JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 2 November 2021 - 10:00 AM start
A 1960s Bulova Accutron 18ct gold wristwatch, ref. 214 M1, 34mm case, gold dial with batons indicating hours and railtrack seconds, sweep seconds hand. Signature time setting stem to rear of case. Ser. no. D75957. Not working and requires SR41W battery. Provenance: Private Auckland estate collection.
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600
A 19thC French country wall clock, with serpentine oval 'picture frame' case, glazed and displaying a bezel set with decorative agate panels framing a marble dial (repaired) with enamel cartouche hours. Gong striking movement requires attention. 605 x 505mm. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
Estimate: $350 - $500
A French 19thC gilt metal and porcelain cased clock, the hand painted face and dial with figures, butterflies and flowers reserved on a bleu celeste ground, surmounted by an urn of conforming decoration. The bell striking 8-day movement stamped 'Japy Freres & Cie'. H.445mm on giltwood plinth. Provenance: The estate collection of Prof. G. Dawson.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
A Louis XVI-style mantel clock, the shaped case inlaid with cut brass Boulle work on black lacquered ground and heavily tarnished rococo ormolu mounts, surmounted by a pagoda top crowned by a standing heraldic angel figure. The cast dial with white enamel hour cartouches with blue Roman numerals, gong striking movement, sunburst pendulum above a sloping checkered floor, behind a glazed door mounted with a floral adorned putti. H.640mm.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
A good heavy 14ct gold cased hunter pocket watch, enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed 'Waltham USA', with subsidiary sunken seconds dial, monogramed front plate, presentation engraved gold dust cover dated 1936. 17 jewel movement engraved Royal A.W.W.Co., Waltham, Mass. Total weight 105gm, on 9ct gold fancy link chain 41cm (16"), 10gm.
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,000
A fine Georgian gold and silver pendant/brooch, the frame set with ‘Gibraltar diamonds’ (fine quartz crystals found on Gibraltar) and enclosing an ivory miniature of a woman with a birdcage and escaping bird (symbolising the soul leaving the earthly realm), ivory panel under rock crystal. 25 x 35mm.
Estimate: $250 - $350
An uncommon Edith Morris Arts & Crafts silver cuff, this substantial studio jewellery item sculpted and applied with florals flanked by applied pierced panels and curved and scrolling bars, of solid construction. Impressed arrow and silver marks. W.34mm, Dia.65mm, 73gm. Note: Edith Morris arrived in New Zealand from Kent, England in 1924. She took a metalwork course at Wellington Technical College, where under the head of the college's School of Art, Nelson Isaac, she was taught jewellery, enamelling, chasing, repousse and silversmithing. From 1936 Morris worked from her studio/home in the artistic hub of Days Bay Wellington through until the early 1960's.
Estimate: $2,400
A 14ct rose gold pink sapphire and diamond halo bracelet, eighteen oval cut mid purplish-pink sapphires (some inclusions), claw set and surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds (H-J colour, SI-I1 clarity), push clasp with safety catch, TSW 15.27ct, TDW 2.15ct, L.185mm.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
A 14ct rose gold pink sapphire and diamond halo bangle, thirteen oval cut pink sapphires (eye clean to slightly included), claw set, each surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds (J-M/champagne colour, SI1-I2 clarity), hinged closure with safety catch, TSW 10.27ct, TDW 1.98ct.
Estimate: $3,300 - $5,000
A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond halo earrings, each earring set with a 1.17ct oval cut violet blue tanzanite (moderate to heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by twenty round brilliant cut diamonds (colour G-J, clarity I1-I2), posts for pierced ears, TTW 2.35ct, TDW 0.38ct.
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
A pair of 14ct gold emerald and diamond vintage style drop earrings, each earring set with a 0.57ct emerald cut, bluish-green emerald (eye visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by a halo of ten round old European cut diamonds (H-I colour, SI2-I2 clarity), lever backs for pierced ears, TEW 1.15ct, TDW 1.58ct.
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,000
A pair of 14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond halo drop earrings, each earring set with a 5.82ct pear cut purplish-blue tanzanite (eye visible inclusions), claw set, surrounded by thirty-nine round brilliant cut diamonds (H-I colour, SI2-I2 clarity), lever backs for pierced ears, TTW 11.64ct TDW 0.63ct.
Estimate: $2,200 - $2,500
A pair of 14ct white gold emerald and diamond drop halo earrings, each earring set with two oval cut, bluish green Zambian emeralds (eye visible inclusions), claw set in yellow gold, each surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds (G-H colour, SI1-I2 clarity), posts for pierced ears, TEW 19.59ct, TDW 0.91ct.
Estimate: $3,000 - $3,500
A pair of 14ct white gold aquamarine and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 2.18ct oval cut light blue aquamarine (eye clean clarity), claw set and surrounded by twenty round brilliant cut diamonds (H-I colour, SI2-I1 clarity), posts for pierced ears, TAW 4.36ct, TDW 0.58ct.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,200
A pair of 14ct rose gold aquamarine and diamond halo stud earrings, each earring set with a 1.65ct round cut, greyish-blue aquamarine (eye clean clarity), and surrounded by a halo of eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds (H-J colour, SI2-I2 clarity), posts for pierced ears, TDW 0.28ct, TAW 3.31ct.
Estimate: $900 - $1,000
An impressive 14ct white gold morganite and diamond pendant, a 17.74ct pear cut medium pink morganite (visible inclusions), claw set and surrounded by a semi halo of round brilliant cut diamonds with a diamond encrusted bow to the top, suspended from a diamond set bale (J-L/champagne colour, SI1-I1 clarity), TDW 0.81ct.
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,000
A 14ct gold, aquamarine and diamond halo pendant, a 2.85ct oval cut greyish-blue aquamarine (eye clean clarity), claw set and surrounded by a halo of twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, with a further four diamonds in the suspension bale, (G-H colour, SI1-I2 clarity), TDW 0.34ct.
Estimate: $600 - $800
A 14ct white gold morganite and diamond vintage style halo ring, a 1.74ct oval cut light purplish pink morganite (eye clean clarity), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds set to the split shoulders, (G-H colour, SI2-I2 clarity), TDW 0.34ct, ring size M.
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
A 14ct gold tanzanite and diamond antique style halo ring, a 3.22ct pear faceted cut vivid violet blue tanzanite (moderate-heavy inclusions), claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds to the band, (G-I colour, SI-I2 clarity) TDW 0.23ct, ring size N.
Estimate: $1,600 - $1,800
a 14ct gold Columbian emerald and diamond, antique style ring, a 1.93ct emerald cut, bluish-green Columbian emerald (minor eye visible inclusions), bezel set and surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds with further diamonds to the shoulders, (G-H colour, SI1-I1 clarity), TDW 0.24ct ring size M.
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,000
A platinum and diamond vintage style halo ring, a 0.92ct trillion cut diamond (J-K colour, I1-I2 clarity), claw set and surrounded by a halo of twenty-one round brilliant cut diamonds (I-K colour, SI1-I2 clarity), with another fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds set to the band (I-K colour, SI1-I2 clarity), TDW 0.33ct ring size M.
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,000
A 14ct gold diamond vintage style halo ring. a 0.73ct round brilliant cut diamond (M-N colour, I1-I2 clarity), claw set and surrounded by a halo of fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds (, I-K colour, SI1-I2 clarity), with a further five diamonds to each shoulder, (I-K colour, SI1-I2 clarity), TDW 1.23ct, ring size I 1/2.
Estimate: $1,700 - $2,000
A 14ct rose gold sapphire and diamond halo ring, a 2.58ct pear cut dark blue sapphire (slightly included), claw set and surrounded by a halo of twenty-six round brilliant cut diamonds (J-M champagne colour, SI1-I2 clarity), with a further eighteen diamonds to the split shoulders, (J-M champagne colour, SI1-I2 clarity) TDW 0.34ct, ring size M 1/2.
Estimate: $750 - $950
A 14ct gold pink sapphire and diamond double halo ring, a 1.38ct oval cut deep pink sapphire (slightly included), claw set and surrounded by a double halo of round brilliant cut champagne Diamonds (SI1-P2 clarity), with a further six round brilliant cut champagne diamonds to each shoulder, (SI1-P2 clarity), TDW 0.43ct ring size L½.
Estimate: $750 - $950