brooch. Early brilliant cut diamonds, one out of setting but available. Approx 22 points, length 6 cm W4.88g
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15ct naval Crown pin. Set seed pearls W2.28g
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Two silver naval Crown brooches. One set with brilliants (1 stone missing). W8.08g (total)
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9ct Italian flat curb link bracelet length 23 cm W16.48g
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15ct belcher link guard chain. Clasp missing, length 117 cm W26.01g
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Ladies Omega wristwatch with 9ct case & band. Together with Omega 18ct case watch & unicorn 9ct case watch,
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Three 9ct pearl set rings W7.4g (total)
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Four 18ct diamond set rings. Total diamond, approx 0.412ct W12.3g (total)
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Two 9ct dress rings. One set with green spinel, the other with opal triplet. W10.73g (total)
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Three 18ct wedding rings W9.46g (total)
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Two 9ct wedding rings W6.98g (total)
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Three 18ct wedding rings W7.85g (total)
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Two 18ct ladies rings. One emerald & diamond set (1 stone missing); one garnet topped doublet. W4.85g (total)
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Two 14ct yellow & gold Chrysophrase dress rings. One of Celtic design, the other marked '333,' but tests as 14ct. W6.41g (total)
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Early 15ct three diamond crossover ring pink gold set with three old European cut diamonds. 0.19ct, size M1/2. W1.7g
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Smokey quartz set pendant. Light brown smokey quartz, approx 64ct, set in a hand worked pierced silver 4 claw mount. Suspended on a silver box link chain length 40 cm (chain) W22.9g (total)
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Four sterling silver dress rings. Each set with synthetic stones,
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18ct & diamond ring. Set with 12 diamonds. 18 points. Size O, W7.29g)
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15ct gold & opal ring. Acid tests to15ct. Size J, W2.1g
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18ct yellow gold, platinum & Palladium diamond ring. 9 mixed old European & early brilliant cut. Total diamond weight approx 1.08ct) size M, W4.07g (total)
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18ct white gold & solitaire diamond ring. with 14 shoulder diamonds. Central early brilliant cut diamond (approx 0.80ct). Total diamond weight, approx 0.84ct) size K W2.95g
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18ct diamond solitaire ring. Central brilliant cut diamond (approx 0.49ct). 2 shoulder stones, (total weight 0.53ct) size J W2.77g
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18 & 14ct diamond ring. 1 stone missing, (total weight, approx 0.02ct). Sixe H, W6.04g
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18ct yellow gold, platinum diamond & sapphire ring. Central diamond, approx 0.08ct with 4 milgrain set square shoulder sapphires, totalling approx 0.10ct. Size S, W6.4g (total)
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18ct yellow gold & platinum diamond ring. 2 centre diamonds, early brilliant cut (approx 0.38ct), 4 single cut shoulder diamonds. Total diamond weight, approx 0.46ct. Size O W2.57g (total)
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Early 15ct yellow gold sapphire ring. Central rectangular sapphire with approx 0.65ct, engraved decoration. By Prouds. Size N, W3.07gm
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18ct yellow gold sapphire ring native cut oval sapphire, approx 2.5ct. Size L, W2.68g (total)
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18ct Hm gold ring. Chester 1902, set with central diamond & 2 garnets. Size O, W3.44g
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18ct yellow & white gold solitaire. Round brilliant cut, diamond (approx 0.34ct.) size M 1/2 W3.95g (total)
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18ct yellow & white gold diamond & sapphire ring. Central diamond approx 0.42ct. 2 shoulder sapphires, approx 0.73ct. By Prouds size M, W2.95g (total)
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18ct white gold & platinum diamond ring. Filigree underrail band. Set with approx 0.12ct round brilliant cut diamond. Size M 1/2 W2.28g (total)
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9ct 'Dearest' ring. Set with diamond, amethyst, ruby, emerald, sapphire & topaz. Size Q, W1.49g
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14ct fancy smokey quartz ring. Well engraved. 25ct stone. Size H, W9.93g (total)
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14ct white gold pearl & diamond ring. 8.5 mm cultured pearl & 17 diamonds (1 missing). Total diamond weight, approx 0.02ct. Size O, W3.89g (total)
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14ct gents signet ring. Set with a synthetic green stone. Size Y, W12.49g
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22ct wedding ring W5.02g
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Two 9ct ladies rings. One with topaz & diamonds, size O (1.65g); one with sapphire & diamonds, size G (1.50g) W3.14g (total)
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Two 18ct wedding rings W5.40g (total)
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Two natural blue zircon rings. One 18ct, size K (2.98g); one 9ct, size M (2.45g). W5.43g (total)
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Two emerald set rings. One 18ct yellow gold emerald & white sapphire (3.88g); one 9ct yellow gold emerald (1.03g). W4.9g (total)
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Two 9ct white gold ladies rings. Each set with white stones. W5.57g (total)
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Two 9ct ladies rings. One set with blue & white stones. W3.44g (total)
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Two 9ct synthetic ruby dress rings. One set with 2 small diamonds. W5.16g
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Three 9ct ladies rings. Two set with amethyst, one with cubic zirconia . W5.75g (total)
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One 18ct, and one 14ct marcasite set rings. One with one stone missing, one by Saunders of Sydney. W4.48g (total)
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18ct ribbed band ring with Conjoined 'C' motif. Size approx U, W7.73g
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Three 9ct ladies rings. Diamond & emerald set, (total diamond weight approx. 1.7ct). W6.19g (total)
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