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Lucky 8 (2)

Cartier diamond and black onyx button ring
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VR088

Really unusual and unique ring made c1905-1910in France.
The centrepiece of the ring, circular in shape, is an original Cartier button: it is platinum and inset with black onyx stones, and small round cut diamonds.
The shank is beautifully decorated and engraved in the Edwardian manner.

Heart-warming vintage snowflake sapphire and diamond ring
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SR275

Vintage ring made in France c1940-1950, it features an eighteen-carat white gold setting.

The center holds an old brilliant-cut diamond (seventy to eighty points) in a six-claw setting.
It is further surrounded by five marquise-cut sapphires and five brilliant-cut diamonds in a cluster style.

Impressive hexagonal diamond and sapphire panel target ring
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SR169

Wonderful original Art Deco period diamond and sapphire ring made in England c1920.
It is set in a fine platinum setting with a wonderful old brilliant-cut diamond in the centre set in a milgrain setting.
This is surrounded by a single row of square French-cut sapphire stones and an outer row of smaller old brilliant-cut diamonds, all in an hexagonal panel shaped setting.

Lucky antique silver astragalomancing Buddha charm (with 5 dice)
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WM107

Highly unusual pendant and chain, made in the late 19th century and set in silver.
It depicts a beautifully executed Buddha. What is really unusual about this piece is that it has a secret little compartment in the base that you can click open, and inside are the original 5 dice.

Astragalomancy, or cubomancy, or astragyromancy, is a form of cleromancy: a divination practice that uses dice specially marked with letters or numbers, and is often associated with Buddhism. Therefore this is not originally a gambler's charm.
It could have become an unusual party piece maybe for someone who wanted to go out gambling and keep their dices with them, or someone with higher spiritual pursuits.

Art Deco cufflinks and tie stud set
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CL035

Art Deco period cufflinks and tie stud set.
Made in England c1920 they are eighteen-carat yellow gold and decorated with an engine turned pattern.

Victorian pearls and turquoise mourning brooch
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BH088

Mid-Victorian period mourning brooch.

Made in England c1850, it is set in a fine eighteen-carat gold setting, and set with eight natural pearls and eight turquoise stones in a  circular setting.

The centre is decorated with hand-woven human hair, and is applied with the initials of the mourned individual in gold.

Richly Art Deco emerald and diamond rectangular cluster ring
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ER240

Absolutely superb quality original Art Deco emerald and diamond set ring, made c1920 and set in a fine handmade platinum and eighteen-carat yellow gold setting.
It is set in the centre with a wonderful rich green Colombian emerald set in a very fine Milgrain setting and surrounded by a single row of small old round-cut diamonds, all in a square-shaped setting.

Belcher link Victorian muff chain
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PT112

This beautiful original late Victorian period chain was made in England C1880.
It is known as a guard or muff chain and to be so they need to be sixty inches in length so they can be worn with ease twice or three times around a neck.
This chain is nine carats old yellow gold and is of a belcher link.
It also has its original swivel catch so different items can be worn on the chain.
From a pocket watch to a Victorian seal or fob.