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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:375
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:375
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:296
Date:20-Apr-2021
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A Georgian 9ct gold and enamel mourning ring, the swivelling top set to one side with carnelian, the other with hair under crystal and surrounded by black enamel marked in gold with 'In Memory of a Dear Affectionate Friend', the shank split in three bands.
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A Georgian silver gilt diamond and rock crystal mourning brooch, in the form of a two-handled lidded urn set with old mine cut diamonds, rock crystal to the centre which opens at the back to permit insertion of a small portrait of lock of hair.
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A Victorian 15ct gold and turquoise mourning brooch, oval form with turquoise cabochons surrounding a glass panel.
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A Victorian 15ct gold sapphire mourning brooch, woven hair under rock crystal in a rub over mount and surrounded by ten small facet cut Ceylonese sapphires to the centre of a knife edge bar.
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A colonial 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, engraved gold caps to each end with a monogramed band to the centre. Length 9 cm.
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A 9ct rose gold and pounamu ring, the pounamu panel to the top set with a gold tiki, decorated shoulders.
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A 9ct gold and pounamu bracelet, five polished panels of pounamu set between fancy links.
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A pair of colonial 9ct rose gold and pounamu cufflinks, the round pounamu panel carved intaglio with a kiwi, together with a matching spare.
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A NZ colonial 9ct rose gold mounted large shark's tooth pendant, the mount scroll engraved and with maker's mark for Stewart Dawson & Co. Length 4.7 cm. W.4 cm.
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A Tony Buller 'Patoni' silver sword and shield brooch, the sword's twisted hilt surmounted by an eagle's head finial and embellished with chain tassels the shield monogrammed CC. Height 9.2 cm
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An early 20th century 18ct. yellow gold South African Zulu shield and weapons brooch, the shield with crossed knobkerries and three assegai. Stamped maker's marks to the reverse: 'Hammon, Maritzburg'. 7.47gm.
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A 9ct yellow gold diamond ruby and sapphire set elephant pendant / brooch, includes blue and pink sapphires and polished sections. 2.9 x 2.3 cm. 12.5gms.
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A heavy 18ct yellow gold dog head brooch, set with sapphire eyes. 19.5gms.
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A vintage 14k gold and Mikimoto pearl brooch, the seven cultured pearls fitted to the ends of the ribbon loop. Gold and Mikimoto stamped marks. 8.8gms.
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A Georgian 15ct gold insect brooch, the wings and body set with foil backed crystals in gold and amethyst, together with two silver foil and crystal shirt studs, in velvet lined and Morocco leather box.
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An 18ct gold and diamond bar brooch, the fine bar claw set with three round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. TDW 0.80ct.
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A 9ct gold pearl and pounamu brooch, leaf form set with two marquis shaped pieces of polished pounamu bezel set in a seed pearl encrusted frame.
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A 9ct gold and citrine brooch, the oval facet cut citrine bezel set to the centre of a decorative frame.
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A 15ct gold and coral brooch, the in the form of a single rose with two leaves.
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A c.1900 gilded 9ct. yellow gold miner's sweetheart pick-and-shovel brooch, the crossed tools highlighted with gold nuggets and gold wire. 6.92gm. Note: during the colonial gold rush period, there was a fashion for miners to give such brooches to their 'sweetheart'. Similar brooches are said to be South African relating to the Transvaal area where gold was discovered in 1886.
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An early 20th century gold bearing quartz nugget brooch, the natural form nugget displaying good gold content held by secure claws and a bar with scroll detail, testing as 14ct. gold. 6.9gm.
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A pair of Victorian 9ct gold and angel skin coral earrings, tear drop shape, hooks for pierced ears.
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A pair of 18ct white gold and diamond cluster earrings, the 14 modern brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 0.55ct. Fittings for pierced ears.
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A pair of 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond stud earrings, each earring set with seven round cut, royal blue sapphires, (eye clean), surrounded by eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TDW 0.20ct, TSW 0.73ct.
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A 14ct rose gold tanzanite and diamond drop earrings, each earring set with a 1.47ct oval cut, violet blue tanzanites (moderate-heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by small round brilliant cut diamonds, suspended from a diamond set bar, hooks for pierced ears, TTW 2.95, TDW 0.49ct.
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A pair of 14ct gold and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 0.54ct round brilliant cut diamond (Colour M-N, Clarity SI1-SI2), surrounded sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TDW 1.25ct.
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A pair of 14ct gold and diamond hoop earrings, each earring set with fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds to the front of each hoop, hinge for pierced ears, TDW 1.19ct (Colour I-K, Clarity SI1-SI2).
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A pair of 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond drop earrings, each earring set with two pear cut, pink sapphires claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TSW 3.82ct, TDW 0.61ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold aquamarine and diamond halo earrings, each earring set with a 2.65ct pear cut, light greyish blue aquamarine (eye clean), claw set and surrounded by twenty-four round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TAW 5.30ct, TDW 0.54ct.
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A pair of 14ct rose gold tanzanite and diamond double halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.26ct oval cut, violet blue tanzanite (moderate-heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TTW 2.53ct, TDW 0.81ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold emerald and diamond stud halo earrings, each earring set with a 0.54ct emerald cut, medium-dark green emerald (moderate-heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TEW 1.08ct, TDW 0.23ct.
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A pair of 14ct gold sapphire and diamond drop earrings, each earring set with a 1.12ct pear cut, dark blue sapphire (moderate-heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds, hooks for pierced ears, TSW 2.25, TDW 0.26ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond stud halo earrings, each earring set with a 1.45ct pear cut, medium-dark blue sapphire (moderate-heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds, posts for pierced ears, TSW 2.91ct, TDW 0.40ct.
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A pair of 14ct white gold and diamond earrings, each earring consisting of a pair of articulated bands set with round brilliant cut diamonds, suspended from a post for pierced ears, approximate TDW 2.00ct.
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A Victorian gilded 15ct gold amethyst and seed pearl bangle, the hinged top with oval facet cut amethyst flanked by open scrolls and florals set with seed pearls. Stamped 15ct.
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A good 15ct gilded yellow gold ruby and diamond hinged bangle, wire and bead decoration highlighting the two diamonds and three rubies. In fitted Morocco leather case.
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A 9ct gold bracelet, the fancy double links with heart shaped clasp and safety chain, 45.97gm.
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A vintage 9ct gold snake bracelet, round cabochon cut, medium pink sapphire set as the eyes, wrap-around style with an internal steel string design, weight 22.83gm.
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An 18ct gold and diamond hinged bangle, nine diamond set clusters with spiral basket backs to the front, the back with fourteen plain gold spiral basket mounts, push clasp with safety catches, TDW 2.68ct.
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An uncommon vintage Tiffany heavy 14ct yellow gold bracelet, double curb link design with push-in clasp stamped 'TIFFANY & CO. 14K'. 102.9gms.
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A jasper ring stone, possibly Roman, set in an Egyptian high carat yellow gold ring, hallmarked Cairo 21ct, c.1951-53, the flat oval stone intaglio engraved with janiform heads of men, one bald and bearded.
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An Edwardian 18ct gold turquoise and diamond ring, three turquoise cabochons claw set with six old cut diamonds, Birmingham 1910.
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14ct rose gold sapphire and diamond ring, a 1.85ct oval cut, dark blue sapphire (moderate-heavy inclusions), claw set, with seventy round brilliant cut diamonds set to the triple split shank, TDW 0.24ct. Ring size M.
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A 9ct gold diamond signet ring, a 0.02ct round brilliant cut diamond micro-claw set, 5.74gm.
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A 14ct yellow gold aquamarine and diamond halo ring, a 1.39ct trillion cut light blue aquamarine (minor inclusions), claw set, and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds to each shoulder, TDW 0.34ct. Ring size J.
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A 14ct white gold and diamond ring, six round brilliant cut diamonds channel set to the top of band, TDW 2.34ct, Colour J-L, Clarity SI1-SI2.
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A 14ct rose gold and diamond double halo ring, a 3.12ct cushion modified brilliant cut diamond (Colour mid brown slight yellow tint, Clarity SI1), claw set and surrounded by a double halo of round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds set to the shoulders, TDW 3.81ct.
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A platinum aquamarine and diamond ring, a 3.68ct oval cut, very light greyish-blue aquamarine (eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.42ct.
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A Naveya & Sloane platinum and diamond dress ring, a 0.95ct Asscher cut diamond (Colour G, Clarity Vs1), 4-pillar set and surrounded by sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds with a further each brilliant cut diamonds set to each upright shoulders, with a Ceylonese sapphire gypsy set inside the shank.
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A 14ct white gold and diamond solitaire ring, a 3.11ct round brilliant cut diamond (Colour J-K, Clarity SI1 - SI2), claw set, ring size L 1/2.
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A 2ct diamond solitaire ring together with joined companion eternity band, both platinum, the 2.10ct round brilliant cut diamond graded H-I and VS1, flanked by two baguettes of 0.29ct, the eternity band with 19 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.95ct, graded G-J and VS-SI. Both rings showing wear.
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A 14ct gold tanzanite and diamond ring, an 8.67ct pear cut, vivid violet blue tanzanite (heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by twenty-five round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.45ct, ring size L.
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A 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond ring, a 15.29ct oval cut, dark violet blue tanzanite (moderate-heavy inclusions), claw set, and surrounded by twenty-four round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.50ct ring size O.
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A 14ct white gold seven stone diamond ring, seven round brilliant cut diamonds claw set, TDW 1.72ct, (Colour G-H, Clarity SI1), ring size M.
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A modern 18ct white gold pearl and diamond ring, the dark toned pearl framed by a halo of 18 modern brilliant cut diamonds of TDW. 0.46ct.
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A modern 18ct white gold and multi diamond wide band ring, the open worked wavy bands set with 45 modern brilliant cut 8 baguette diamonds of TDW 1.41ct.
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A 14ct gold emerald and diamond gent's ring, a 5.04ct oval cut, bluish-green emerald (eye visible inclusions), bezel set and surrounded by twenty-four round brilliant cut diamonds, the wide tapering shoulders with embossed scrolling decoration, TDW 0.43ct.
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A 14ct white gold emerald and diamond halo ring, a 4.36ct oval cut, dark green Zambian emerald (heavily included, natural oil treatment only, GSL Report), claw set and surrounded by twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.65ct (Colour I-K, Clarity SI1 - SI2).
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A 14ct white gold Ceylonese sapphire and diamond ring, the floral design mount set with six pear cut purplish-blue Ceylonese sapphires (eye clean), seven round brilliant cut diamonds with a further sixteen diamonds set to each split shoulder, TSW 2.36ct, TDW 0.23ct.
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A 14ct white gold sapphire and diamond ring, eight round cut, royal blue sapphires (eye clean) claw set to the centre of two rows of round brilliant cut diamonds, TSW 1.61ct, TDW 0.36ct.
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A 14ct gold ruby and diamond ring, one marquise, four pear and 4 round cut rubies in a filigree mount with four round brilliant cut diamonds, TRW 1.73ct TDW 0.12ct, ring size O 1/2.
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A pair of 14ct gold ruby and diamond drop earrings, matching the ring above, TRW 4.01ct, TDW 0.47ct, posts for pierced ears.
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A 14ct gold ruby and diamond drop pendant, matching previous ring and earrings, TRW 1.90ct, TDW 0.21ct.
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A modern 18ct white gold diamond cluster ring, the central cluster of ten diamonds framed by two diamond set fan forms and curving bars, the baguette and modern brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 1.16ct.
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An 18ct white gold and multi diamond ring, the row of channel set baguette diamonds flanked by two rows of brilliant cut diamonds, TDW 0.80ct.
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A pair of modern 18ct and 9ct white gold and diamond wedding and engagement rings, the 18ct engagement ring with modern brilliant cut solitaire of 0.51ct with further diamonds set to the shoulders, the 9ct wedding ring three rows of modern brilliant cut diamonds. The 19 diamonds with TDW of 1.59ct.
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A vintage 14k cabochon blue sapphire and diamond ring, the 4.62ct sapphire of violetish blue hue and dark tone, natural 'silk' inclusions framed by 2 baguette and 6 round brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 0.32ct.
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An 18ct diamond solitaire ring, the round brilliant cut of 0.44ct graded H-I and SI1, framed by two single cut diamonds.
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A stylish retro 14k gold and solitaire diamond ring, the pear cut 0.73ct graded H & SI2, framed by four tiered shoulders supporting a further 18 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.72ct.
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An 18ct diamond solitaire cross-over ring, the central 0.82ct early round brilliant cut graded I-J and I1, framed by 17 further diamonds. TDW 1.93ct.
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A vintage platinum and diamond eternity band ring, the narrow band with seven baguette and 14 round brilliant diamonds. Two of the baguette diamonds damaged. 2.4gms.
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A vintage 14k white gold jadeite and diamond cluster ring, the oval cabochon jadeite of good medium green colour with 'whiteish clouds', the surface abraded, framed by 18 old single and 4 baguette cut diamonds of TDW 0.39ct. Some faults.
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A 18ct white gold yellow and white diamond cluster ring, the central princess cut yellow diamond claw set in an open angular lobed band set with 24 round brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 0.24ct.
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A vintage star sapphire and diamond estate cluster ring, the low-grade gold/silver ring with central oval cabochon grey star sapphire of approx. 6.30ct showing some inclusions and 'silk', the scrolling frame set with 20 round single cut diamonds of approx. 0.28ct.
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A 14k rose gold aquamarine and diamond ring, the aquamarine with AIG certificate grading as 2.46cts. and octagonal cut, the scrolling shoulders set with small diamonds.
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A 14k rose gold kunzite and diamond ring, the natural kunzite with AIG certificate stating 8.12ct and cushion cut, framed by small diamonds with a further eight diamonds to each shoulder.
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A 9ct green tourmaline and diamond pendant, the heart shaped mixed cut tourmaline of approx. 6.8cts showing various wear, with three round brilliant cut diamonds set to the top mount.
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A vintage silver gilt and citrine necklace, the 17 graduated facet cut citrines highlighted with amethyst toned smaller gems.
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A Georgian 20ct gold and diamond pendant, the chandelier style drop pendant set with fourteen rose cut diamonds, TDW 0.25ct, together with a 12ct gold chain, in original box.
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An 18ct gold muff chain, paper clip style links, with 15ct gold dog clip, 45gm.
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An 18ct white gold diamond pendant on chain, the wide oval pendant channel set with baguette diamonds framed by two rows of bead set brilliant cut diamonds to the front, TDW 0.62ct. On 18ct white gold fine chain.
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A 9ct gold muff chain, small, faceted links with one dog clip, 32.12gm.
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A 9ct rose gold fob chain with masonic ball pendant, the curb link chain with dog clip, T-bar and a 9ct gold ball with opens into a cross engraved with masonic symbols. 46.6gm.
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A 9ct rose gold curb link chain, with two dog clips, and curving T-bar, 31.62gm.
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A vintage18ct gold and 9ct gold necklace, the articulated 9ct gold closed mesh chain with two black onyx tiger claws set into an 18ct gold tiger head mount, each head with created rubies for eyes. Claws weigh 32.70gms.
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A 9ct gold curb link chain, two dog clips and suspension ring to the base, 22.98gm.
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A silver Arts and Crafts scarab beetle and moonstone necklace, a triangular filigree pendant set with three scarab beetles and four moonstones, suspended from a fancy link chain also set with scarab beetles and moonstones, toggle clasp.
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A 14k yellow gold and lapis lazuli Chinese pendant, the rectangular panel with applied Chinese characters to both sides. 4.2 x 3.3 cm. 10gms.
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A 15ct rose gold and pink tourmaline pendant, the circular frame with a small pink tourmaline suspended from the centre and three gold balls from the base, together with a 9ct rose gold chain.
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A Victorian 15ct gold pendant/brooch, the Etruscan style tassel pendant with suspension ring and brooch fitting.
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A 9ct white gold diamond set dolphin pendant, the 90 diamonds of TDW 0.55ct, on plated chain
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An 18k white gold and diamond set pendant, the parallel bars with 22 channel set diamonds of TDW 0.44ct., on Italian silver chain.
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A 9ct yellow gold and diamond cat pendant, the body and head entirely bead set with 101 brilliant cut diamonds of TDW 0.52ct. On plated chain.
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A 14ct gold Ceylonese sapphire and diamond pendant, a 0.06ct round brilliant cut diamond claw set to the centre of four oval cut, brownish-orange Ceylonese sapphires (eye clean), claw set, with four small round brilliant cut diamonds between each sapphire, TSW 2.16ct, TDW 0.10ct.
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A pair of 14ct gold Ceylonese sapphire and diamond stud earrings, matching above pendant, posts for pierced ears, TSW 3.12ct (eye clean), TDW 0.04ct.
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A World War II Hamilton Watch Co. pocket watch in USA 'Navigational Case', open black face, named 22 jewel movement, Diameter 5.1 cm. The back cover engraved 'AN 5740 MFR'S PART NO. 4992B ... HAMILTON WATCH CO.', the spring gimballed grey painted steel case with maker's details to plaque, pivoting circular inspection plate. Diameter 10 cm.
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A George III silver pair cased pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, apparently working, with key, London 1794 by Charles Saffell.
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A 19th century 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch by J.W. (James William) Benson, the lever wind three-quarter plate movement signed and marked 'The Bank, Best London Make' along with the maker's Ludgate Hill address and numbered Y.6742. The 5.1 cm (2') case, by the same maker, with gold dust cover, hallmarked London 1873. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes, sunken subs seconds dial. On 9ct graduated curb link fob chain with gold T-bar and dog-clip. Total 121gm.
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An 18ct gold enamel and diamond pocket watch, the case with engraved decoration and black enamel detail, the front also has a grasshopper with the body set with small diamonds (one absent), the decorative enamel dial with Roman numerals, stem wind and apparently in working condition. Weight including movement 29.23gm.
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An 18ct gold pocket watch, the case profusely engraved, the gilt dial with Roman numerals, key wind, apparently working, with original 1895 sales receipt from an Invercargill jeweller. Weight including movement 39.10gm.
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