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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:415
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & TimepiecesLots with images:415
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:291
Date:25-May-2023
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An early Cambodian metal Buddha figure, height 34.5 cm
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English Art Nouveau sterling silver vase, mark of H.E Harry Emmanuel c1905, Wt 90g, height 12 cm
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A 19th Century Russian 84 Zolotnik, enamelled and agate stone box, height 5 cm, width .5 cm diameter 8 cm
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An 800 continental silver lobed bowl, length 20 cm Wt 2449
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An eight person Roberts & Belk kings pattern cutlery suite
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A large cut crystal mushroom lamp, height 41 cm
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A pink continental lidded urn featuring courting scenes, height 38 cm. Provenance: from the Kevin Fahy Collection, Sydney
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German 800 silver footed trinket box, width 4 cm Wt 3369
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A cut crystal and hallmarked sterling silver collared decanter, height 34 cm
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A large American sterling silver jug, height 22 cm Wt 5769 Engraved Mac C
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A floral Chinese blue and white ceramic, diameter 22.5 cm
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A mixed hallmarked sterling silver dressing table suite, length 22 cm - brush
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A pair of greenstone Chinese bowls on stands, diameter 10 cm
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A continental sterling silver handled jug, height 24 cm Wt 1969
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A pair of bronze Spanish guards, height 45 cm
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A 9ct gold bangle, hinged ovoid twist pattern with box clasp and safety clip, width 3.6 mm, diameter 60.3 mm, wt. 4.0g.
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A platinum band, 2.1 mm wide band half round band of plain form, size O, wt. 3.7g.
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A 9ct gold bangle, slightly rounded 5.8 mm wide ovoid form hinged bangle to a box clasp, diameter 62.0 mm, wt. 9.9g.
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A pair of 14ct gold hoop earrings, entwined plain, reeded and honeycomb textured twist hoops to lever fittings, size 16 mm, wt. 2.4g.
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18ct gold diamond gem set butterfly pendant necklace, central butterfly with heart shape wings set with 4 round cut rubies, 4 round brilliant cut white and 4 round brilliant cut treated blue diamonds one antenna broken, size 17.5 x 10.5 mm on a fine curb chain with parrot clasp, length 47 cm, wt. 2.88g.
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A pair of 9ct gold hoop earrings, 2.9 mm round hoops to lever fittings, size 15.4 mm, wt. 1.16g.
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Serpent chain, attached with a parrot clasp, width 1.06 mm, length 43 cm, wt. 5.85g. An 18ct gold serpentine chain, 1.2 mm wide to parrot clasp, length 43 cm, wt. 5.85g.
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Pair of 9ct gold diamond stud earrings, stylised reeded shells each set with 7 round brilliant cut diamonds, size 14 x 12 mm, wt. 2.77g.
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A gold sapphire pendant on chain, graduating parallel bars set with 7 round cut blue sapphires, tets 16ct gold, size 13.4 x 17.1 mm, on a 14ct gold cable link chain, length 45 cm, wt. 5.5g.
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An 18ct two tone gold sapphire flower brooch, set in white gold with three round cut sapphires to textured gold petals, stems and leaves 1 flower missing, size 53 x 25 mm, wt. 10.19g.
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A 9ct gold bangle, full round 5.6 mm wide of plain form, internal diameter 64.4 mm, wt. 13.2g.
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A gold onyx pendant necklace, pear shape cabochon onyx to 14ct gold surmount and bale, size 28 x 12 mm on a 9ct gold Prince of Wales chain with bolt ring clasp, length 43 cm, wt. 3.72g.
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Two ladies gold wristwatches, one in 18ct with rectangular dial, Arabic numerals, 15 jewel Scilla manual wind movement, case size 14 x 20 mm, import mark for London 1924, wt. 7.29g, not working, other a 9ct rose gold Revue with bronze dial, 16 jewel hand wind movement, fancy lugs case size 16 x 22 mm, on a Nifty 9ct rose gold band, wt. 17.59g, working, together with a gold plated band.
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A pair of 18ct gold pearl earrings, each a 13 mm round cultured freshwater pearl of white colour with good lustre on a shepherds hook fitting, length 30 mm.
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Three ladies vintage wristwatches, two in 9ct gold, one with round dial, bezel inlaid with white enamel Arabic numerals and minute markers on a 15 jewel hand wind Swiss movement, case size 25 mm, silk cord band with plated fittings, import mark London 1914, other with mother of pearl dial, boat shape case, 15 jewel hand wind Swiss movement, case size 24 x 15 mm, grossgrain band, not working, and a gold plated Delvina with round dial, on a 21 jewel hand wind movement, case size 16 mm, plated band, working.
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Two stone set silver rings, one set with floral pierced carnelian cracked, to fish motif shoulders, size at top 36 x 22 mm, size P, other with a 24 x 17 mm oval onyx plaque set in a grape and vine leaf gallery, size T, wt. 15.24g.
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A native American silver lapis cuff bangle, crown claw set with a 23 x 10 mm long oval cabochon lapis to rope twist and half round shoulders, size at top 35 x 27 mm, diam. 47.75 mm, wt. 24.97g.
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Three silver turquoise rings, one set with a 17 x 13 mm oval matrix cabochon, size N, one with 16 x 13 mm a sail shape matrix cabochon to a scroll surround, top size 25 x 30 mm, size I, other with a 42 x 19 mm freeform turquoise cracks and varnished to a hammered surround and shank, size N, wt. 30.46g.
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A Tiffany & Co silver necklace, belcher links with crab claw clasp attached with an ovoid disc inscribed 'Please Return to Tiffany & Co. New York', length 40 cm, wt. 55.60g.
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A silver amber ring, modernist design set with a clarified amber, size at top 24.7 x 24.35 mm, size O1/2, wt. 8.67g.
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A Danish silver necklace by Niels Erik from, stylised floral links to toggle clasp, signed sterling Denmark N.E from, width 13.6 mm, length 38 cm, wt. 49.08g.
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A pair of silver topaz and pearl stud earrings, each a quatrefoil frame set with a 5 mm round cultured pearl and 4 pear cut blue topaz suspending a 6 x 3.7 mm barrel shape cultured pearl to a cluster surmount set with a marcasite and 5 round cut blue topaz, length 34 mm, wt. 4.58g.
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A silver turquoise and pearl locket necklace, pierced heart shape hinged locket and crown surmount set with cabochon turquoise, seed pearls and marcasites on a cable chain with bolt ring clasp, locket size 22.3 x 19.7 mm, length 42 cm, wt. 11.04g.
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Two silver stone set rings and a pendant necklace, pendant set with a drop shape labradorite and a pear cut garnet, size 35 x 13 mm, on a serpent|chain with crab claw clasp, length 41 cm, ring bezel set with a large 25 x 118 mm oval cabochon grey chalcedony on a rope twist and bead detail surround, size M, other with 2 cultured half pearls, a round cut pale amethyst and a cabochon pink tourmaline, size O, wt. 37.27g.
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A Tiffany & Co silver Somerset mesh ring, width 9.7 mm, size L, wt. 8.45g.
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A pair of 9ct white gold diamond hoop earrings, each set with 20 single cut diamonds to folding lever fittings, size 18 x 5.6 mm, wt. 4.37g
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A silver Byzantine link chain, hand crafted 2.5 mm wide link to hook claps, length 49 cm, 17.95g.
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A native American carved stone fetish necklace, 3 row agate bead necklace attached with assorted carved hardstone fauna to a conical metal clasp, length 66 cm.
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An antique gold front and back spinning fob locket, brass oval locket applied with 9ct gold engraved front and back overlay, inset with a layered agate to one side and bloodstone to the other, opening to locket compartment, with gold plated arch frame, size 33 x 22 mm.
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An antique 9ct gold bangle watch, cushion shape case with round white dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, dial signed 'Sheppo chronometer lever Registered', 17 jewel movement, detachable buckle style band, case size 31.5 mm, some repairs at lugs, damaged hinge pin, wt. 34.05g, not working.
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A 9ct rose gold fob seal, tower design with unengraved base, width 13.5 mm, height 28 mm, wt. 6.24g.
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An antique Australian 15ct gold stone set brooch, swirl design set with an old European cut diamond of approx. 0.13ct, off round cut, safety chain attached, size 10.3 x 47 mm, wt. 4.12g, in box, marks for Anthony Horden and Sons.
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Two pairs of 9ct gold cufflinks, pair monogrammed oval discs 20 x 13 mm, other pair Australian Deco corner pierced plaques to bar backs, size 18.6 x 10 mm, C - 1923, monogrammed, wt. 13.86g.
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A 9ct gold gemset bow brooch, bar brooch bent applied with a carved chalcedony bow set with 3 round cut zirconias, width 3.0 mm, size 58.5 mm, wt. 3.1g.
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An Art Deco silver lorgnette, closed size 43.6 x 100 mm, extended length 10.5 cm, width 4.5 mm, wt. 19.2g.
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Lobner Berlin W9 German military chronograph wristwatch, single button chronograph with white dial Arabic numerals, blued hands, 2 subsidiary dials for seconds, 30 minutes, 1/5th second outer track, tachymeter track, Minerva 9CH hand wind movement no. 1484237, nickel silver case no. 412222, case back signed Rechlin 400248 Rechlin was the Luftwaffe's main testing ground for new aircraft designs in World War II on a leather band, case diam. 45 mm, working.
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A Georgian gold cased Quizzer, floral engraved detail, size 80.4 x 35.9 mm, diameter 18.3 mm, wt. 12.9g.
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A vintage Enicar star jewels wristwatch, ref. 692 with chequerboard pattern square dial and case, applied markers, Eta 17 jewel hand wind movement, stainless steel back, pitted, size 28 mm, stainless steel band, working.
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A vintage Enicar Ultrasonic Seapearl automatic wristwatch, matte dial, applied markers, center seconds, date, gold plated case, stainless steel back, 21 jewel self wind movement, no band, case size 35 mm, working.
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A vintage Girard Perregaux wristwatch, ref, 4435WF with polished and guilloche square dial, 3 single cut diamond markers, herringbone pattern bezel, 17 jewel cal. 101-273 hand wind movement, size 27 mm, stainless steel back, leather band, working.
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An antique 9ct gold propelling pencil, hexagonal engraved case with sliding action, top set with a layered agate, extended length 10.5 cm, wt. 9.38g.
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An antique 18ct gold diamond ring, set in line with 4 old European cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.65ct, size R, wt. 1.86g.
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An antique 15ct gold amethyst and pearl necklace, quatrefoil shape frame centring a round cut amethyst with a cluster of 3 seed pearls at each point attached with a chain swag suspending a round cut amethyst to bale set with 3 seed pearls, size 35 x 20 mm, on a fine curb chain with barrel clasp, length 41.5 cm, wt. 7.25g, in box.
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A 9ct gold Victorian style coral and diamond ring, set across the top with three cabochon corals and 4 round brilliant cut diamonds with a round brilliant cut diamond on each shoulder, width 7 mm, size O 1/2, wt. 3.14g.
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A pair of Edwardian style 9ct gold topaz earrings, double scroll frames centring round cut blue topaz to shepherds hook fittings, size 30 x 10.7 mm, wt. 1.89g.
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A Victorian gold pearl and ruby love bird brooch, featuring 3 swallows each with a cabochon ruby eye and seed pearls 1 missing pearl, tests 14ct, length 50 mm, wt. 6.35g.
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A pair of 9ct gold peridot stud earrings, each an oval cut peridot on a trident shape frame suspending an briolette cut peridot drop, length 29 mm, wt. 2.7g.
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A Victorian 18ct gold love knot brooch, interlocking twist and engraved hoops, size 45 x 30 mm, wt. 4.72g.
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An antique French 18ct gold bloodstone ruby and diamond pendant, featuring a 16 mm half round bloodstone bead applied with cushion cut ruby and 8 rose cut diamond cluster to a border of 8 square and cushion cut rubies suspending a 9.3 mm round bloodstone bead base and surmount set with 7 rubies, 5 rose and an old mine cut diamond with French hallmarks, on later 9ct bale, length 50 mm, wt. 7.95g.
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An antique Australian 15ct gold pearl brooch, sword brooch applied with a crescent and set throughout with river pearls, marks for 'Willis and Sons', size 80 x 23 mm, wt. 7g.
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A Victorian style 9ct gold ruby ring, stylised ribbon scroll set with 5 graduated round cut rubies, width 5.2 mm, size N, wt. 1.96g.
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A uniform cultured pearl necklace, 5.7 mm round pearls of cream white colour with good lustre to a silver clasp missing a pearl with safety catch, length 82 cm.
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A 9ct gold emerald and diamond ring, centring an oval cut emerald of approx. 1.43ct to leaf shoulders set with 6 round brilliant cut diamonds, size N, wt. 2.46g.
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Two vintage 9ct rose gold ladies wristwatches, one with round white dial, Arabic numerals, push pin at 2 o'clock, 15 jewel movement, case size 26 mm, cord band, engraved back, London import mark for 1916, working, other with rectangular case, discoloured glass, 15 jewel movement, size 27 x 16 mm, not working, cord band, wt. 32.28g.
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A 9ct gold diamond and ruby ring, centring a belcher set round brilliant cut diamond above a geometric plaque set with 8 trapezoid cut rubies and 6 round brilliant cut diamonds, size at top 12 x 10 mm, size O, wt. 2.18g.
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An antique 9ct gold cameo pendant on chain, oval carved shell cameo portrait of Bacante chip to edge, size 33 x 25 mm, on a cable link chain to barrel clasp, length 38 cm, wt. 7.7g.
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An 18ct gold South Sea pearl pendant, 12.7 mm round cultured pearl of good colour and high lustre on an 18ct gold bale surmount, length 30 mm, wt. 3.48g, on metal chain.
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A 14ct gold opal bangle, half round bangle top set with 5 oval cut solid opals of mainly blue, green yellow and some orange colours to closed in backs, opal sizes, 6.7 x 4.6 - 10.5 x 7.6 mm, width 3.28 mm, internal diam. 61.5 x 50.5 mm, wt. 12.17g.
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A pair of 18ct gold pearl and diamond earrings, each a 13.5 x 10.5 mm drop shape fine cultured pearl on a shepherds hook set with 9 round brilliant cut diamonds, length 27 mm, wt. 5.34g.
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A 9ct gold Edwardian style opal and diamond ring, pierced cushion shape top set with a square and 4 marquise shape cabochon solid white opals and 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, size at top 15.3 x 16.6 mm, size N 1/2, wt. 2.42g.
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A pair of 9ct gold pearl ruby and diamond drop earrings, asymmetric pair, each a 9 mm wide half hoop post, one set with 12 round cut rubies suspending a foliate drop gypsy set with 4 round cut rubies to ends each bezel set with a round brilliant cut diamond totaling approx. 0.32ct, surmounting an acorn shape drop set with an 11 x 14 mm cultured South Sea Baroque pearl capped with 18 round cut rubies, other post set with 15 round cut rubies suspending similar drop gypsy set with 4 single cut diamonds, ends…
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A 9ct gold Edwardian style opal and tanzanite cluster ring, cluster top of 9 round cabochon opals to a surround of trapezoid cut tanzanites, size at top 14 x 14.5 mm, size O, wt. 2.8g.
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A 14ct gold multi coloured sapphire necklace, collet set with 48 oval cut multi coloured sapphires totalling approx. 14.76ct and 100 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.65ct, to a box clasp with 2 safety clips, width 3.7 mm, length 45 cm, wt. 16.34g.
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An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond ring, centring a cushion cut fine blue sapphire of approx. 3ct abraded facets on a split top set with 10 old European cut and a modern round brilliant cut diamond on a box wire gallery, TDW = approx. 0.85ct, size Q1/2, wt. 6.7g.
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A pair of 9ct gold opal and diamond cluster earrings, each a shepherds hook suspending a round crystal opal and 12 round brilliant cut diamond cluster, size 8 mm, length 18 mm, wt. 1.2g.
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A pair of 9ct gold sapphire and diamond drop earrings, each a shepherds hook suspending an octagonal cluster set with an emerald cut blue sapphire surrounded by 8 round brilliant cut diamonds, size 8 x 7.25 mm, length 18 mm, wt. 1.25g.
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A 9ct gold emerald and diamond cluster ring, floral themed cluster of 7 round cut emeralds to surround of round brilliant cut diamonds, size at top 12 x 11.6 mm, size O, wt. 2.69g.
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A pair of 9ct gold Nouveau style opal earrings, each a scroll wire frame with fringe drop set with an oval and a pear cabochon solid opal on a shepherds hook fitting, size 44 x 19 mm, wt. 4.15g.
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A 9ct gold emerald and diamond ring, pierced cluster centring an oval cut emerald of approx. 1.37ct surrounded by 8 round brilliant cut diamonds, size 13.7 x 11.7 mm, size O, wt. 2.6g.
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A 14ct gold freshwater pearl necklace, graduated strand of 11.3 - 13.3 mm off round cultured pearls of cream white colour to a 14ct gold reeded ball clasp, length 45 cm.
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A Deco style 14ct white gold emerald and diamond ring, octagonal top centring an oval cut emerald of approx. 1.69ct to surround and shoulders set with 24 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.21ct, size at top, 13.5 x 12.5 mm, size N, wt. 5.83g.
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An Art Deco Tudor platinum diamond wristwatch, boat shape case and fancy chevron lugs set with 56 single cut diamonds, painted Arabic numerals, on a 25 jewel hand wind movement signed Tudor, case size 10 x 23 mm, length with lugs 44 mm, wt. 15.5g, metal band, with box, working.
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A 14ct white gold Deco style emerald and diamond cocktail ring, centring on an emerald cut emerald of approx. 2.93ct to surround and shoulders set with 28 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.48ct, size at top 16 x 14 mm, size O, wt. 6.09g.
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Art Deco gold and platinum diamond brooch, collet set in platinum with an early round brilliant cut diamond to square collets set with 6 old European and mine cut diamonds to an 18ct white gold frame and tapered bar, diamonds total approx. 0.25ct, size 56 x 5 mm, wt. 3.62g, in silk lined box retailed by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths company Ltd London.
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A pair of 9ct white gold diamond cluster stud earrings, each a central cluster of 7 round brilliant cut diamonds to a scalloped surround of 12 round brilliant cut diamonds, size 8.8 mm, wt. 1.71g.
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Art Deco diamond and stone set Penannular style brooch, finely pierced brooch in platinum on a 14ct white gold ground set with 2 old European cut diamonds and 2 carre cut synthetic blue sapphires, size 36.6 x 37.0 mm, wt. 5.2g.
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An antique diamond daisy cluster ring, centring an old European cut diamond estimated as 0.75ct, P1, surrounded by 11 old European cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.40ct set in an approx 12ct collet on a later 18ct white gold shank with upswept shoulders set with 4 early single cut diamonds, size K, wt. 3.98g.
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An Edwardian triple strand natural pearl necklace, graduated strands ranging from 1.4 - 6.7 mm round to off round natural pearls of cream white colour with good lustre united by 2 platinum on 15ct gold spacing bars each set with 4 early single cut diamonds to a later silver stone set clasp some missing stones, lengths 40, 44 & 48 cm, with 2002 A&C valuation citing GSL report no. AA31932 stating natural pearls, report not available.
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An Art Deco style 18ct white gold diamond and onyx pendant brooch, ribbon form bow set with 63 round brilliant cut diamonds suspending a reeded onyx basket with flowers set with 36 round brilliant cut diamonds with enhancer bale and brooch fitting, size 50 x 25.8 mm, diamonds total approx. 1.20ct, wt. 10.5g.
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An 18ct white gold diamond tennis bracelet, claw set with 105 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 1.20ct to integrated box clasp with twin safety catches, width 1.8 mm, length 18 cm, wt. 5.89g.
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A pair of Chinese silver Art Nouveau carved jade earrings, each a pendulous carved green jade plaque surmounted by a silver flora themed drop on screw back fittings, length 50 mm, wt. 4.19g.
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A 9ct white gold Deco style topaz and diamond ring, centring an oval cut blue topaz of approx. 7.00ct surrounded by 26 round brilliant cut diamonds to shoulders set with 4 radiant cut blue topaz, size at top 18 x 19 mm, size K 1/2, wt. 5.63g.
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A vintage 18ct white gold opal and sapphire brooch, claw set with a 24.5 x 20.8 mm oval solid crystal opal with good rolling colour display scratched, surmounted by a foliate bale set with 5 round cut white sapphires to 31 mm wide brooch fitting, length 50 mm, wt. 10.19g.
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Vintage amethyst and crystal bead necklace and bracelet, graduated faceted beads 8.5 - 16 mm round with crystal spacing rondells to a 9ct gold bolt ring clasp, length 52 cm, matching bracelet of 8.5 mm round beads broken, no clasp.
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A pair of 9ct gold citrine and diamond drop earrings, each a pear cut citrine surmounted by 5 round brilliant cut diamonds on a shepherds hook fitting, length 21 mm, wt. 1.22g.
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