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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:569
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:567
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:385
Date:19-May-2020
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A Satsuma koro, ovoid with domed cover, decorated with panels of figures in gardens, on blue and gilt ground. Signed Dai Nihon, Kozan Zo. Height 18.5 cm.
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A Meiji period Satsuma tea set, teapot, sugar, cream and six cups, eight saucers, decorated with Japanese women and children in outdoor scenes, cobalt ground with gilt embellishments, some old damage.
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A Japanese Meiji period large Kutani fish vase, the large red glazed fish with gilt highlights modelled as if on the back of the fisherman supported upon its tail. Height 31 cm.
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A Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui of a temple and blossom under moon light. Character marks to margin, in tones of blue, brown and cream. 36 x 24 cm.
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A good Japanese Meiji black lacquered and hardstone set six panel screen, the courtyard fenced scene with Imperial figure and various courtesans highlighted with coloured marbles and soft stones, mother-of-pearl and bone carved sections, the lower square panels with birds and blossoms, the feet enhanced with cloisonne panels, the reverse painted with exotic birds amongst florals, ornate gilt enrichments to all. 245 x 183 cm.
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An 18ct gold watch key and ball fob, the key with bloodstone shield. 8gm.
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A late Victorian 9ct rose gold Masonic fob seal, the engraved chalcedony panel mounted with callipers and other Masonic emblems.
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A good 19th century 9ct yellow gold and citrine fob seal, the three sided faceted citrine swivelling in a fancy frame with looping mount.
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A 19th century quality 18ct yellow gold and hardstone heraldic seal, swivelling chalcedony and blood-stone engraved panels in twisted rod form mount. Stamped English gold marks.
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A Victorian gold plated decorative fob seal, intaglio initialled (J?C) bloodstone panel of oblong form.
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A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold and bloodstone Masonic pendant, circular form with emblem engraved shield cartouche.
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A late 19th century rolled gold curb link Albert chain, the attached fob swivel with bloodstone panel.
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A 9ct gold Masonic Scribe-E jewel, in case with ribbon. Medallion alone 10.8gm.
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A 15ct gold Masonic Past Masters jewel, on gold filigree bar, the ribbon with gold Lodge band, on 15ct gold fern pattern suspension pin, c.1917, maker's mark S.D, in case. Total 23.2gm
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Anton Teutenberg 1907 N.Z. Fireman's Long Service Medal with three 2 years' service bars, 'Presented to Branchman B. Colbourne by the Newmarket Fire Brigade for Five Years' Service, Date Completed 17-6-07', cast maker's initials.
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H.M.S. New Zealand 1913 medal, detailed 'To the Officers & Crew of H.M.S. New Zealand 1913' designed by W.R. Bock. Diameter 3.5 cm.
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Adolph Kohn 9ct. gilded yellow gold 1917-18 rowing medal, the central cartouche of four rowers with cox, cast with maker's name and 'Auck', the reverse with maker's mark and presentation inscription 'A.R.A. 1917-18 Misses Clark Trophies Won by E. Swinerton 1'. In box with A. Kohn detailed to the interior lid in gilt.
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A 9ct. rose gold 1912 Auckland Rowing Club fob medallion, shield form, presentation engraved, British hallmarks. 3.97gm.
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A 1911 silver 'Otley cup' rowing fob medallion, silver with gold rowing scene cartouche, shield form with crossed oars, presentation inscribed.
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A late 19th century 15ct. yellow gold mounted large gold bearing quartz pendant, of elongated pentagonal form, plain gold frame with large engraved gold cap with suspension mount, stamped 15ct. 12.8gm., L.5.5 cm.
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A Donn Salt 14ct gold and pounamu pendant, a 14ct gold frame enclosing a polished and concave piece of pounamu with an image of a face carved intaglio, a plain pounamu panel to the reverse so face is showing on one side only, the pendant is attached to a gold swing suspension bale set with pounamu cabochons to each side and the top, with a 14ct gold wire 'torque' to enable wearing as a pendant and a sterling silver stand for display. In original fitted Donn Salt rimu box.
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A pair of pounamu (greenstone) heart pendants, each engraved 'Kia Ora' over a fern leaf with traces of gilt, 9ct. rose gold suspension loops.
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A bowenite drop pendant and a damaged nephrite drop pendant, the latter with gold band.
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An early 20th century N.Z. hand crafted silver and paua brooch, the oval paua section claw set with a radiating border design. Unmarked.
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An interesting early 1910s silver and enamel bar brooch of suffragette interest, open worked with the initials 'W.S.P.U.' (Women's Social and Political Union) on the lower portion of the brooch with small enamelled 'broad arrow' in the colours of the Union, green white and violet representing the movement's 'slogan': 'Give Women Votes'. This broad arrow symbol is usually seen on the silver 'portcullis' brooch awarded to women who had been imprisoned for the 'cause' possibly suggesting that the original…
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An early 20th century 9ct yellow gold spider brooch, with faceted blue stones to the body.
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Two early 20th century gold diamond and enamel long service lapel pins, probably oil company presentations 'E.P. Co. Ltd' and 'A.A.O.C.Ltd', one 18ct. set with three diamonds, 3.98gm., the other 9ct. set with four diamonds, 2.7gm.
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An Edwardian 9ct. gold ruby and diamond hinged bangle, a diamond and ruby encrusted shield with floral decoration to the top.
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A 1920's rose gold hinged bangle, plain circular, Birmingham 1923 hallmarks. 16.8gm.
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A 9ct gold bangle, plain domed band, 19.43gm.
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A vintage 9ct gold hinged bangle, in the form of a belt with buckle and loops to the top, 12gm.
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold charm bracelet, the fancy ribbed and faceted alternating links supporting the seven various charms, plated catch fitting. 15gm.
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A 10ct yellow gold and multi-diamond set bracelet, with a series of 20 links, each of a sinuous shape set with 28 diamonds making a total of 560 diamonds, integrated clasp. Length 18 cm.
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A 14ct white gold diamond and sapphire bracelet, twelve oval cut medium blue sapphires claw set in a halo of diamonds, each joined by diamond encrusted x -links, TSW 7.47ct, TDW 4.21ct.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond bracelet, twenty emerald cut royal blue sapphires claw set with twenty one round brilliant cut diamonds, TSW 13.44ct, TDW 0.56ct.
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An 18ct white gold tanzanite and diamond bracelet, six cushion cut and seven oval cut violet blue tanzanites claw set with each surrounded by a halo of diamonds, TTW 40.04ct, TDW 2.83ct.
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A 14ct rose gold tanzanite and diamond Victorian style hinged bangle, eleven oval cut medium blue tanzanites claw set with twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, safety catch to clasp, TTW 16.50ct, TDW 0.20ct.
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A 14ct white gold diamond and sapphire tennis bracelet, thirty three oval cut golden yellow sapphires claw set with sixty-six small round brilliant cut diamonds, TSW 7.91ct, TDW 0.61ct.
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A tribal carnelian bead necklace, a single strand of thirty-five graduated melon shaped carnelian beads, 12.2.3 cm to 18.5.6 cm, silver parrot clasp.
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An impressive amber nugget necklace, a single strand of polished graduating amber nuggets.
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A late 19th century silver Albertina chain, a pair of sliding sections on triple chains and conforming tassel suspension, T-bar and clip fittings.
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau 9ct rose gold and cameo necklace, the whiplash style frame set with a small central cameo and seed pearls, with two further cameos suspended from the frame, fine gold chain.
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A late 19th century European micro-mosaic and 9ct. rose gold pendant, the oval panel with elaborate wall entrance, the plain frame with some old repair, pendant mount. Width 4.2 cm.
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A vintage marcasite necklace, repeating looping links.
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An early 20th century silver locket, set with turquoise and other stones to the cruciform mount, engraved back.
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A Victorian silver pendant locket, lozenge form, applied coloured gold floral and leaf highlights. Birmingham 1882. Length 5.2 cm.
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A silver Arts & Crafts style charoite pendant, the large natural polished purple quartz gem set in a hand worked floral and leaf designed frame. Length 7 cm.
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An 18ct gold and tiger claw pendant, the engraved frame with a rendition of a tiger to the top and suspension ring.
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A Victorian 15ct gold pearl and turquoise pendant, starburst form with pearl set suspension bale.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond pendant, a 1.21ct pear shape sapphire claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.26ct.
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An 18ct gold watch chain and spinner, paper clip links, T-bar, dog clip, spring clasp and small citrine spinner, 30gm.
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A 22ct gold chain necklace, with hook and eye clasp, 59.63gm.
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A cultured pearl necklace, a single strand of thirty-one 11-1.5 cm round silver white pearls, with magnetic clasp.
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A vintage Akoya pearl necklace, a single strand of sixty-seven .6 cm off-round silver cultured pearls, silver gilt clasp with small seed pearl.
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An 18ct white pearl and diamond pendant, a 1.5 cm Tahitian pearl suspended from a diamond set bale, TDW 0.18ct.
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A 14ct gold diamond and pearl pendant, a 1.1 cm golden South Sea pearl in a fine scrolling diamond set mount. Certificate available.
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An 18ct gold pearl and diamond pendant, a 1.3 cm 'button' shaped golden South Sea pearl suspended from a diamond set twisted bale, with a fine 18ct gold rope twist chain.
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A 9ct gold tanzanite and diamond pendant, a 4.53ct pear cut violet blue tanzanite bezel set and surrounded by small round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.15ct.
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A 9ct white gold emerald and diamond pendant, a 0.40ct dark green emerald cut emerald claw set and surrounded by a double halo of tapering baguette and round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.35ct.
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A 14ct gold emerald and diamond pendant, a 1.31ct emerald cut emerald claw set and surrounded by eight brilliant cut and twelve tapered baguette diamonds, TDW 0.24ct.
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An impressive 18ct gold emerald and diamond necklace, three central stylised diamond shaped clusters encrusted with round brilliant cut diamonds, the centre of each cluster set with a 0.63ct oval mixed cut medium green emerald, three diamond and emerald set drops suspended from the two outer clusters, the three cluster panel suspended from three matching diamond and emerald set drops, attached to an articulated link chain, push clasp with safety catch, TEW 6.90ct, TDW 9.00ct.
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An 18ct gold emerald and diamond hinged bangle, matching above, push clasp with safety catch, TEW 1.85ct, TDW 1.85ct.
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An 18ct gold emerald and diamond ring, matching above, TEW 0.54ct, TDW 0.61ct.
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A 14ct white gold and 5.05ct diamond ring, a 5.05ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set in a three band mount, the central band has ten small round diamonds each side of the larger diamond with eleven small round diamonds set to each outer band, TDW 5.85ct.
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An 18ct white gold and 5.50ct diamond solitaire ring, the 5.50ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set, colour G-H, clarity P2.
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An 18ct white gold 8.20ct tanzanite and diamond ring, an 8.20ct emerald cut violet blue tanzanite claw set and surrounded by twelve brilliant cut diamonds, upright shoulders, TDW 2.20ct.
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A vintage lady's 18ct. sapphire and diamond ring, the cross-over mount terminating with two pear cut facet cut sapphires totalling 3.18ct joined by two pear cut diamonds of 0.44ct with a further four modern brilliant cut diamonds to each shoulder. TDW of 0.79ct. Custom made by the Rosadelli family jewellery business in Torino, Italy. Maker's mark stamped to interior band. Provenance: Ex. a retired Italian vendor now resident in N.Z. Italian gemological report available.
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An 18ct gold solitaire diamond ring, the 0.50ct single brilliant cut diamond claw set, Colour G, Clarity VS2.
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An 18ct white gold and diamond ring set, a 0.60ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set to the centre of a halo of small grain set diamonds, the split shoulders also set with small diamonds, the conforming fitted band set with small round diamonds, TDW 1.25ct. Certificate available.
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An estate 18ct gold and platinum diamond ring, a 0.83ct old mine cut diamond claw set in a square mount, decoratively engraved shoulders, Colour I-J, Clarity SI1.
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An 18ct gold and 2.02ct diamond ring, a 2.02ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set with five small diamonds to each shoulder.
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An 18ct gold and 1.50ct diamond solitaire ring, the 1.50ct old cushion cut diamond claw set, upright shoulders.
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An estate 18ct gold and diamond ring, two old cut diamonds claw set in a coronet mount, upright palladium shoulders, TDW 1.45ct.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold solitaire diamond ring, the brilliant cut 0.54ct diamond rub over set in a white gold collar on a yellow gold shank.
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An 18ct gold emerald and diamond ring, three rectangular cut emeralds in a bridge style mount with two old mine cut diamonds, TEW 0.58ct, TDW 0.85ct.
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An 18ct gold emerald and diamond ring, the 0.50ct rectangular cut emerald claw set and surrounded by twelve round single cut diamonds, TDW 0.24ct.
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An 18ct gold and diamond cluster ring, six round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a cluster with a further four diamonds channel set to each shoulder. TDW 1.00ct.
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An 18ct gold and diamond cluster ring, the three clusters each set with seven small round brilliant cut diamonds.
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An 18ct gold and diamond cluster ring, four princess cut diamonds set to the centre of twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, one small diamond each side at the centre with a further fifteen diamonds to each shoulder, TDW 0.68ct.
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An 18ct gold and diamond ring, the six petal flower shaped ring with a 0.25ct brilliant cut diamond set to the centre with a further two small diamonds set to each petal, TDW 0.43ct.
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A heavy 18ct yellow gold heraldic seal ring, the top panel intaglio cut with a lion passant, forked triple bar band. Chester 1908, 9gm.
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A vintage silver natural sapphire and diamond ring, the circular sapphire tested as natural surrounded by small single cut diamonds.
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A 15ct rose gold and black opal ring, the 3.52ct oval opal cabochon bezel set, the opal with strong green and blue fire, scroll decoration to shoulders.
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An 18ct gold aquamarine and diamond ring, the 2.60ct cushion cut aquamarine in a rub over mount, set to one side of a semi 'wishbone' shaped shank, a small round brilliant cut diamond to the side.
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An 18ct gold pearl and diamond ring, a .5 cm natural cream pearl set to the centre of a halo of ten old Swiss cut diamonds, scroll decoration to each shoulder, TDW 0.48ct.
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A 9ct white gold ruby and diamond ring, a 2.35ct oval cut dark red ruby claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with a further three diamonds to each shoulder, TDW 0.54ct.
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A 14ct gold amethyst diamond and citrine dress ring, the bespoke handmade ring with a 10.90ct oval cut amethyst in a rub over mount and surrounded by a halo of twenty-six old mine cut diamonds, a 1.25ct emerald cut citrine set to each side, the shoulders with a further nine small old mine cut diamonds, TDW 1.11ct.
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A 14ct gold emerald and diamond ring, a 3.42ct oval cut medium green emerald claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, smaller diamonds set to the split shoulders, TDW 0.87ct.
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A 14ct gold tanzanite and diamond ring, a 2.00ct oval cut purplish-blue tanzanite claw set in a halo of diamonds, TDW 0.22ct.
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A 14ct gold and diamond Art Deco style ring, the marquis shaped mount set with three round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set vertically with a further twenty smaller diamonds to the mount, TDW 1.25ct.
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A 14ct white gold diamond ring, a 0.66ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set with a tapering baguette diamond to each shoulder, TDW 0.86ct.
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A 14ct rose gold and diamond trilogy ring, a 1.00ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set with a 0.26ct brilliant cut diamond to each side, TDW 1.53ct.
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A 9ct white gold opal and diamond ring, a 6.48ct oval polished opal triplet claw set, colour play of red, green and blue, six round brilliant cut diamonds set to each shoulder, TDW 0.12ct.
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A 9ct gold emerald and diamond ring, a 1.12ct square emerald cut emerald bezel set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, with two small diamonds to each shoulder, TDW 0.33ct.
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A 9ct gold tanzanite and diamond ring, a 2.16ct oval cut dark green tanzanite claw set and surrounded by twenty-two single cut diamonds in a semi starburst pattern, TDW 0.12ct.
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A 9ct gold tanzanite and diamond pendant, a 1.66ct dark green oval cut tanzanite claw set and surrounded by twenty two single cut diamonds in a semi starburst frame, TDW 0.12ct, similar to above.
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A 9ct gold tanzanite and diamond trilogy ring, a 1.20ct emerald cut violet blue tanzanite claw set with an emerald cut tanzanite to each side, the three surrounded by a halo of round single cut diamonds, TTW 2.40ct, TDW 0.32ct.
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An 18ct gold and sapphire solitaire ring, a 0.75ct round mixed cut Ceylonese sapphire claw set, upright shoulders, a tiny black diamond set to the interior of the shank, designed by Naveya & Sloane.
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A 9ct gold peridot and diamond ring, five graduating oval cut peridots claw set with eight small diamonds in a London Bridge mount.
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An 18ct gold emerald and diamond ring, the oval facet cut emerald bezel set and surrounded by twelve round brilliant cut diamonds, upright shoulders.
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