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Next sale: 25 November, 2019 at 5:30pm


Previous sale: 7 October, 2019 at 5:30pm

Fine Jewellery (389 lots)

A selection of highlights from the sale. View the FULL CATALOGUE and sale details.

  • Lot 157. A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING: brilliant cut diamond six-claw set in platinum. Gem Studies Laboratories grading opinion stating Weight 4.52ct, Colour J, Clarity VS1, faint fluorescence. Size N+. Est $45000-50000
  • Lot 151. AN ELEGANT SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING: brilliant cut diamond four-claw set with 44 shoulder diamonds in platinum. Diamond with GIA Grading Report 1152628267 stating Weight 1.10ct, Colour H, Clarity VS2, Excellent Cut, Fluorescence - Strong Blue; laser-inscribed girdle. Estimated weight of subsidiary diamonds 44 = 0.050ct. Est $5000-5500
  • Lot 170. A PAIR OF AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND DROP EARRINGS: each a drop-shape aquamarine claw-set below six diamonds grain set with millegrain edge; 18ct white gold with post and scroll fittings. Length 32mm. Estimated weights: Aquamarines 2 = 5.50ct, Diamonds 12 = 0.26ct. Est $1000-1500
  • Lot 171. A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING: brilliant cut diamond four-claw set in 18ct gold. Weight 2.60ct graded in the setting as Colour L/M, Clarity VS. Weight 4.2g. Size L. Est $9000-11000
  • Lot 174. AN ELEGANT EMERALD AND DIAMOND COCKTAIL RING: a bright emerald of traditional cut rim and millegrain set with an emerald-cut diamond and ten smaller diamonds; platinum. Estimated weight of principal diamond 0.80ct. Size P+. Est $1500-2000
  • Lot 182. TANZANITE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING: an elongated cushion shape tanzanite four-claw set within a double border of brilliant cut diamonds in 18ct white gold. Estimated weights: Tanzanite = 2.80ct, Diamonds estimated total weight 0.35ct. Size L1/2. Est $1500-2000
  • Lot 188. AN 18ct TWO-COLOUR GOLD TASSEL NECKLACE with florentine engraved 18ct gold adjustable clasp. Length 118cm. Weight 106.1g. Est $3200-3800
  • Lot 190.A 9ct GOLD CURB-LINK BRACELET: large links with 'engraved' padlock clasp; safety chain. Link width 85mm. Padlock width 31mm. Weight 88.8g. Est $1100-1300
  • Lot 202. A LADY'S ROLEX 18ct GOLD BRACELET WATCH: Oyster Perpetual Datejust model with bark-pattern bezel and link bracelet; baton numerals, sweep seconds and date aperture; No. 6527-2644726. Total weight 56.1g. Est $5700-6300
  • Lot 207. AN ELEGANT EMERALD AND DIAMOND PLAQUE RING: a cushion-cut emerald (10 x 8mm) in a millegrain bezel setting within an Art Deco style border with eighteen brilliant cut diamonds; marked Plat. Estimated weight of diamonds 18 = 1.88ct. Size N+. Est $3800-4600
  • Lot 223. AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN GARNET AND GOLD BROOCH with nine cabochon garnets; lock compartment verso; unmarked, acid-tests as 15ct gold. Weight 15g. Est $200-300
  • Lot 226. A 9ct GOLD CIGARILLO HOLDER in a tapered cylindrical case; the case hallmarked for Asprey & Co., Birmingham 1914; the hinged lid engraved with a crest and motto 'Pro Libertate Patriae' (Beresford); telescopic holder with amber mouthpiece. Total weight 8g. Est $80-120
  • Lot 232. A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING: a square-cut diamond four-claw set with stepped shoulders each set with two baguette-cut diamonds; platinum. Estimated weight of diamonds 1 = 1.15ct, graded in the setting as Colour G, Clarity VS, 4 = .022ct. Weight 3.5g. Size I. (ex.Michael Rose, Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly) (copy insurance valuation) Est $5000-5500
  • Lot 235. AN INTERESTING RUBY AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH: five rows of square-cut rubies and four rows of sapphires set in pierced 15ct and 18ct gold. Note: family history records that this brooch was made to copy the ribbon of a D.S.O. (Distinguished Service Order) medal and was commissioned by the recipient husband for his wife. Est $250-350
  • Lot 237. AN EARLY 20th CENTURY AUSTRALIAN AQUAMARINE, PEARL AND 9ct GOLD PENDANT NECKLACE with backing chain and barrel clasp; Aronson & Co., Melbourne. (with Grace Bros Studio sepia photograph of Elsie Philippe, the vendor's grandmother, wearing the necklace) Est $280-320
  • Lot 239. AN AMUSING HALF-PEARL AND 15ct GOLD 'DONKEY & CART' BROOCH. Width 48mm. Weight 6.6g. Est $180-250
  • Lot 270. A1SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING: an oval Ceylon-type sapphire bezel set in a scalloped border of fourteen brilliant cut diamonds; 18ct white and yellow gold. Estimated weights: Sapphire = 2.80ct, Diamonds 14 = 1.20ct. Size M1/2. Est $2500-3000
  • Lot 278. A DIAMOND PLAQUE DRESS RING with an old-cut diamond claw-set on a five-row millegrain curved plaque with small diamonds and with diamond-set shoulders; 18ct white gold. Estimated weight of diamonds 1 = 0.70ct, 74 = 0.70ct. Size M. Est $2800-3200
  • AN EARLY 20th CENTURY AUSTRALIAN TOURMALINE, PEARL AND 15ct GOLD BROOCH/PENDANT with foliate scrolls set with two green tourmalines and half-pearls; 15ct gold; Duggin, Shappere & Co; on a 15ct gold curb-link chain. (one pearl missing) Total weight 11.6g. Est $350-450
  • Lot 112. AN ATTRACTIVE SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE: with 34 sapphires and 35 diamonds ranging 0.05ct-0.10ct; 18ct gold with box clasp and two figure-'8' safety catches; French control marks for 18ct gold. (with box and guarantee from Bijouterie Vendome, Noumea 1978 stating total weights: Sapphires 6.08ct, Diamonds 2.95ct) Weight 37.2g. Est $3000-3500
  • Lot 140. A RUBY AND DIAMOND BRACELET with nineteen clusters each with nine rubies within diamond-set borders; 18ct white gold with box and tongue clasp and hinged safety catch. Estimated weights: Rubies 171 = 7.40ct, Diamonds 418 = 1.75ct. Weight 20.7g. Est $6500-7000
  • Lot 127. A PRETTY VICTORIAN STYLE GARNET, PEARL ENAMEL AND SILVER-GILT SERPENT NECKLACE. Est $350-450
FULL CATALOGUE and sale details >
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