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Tiffany Gehry 18K Gold Diamond EQUUS HOOP Earrings
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Pre 1980 item# 981356
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A very rare pair of 18K yellow gold and diamond earrings designed by Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co. These “Hoop” earrings are from the “Equus” line, one of the six original lines Gehry created in 2006. There were two different earring designs in the Equus line, this style being the more uncommon. The earrings are bead-set with round brilliant cut diamonds one side. They can be worn with the diamonds showing outward, or reversed to show the plain gold side. The diamonds are estimated at G/VVS quality, and are 2.5 points each. The “Equus” line is no longer available from Tiffany. Each earring is marked “T & Co./Gehry/750”. In 2006, Gehry became the first designer allowed to sign his own works for Tiffany since Paloma Picasso in 1980. Gehry’s designs draw on his expertise as one of the 20th Century’s greatest architects. The “Equus” line is based on the abstract, undulating “horse head” motif that appears in some of his buildings, most notably the auditorium inside the DG Bank headquarters in Berlin. Origin: America, ca. 2006. Size: 1-1/4” x 1-5/8” long. Weight: 12.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .4 carat.
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French Art Nouveau Egyptian Revival 18K Gold Cufflinks
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Pre 1910 item# 981354
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An outstanding pair of French Art Nouveau 18K yellow gold cufflinks in the Egyptian Revival taste. The square faces are intricately pierced and decorated with round reserves featuring beautifully-detailed scarabs, surrounded by full-blown and bud-form lotus blossoms. The navette-shaped backs are decorated with the same elements, but without the ornate hand-sawn piercing. The lotus blossoms are joined by undulating lines that suggest the watery depths of the Nile. The surfaces are finished in the semi-matte Russian finished often used on the better pieces of French Art Nouveau jewels. The connectors are fully stamped with “tete d’aigle” 18K gold hallmarks and the poincon for an unidentified master goldsmith. There is also a serial number, indicating that the cufflinks were sold by an important jeweler such as Boucheron or Cartier. These are among the finest Art Nouveau cufflinks we’ve seen.Origin: France, ca. 1890. Condition: excellent, sharp detail. Size: 9/16” x 9/16”. Weight: 8.8 grams.
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Retro Tiffany & Co. 14K Gold, Platinum & Diamond Charm
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Pre 1950 item# 981353
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$995
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An elegant Deco/Retro disc charm or pendant by Tiffany & Co. The 14K yellow gold disc has line engraving to suggest a sunrise or sunset behind a rippling pond. A platinum swan, pave-set with round single-cut diamonds swims across the surface. The back of the charm is completed with a platinum four-leaf clover, also set with round single-cut diamonds. The back is marked “14K Tiffany & Co.”.Origin: America, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent, no monogram or other engraving. Size: 1-5/8” diameter. Weight: 17.8 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .12 carat.
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Art Nouveau 14K Gold Byzantine Princess Locket
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Pre 1910 item# 981351
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A stunning Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold locket, the cover with repousse decoration illustrating a Byzantine princess. Though we’ve never seen this particular design before, Byzantine motifs were widely used in Art Nouveau jewels, especially in France where they were copied from costumes created for the actress Sarah Bernhardt and posters by Alphonse Mucha. The lady on the locket is sumptuously dressed in a flowing robe with a wide jeweled collar, bracelets and earrings. She wears a heavy crown and sits on a throne. The quality of decoration is excellent. The back of the locket has a period three-letter monogram in elegant Art Nouveau script. Tested and guaranteed 14K.Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, sharp detail, a few small dings on the back side. Size: 1-5/32” diameter. Weight: 5.7 grams.
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Pierre Cardin 18K Gold & Jade Cufflinks
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Pre 1970 item# 981349
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A terrific pair of mid-century haute couture cufflinks by Pierre Cardin. Each face comprises a carved jadeite bead simply mounted on a gold post. The backs are simple, slightly arched gold bars. The jadeite beads are carved in a floral pattern and are done so in a way that they are carved completely through from one side to another. It’s possible that the cufflinks were constructed from an antique strand of jadeite beads. The jade has noticeable mottling in natural, strongly saturated shades of dark, medium and light green. The translucency is fair. Magnification and absoption spectra show no signs of dye. The connectors are signed “Pierre Cardin” and are fully hallmarked with French 18K marks.Pierre Cardin designed a very limited line of fine jewels in the 1950s and 60s. They were sold only at the couturier’s main store and are quite difficult to find now. Origin: Paris, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, all original, no cracks or chips. Size: 1/2” diameter. Weight: 10.4 grams.
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Art Deco French 18K Gold Lion’s Head Sunburst Cufflinks
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Pre 1940 item# 981346
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An exquisite pair of Art Deco heavy 18K yellow gold snap cufflinks. Each round face is designed as a lion’s head superimposed over the classic French sunburst motif that made a reappearance in the decorative arts during the Art Deco period. The quality of workmanship is superb, with outstanding detailing in the design. Gold snap cufflinks are quite uncommon. The cufflinks are fully stamped with French 18K “tete d’aigle” gold hallmarks and with a master goldsmith’s mark.Origin: France, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, sharp detail. Size: 3/4” diameter. Weight: 17.0 grams.
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