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Diamond engagement ring, with matching fitted pair of wedders, all in 18ct gold (total wt 7.1g), round brilliant cut approx half carat diamond. Extremely fine. (3 rings)
Estimate $850
SOLD $800
Diamond engagement ring, round brilliant cut approx quarter carat diamond with small side diamonds on ring shank, in 18ct gold (total wt 2.88g), made by Prouds. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Emerald and diamond ring, features six princess cut emeralds in two rows of three across with three small diamonds between each pair, in 18ct gold (total wt 3.9g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Diamond, round brilliant cut half carat, removed from a claw setting. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Sapphire ladies ring, dark blue oval cut, in 18ct white gold (total wt 1.9g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Opal stones, one solid oval (8x5mm) in light green/blue/red/orange tones and one triplet oval (14x7mm) in dark blue/dark green tones, the first with receipt of purchase from The Sapphire and Opal Centre, Cairns, dated 4.8.80 for $117.30. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Chinese jade, green jadeita matching pair of stones (18x13mm oval). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Jewellery, mostly costume type, several pieces with polished stones with most of these jade or jade-like, includes pendants (9) some on chains; brooches (5, one a bar type); bangles (2); bracelet; necklaces (4) with beads and one with added pearls; halter with pearl-like bead; charms (9, some silver and one 9ct gold); silver ring; earrings (2 pairs); ladies wristwatches (2, Omega Ladymatic and Cyma). The Omega dial and glass marked, working order unknown, Cyma seems to work, overall fine - extremely fine. (38)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Card case, in sterling silver (87.5x60mm; 77.4 g), originally gilded, hallmarked for Charles S.Green & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1907, inside lid marked 'Flavelle Bro/Made in England', engraved in bottom right corner with initials, 'GWR', and inside with dedication, 'From Marj & Nin/4.3.15'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Golf trophy, in silver by Hiramoto Silver Arts Works Co, Tokyo, decorated with a design of golf balls and a golf club at each side, lid featuring a golfer, mounted on a circular, black timber base (total height approx 30cm; weight excluding base .26kg), side of cup engraved in Japanese text (translated as Champion), plaque attached to base also engraved with Japanese text (translated as Jian Nian a Consul Cup). The decorative golf clubs affixed at either side have come away and need soldering back into place, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sterling silver serving tray, oval (34x46cm) plus two handles, decorative shaped border, made in Mexico, weight 1.245kg. Scuffing, scratches and a few dents from usage, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
Prehistoric and Roman Britain, large selection of terracotta and flint pieces, including Samian ware, (c.2nd century A.D.), fragment of bowl depicting a leaping goat, (length 90mm), uncovered in the area of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1978; terracotta grey ware, (c.1st century A.D.), fragments of vessels found in Verulamium, Hertfordshire, 1978; flint scraping blade, Paleolithic era, uncovered in Honiton, Devon; tesserae, (c.1st century A.D.), from the public baths in Virconium, (Wroxeter, Shropshire); bronze hair pin, Roman Britain, (c.1st century A.D.); small selection of Aboriginal stone tools; many other terracotta fragments; Native American stone arrow head; also modern impressions of Perian and Akkadian cylinder seals from the British Museum. Many fragments, most with detailed notes of their significance and find spots. (32)
Estimate $300
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Egypt, 26th dynasty, (c.B.C. 664-525), glazed faience ushabti, mummiform with impressed hieroglyphs, (height 50mm); bronze figure of Osiris, late period (750-30 B.C.), the god depicted wearing the atef crown, holding crook and flail, (broken, length 65mm); small terracotta seated figure of Anubis, late period (750-30 B.C.), (height 40mm); also a modern reproduction of a scarab in black stone, (length 50mm). Some damage, otherwise mostly intact, the bronze piece rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Roman glass, possibly North African or Eastern, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), mostly unguentaria, perfume bottles of bulbous base shape extending to thin stems, glazed in green and blue, (length from 35mm to 190mm), also a small Roman glass unguent bowl with star shaped rim, (length 50mm). Most complete, some breaks and repairs, scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Roman Palestine, Beit Fajjar, (c.2nd century A.D.), alabaster plaque, deeply carved with a toothed boar standing left on foreground, the reverse carved with the Greek letters A P O, (length 90mm, height 75mm). Some chips, otherwise intact and a rare depiction of a boar.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Roman, 2nd - 3rd century A.D., lead-iron finger ring with stone intaglio bust, probably of a male, diameter 27mm. Very fine and complete, found in situ in the Middle East.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Oil lamps, a selection of Roman and North African terracotta lamps of various forms, (c.2nd - 3rd century A.D.), mostly enclosed oval shape with linear decoration, one open, (length 80mm - 100mm), (5), also a selection of terracotta bowls and scent bottles, (c.1st - 3rd century A.D.), one bowl with museum catalogue number at base. Mostly intact, some chips and minor breaks. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Roman, die forger's clay mould, (c.early 3rd century A.D.), possibly for a Constantine follis; bronze clay mould depicting a facing female head, (includes terracotta impression from the mould); reproductions of Roman republican As in plaster; an early medieval bowl, Middle Eastern, fragmented for repair. Various pieces, some chips and repairs. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Middle Eastern, glazed pottery ware, (early medieval period), shallow faience glazed bowl, (diameter 140mm), green and blue glazed unguent vessels, (2), white glazed deep bowl with linear and circular decoration. Chips and repairs. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, Aboriginal stone axe or cutting tool, from North Western NSW near Narabri in the late 19th century. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, belt-hooks, in bronze 70 and 55mm, from the 2nd century B.C., each with inlay in silver as a design of a geometric pattern, each with internal knuckle to hook onto end of belt and a hook to catch the other end, (See article in Art and Antiques, October 29, 1977, Vol. 29, 11). Fine - very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
China, Ming period (1368-1644), porcelain tripod censer, blue and white porcelain, made in the late Ming under Wanli (Shen Zong) (1573-1620), height 97mm, diameter 85mm with three legs and two projections as handles, flower pattern decoration. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), bronze mirror (20cm) octalobe with centre knob and around birds and female figures within floral pattern, reverse plain. Patinated, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Chinese silver ingots, machine turned and ornately decorated with the main feature being a flower in a vase and with ancient Chinese text proverb in corner, reverse with 'Zu Yia' full silver mark, with short legs for fitting into a display stand (14.5x4.5cm; 265g and 255g), total wt .52kg. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Chinese decorative screen, six sections in bamboo (each 29.5x14cm), fold-out for display, each with a colourful panel featuring a famous Chinese legendary character and the reverse with ancient Chinese text relating to Buddha. In original box, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Ethiopian Coptic, (19th century), wooden reliquary (11.5x9cm), painted inside and on underside of the lid with religious themes, surface engraved with religious themes, pierced at top for appending, string attached. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
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Ethiopia, Coptic cross, 19th century, in crude silver (5.5 x 4.5cm), with suspension ring. Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Ethiopia, Coptic cross, 19th century, in crude silver (5.3x4.3cm) with suspension ring. Good very fine.
Estimate $60
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Ethiopia, Coptic Cross, (19th century), low grade silver (5.4x4.5cm) with suspension loop for wearing. In unofficial case, very fine.
Estimate $50
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Indonesia, wooden rice paddle (21cm), 20th century, hand carved with handle in shape of a woman holding her prominent vagina. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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