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France, coin watch, 'box coin' with a mechanical movement (20mm) set inside a France, one hundred franc gold (.900, tot wt 38.2g) coin (35mm) of Napoleon III, 1855A (KM.802.1), cream metal dial with black Arabic numerals and hands, winding stem set in gold hallmarked surround, flip top lid (thin slice of obverse) with push button release on rim of coin. Watch not working, coin very fine.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,700
German New Guinea, gilt reproductions of ten and twenty mark issues together with other modern reproductions of the five marks in silvered base metal, together with two large silver rectangular medallic pieces, featuring two facing dragons, and a zodiac ring with animals and Chinese symbol on reverse weighing, (total weight 255 g). Very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Germany, Saxony-Albertine, Johann, silver two thaler, 1872B Golden Wedding Anniversary of King Johann and Queen Amalie (KM.1231.1) (37.05g), with professionally fitted ring mount for wearing as a pendant or breast medal. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Great Britain, George III, third guinea, 1798 (S.3738) with part clip mount on reverse; Edward VII, two pounds, 1902 (S.3967) with 9ct gold mount at top. Very good - very fine. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $860
Great Britain, Bank of England, dollar, 1804, the reverse attractively enamelled in six colours, with brooch mount attached. Very fine, enamelling undamaged.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Great Britain, George III, crown, 1819, with enamelled reverse and set into an ornate silver brooch frame; another, 1818-1820, with enamelled reverse, obverse shaved and a silver backing plate with brooch pin fitted, also with safety chain at base (both coins S.3787). Obverse of first coin worn, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Great Britain, florin, 1887, the reverse attractively enamelled in five colours, in brooch mount; Philippines, one peso, 1897, the reverse attractivley embellished in five colour enamels, with pin backed brooch mount. Enamelling on both coins undamaged. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, penny, 1884, reverse design voided and obverse shaved with brooch pin fitted and fancy border added to coin. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
USA, twenty dollars or double eagle, 1899S, Liberty head, in 9ct gold filigree mount (total weight 39.5g). Very good.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
USA, twenty dollars or double eagle, 1907, Liberty head, set in an ornate surround mount, 15 carat (45.37g). Very fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,700
World coins, a selection, mostly in silver in brooch or pendant mounts, including Australia, sixpence, 1910 (3) mounted as a brooch, centre coin engraved on back 'Bessie/from/Jack'; one shilling, 1910; Great Britain, halfpenny, 1807; halfcrown, 1887; double florin, 1887; threepence, 1887; Edward VII, sixpence, reverse engraved 'CC/11/8/02'; Hungary, one florint, 1869KB; togehter with a group of filigreed minor coins (10); historic medal, 75th Anniversary of Cayman Islands postage stamps, 1976, in silver (37mm). Very good - very fine. (19)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Credit Suisse ingot pendants, in 999 fine silver (20g) (2); Harrington ingot pendant in 999 fine silver (0.5oz); Cragside ingot pendant in 999 fine silver (5g); Sagittarius medal by Pietro Giampaoli in sterling silver in clip ring sterling silver frame (26mm); silver photo locket (15x20mm); also coin pendants, Australia one ounce silver one dollar kookaburra 1993 with Opera House privymark; Greece silver five hundred drachmai 1981 for Pan-European Games; Panama silver five balboas 1970 for 11th Central American & Caribbean Games; Western Samoa one tala 1977 QEII Royal Jubilee. Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Hong Kong, Hang Seng Bank, 37.427g fine gold 999.9 ingot. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,700
George III, 1767, in gilt and enamel, obverse, engraved bust right, reverse, crowned shield of arms enamelled in four colours, mounted in watch-style setting with 18ct gold surround, with loop at top. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $600
Cufflinks, a pair with Australian Coat of Arms design, in 9ct gold and red, white and blue enamels. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Flower brooch, in 18ct gold and sterling silver, oval shape (47x31mm), with gold edge and featuring voided design of multiple, varying sized gold and silver flowers (tot wt 17.81g). In a case by Nicholas Deeprose Jewellery of Bowral, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Cameo brooch, c1880 from Naples, features the carved figures of the Three Graces (AKA The Three Muses), in a decorative, handmade silver frame with safety chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gold heart brooch, in 15ct (3.3g), a stylized, voided heart with central spray featuring two small pearls and three citrines, pin back, marked on back by maker, 'E.C 15'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Cat pendant, in 14ct gold (6.31g), modern design with long, flat suspension loop. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Scorpion pendant, a flexible scorpion in 9ct gold (8.34g; 45cm long), features a large ruby-like stone at top, ruby-like eyes and diamond-like decorations at neck and tail. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Vintage 9ct gold set tiger eye claw shaped pendant; also small carved bone floral brooch. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Pendants, includes oval garnet bezel set in 9ct gold (tot wt 0.60g); an unfurled scroll in 9ct gold (2.05g); also a rectangular gold plated medal (20x27mm), features facing image of St Ephriam on the front with a plain reverse. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Ladies toggle charm, a Dallas Prince multi gem cross shaped toggle charm (approx 40mm long x 26mm wide), crafted in sterling silver and featuring a smoky quartz centrepiece (approx 4mm; 0.3ct), 4x2mm round cut white topaz (tot approx 0.2ct), 8x1.5mm round cut orange sapphires (tot approx 0.16ct), attached to a small chain leading to a toggle bar. In a silver-grey gift box with black ribbon tie, uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Ladies costume jewellery, includes a BWC expandable band watch ring with purple flower and diamond-like rhinestone centre, plastic battery activator still intact, a dress ring with four small stones and matching large offset olive green stone, also a selection of large decorative pendants (5), brooches (2) in original packaging, necklaces (10) with some multi-strand and decorative, some with pendants, includes an Oroton intertwined gold plated and silver rope type, and a barette (hair clip). One necklace with obvious wear, otherwise mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Ladies costume jewellery, an interesting selection of bracelets and bangles including types with pearls, shells, beads, polished stones, multi-band with diamond-like insets, some expandable, noted one particularly attractive wide, mesh bangle ornately decorated with blue polished stones and blue sapphires, also one handmade made from varying length bars of ivory (?). A few very fine but mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $130
Passed in
Ladies jewellery, features a circular band decorated with diamond-like stones and suspended inside is square clear plastic pendant with facetted edges, all suspended from a golden box chain (43cm)with a lobster clasp for securing and suspended near the closer is a small diamond-like decorated swan; also a tapered three tiered (approx 20cm high) garnet and diamond-like set pendant in gold plate, features three graduating red garnets with two small diamond-like stones between each. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ladies gold and jewelled bangle, in 18ct (73.16g; diameter 65mm; 22mm wide), raised plain edges with cross hatched centre design and with 16 raised holders spaced evenly around, each containing a small ruby, also an accompanying ring in 18ct gold (11.34g), similar to a buckle design with a central raised holder containing a ruby and at the sides on the shank are raised holders, each containing a small diamond. The bangle needs cleaning, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,500
Ladies gold bangle, ornately decorated in frosted and plain textures in 18ct gold (17.72g; 5.4cm inner diameter), hinge opening. In original case, good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Gold necklace, flat curb link chain in 9ct gold (24.08g; 64cm), with lobster clasp for securing. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Gold diamond cut link chain, (15ct, 31.95g, 935mm), with fob clasp. Very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900