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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:656
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:656
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:445
Date:10-Dec-2019
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A Chinese pale and vibrant green jade pendant, carved as fruit forms with leaf detail in relief, a small animal to the top. 5.8 cm x 4 cm x 1.2 cm.
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A Chinese carved jade recumbent bull, raised on a wooden modelled couch, the pale green jade with dark rust toned inclusions, the opium bed type couch finely modelled with plaited cane top, carved step back and frieze, the bull length 18 cm.
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A Chinese carved orange agate bead bracelet, the 14 spherical beads with various repeating scroll decoration. Diameter 1.5 cm approx.
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A miniature Chinese white jade square section vase/perfume bottle, height 4.5 cm.
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A rosewood bead mala necklace, highlighted with banded agate, amber and lapis lazuli beads. Length 74 cm.
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A Chinese jade ring, with apple green splash to the panel.
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A Chinese pale jade handling piece, carved in high relief with a dragon and bat. Width 6.5 cm.
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A Chinese dark green jade carved tablet form pendant, a serene goddess within a rectangular frame to the front, three rows of calligraphy to the reverse. 5 cm x 1 cm x 7.2 cm.
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A Chinese finely carved jadeite panel, classical symbolism of fish, buildings, birds, lotus, etc., the medium grey/green variable tone with orange/brown highlights. Length 11 cm.
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A large Chinese carved soapstone seal, the foo dog surmounting a temple type form, cut tablet base, chip to corner. Height 21 cm.
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A Chinese black ink block, of gourd shape, decorated in relief with Shou in a landscape and a poem to the reverse. Height 17.5 cm.
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A Chinese ivory Madonna and child, 19th century, enrobed and crowned, Jesus with left hand raised in benediction. Height 28 cm excluding wooden stand.
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Chinese export carved ivory King George III figural chess set, produced Canton region early 19th century, featuring George III and Queen Charlotte versus the Qing Emperor and Empress. The Chinese side stained green and overpainted kingfisher blue, the bishops as mandarins.
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A quality 19th century Chinese carved wooden and mother-of-pearl inlaid large tray, the fine shell inlay of a bird attempting to catch a beetle upon a thorny floral spray, the one piece hardwood tray of possibly zitan wood, the raised border finely carved with leafy and berry scrolls on a basket weave type ground, angular scroll carved handles. Minor restoration. 64 cm x 40 cm.
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A large Chinese rosewood brush pot, cylindrical with slightly tapering walls. Diameter 16 cm, height 20.5 cm.
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A Chinese rosewood brush pot, cylindrical with everted rim and slightly tapering walls. Diameter 13.5 cm, height 16.5 cm.
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A Chinese finely carved wood brush pot, the two sinuous dragons fighting over the mystic pearl upon a finely detailed cloud ground, square scroll borders. Diameter 94, height 12.2 cm, some minor cracking.
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose vase, ovoid, two handled, decorated with birds and flowers, six character Guangxu mark under the base. Height 41 cm.
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A Chinese square section vase, decorated to each side with birds, blossom and calligraphy, blue underglaze wave pattern decorates the neck, six-character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 26 cm.
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A Chinese small dish, the interior decorated in underglaze blue and iron red with flowers and butterfly, the exterior with lustrous brown glaze, four character mark in underglaze blue under the foot. Diameter 10.5 cm.
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A Chinese brass gu form vase, decorated with trigrams and stiff leaves. Height 26.5 cm.
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An old Chinese blue and white vase, inverse squat baluster form with all-over scrolling decoration highlighted with four dark blue glaze splashes. Height 10 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain small dish, circular raised on short foot. Diameter 14 cm.
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A Chinese sang-de-boeuf glazed bottle vase, with Yongzheng four character mark under the base. Height 34 cm.
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A Chinese bronze censer, squat baluster, decorated in low relief with archaic patterns. Diameter 10 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain dish, painted in enamels with equestrian warriors and others. Four character mark under the base. Diameter 33 cm.
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A pair of Qianlong period porcelain tea caddies, later drilled as lamp bases, painted in famille rose with figures in panels, on a scroll patterned ground, one blue the other lilac. Height 17 cm.
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A Kangxi Chinese blue and white lidded vase, painted decoration of figures within a garden setting, four character underglaze blue mark to base, old repairs. Height 37.5 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white double gourd vase, sinuous vine and blossom decoration, Jiajing mark to the base. Height 22.5 cm.
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An old Chinese blanc-de-chine cup with ormolu handles, uniform pale white translucent porcelain, snake form handles. Height 7.3 cm.
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A quality Chinese 'blanc de chine' bowl, ring foot, Qianlong underglaze mark in blue, probably Qing. Diameter 13.6 cm.
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An unusual pair of Chinese blue and white wine cups, finely painted underglazed blue exterior of dragons amongst scrolling clouds, Ming marks to the interior.
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A pair of Chinese ducai saucer dishes, finely painted with bats over a cliff, the rocky outcrop with gnarly peach tree in fruit, each raised on a carved wood stand. Diameter 12 cm.
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A Jian ware tea bowl, with steeply sloping sides rising from a short foot and curving inwards slightly at the rim. 'Hare's fur' glaze stopping in a welt above the unglazed foot of purple-brown coloured stoneware. Diameter 12.5 cm.
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Three old small Chinese bowls, with various colours of jian (tenmoku) glazes. Largest Diameter 10.5 cm.
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An exceptional Chinese porcelain large vase, the Tianqiuping shaped vase with two circular enamelled rondels decorated with figures within courtyard settings dominated in famille rose, the blue ground body richly gilded with leaves, florals, scrolls and auspicious symbols, Yongzheng (1723-1735) mark to the base. Height 50 cm. Provenance: Purchased Cordy's Antique Sale of 31st May 1984, Lot 147, achieving $5600.
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A pair of rare and interesting Kangxi period porcelain vases, with later European clobbering, 18th century, flattened hexagonal inverse baluster shape, underglaze blue and iron red original Chinese floral decoration with European polychrome enamel overglaze and gilding. Old chips. Height 29.5 cm.
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A rare and interesting Kangxi period porcelain vase and cover, with later European clobbering, 18th century, octagonal inverse baluster shape, underglaze blue and iron red original 'Long Eliza' decoration with European polychrome enamel overglaze and gilding. Faux Chinese seal mark to base. Old repairs. Height 28.5 cm.
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A Korean jewellery chest, the lid lifts up to reveal a folding mirror, the central compartment with various size drawers, one full width drawer to base, with elaborate brass locks and hinges. 26.5 cm x 36 cm x 29 cm.
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A rare and impressive Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) Samurai suit of armour, with multi hob-nail plate suji bachi ridged helmet, mounted with demonic head, decorative fukigaeshi (turnbacks), tall kuwagata, black lacquered iron menpo (face plate) with hair moustache, laced multi-panelled throat guard, shoulder-plates, chest, waist and leg guards with blue and coloured laced lacquered panels. Gilt metal decorative fittings. Housed in black lacquer original box.
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A quality pair of Ando monochrome yellow cloisonne vases, the bright yellow tone with gold rims stamped 14K, Ando mark to base. Height 22.5 cm.
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of Hotei, lightly stained, modelled standing carrying his large sack. Minute losses to fingertips. Height 5 cm.
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A Japanese sectional ivory figure of farmer, with basket and fallen vegetables. Signed. Height 15.5 cm.
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A Japanese porcelain shallow bowl, with heavy crackle glaze on teal colour. Five stilt marks under the foot ring. Diameter 18 cm.
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A large late 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilt. Diameter 46.5 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji large hexagonal lidded jar/tea caddy, the two large panels each with the seven legendary figures, Bishamon, Daikoku, Ebisu, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, Hotei and Benten framed in cobalt blue with elaborate gilt enrichments of butterflies, dragonflies and other forms, conforming lid. Remains of mark to base. Height 19 cm.
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A pair of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, in the manner of Kunichika. Each 30 cm x 22.5 cm.
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A large colonial 9ct gold and boar's tusk bangle, the uncommon encircling tusk with engraved gold mounts.
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A colonial 9ct gold and greenstone bar brooch, engraved gold caps with a fern and New Zealand to the centre.
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A 19th century N.Z. colonial gold bearing quartz and 15ct. yellow gold mounted brooch, the D-section loaded gold bearing quartz bar with large engraved cap mounts with castellated borders. Length 4 cm.
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A c.1900 colonial gold bearing quartz nugget mounted gold pendant, the 9ct. rose gold strap and wire frame enclosing two gold bearing quartz nuggets. 6.3gm.
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A retro New Zealand silver and pounamu bracelet, twelve round polished pounamu cabochons set in silver marquis shaped frames between X-form links.
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A silver and pounamu hinged bangle, three oval pounamu cabochons set to the top of a decoratively pierced hinged bangle, push clasp with safety catch.
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A modern N.Z. greenstone and silver disc form pendant, the greenstone circular tapered disc with silver pierced koru centre. Diameter 4.3 cm.
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A stylish 1960's/1970's New Zealand silver and gemstone panelled brooch, the polished gemstone slab in rub-over mount within an embossed radiating design frame, unmarked. Artist jeweller unknown. Length 9 cm.
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A 19th century silver cap badge for King's College (Auckland), made by Anton Teutenberg. Numbered to rear and bears the raised stamp for Teutenberg, Auckland. Teutenberg (1840-1933) produced many prize medals for King's College and was arguably one of NZ's finest die makers, engravers and medallists.
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A rare pair of silver and enamel wings for the New Zealand Flying School, the red New Zealand centre, with fern leaves flanked by white enamelled wings above 'Flying School'. The school was set up in Kohimarama (Mission Bay) in October 1915 to train pilots for service in Great Britain, eventually training 110 men by the end of World War 1. Many went on to gain commissions in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. Often these wings are Auckland-made, but these are the less common variety…
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A rare 15ct yellow gold New Zealand Native Contingent (Maori Pioneer Battalion) 'sweetheart' badge, first pattern as worn by B Company, presumably worn as a 'sweetheart' brooch by a female relative of one of the Contingent's officers, set with a small sapphire, diamond and ruby. Contained in period 'A. Kohn' box. Note: The Contingent was originally sent overseas as a labouring force but eventually went on to establish a splendid fighting reputation on the shores of Gallipoli, and the battlefields of France…
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A rare and large 19th century New Zealand historical silver Maori themed brooch by Adolph Kohn, cast, hand worked and punched detail of Maori warrior before a whare flanked by pataka and cabbage tree, a distant view of a shield volcano (Rangitoto island), all framed by two pairs of elongated fern leaves. Stamped maker's marks to reverse and engraved scripted initials SCC and date 1888. Width 5.8 cm. In old fitted circular box. Note: Adolph Kohn (1856-1910) born in Prussia arrived in New Zealand aged 18…
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An uncommon Edith Morris New Zealand Arts & Crafts silver cuff, this substantial studio jewellery item sculpted and applied with florals flanked by applied pierced panels and curved and scrolling bars, of solid construction. Impressed arrow and silver marks. Width 3.4 cm, Diameter 6.5 cm, 73gm. Note: Edith Morris arrived in New Zealand from Kent, England in 1924. She took a metalwork course at Wellington Technical College, where under the head of the college's School of Art, Nelson Isaac, she was taught…
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Tony Buller large silver stylised dragon head hinged cuff, with dark red stone cabochon 'eye', embossed scale design and applied curved and sinuous bars, hinged and pinned clasp to the underside. Unmarked, c1960. Maximum depth 11.8 cm. 114.9gm. Note: The Auckland based Tony Buller commonly worked with dragon themes through the 1950's/1960's. Many of his pieces where marked 'PATONI'.
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Ida Hudig 1970s silver and paua pendant, the three teardrop form polished paua panels in rub-over silver frames below arched supporting bars to a central oval ring, original bale attached, stamped marks 'STG SIL HANDMADE NZ'. Length 7.5 cm, on later box link chain. Provenance: from the family collection. A vintage photo included of Ida Hudig holding a jewellery display including this pendant together with a 'designmark' award page including this pendant and with maker's details, this sheet published 1976.
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Ida Hudig 1970s silver and paua ring, the flared V-form top set with five recessed polished paua sections within a silver frame. Provenance: The Hudig Family Collection.
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A vintage Jens Hansen c.1970 turquoise and silver designer ring, the wide silver band tapering at the top with two right angle bars terminating with turquoise cabochons in rub-over mount, stamped maker's mark to interior band. Note: Danish born Jens moved to N.Z. in 1952 where he completed his jewellery apprenticeship. He held his first solo exhibition at New Vision Gallery in 1960. In 1968 Jens moved to Nelson where his business remains today.
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A 14ct gold emerald and diamond bar brooch, a 0.49ct emerald cut emerald claw set and surrounded by sixteen small single cut diamonds, at the centre of two 'torpedo' shaped bars, TDW 0.24ct
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An 18ct gold and 9ct gold diamond bar brooch, the 9ct gold tapering bar with 18ct gold shoulders supporting a diamond cluster to the centre, with a 0.30ct round brilliant cut diamond surrounded by twenty-two single cut diamonds.
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An impressive Edwardian 9ct gold opal and diamond pendant/brooch, the 41.30ct white opal in the form of a heart with a bright red-blue multi-colour play of fire, held by three diamond set claws, the opal heart pierced by a diamond set arrow, with a further three to the bale, brooch fitting is removable. In original Sydney jeweller's box.
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An early/mid 20th century King Charles spaniel micro-mosaic and silver gilt brooch, the dog's head panel and florals finely worked in a fancy setting with a wire and bead decorated frame, in vintage display box. Length 5 cm.
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Two Arts & Crafts c.1900 silver and gold mounted brooches, traditional designs including bead and wirework, applied coloured gold designs. One hallmarked Chester 1900.
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A vintage silver and marcasite 'Bird-of-Paradise' brooch, the long curved spreading tail encrusted with jewels, impressed silver mark.
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Two vintage silver and marcasite brooches, one as a horse's head and riding crop, the other an Art Deco bowl of flowers, enamelled highlight and red and blue stones.
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A 9ct rose gold and cameo brooch, the cameo shell carved with two women and a cherub around a fountain, in double rose gold mount.
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A Victorian Scottish silver and pebble brooch, in the form of a sword, the blade of bloodstone and the guard and hilt of carnelian.
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A vintage unset cameo, carved with a classical pastoral scene. Length 6 cm.
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A retro silver and jade bracelet, six stylish frames each set with an oval polished jade cabochon in a rub over mount.
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A retro silver bracelet, seven large open links, made by TEKA (TEKA studio in Pforzheim, Germany, founded by Theodor Klotz, mid-century 1950s German designer jewellery).
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An ornate silver bracelet, comprising multiple articulated flower heads, hook clasp.
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A butterscotch amber bead bracelet, the 11 large ball form beads of approximately uniform colour. 55gm. Approx. Diameter 2.1 cm.
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A modern 18ct. white gold and multi-diamond set bangle, the 26 flush set round brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 1.16ct., graded VS to SI and colour F-G. Alternating marquis shaped collet with three micro-bead settings.
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A 14ct rose gold sapphire and diamond tennis bracelet, twenty-one oval cut fancy blue sapphires four-claw set with forty-two round brilliant cut diamonds, TSW 9.92ct, TDW 1.02ct. Gemologist report available.
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An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond bracelet, ten Celyonese blue sapphires and nine round brilliant cut diamonds alternate set to oval links, push clasp with safety catches, TSW 2.56ct, TDW 1.20ct.
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A platinum and 18ct gold emerald and diamond bracelet, twelve oval cut, medium-dark green emeralds (TEW 24.13ct), claw set, with each emerald surrounded by a halo of small round brilliant cut diamonds (TDW 3.00ct Clarity SI-P1, Colour G), push clasp with safety catches. Gemologist report available.
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A 14ct white gold diamond tennis bracelet, twenty-three princess cut blue diamonds claw set, with forty-six round brilliant cut white diamonds, push clasp with safety catches, TDW 13.1ct. Gemologist report available.
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An impressive 18ct white gold and diamond bangle, the 59 round modern brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 8.78ct, graded F-G, SI1-2.
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An 18ct white gold tanzanite and diamond bracelet, eleven pear cut, purplish-blue tanzanites (TTW 26.08ct), claw set, each surrounded by small round brilliant cut diamonds (TDW 2.27ct, Clarity SI1-I2, Colour H-I), push clasp with safety catches. Gemologist report available.
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A 14ct white gold diamond tennis bracelet, sixty-two round brilliant cut diamonds (TDW 5.60ct, Clarity P1-P2, Colour G-J), 4-claw set, push clasp with two safety catches. Gemologist report available.
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A 14ct rose gold sapphire and diamond tennis bracelet, nineteen oval cut, multi-coloured sapphires (TSW 18.05ct), colours include fancy orangish-yellow, light/dark green, cornflower blue, pink and brownish orange, 4-claw set, with thirty-eight round brilliant cut diamonds (TDW 0.85ct. Gemologist report available.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond hinged bangle, domed tapering band with open work pierced design to the top, lavishly set with small round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 1.84ct.
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A 9ct gold and diamond bracelet, twenty-seven round links each set with seventeen tiny diamonds, snap catch with double safety clips, TDW 1.05ct. (catch requires attention).
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A 9ct gold bracelet, the wide round links, plain alternating with engraved, large spring clasp and with a large spinning globe charm. 25.43gm.
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A 9ct yellow and white gold bangle, open work floral decoration to the wide domed band. 33.45gm.
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A 9ct gold chain bracelet, the double curb links with large spring clasp. 25.74gm.
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A 9ct gold chain bracelet, fancy links with large parrot clasp and a book charm, 26gm.
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A 9ct gold bangle, solid domed band, 32.16gm.
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A 9ct gold chain bracelet, belcher links with puff heart padlock hinge, 28.05gm.
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A 9ct rose gold garnet and pearl bracelet, the curb links set with three facet cut garnets and seed pearl clusters, push clasp with safety chain, together with a pair of silver gilt and garnet earrings, posts for pierced ears.
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A 9ct gold bangle, 9.19gm.
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An 18ct gold amethyst pendant and earrings set, a facet cut tear drop shape amethyst claw set and suspended from small multiple bars, the matching earrings with oval cut amethysts and screw backs.
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A suite of vintage silver marcasite and gem set jewellery, comprising ring, pendant and a pair of earrings, the stones probably rubies and emeralds.
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A cultured pearl necklace, a single strand of seventy-three Akoya type round deep cream pearls, .5 cm to 8.6 cm, with silver pearl set clasp.
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