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Opal brooch, c1875, in voided gold (18ct; 8.64g; 34x28mm), by H St (Henry Steiner), features an oval opal claw set in a frame decorated with flowers and leaves, pin-back with safety chain, with old felt satchel and unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
Opal brooch, c1880, in gold (tested as 15ct; 8.29g; 55x14mm), by (J.T.) Sleep, features a rectangular gold bar with engraved decoration and in the centre at an angle is a claw set crystal opal, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Opal brooch, c1900, in gold (15ct; 9.90g; 62.5x16mm), maker unknown, marked by (Theodore) Danziger, features two thin bars separated by two small rose cut diamonds each in a gold square and in the centre is a claw set jelly opal surrounded by 16 small rose cut diamonds, pin-back with safety chain, with case but naming faded and impossible to read. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Opal and Diamond brooch, c1910, in gold (tested as 15ct; 5.84g; 51x12.5mm), by H.Newman, features a thin gold bar and in the centre is a claw set oval opal surrounded by claw set small rose cut diamonds and at each end of the bar are three claw set small rose cut diamonds, pin-back, with unofficial felt satchel and box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Opal brooch, c1935, in gold (15ct; 8.54g; 63x15mm), attributed to Stevenson Bros, features a decorated double bar and in the centre is a claw held oval Andamooka opal and at the sides are smaller claw held oval Andamooka opals, pin-back with safety chain, with Stevenson Bros fitted case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Diamond and Ruby bracelet, c1870, in gold (tested as 15ct; 30.00g; 66x59mm), by Denis (Bros), triple bar bracelet with clip opening and safety chain, across the top are various sized claw set mine cut diamonds (7) and rubies (4). One small mine cut diamond has been knocked loose, but comes with lot still, good very fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Diamond and Sapphire bracelet, c1870, in gold (tested as 15ct; 30.00g; 66x59mm), by Denis (Bros), triple bar bracelet with clip opening and safety chain, across the top is a circular gold dome fitted with a round mine cut diamond of about 40 points and at the sides along the bars in decorative settings are two Ceylon sapphires at each side separated by small round mine cut diamonds. Very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,200
Bangle/Bracelet, c1880, in gold (18ct; 16.69g; 65x58mm), by H(enry) Steiner, features decoratively engraved sides and across the plain top are fitted various sized Burmese sapphires and natural pearls, press-clip opener with safety chain, with fitted case of A.Saunders, London and Sydney. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,200
Diamond Horseshoe bracelet/bangle, 1889, in gold (15ct; 15.08g; 62x55mm), attributed to Hardy Brothers, features a three thin bar bracelet/bangle and at the top centre is a horseshoe decorated with nine small claw set diamonds, press clasp opener with loop provision for safety chain (chain missing), in fitted case by Hardy Brothers and handwritten card, "Bong Bong 1889/Hack Race/1st Prize/Kate Kearney". Good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Diamond bangle/bracelet, c1890, in gold (tested as 15ct; 16.35g; 64x64mm), by H.Y. (Henry Young & Co), features four thin bars and at the top middle they flow through a ring of small diamonds like a comet and all the ends of the bars also have small diamonds, with press-clip opener with safety chain, with a Henry Young fitted case. With a small bend at the base, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Bracelet/Bangle, c1895, in gold (15ct; 18.23g; 59x50mm), FR&S (Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey), features a thin bracelet/bangle with three voided circles at the top featuring zircons, sapphires and topaz, press clip opening with safety chain, with Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey Ltd fitted case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $5,000
Pearl bracelet, c1910, in gold (18ct; 15.00g; 63x58mm), by D&C0 (William Drummond & Co), bar bracelet with clip opening and safety chain, across the top in a decorative setting are 15 various sized natural pearls reducing in size at each side of the centre. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Bangle, c1900, in gold (stamped 16c; 30.60g; 63x56mm), by F.Basse, features a plain and wide bangle with a decorated pattern on the top side and this fitted with four claw set blue sapphires, press-clip opening, in unofficial box. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $3,250
SOLD $4,200
Bangle/Bracelet, in gold (15ct; 30g; 73x69mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features equally divided plain and patterned segments, clip closing with safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Bracelet, in gold (15ct; 14.80g; 63.5x60mm), by G.B&S (G.Bradley & Son), features a double bar at the base and triple bar at the top decorated with a round fitting inset with a diamond and two stylized crosses both inset with diamonds, push clip opening with safety chain, with different jeweller's felt bag and box. Very fine.
Estimate $1,650
Passed in
Bangle/Bracelet, in gold (15ct; 13.89g; 70mm), by Basse (F.Basse & Co), plain design with clip closing. Very fine.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,000
Bangle/Bracelet, in gold (9ct; 19.57g; 75mm), by Levinson (& Sons), features a plain 10mm band with five holes for pin fitting for various sizes. Hairlines, otherwise fine.
Estimate $1,170
SOLD $1,200
Bracelet, in gold (9ct; 19.10g; 68x59mm), by H.S. Chapman, features a belt style bracelet with three white sapphires across the top, press-clip opener with safety chain, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Bracelet, in gold (9ct; 15.82g; tot length approx 19cm), by W.J.S (W.J.Sanders), features a decorative linked bracelet with a heart at the ends with a clip opening and with a safety chain, in a fitted J.M.Wendt jewellery box. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Garnet bangle, in gold (9ct; 15.58g; 64x53mm), attributed to Schlank & Co, features a plain bangle with three engraved stars on one side and each of these with a large purple garnet fitted, press-clip opening with safety chain, in a fitted Shaw & Co case. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Necklace with pendant, c1910, in gold with chain (pendant tested as 15ct; chain 15ct; tot wt 11.62g; chain and pendant length approx 24cm), by I.(ngram) Bros, features a carved swan in boulder opal in the circular centre with flowers at sides decorated with old mine cut diamonds and with a claw held black opal top piece and a claw held black opal drop below an old mine cut diamond, all suspended on a thin gold chain, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $5,500
Pendant necklace, c1920, in gold (15ct; 18.84g; chain section tot length approx 36cm, pendant section approx 6.5cm), attributed to Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a thin chain with floral decoration at display area with a star pendant below, all decorated with seed pearls, with unofficial case. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Swan signet ring, c1900, in gold (18ct; 10.13g), by G.R.A. (G.R.Addis), features floral decoration at sides and a shield across the top with a swan facing left, in a Prouds Ltd ring case. Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $3,000
Belt ring, in gold (15ct; 14.67g), attributed to Donovan & Overland, features a belt style ring decorated with three small diamonds, with velvet lift-lid antique dealer case. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,900
Half Sovereign cufflinks, the coins are gold (22ct) and the fittings are also gold (15ct), features a 1901 Queen Victoria issue half sovereign and a 1915 George V issue half sovereign, (tot wt 15.24g), by Levinson. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $2,400
Cufflinks, in gold (15ct; 10.61g; 23mm), attributed to S.Schlank, features circular links with the initials, "RRW", with button style terminals, with unofficial box. Hairlines, otherwise fine. (Pair)
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Shirt collar studs, in gold, various types all except one by A.L.Brunkhorst, Adelaide, features two small issues with small diamond inserts and two different larger issues but no diamond inserts (18ct; tot wt 8.0g), also one small issue (15ct; .82g), in a damaged case of A.L.Brunkhorst. Good very fine. (5)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Photo locket, c1878, in gold (18ct; 36.78g; 40x51mm), by H.Steiner, Adelaide, features an oval shaped locket with the raised initials, "PJT" on the front, inside with two compartments for photographs, one with Perspex the other missing Perspex, with ring top suspension with a fancy suspender fitted, with felt satchel and unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Opal Photo locket, c1910, in gold (tested as 15ct; 13.55g; 27x41mm), by K. & Co, (Kilpatrick & Co), features a white opal set in a frame with wired gold beads at the base, the reverse with an oval opening for inserting a photograph, with fancy suspension fitting at top edge, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500