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Current sale: 19 August, 2019 at 5:30pm

Fine Jewellery and Watches (451 lots)

A selection of highlights from the sale. View the FULL CATALOGUE and sale details.
  • Lot 222. A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING: old-cut diamond with single-cut diamonds points (one missing) and with two baguette diamonds bezel-set to each shoulder. Estimated weight of principal diamond 1.05ct graded in the setting as Colour H/I, Clarity VS. Size M+. Est $3000-4000
  • Lot 302. AN EMERALD AND SEED PEARL PENDANT NECKLACE with four emeralds and five seed pearls in 9ct gold with trace-link chain. Est $1500-1800
  • Lot 149. AN ATTRACTIVE OLD DIAMOND CLUSTER RING: central old-cut diamond rim-set with sixteen shoulder diamonds in platinum. Estimated weight of diamonds 1 = 0.80ct, 16 = 0.60ct. Weight 6.1g. Size R. Est $4500-5000
  • Lot 225. A CHARMING PEARL AND DIAMOND BROOCH with an old-cut diamond millegrain bezel-set raised from a pearl-set field; the meander border with six old-cut diamonds and a line of small old single-cut diamonds. Estimated total weight of diamonds 2.20ct. Width 33mm. Est $1000-1200
  • Lot 223. A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING: an oval Ceylon-type sapphire millegrain bezel-set with eight mixed brilliant-cut diamonds; white and yellow gold. Estimated weight of diamonds 8 = 0.90ct. Size J1/2. Est $600-900
  • Lot 249. GENTLEMAN'S ROLEX STEEL AND GOLD BRACELET WATCH: Datejust Automatic; gold dial with baton numerals and centre seconds hand; 16013-7112917 c.1981; movement 0752953; Jubilee steel and gold bracelet; box and some papers. Est $3500-4500
  • Lot 124. AN ELEGANT SOUTH SEA PEARL AND DIAMOND FLAME-SHAPE PENDANT NECKLACE with 56 baguette and 83 brilliant-cut diamonds in rows with a 15mm cultured pearl; 18ct gold setting and chain. Estimated total weight of diamonds 2.0ct. Weight 13.6g. Est $3000-3500
  • Lot 308. AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND THREE-STONE RING: a trap-cut emerald and two trilliant-cut diamonds; 18ct gold. Size V. Est $3000-3500
  • Lot 160. A TANZANITE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING: an oval bright tanzanite within a border of 20 brilliant-cut diamonds; baguette-cut shoulder diamonds; platinum. Estimated weights: Tanzanite = 5.10ct, Diamonds 1.08ct. Weight 8.9g. Size J+. Est $2500-3000
  • Lot 341. AN ENAMEL AND 18ct GOLD DRESS WATCH with Arabic numeral dial and subsidiary seconds; dial marked for the retailer Wilson & Gill. Weight (all in) 46.4g. (fitted case) Est $300-400
  • Lot 278. A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING: round brilliant-cut diamond six-claw-set in 18ct white gold with chevron profile shoulders. GSL Diamond Grading Report AA 57427/2 stating Weight 1.00ct (6.52-6.59 x 3.83mm), Colour J, Clarity P1, Proportions: very good, Finish: good, Fluorescence: slight. Est $2500-3000
  • Lot 290. A VICTORIAN BALANCE COCK NECKLACE AND BRACELET, finely engraved. (2) (with a Hargreaves studio photograph of the vendor's great-grandmother wearing the necklace) <em>Pierced and engraved balance cocks protect the balance wheel in early pocket watches.</em> Est $250-350
  • Lot 268. A SOUTH SEA PEARL AND DIAMOND DRESS RING; an 11.5mm cultured pearl with a border of baguette, brilliant, square and marquise-cut diamonds; platinum. Estimated total weight of diamonds 1.37ct. Weight 14.6g. Size J. Est $2250-2450
  • Lot 377. AN ELEGANT EMERALD AND DIAMOND DRESS RING: cushion-cut emerald with twelve brilliant-cut diamonds; 18ct gold. Estimated weights: Emerald = 2.50ct. Size M+. Est $2250-2450
  • Lot 352. A DIAMOND DAISY CLUSTER RING: old-cut centre diamond claw-set in a border of ten diamonds in 18ct gold. Estimated weight of principal diamond 0.50ct. Size M. Est $2000-2200
  • Lot 166. A DIAMOND DRESS RING: an early modern brilliant-cut diamond bezel-set in a two-row interwoven band with fourteen smaller pavé-set diamonds; 18ct gold. Estimated weight of diamonds 1 = 0.62ct, 14 = 0.84ct. Weight 13.4g. Size L1/2. Est $1200-1300
  • Lot 275. AN ELEGANT DIAMOND AND 18ct TWO-COLOUR GOLD TWIST BANGLE: the hinged bangle set to the upper half with 118 diamonds; box clasp and figure-'8' safety catches. Estimated total weight of diamonds 118 = 0.85ct. Weight 23g. Est $1000-1500
  • Lot 218. A LATE-VICTORIAN DIAMOND FIVE-STONE HALF-HOOP RING: graduated old-cut diamonds claw-set in 18ct gold; Chester hallmarks for H.J.Cooper & Co. Estimated weight of diamonds 5 = 0.90ct. Size J+. Est $600-800
  • Lot 165. A DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING AND WEDDING RING SET: the engagement ring with a brilliant-cut diamond four-claw-set and with fourteen shoulder diamonds; the band ring with brilliant-cut diamonds; 18ct white gold. Estimated weight of diamonds 1 = 0.50ct, 27 = 0.93ct. Weight 9.0g. Sizes K1/2 and M. Est $900-1200
  • Lot 370. A 9ct GOLD CIGARETTE CASE: engine-turned, with monogrammed cartouche. Weight (all in) 62g. Est $850-1050
  • Lot 384. A GOOD PAIR OF AMETHYST AND ONYX EARRINGS; 18ct rose gold with French hook fittings. Est $800-900
  • Lot 181. A PAIR OF DIAMOND 'HUGGIE' HOOP EARRINGS each pavé-set with forty-four brilliant-cut diamonds; 18ct white gold; hinged with post fittings for pierced ears. Estimated total weight of diamonds 1.10ct. Total weight 10.2g. Est $500-600
  • Lot 229. A 9ct GOLD GATE-LINK BRACELET with heart-shape padlock clasp; safety chain. Weight 26.6g. Est $400-500
FULL CATALOGUE and sale details >
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