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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:238
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:236
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:174
Date:12-Sep-2023
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A late Victorian mahogany jewellery and dressing box, the interior compartments with silver plate and crystal pots, bottles and manicure set. The interior to the lid drops down to reveal stationery compartments, the base with single drawer, mother of pearl keyhole escutcheon and plaque to lid, (crack to one side). 30 x 22 x 17 cm.
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A Regency rosewood work/sewing table, the interior with original tray, fully fitted with various lidded compartments, containing numerous ivory, mother of pearl, bone, etc accessories, the well with original lining in good condition, raised on turned decorative column, quatrefoil shaped base with substantial hairy paw feet. Requires minor attention. 44 x 44 x 75 cm.
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An 18th century linen map sampler, a map of Europe from the Caspian Sea, Syria, North African, Great Britain and Iceland, the double border featuring longitude and latitude, the embroidery in silk thread. 43 x 50 cm. This sampler has been conserved and treated by the late Valerie Carson - Te Papa's chief textile conservator. Valerie's Conservation Treatment Report is available.
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An early Victorian alphabet sampler, by Ann Simpson age ten in October 1837, featuring the alphabet, birds, trees, biblical verses and geometric designs. 40 x 31 cm.
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An antique bronze figure of a seated girl, she sits on a Greek column in a contemplative pose, in the manner of Joseph-Charles de Blezer, height 45 cm.
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A Victorian glass dome on stand, containing a gilded plaster crucifix, (with some old damage), height 55 cm.
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A Victorian burr walnut tea caddy, sarcophagus shape, raised on disc feet, the interior with two lidded tea compartments, mixing bowl compartment absent. 36 x 21 x 22 cm.
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An impressive, old, large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates with tones of butterscotch to dark brown mottling, one margin plate absent. 60 x 79 cm.
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A vintage postcard album, contains 300 postcards including humorous, Edwardian Asti girls, Bairnsfather, NZ, souvenir, etc.
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Colonial NZ photographer unknown, 'Hauling a Mako up beach to be weighed', hand coloured vintage black and white photograph.30 x 47 cm.
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A large Richard Parker pottery vase, square baluster shape with quatrefoil mouth, the pale unglazed body with drips of caramel and green glaze, height 45 cm.
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John Parker porcelain hand thrown flared bowl, lustrous bronze/gold variable glaze, blue under the foot, exhibition label with potter's name attached, diameter 27.5 cm.
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Barry Brickell sculpted vase, the rim with four stylised and pierced bird head forms, rich variable red brown and black glaze to the top on fine speckled blue. Impressed potter's mark, height 18.5 cm.
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Barry Brickell bowl, duck egg speckled type glaze, brown on pale green, diameter 19.5 cm. Impressed potter's mark.
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Bruce Martin (Kamaka Pottery, Hastings) large studio pottery vase, the ovoid with incised saltire band at the shoulder, anagama wood fired, variable light to dark glaze effects, evidence of being fired on its side. Incised artist's mark, NZ and dated '89 under the base. Fine horizontal firing crack inside the neck, height 36.5 cm.
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An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, spherical form, on round foot, decorated in the potter's Yobitsugi-style, potter's mark to base, height 26 cm.
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An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form with narrow silver glazed neck, decorated in the potter's Yobitsugi-style, raised inscription to base, height 25 cm.
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Two Aaron Scythe porcelain rice bowls, decorated in the potter's Yobitsugi-style, diameter 125 & 12 cm.
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A John Roy terracotta 'Lincoln Innocence' sculpture, light turquoise glaze, potter's mark and signature to base, height 41 cm.
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A John Roy terracotta 'Skyscraper' sculpture, brushed turquoise and brown glaze with red detail, potter's mark and signature to base, height 27.5 cm.
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A John Roy terracotta 'Skyscraper' sculpture, brushed turquoise and brown glaze with red detail, potter's mark and signature to base, height 28 cm.
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John Roy terracotta 'Man of Burden' sculpture, 'crinkled' finish to glaze, potter's stamp and signature to base, height 28 cm.
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A John Roy terracotta 'Free Fall' sculpture, potter's mark and signature to base, height 16 cm.
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A John Roy terracotta 'Growth' sculpture, light turquoise glaze, potter's stamp and signature to base, height 32 cm.
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Jova Rancich pottery large vase, ovoid form with blue gloss glaze, restored chip to top rim. Impressed potter's mark to base, height 19.3 cm.
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Steve Fullmer 'Dying Man' sculpture, flattened angular form with fine incised detail. Labelled to base, height 23 cm
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A Crown Pottery stoneware jug, caramel glaze with stone toned band to the top, made by Harry and May Davis before moving to NZ in 1962 and forming Crewenna Pottery. Maker's mark to base. With original receipt, height 14.5 cm.
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Kosta Boda 'Open Minds' art glass face vase designed by Ulrica Hydman Vallien, hand painted on blue and white flecked ground. Labelled and signed, height 27 cm.
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A 1933-38 Wedgwood Keith Murray black basalt beaker vase cylindrical in shape with a small flared foot and decorated with five impressed bands of herring bone pattern, printed full signature mark in red to base, height 10.2 cm, Dia.9.5 cm.
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Wedgwood Keith Murray Black Basalt Bowl, height 10 cm #A Wedgwood Keith Murray black basalt bowl the plain flared form with single incised band to the upper rim, small flared pedestal foot, printed full signature mark in red to base, diameter 16.7 cm, height 10 cm
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A Wedgwood large shoulder vase designed by Keith Murray, matt white glazed, tapering conical shape with five lathe turned bands to the sides, the top with sloping shoulders. Printed circular factory mark to base. Flake chip to base rim, height 28 cm.
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A Duiker designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood stamped J. Skeaping Wedgwood and printed marks. Matt white glaze, height 21 cm
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A c.1 900 large and impressive cut crystal jug, facet cut neck, star cut base and encircling band of fancy V-cut and detailed decoration, height 30 cm.
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Seven Waterford crystal champagne coupes, in the Colleen pattern.
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A set of six Waterford crystal tall champagne toasting flutes, half diamond decorated, height 26 cm.
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A Victorian large Wedgwood jasperware cheese dome on tray, traditional cobalt blue with relief white classical decoration. Impressed mark, diameter 28.5 cm.
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A Victorian Parian bust 'The Hop Queen', on socle base with impressed stamps to reverse, 'Ceramic & Crystal Palace Art Union', etc, height 35 cm.
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A Victorian Parian bust 'The May Queen', on socle base, stamps to reverse, 'Ceramic & Crystal Palace Art Union', etc, height 32 cm.
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A large Royal Dux figural group, 'Return from the Hunt', sepia tones, titled 'Retour de Chasse' and signed Hampel to the base, pink triangle and impressed numbers to base, height 55 cm.
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A pair of late 19th century Continental majolica monkey bell pulls, possibly Portuguese, modelled as a climbing monkeys, brown glaze, height 15 cm approx.
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A Royal Doulton Maori Art coffee cup and saucer, printed marks to base.
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A 19th century Scottish Seaton Pottery majolica wedding barrel, lustrous sponge glazed, the raised shield panel detailed 'Mrs Wyness 1891', the lid with knop handle. Some chipping to top edge, height 24 cm. Provenance: Gifted by Scottish mother-in-law to her daughter in law upon her wedding. Then by family descent, then to our vendor.
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An old Oriental carved ivory elephant on stand, a tiger held outstretched by its trunk, length 16 cm. On carved ebonised stand.
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A pair of vintage ivory elephant figures, in ornate jewelled full body caparison carrying the Buddha on his back, the Buddha seated on lotus throne in protective pose, each figure a mirror image of the other, attached to a decorated ivory base which sits in a wood stand, old paint finish to ivory. 20 x 9 x 34.5 cm.
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A matched pair of mid 19th century Ko-Imari chargers, decorated in the Imari palette of cobalt blue, burnt umber, greens and gold. Hand-painted landscape decoration in reserved panels surrounded by floral decoration, diameter 40 cm. In old cedar wooden box.
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A large Chinese carved ivory three section tower, raised on three legs with ball and claw feet and dragon faces to the top, the bottom section carved with a phoenix carrying deities in a forest to one side, the other side with musicians amongst the forest, the second section carved in an open, pierced pattern of vines with four dragon faces to the top holding captured ring handles in their teeth, the top section forms the lid carved into an adult foo dog with baby, the base section has a handle to each…
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A Chinese carved ivory dragon boat, the boat with immortals and a central pagoda, sailing on waves of green dyed bone, attached to a carved rosewood base. 30 x 17 cm.
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An old Chinese possibly Ming inlaid and lacquered cabinet, With fine mother of pearl sectional inlays including the door and base drawer, depicting scholars in a landscape. Pierced gallery top. 42 x 28 x 60.5 cm.
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Six Egyptian 900 standard silver finger bowls, plain design with pie crust rim, 804gm, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Brought home by our vendor's aunt who was a New Zealand army nurse in Egypt during WWII.
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An Egyptian 900 standard silver oval platter, plain design, pie crust rim, 1265gm. 29 x 46 cm. Provenance: Brought home by our vendor's aunt who was a NZ army nurse in Egypt during WWII.
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An Egyptian silver 900 standard tray, rectangular form, plain design, pie crust rim, 1528gm. 31 x 51 cm. Provenance: Brought home by our vendor's aunt who was a NZ army nurse in Egypt during WWII.
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Six Egyptian 900 standard silver finger bowls, the interior and exterior with engraved decoration, 1938-39. 637gm, diameter 11.2 cm.
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A German Art Nouveau Jugendstil 800 standard silver tray, whiplash decoration to the rim, silver marks to base together with stamped name Antal Bachruch (an important silver and jewellery retailer and importer, located in Budapest at the turn of 19th/20th century), 720gm. 31.5 x 40 cm.
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A large German sterling silver ashet, pie crust rim, stamped marks, 1280gm. 51 x 35 cm.
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A 19th century Russian 875 standard silver cream jug, rectangular form, the base embossed with the head of Athena within a wreath, a band of flower baskets of flowers around the top, the interior with original gilding, large looping ivory handle. Russian marks to the base. 261gm. 10 x 7 x 10 cm.
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An early/mid 20th century Middle Eastern silver and ruby glass religious sanctuary lamp, the hanging embossed vessel with red flashed glass liner and three brackets supporting the chains to the circular rose fitting, height 43 cm.
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H. Fisher (Auckland) silver and pounamu small trowel, elongated triangular blade with three maker's marks. The pounamu handle of tapered oval section, length 16.5 cm.
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A George III silver sugar basket, goblet form on square base, swing handle, bead edge, lobed body. London 1810, 232gm. 11 x 18 cm.
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A George III silver caddy spoon, pear shape bowl with wiggle work decoration to wide handle. Sheffield 1803 by Nathaniel Smith & Co.
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A George III silver and mother of pearl tea caddy spoon, With mother of pearl handle with silver shovel. Birmingham 1808 by Joseph Willmore.
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An early Victorian Irish silver caddy spoon, fiddle pattern with rat tail. Dublin 1839 by Josiah Lowe.
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A Georgian silver tea caddy spoon, Old English pattern.
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A William IV silver tea caddy spoon, fiddle pattern, London 1831 by Robert Hennell II.
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A George II silver apostle spoon, the traditional apostle figure with flat top hat, chamfered rectangular shaft with large ovoid bowl. London 1736 by John Wrenn I, a noted spoon maker, length 18.3 cm.
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A George III silver pie spoon, Old English pattern, London 1789 by George Smith (III) & William Fearn. 98gm.
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Six George III silver table forks, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1806 by William Eley I and William Fearn. 530gm.
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Six George III silver table forks, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1806 by William Eley I and William Fearn. 530gm.
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Six William IV silver dessert forks, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1833 by William Collins. 300gm.
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Six silver dessert forks, fiddle and thread pattern, various dates and makers. 295gm.
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Six George III silver tablespoons, fiddle and thread pattern, armorial to terminal, London 1805 by William Eley II & William Fearn. 487gm.
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Six William IV silver tablespoons, fiddle and thread pattern, armorial to the terminal, London 1833 by William Eley II & William Fearn. 476gm.
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Seven George III silver dessert spoons, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1805 by William Eley I & William Fearn. 292gm.
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Five William IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1833 by William Chawner II. 272gm.
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A Victorian silver and glass claret jug, the baluster form body on round spreading foot, pronounced scrolling handle with engraved silver lid, the knop in the form of a male figure holding a flask of wine, London 1866, height 30 cm.
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A Victorian silver and glass claret jug, the trumpet form body with fine wrythen twist decoration, scrolling pronounced handle, planished effect to the silver top and lid, London 1889, height 25 cm.
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A rare heavy American coin silver coffee pot, by Taylor & Lawrie, baluster shape with acanthus leaf detail to the handle and spout, the domed lid with applied floral and leaf finial, the base with four restrained scrolling feet, ivory heat rings to the handle. Stamped 'Bailey & Kitchen' retailer s mark (Philadelphia, 1832-1848) and also the Eagle-Thistle-Harp maker's mark of Taylor & Lawrie. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor's father from Ralph MacCormick 'Antiques & Fine Silver' dealer, Grosvenor Square…
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A William IV silver teapot, squat rectangular form, heavily embossed decoration of flowers and grape vines, the lid finial in the form of a resplendent greyhound, London 1831 by Richard Pearce & George Burrows, 781gm.
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An early George III silver waiter, the piecrust rim with shell detail, C-scroll and floral engraved with vacant centre. Raised on three hoof feet. London 1762 by Ebenezer Coker, diameter 17 cm. 196gm.
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A late Edwardian silver salver, pie crust rim, initials and date engraved to the centre, three hoof feet. London 1910 by Charles Boyton & Son Ltd. 641gm.
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A Victorian Scottish silver salver, pie crust rim, engraved centre, raised on three scrolling feet. Edinburgh 1842 by William Marshall. 576gm, diameter 26.5 cm.
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A Victorian silver basket, swing handle, raised on oval spreading foot, the interior profusely engraved, coat of arms and presentation inscription to the centre. Sheffield 1875. 787gm, diameter 31 cm.
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A pair of Regency style silver dinner roll baskets, boat form with open sides and scrolling ends, restrained decoration, raised on an octagonal column and rectangular base. Sheffield 1923 by Harrison Brothers & Howson (George Howson). 1084gm.
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Ann Robinson (1944-), copper cobalt Blue (Aquamarine) Scallop Bowl, cast glass (45% Crystal Glass), signed, numbered #41 and dated 2008. With signed certificate and artist's pamphlet, height 37.5 cm, diameter 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland collection since purchase from Te Rau Moko gallery, Karekare, March 2008.
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Ann Robinson (1944-) Red Curving Vase #1, cast glass (45% Crystal Glass), flared diamond form, signed, numbered #1 and dated 2002. With signed certificate, height 46.8 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland collection since purchase from Masterworks Gallery, August 2002.
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'Ralph Hotere' limited edition rimu boxed book limited edition of 100, 2008, by Krisell Baker and Vincent O'Sullivan. Signed by the artist. 'Only 100 printed on 170gsm paper with a stainless-steel cover bound in black leather and mini bolts contained in a heart rimu lidded wooden box' 34.5 x 34.5 x 8 cm. With original purchase receipt for $1,765.
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A pair of C.F. Goldie books 'His Life & Painting' and 'Prints, Drawings & Criticism', in original Solander cases, pub Alister Taylor 1979.
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Ken Kendall bronze clown figure, verdigris patina, signed at base, height 33 cm.
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Peter Beadle 'Captain Cook 1769' bronze, the small figure standing holding his tricorn hat and flag staff with his foot upon a globe. The cylinder pedestal base with artists monogram, '17COOK69' and foundry mark, height 12 cm.
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A vintage Jeans Mavado 9ct yellow gold wristwatch the champagne dial with Arabic numerals. Apparently working. With brown leather strap
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A ladies Omega 14ct yellow gold wristwatch, with original Omega triple rope strand 14ct yellow gold bracelet. The oval case with Roman numerals to the quarters. Swiss made. 22gm. In original Omega box.
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A vintage 9ct gold Omega wristwatch, the champagne dial with gold batons, seconds hand, with 9ct gold articulated link strap. Not working. 61gm including movement. With 1983 valuation from Omega After Sales Service.
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A rare 1930's Rolex Oyster 'Ultra Prima' 9ct gold wristwatch, the gold cushion case with notched bezel, the cream dial with gold Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial, triple signed, the movement detailed 'Ultra Prima' being the top movement made by Rolex. With Rolex crown but not the original. Running.
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A c.1970's Le Coultre lady's 14ct gold and diamond cocktail watch, the oval white gold bezel set with 24 modern round brilliant diamonds, TDW. 0.90ct. The textured dial with maker's name. Swiss 17 jewel manual wind movement. Apparently working. With 14ct gold woven mesh bracelet. 26.9gm.
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A Vacheron Constantin Patrimony vintage 18ct white gold gents wristwatch, ultra-slim manual wind movement, baton markers to the dial, integrated 18ct white gold fine textured bracelet. 66gm.
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A Corum vintage 18ct white gold slim line gent's wrist watch, plain silvered dial, Roman numerals to the plain bezel, original integrated 18ct white gold fine textured bark bracelet strap. Automatic 21 jewel Swiss movement in working order. 72.3gm.
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A c.1900 Gustav Becker medaille d'or table clock, the walnut veneer case with gilded brass floral and angel head decoration, the silvered dial with Arabic numerals, gilded hands, pendulum movement with spring suspension, striking the hour and half-hour, height 33 cm
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An early 20th century 18ct yellow gold Rocial repeater chronograph pocket watch, the white enamel dial with sweep stopwatch hand and subsidiary seconds dial, the quality movement striking on two gongs. Apparently working. 93gm.
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An early 20th century 14ct yellow gold split second chronograph hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and two subsidiary dials. Plain case. Not currently running but was until recently. 90.8gm.
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An impressive large gilt bronze 19th century French Louis XV clock, the base raised on disc feet, unrestrained foliate and scrolling decoration to the case with the added detail of trailing berries and leaves, an urn surmounts the top, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the minutes in Arabic numerals, marked 'Deniere Ft De Bronzes', 'A Paris'. The gilt with a high bright finish. With key and pendulum. 43 x 17 x 53 cm.
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A good late 19th century French Art Nouveau silver and glass scent bottle embossed cylindrical hinged lid, swollen facetted square section body, diamond cut foot and top, the ground glass stopper slightly misfitting, height 12 cm.
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