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Current sale: 11 February, 2019 (376 lots)
Fine Jewellery & Watches
including a collection of Australian Jewellery

A selection of highlights from the sale. View the FULL CATALOGUE and sale details.
  • Lot 230. A PAIR OF BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS with DCLA Grading Certificates 182868 and 182867; 2.14ct, Colour N, Clarity SI1, and 2.02ct, Colour O, Clarity SI1; both with no fluorescence. (2) Total weight of diamonds 4.16ct. Est $16000-17000
  • Lot 187. A PEARL AND GOLD TWILIGHT OWL BROOCH ; unmarked, tests as 15ct gold. Width 7mm. (in velvet shell-shape case named for Harry Winstone Junr) Est $120-180
  • Lot 144. A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND SNAKE DRESS RING: the head set with three rows of brilliant-cut diamonds and with a row of diamonds down the spine set either set with sapphires and with green garnet eyes; 14ct gold. Size Q. Weight 7g. Est $1800-2200
  • Lot 79.A TIFFANY SOMERSET MESH COLLAR with box and tongue clasp and hinged safety catch. Width 12.5mm. Weight 86.7g. (bag and box) Est $200-250
  • Lot 158. A SPECTACULAR SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING: a round faceted sapphire rim-set within French cut sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds in a domed setting; 18ct white gold. Size M1/2. Est $3000-4000
  • Lot 141. A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING: brilliant-cut diamond six-claw-set with twenty brilliant-cut shoulder diamonds in 18ct white gold. Estimated weight of diamond 1.00ct. (copy insurance valuation grading as Colour H, Clarity SI2) Size N. Est $5500-6000
  • Lot 130. A JADE AND DIAMOND BROOCH with twenty bright jadeite mostly drop-shape cabochons and fifty-six diamonds in a delightful spray design; 9ct white gold. Estimated weight of diamonds 56 = 0.50ct. Weight 18.3g. Est $300-400
  • Lot 127. A PRETTY DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE with 48 diamonds grain and millegrain set in a drop-shape openwork Belle Époque style 18ct white gold pendant; 9ct white gold chain. Estimated total weight of diamonds 48 = 1.05ct. Est $1000-1200
  • Lot 136. A PAIR OF SOUTH SEA PEARL, KYANITE AND DIAMOND DROP EARRINGS: each a 14.5mm cultured pearl with four oval kyanite and baguette and brilliant-cutdiamonds; post and clip fittings for pierced ears; 18ct white gold. Estimated weights: Kyanite 8 = 3.77ct, Diamonds 0.88ct. Est $2800-3500
  • Lot 165. AN ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DROP EARRINGS; each a square emeraldcut sapphire corner claw-set with small diamonds in 18ct white gold with millegrain edge; post and scroll fittings. Length 43mm. Est $2500-3000
  • Lot 172. A FINE EMERALD AND DIAMOND THREE-ROW BRACELET: a central row of 49 square-cut emeralds within rows of brilliant-cut diamonds; 18ct white gold with box clasp and safety catches. Estimated weights: Emeralds 49 = 9.20ct, Diamonds 192 = 3.00ct.Est $10000-12000
  • Lot 185. A STYLISH MULTI-STRAND PERIDOT NECKLACE by Carmela Cerrone (Cerrone Jewellers). (insurance valuation stating peridot, freshwater pearl, olive green jade and gold-plated clasp) Est $200-300
  • Lot 192. A FRENCH MINIATURE PORTRAIT AND SILVER BROOCH; the portrait of Adele d'Osmond in Restauration dress by Marguerite le Corre; in a ribbon and reed frame with laurel leaf and tribute crest. Diameter 25mm. c.1870-1940) Est $60-90
  • Lot 202. AN EDWARDIAN GARNET, DIAMOND AND 15ct GOLD HINGED BANGLE with applied rope, bead, leaf and wire and with patent bolt snap; Henry Griffiths & Sons Ltd., Chester 1905.) Est $280-380
  • Lot 222. A FRANCK MULLER 'CRAZY HOURS' DIAMOND AND 18ct ROSE GOLD WRIST-WATCH; automatic, the bezel with 166 brilliant-cut diamonds; crocodile leather strap with 18ct rose gold buckle set with eight diamonds; Ref 5850, No.62. Case 45 x 31mm. (box and papers) Est $15000-25000
  • Lot 229. A TANZANITE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING: bright oval tanzanite claw-set in a double border of brilliant-cut diamonds; 18ct white gold. Estimated weights: Tanzanite = 1.90ct, Diamonds 60 = 0.40ct. Size L. Est $2000-2500
  • Lot 270. A RUBY AND DIAMOND HINGED BANGLE: eleven oval treated rubies and twenty diamonds; 14ct gold. Estimated weight of rubies 11 = 15.0ct. Weight 22.8g. Est $4000-5000
  • Lot 279. A LATE-19th CENTURY BATTLE-AXE BROOCH: the ornate handle with a cluster of ten old-cut diamonds with pearl terminal and with a diamond to the axe head; maker's mark H.Y.; tests as 15ct gold. Estimated weight of diamonds 1 = 0.70ct, 9 = 0.90ct, 1 = 0.25ct. Width 56mm. Weight 8g.(cased for Rosevear & Degenhardt, Carp St, Bega) Est $1500-2000
  • Lot 333. A 14ct GOLD NECKLACE with five graduated antique style pressed cameos spaced by baton bars set with a cabochon ruby; parrot clasp. Weight 34.4g. Est $1100-1500
  • Lot 342. AN EARLY VICTORIAN-STYLE ENAMELLED SERPENT NECKLET set with pearls and with heart locket and snake-link chain; silver-gilt. Est $400-450
FULL CATALOGUE and sale details >
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