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Jewellery & Watches
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09 May 2024 11:00 BST
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07 May 2024 10:00 - 16:00 BST
08 May 2024 10:00 - 16:00 BST
09 May 2024 09:00 - 11:00 BST
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Pair of 18ct white gold cultured pearl and diamond pendant earrings, flower head clusters set with a cultured pearl to diamond set petals, suspended from diamond set chains to cultured pearl and diamond surmounts, total diamond weight approx 1.50 carat Condition Report: Approx 15.6gm, length = 5.8cm, width of clusters = 1.9cm, pearls to surmounts approx 9mm, approx diamond colour: G/H/I, approx diamond clarity: VSI1/VS2/SI1
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Pair of 18ct white gold round and tapered baguette cut and round brilliant cut diamond cluster earrings, hallmarked, total diamond weight approx 1.20 carat Condition Report: Approx 4.0gm, 13mm x 7mm, approx diamond colour: F/G, approx diamond clarity: VS1/VS2
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Pair of gold and platinum early 20th century old cut diamond and pearl pendant earrings, pear shaped pearls suspended from knife edge bars milgrain set with diamonds, to diamond surmounts, approx total diamond weight 0.35 carat, cased by Wartski, London Condition Report: Approx 2.1gm gross, pearls approx 6mm x 5.5mm, pearls of a creamy yellow lustre with light unevenness in surface texture, approx diamond colour: H/I, approx diamond clarity: SI1/SI2, hooks tested 9ct, setting tested platinum
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18ct gold diamond millennium wedding band, the band inset with three round brilliant cut diamonds spaced by commemorative millennium hallmarks, Sheffield 2000, total diamond weight approx 0.10 carat Condition Report: Approx 3.9gm, size L1/2, 4mm wide, approx diamond colour: G/H, approx diamond clarity: VS2/SI1
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Pair of 18ct gold fire opal and diamond pendant earrings, pear cut fire opals suspended from round cut diamond set heart surrounds, London 2003, total diamond weight approx 0.30 carat Condition Report: Approx 6.3gm, length = 2.3cm, fire opals approx = 13mm x 8mm, approx diamond colour: G/H, approx diamond clarity: VS1/VS2
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Gold single stone old cut diamond ring, stamped, diamond weight approx 1.30 carat Condition Report: Approx 8.3gm, stamped 18ct but tested 16ct, size V1/2, approx diamond colour: G/H, approx diamond clarity:SI1/SI2
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18ct white gold round brilliant cut and tapered baguette cut diamond cross pendant necklace, hallmarked, total diamond weight 0.40 carat Condition Report: Approx 5.1gm, pendant 1.7cm x 1.3cm, chain length = 50.5cm, approx diamond colour: H/I, approx diamond clarity: SI1/SI2
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18ct white gold milgrain set calibre cut sapphire and round brilliant cut diamond pendant necklace, hallmarked, total diamond weight 0.30 carat Condition Report: Approx 5.5gm, pendant 2.7cm x 9mm, chain length = 50.5cm, approx diamond colour: H/I, approx diamond clarity: SI1/SI2, total diamond weight engraved on pendant
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Pair of 18ct gold and silver blue topaz and diamond pendant earrings, pear cut blue topaz suspended from diamond set kite surmounts, total diamond weight approx 0.40 carat Condition Report: Approx 5.7gm, 4cm long, blue topaz approx 15mm x 10mm, approx diamond colour: G/H/tinted-fancy yellow, approx diamond clarity: SI1/SI2, hook fittings, hooks and topaz setting tested 18ct, diamond setting tested silver
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18ct white gold round brilliant cut diamond floral link bracelet, stamped, total diamond weight approx 0.55 carat Condition Report: Approx 23.9gm, length = 16.5cm, width = 12mm, approx diamond colour: G/H, approx diamond clarity: VS2/SI1, one diamond missing
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Art Deco white gold single stone diamond ring, in a square setting to diamond set milgrain stepped shoulders, stamped 18ct, principal diamond weight approx 0.25 carat Condition Report: Approx 2.2gm, size J, approx diamond colour: G/H, approx diamond clarity: SI1/SI2
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Pair of 18ct white gold single stone oval cut sapphire stud earrings, hallmarked Condition Report: Approx 2.1gm, sapphires measure approx 5.66mm x 4.57mm and 5.57mm x 4.44mm, one sapphire with surface-reaching fractures, giving a slightly abraded appearance, some iridescent inclusions near the edge give the illusion the stone is chipped but it is intact
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Pair of 18ct white gold round brilliant cut diamond stud earrings, stamped 750, total diamond weight approx 1.05 carat Condition Report: Diamonds bright well matched, very good condition
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Georg Jensen silver abstract star brooch, No. 339, designed by Henning Koppel, London import mark 1965 Condition Report: 4.8cm x 6cm, light surface wear, cased
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Georg Jensen silver bird and fern brooch, No. 309, designed by Arno Malinowski, stamped 925S
Condition Report: 4.2cm x 5cm, light surface scratching, cased
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Georg Jensen silver Mobius brooch, No. 374B, designed by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, London import mark 2010 Condition Report: 4cm diameter approx, very light surface wear, cased.
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Georg Jensen silver abstract triangle brooch, No. 748, stamped
Condition Report: Georg jensen brooch 3.5cm by 6cm, some tarnishing and light scratches otherwise good
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Early 20th century blue zircon and rose cut diamond bar brooch, the milgrain set round cut blue zircon flanked by rose cut diamond set leaves, to a tapering bar, stamped 15ct & PT Condition Report: Approx 6.4gm, back pin tested 9ct, length = 7.5cm, width = 1.6cm, zircon approx = 11mm x 10mm x 6.53mm, slight abrasion to the facet edges of the zircon and a chip visible to the edge under the setting
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Victorian 15ct gold coral and rose cut diamond hinged bangle, the front set with a row of oval pink coral, spaced by diamonds to a plain hinged back Condition Report: Approx 15.7gm, tested 15ct, inner circumference = approx 16.5cm, width = 9mm, slight variance in tone of the coral, light dents and surface wear to the outside of the plain hinged back, evidence of repair and some splitting to the inside of the bangle near the hinge, clasp secure
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18ct white gold pear cut ruby and round brilliant cut diamond cluster pendant, stamped, ruby approx 1.10 carat, total diamond weight approx 0.20 carat Condition Report: Approx 1.4gm, length = 18mm, very good condition, diamonds bright, well matched
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Mikimoto graduated single strand cultured pearl necklace, with a pearl set clasp, stamped 10K Condition Report: Good condition, with guarantee papers dated (19)59
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18ct white and yellow gold pave set round brilliant cut diamond circular pendant necklace, total diamond weight approx 0.55 carat Condition Report: Approx 3.75gm, pendant diameter = 1.1cm, stamped 750, chain length = 46cm, hallmarked 18ct, diamonds bright well matched
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9ct gold opal and amethyst ring, hallmarked Condition Report: Approx 3.5gm, size O-P, max depth = 30mm
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Platinum single stone old cut diamond ring, with milgrain set diamond stepped design shoulders, principal diamond approx 0.40 carat Condition Report: Approx 2.7gm, tested platinum, size K-L, very small chip to facet edge on principal diamond, colour approx L-M, clarity approx SI1 - eye clean
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Pair of 18ct white gold oval cut emerald and round brilliant cut diamond cluster stud earrings, total emerald weight approx 0.75 carat, total diamond weight approx 0.60 carat Condition Report: Approx 3.05gm, very good condition, diamonds bright, well matched, in good condition, overall head = 11mm x 8.5mm
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Gold single stone cabochon garnet ring Condition Report: Approx 8.0gm, size M1/2, minor surface-reaching fractures noted to garnet, stamped 14k but tested 11ct
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Art Deco style white gold opal and diamond cluster ring, stamped 9ct, total diamond weight approx 0.10 carat, and a 9ct gold amethyst ring, hallmarked Condition Report: Approx 4.3gm gross, opal and diamond ring size K1/2, very light abrasion to the opal, amethyst ring size O
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Early 20th century 9ct rose gold graduating curb link chain necklace, each link stamped 9.375 Condition Report: Approx 52.1gm, length 40cm, maximum width 9mm, a couple of links with some wear but sound otherwise good condition, clasp secure
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Pair of gold round brilliant cut diamond cluster earrings, total diamond weight approx 0.45ct Condition Report: Approx 2.3gm, although stamped 375 and 18K, all tested 18ct, posts also hallmarked 18ct, 8mm diameter, approx diamond colour: L/M/fancy light yellow, approx diamond clarity: S/I1/SI2
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Silver pear, oval and octagonal cut opal and round brilliant cut diamond necklace, with diamond set clasp, with a pair of oval cut opal and diamond pendant stud earrings, total opal weight approx 79.50 carat, total diamond weight approx 6.70 carat Condition Report: Necklace length = 49cm, earring length = 4.3cm, good condition
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18ct yellow and white gold fancy link bracelet, stamped 750 Condition Report: Approx 31.2gm, length = 21cm, width =1cm, clasp secure
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Pair of 9ct gold opal pendant stud earrings Condition Report: Length = 32mm
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Pair of 9ct gold double head fox head cufflinks and a similar 9ct gold bar brooch, both by by Cropp & Farr, London 1956 and 1966 Condition Report: Approx 16.8gm gross, cufflinks heads = 8mm, brooch = 6.3cm long, pin and bar to the brooch slightly bent
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18ct white gold single stone round brilliant cut diamond ring, with diamond set shoulders, stamped 750, principal diamond 0.53 carat, diamond colour D, clarity VVS2, with GIA report Condition Report: Approx 3.8gm, size M, principal diamond colour D, VVS2 clarity
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Pair of 18ct gold ruby and diamond floral cluster pendant earrings, round cut rubies within diamond set petals suspended from knife-edge bars to diamond surmounts, hallmarked, total diamond weight approx 0.15 carat Condition Report: Approx 2.2gm, length = 2.2cm, rubies approx 3.5mm diameter, approx diamond colour: H/I, approx diamond clarity: SI1/SI2
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18ct white gold cultured pearl, sapphire and diamond brooch, a cultured pearl and diamond 'flower' within a calibre cut sapphire and diamond milgrain lozenge frame, stamped Condition Report: Approx 5.8gm, 2cm x 3.5cm, approx diamond colour: G/H/I, approx diamond clarity: SI1/SI2, one sapphire with a light, eye-visible inclusion , one diamond missing, back pin also 18ct tested
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Silver Art Deco style cubic zirconia openwork flower link bracelet, stamped 925 Condition Report: Length = 18.5cm, good condition
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Early 20th century gold single stone old cut diamond ring, stamped 9ct, diamond weight approx 0.50 carat Condition Report: Approx 3.8gm, size V1/2, approx diamond colour: I/J, approx diamond clarity SI1/SI2
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18ct white gold oval cut emerald, round brilliant cut and tapered baguette cut diamond ring, stamped 750, emerald 1.41 carat, total diamond weight 0.82 carat, with World Gemological Institute report Condition Report: Approx 4.1gm, size N-O, overall head = 14mm x 15.5mm, diamonds bright, very good condition
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Single strand cultured pearl necklace, with suspending cultured pearl drops and a central cultured pearl and garnet pendant, with 14ct gold toggle clasp Condition Report: Round pearls approx = 8mm-8.5mm, pearls with slightly uneven texture and some welts, length = 43cm, clasp tested 14ct
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Gold single stone quartz ring, with foliate shoulders and a silver stone set swivel ring Condition Report: Smokey quartz approx 7.4gm, tested 13ct, size K1/2, abrasion and nibbling noted to the facet edges and girdle of stone, other silver ring size approx N, some stones abraded / replaced
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Pair of 14ct gold round brilliant cut diamond stud earrings, in floral settings, total diamond weight approx 0.20 carat Condition Report: Approx 3.5gm, 11mm diameter, approx diamond colour: F/G, approx diamond clarity: SI1/SI2, tested 14ct
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18ct gold two stone baguette cut diamond ring, set to yellow gold tapering bars, to a white gold band, stamped 750, total diamond weight approx 0.20 carat Condition Report: Approx 8.7gm, size S1/2, maximum width = 7mm, approx diamond colour: F/G, approx diamond clarity: VVS1/VVS2
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14ct gold five stone old cut and round brilliant cut diamond ring, total diamond weight approx 1.00 carat Condition Report: Approx 2.25gm, size W, diamonds with inclusions, bright, well matched, tested 14ct
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Silver-gilt five stone graduating coral ring, stamped Sil Condition Report: Size P, good condition
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14ct gold synthetic colour change sapphire pendant, on 9ct gold chain necklace and a pair of matching earrings, suspended within floral wreath frames, the earrings with Chinese character marks Condition Report: 14ct approx 6.9gm, 9ct approx 2.6gm, earrings tested to 12.5ct approx 6.15gm, pendant 2.5cm diameter, chain length 45cm, earrings 3.7cm long, earrings with screw fittings
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18ct white gold three stone round emerald and pear shaped diamond ring, hallmarked, emerald approx 1.00 carat Condition Report: Approx 3.75gm, size M, lively bright emerald good colour and condition
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Early 20th century blister pearl and enamel magpie bar brooch, stamped 15ct Condition Report: Approx 3.4gm, magpie 26cm x 5mm, bar 5cm long, minor chips to the enamel, back pin tested 9ct
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Gold bloodstone signet ring and a gold onyx and diamond signet ring, both hallmarked Condition Report: Approx 7.6gm gross, size T1/2 and S
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Platinum single stone round brilliant cut diamond ring, hallmarked, diamond 0.70 carat, with IGL gemological report Condition Report: Approx 5.65gm, size L-M, very good condition, bright diamond, colour G, clarity SI1
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Gold cultured pearl cluster ring, with leaf motif bezel Condition Report: Approx 5.2gm, size L, , stamped 14K but tested 12ct
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18ct yellow and white gold fancy flattened curb link necklace, stamped 750 Condition Report: Approx 23.6gm, length = 42cm, width = 8mm, clasp secure
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18ct gold three stone round brilliant cut diamond ring, hallmarked, total diamond weight approx 1.25 carat Condition Report: Approx4.7gm, ring size M, very good condition, stones approx L-M colour, VS -SI clarity
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Early 20th century 18ct gold turquoise and split pearl ring, graduated stones inset to a tapering band Condition Report: Approx 2.7gm, tested 18ct, size K1/2, some discolouration to the pearls and turquoise, the central pearl with some wear and one turquoise hairlined
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22ct gold ribbon bow brooch, with lattice decoration, stamped 916 Condition Report: Approx 11.9gm, length = 6.5cm, width = 3cm, tested 22ct
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Pair of early 20th century rose gold oval cufflinks, stamped 15ct Condition Report: Approx 5.3gm, tested 15ct also
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Four pairs of 9ct gold stud earrings including amethyst, smokey quartz and blue topaz Condition Report: Approx 8.3gm gross, amethyst earrings 1.6cm x 1.4cm
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18ct white gold round brilliant cut diamond bracelet, stamped, total diamond weight approx 8.60 carat Condition Report: Approx 12.3gm, length = 18cm, very good condition, diamonds bright, well matched
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White gold round brilliant cut diamond cluster ring, hallmarked 9ct, total diamond weight 0.25 carat Condition Report: Approx 3.3gm, size P, head diameter = 8.35mm, total diamond weight engraved on inside shank
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Silver Baltic amber hedgehog pendant necklace, stamped 925 Condition Report: Pendant length = 25mm, good condition
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