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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.68g; 25mm), attributed to Aronson & Co, features crescent decorated with seed pearls and in the centre are three curved stems each with a star at the end and in the centre of the stars are small amethysts, pin-back with safety chain. Toned very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.54g; 51x16mm), by R (Rollason & Co), features a decorated double bar with a star shaped centrepiece decorated with claw set red gemstones (5), pin-back. Heavily toned very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.52g; 59x15mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features decorative double bars with a curved spray of three red gemstones in the centre with small sprays of two seed pearls at the sides, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $210
Passed in
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.35g; 41x11.5mm), attributed to Benjamin & Sons, features a double bar decorated with a belt featuring two natural sapphires and at each end a floral display featuring imitation seed pearls, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. Toned very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.12g; 50x13mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a curved decorative bar with three small seed pearls floral display at either side of a claw set red gemstone, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Brooch, in voided gold (9ct; 3.11g; 26mm), attributed to R.H.Parker, features a circle with three small pearls evenly spaced apart and inside is a series of swirls all finishing at a trio of claw set moonstones, pin-back. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.08g; 50x13mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorated double bar and in the middle is a shield with a small claw set red gemstone in the centre in an engraved star, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $180
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.06g; 58x13.5mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorative bar with a shield in the centre and this with a small opal in the centre, pin-back. The decorative ball at one end of the bar with a dent in the base, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.95g; 52x14mm), attributed to Aronson & Co, features a thin bar and in the centre are three red gemstones, two small and one larger size, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.88g; 47x13mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a decorative bar with a shield in the centre and this with a small sapphire in the centre, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $170
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.75g; 46x20mm), by H&N., features a decorated single bar with claw set seed pearls above and below a claw set blue gemstone and below is suspended a bell, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.74g; 49x11mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a decorated double bar with decorated rectangular centrepiece featuring a small red gemstone, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $170
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.71g; 42x11mm), by Perryman (& Co), features a plain satin finish bar with patterned edges and with engraved decoration at each end, pin-back, with unofficial box. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.64g; 48x11mm), attributed to Joseph Lawrence Pty Ltd, features a thin bar and in the centre is a claw set oval light green sapphire-like gemstone, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.63g; 45x8mm), attributed to maker, H.Simonsen, features a decorative bar with a claw set oval purple gemstone in the centre and on each side on the bar is a small flower with a seed pearl in the centre, pin-back. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.63g; 48x23mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorative bar with a shield in the middle and this with a claw set red gemstone in the centre, below the shield is another claw set red gemstone suspended below a chain attached near the ends of the bar, pin-back. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $160
Passed in
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.63g; 48x12mm), by T&S (Taylor & Sharp), features a decorated bar with a centerpiece of a blue gemstone and four imitation pearls, and at each end are an imitation pearl and a blue gemstone, pin-back, with unofficial box. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.62g; 28x34mm), maker unknown, features an oval plain disc with hollow reverse, on the front is inscribed a kookaburra facing left and sitting on a branch, pin-back. Hairlines and faded design details, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.54g; 48.5x13.5mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorated bar with a shield in the middle and this with a small purple gemstone in the centre of an engraved star, pin-back with three loop provision for a short hanging chain. Some scratch marks on bar, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.52g; 46x29mm), maker unknown, features a thin bar with five prongs each with a claw set red gemstone at the end, where the prongs emanate from the bar there is a small map of mainland Australia, pin-back. With a bend in the thin bar and toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.41g; 42x17mm), attributed to S.Schlank & Co, features a plain satin finished bar with saw tooth edges and small polished triangles at each end and with a small chain at each side meeting at the middle of the base at a suspended bell, pin-back, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Brooch, in voided gold (9ct; 2.34g; 22mm), attributed to Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a circle and inside are five prongs each with a claw set turquoise at the end, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.27g; 45x14mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a decorative bar with a shield-like centrepiece, pin-back. A few numbers and letters scratched on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $130
Passed in
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.21g; 45x17mm), by T&S (Taylor & Sharp), features a curving bar with a small garnet in the centre and on each side is a diving bird decorated with natural seed pearls, the birds have a short chain between their beaks, pin-back, with unofficial box. Toned very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.19g; 40x18mm), attributed to S.Schlank & Co, features a plain satin finished bar with saw tooth edges and with engraved floral decoration at each end and with a small chain at each side meeting at the middle of the base at a suspended bell, pin-back, with unofficial box. Toned very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.17g; 52x11mm), attributed to Willis & Sons, features a decorated single bar and in the centre is a claw set green gemstone, pin-back, with unofficial box. Toned very fine.
Estimate $200
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.12g; 48x17mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a highly decorated bar with a shield in the middle and this with a small claw set red gemstone in the centre, below the shield is another heart shaped and claw set red gemstone and with two curved chains from each side of the bar to the base of the shield, pin-back. Toned very fine.
Estimate $120
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Brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.04g; 33.5x21mm), attributed to Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a lucky wishbone decorated with three flowers, one with three turquoises and two each with three seed pearls, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Brooch, in gold (9ct; 1.40g; 36x7mm), attributed to Aronson & Co, features a plain bar with engraved decorated ends, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Brooch, c1880, appears to be ivory or mother-of-pearl with fittings tested as not gold, size (47mm) plus suspended cross (17x28mm), by (J.M.) Wendt, features a crescent decorated with gilt bands and a shield inscribed, "RJW", on the crescent is a star and in the centre is a claw set garnet, suspended on a chain below the crescent is a cross also of the same material, pin-back with safety chain, in a J.M.Wendt case. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200