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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1406006
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A lovely 18K yellow gold, diamond and ruby love pendant (“medaille d’amour”) with a rebus spelling out Plus qu’hier, moins que demain,” (“More than yesterday, less than tomorrow.”) a line from the love poem written by Rosemonde Gérard to her husband Edmond Rostand (author of “Cyrano”) in 1889. The word “plus” is symbolized by a plus sign set with a rose cut diamond and the word “moins” by a minus sign set with rectangular cut synthetic rubies. In 1907, the Lyonnais jewelry Alphonse Augis created a love token based on the poem. This example has the starburst-textured background paired with the simple beveled border used in the 1950s. The smaller size is perfect for either a neck chain or a charm bracelet. The pendant is fully stamped with French 18K gold marks and with Augis’ maker’s mark.
  • Origin: France, 1950.
  • Condition: excellent; sharp detail.
  • Dimensions: 21/32” diameter (excluding bail and jump ring).
  • Weight: 2.1 grams.
  • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .01 carat; ruby, .06 carat.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1960 item #1406215
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$950.00
A fine pair of mid-century modern 14K yellow gold and diamond cufflinks by Larter. The heavy gold faces are decorated with parallel lines and the canted edges are bead-set with brilliant round-cut diamonds. The diamonds are of very good quality, estimated at I color, VS clarity. The stones are set in white gold enhanced with milgrain borders. The backs are completed with the older type of toggle mounting. The backs are stamped with Larter’s hallmark.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1950.
  • Dimensions: faces, 5/8" x 1/2".
  • Weight: 13.5 grams.
  • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .50 carat.
  • Condition: excellent; all original.
  • All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1960 item #1406219
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    $795.00
    A handsome pair of 14K yellow gold cufflinks in a brushed finish with prong-set sapphires. The design of a cut-out triangle superimposed over a solid triangle creates a layered effect that lends a nice feeling of depth to the cufflinks. The toggle backs are marked "14K".
      li>Origin: America, ca. 1950.
    • Dimensions: faces, 3/4" x 3/4".
    • Weight: 13.5 grams.
    • Approximate Total Sapphire Weight: .15 carat.
    • Condition: excellent, one toggle has a minute ding on the edge.
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1960 item #1407333
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    A heavy pair of 18K yellow gold baton cufflinks, the faces with Florentined engraving and bands of round rubies at either end. The rubies have nicely saturated, strongly purplish-red coloring and eye-clean clarity. The back batons are finished with reeded engraving. The toggle connectors are marked with French 18K gold import marks.
    • Circa 1950
    • Excellent condition
    • Dimensions: longer batons, 27/32"
    • Weight: 14.8 grams
    • Approximate Total Ruby Weight: .50 carat.
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Platinum : Vintage : Pre 1960 item #1407334
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    $4,200.00
    A very fine pair of platinum, diamond and sapphire earrings in a classic line pattern. The brilliant round-cut diamonds graduate from .10 ct at the top to .20 ct at the bottom. The diamonds are finely matched at H color, SI1 to SI2 clarity, with good to very good cut. The modified-brilliant round-cut sapphires have a beautiful limpid medium violet-blue color, excellent brilliance and eye-clean clarity. Each stone is set in a fully articulated mounting with a pierced gallery. The earrings have screw posts. Tested and guaranteed platinum.
    • Dimensions: 1-9/16" long
    • Weight: 8.1 grams
    • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 2.4 carats; sapphire, 1.22 carats
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1408331
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    $1,295.00
    A large 18K yellow gold Sputnik ring by H Stern. The dome is bezel-set with round amethysts, citrines, aquamarines, peridots, green tourmalines, pink tourmalines and garnets. The Sputnik design was created in the 1950’s to highlight the range of colored gemstones available from Stern’s Brazilian mines. It later came to be called “Sputnik” for its resemblance to the spiky Soviet satellite launched in 1957. Each piece has a unique appearance depending on the specific colors of the stones and their arrangement. The dome is tested and guaranteed 18K. The shank is a 14K replacement.
    • Brazil, ca 1955.
    • Conditions: excellent; replaced shank.
    • Dimensions: dome, 1” diameter
    • Size: 7
    • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 7.79 carats.
    • 6.6 grams
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1408343
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    A large pair of 18K yellow gold Sputnik earrings by H Stern. The domes are bezel-set with round amethysts, citrines, aquamarines, peridots, green tourmalines, pink tourmalines and garnets. The Sputnik design was created in the 1950’s to highlight the range of colored gemstones available from Stern’s Brazilian mines. It later came to be called “Sputnik” for its resemblance to the spiky Soviet satellite launched in 1957. Each piece has a unique appearance depending on the specific colors of the stones and their arrangement.These earrings have particularly intense jewel tones. Tested and guaranteed 18K.
    • Brazil, ca 1955.
    • Condition: original clips were removed and replaced with 14K posts
    • 15/16" diameter
    • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 14.44 carats
    • 10.2 grams.
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1410556
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    A wonderful vintage 14K gold acrostic charm using the first letters of each of the gemstones ( Diamond/Emerald/Amethyst/Ruby/Emerald/Sapphire/Topaz) to spell out the secret message “Dearest”. Acrostic jewelry first appeared in the 18th century and remained popular, though somewhat uncommon, throughout the Victorian era. The gold is enhanced with bright-cut engraving a pattern like that seen on sundials. This piece was most likely intended for a charm bracelet, but it could easily be worn as a pendant. The back of the charm is engraved “3-17-59” and is marked “14K”.
    • Origin: America, 959
    • Dimensions: 1-5/8” corner to corner
    • Weight: 7.3 grams
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1410567
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    A very pretty vintage 18K gold fob charm in the Venetian Etruscan style. The sides of the charm are set with a row of oval cut citrines bordered at the top and bottom with rows of pink tourmaline, moonstone, citrine and amethyst cabochons. Exposed areas of the gold surface are enhanced with ornate twisted rope and rosette decoration. Tested and guaranteed 18K.
    • Origin: Italy, ca. 1955
    • Dimensions: 7/8” wide; 1-1/2” long excluding jump ring
    • Weight: 13.5 grams
    • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 8.4 carats
    All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1410571
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    A vintage sterling silver figural jigger by Gorham, the sides marked off with enameled stoplights in green, yellow and red meant to signify "go," "caution," and "stop." Each light corresponds to the 1, 2-1/2, and 3-1/2 ounce markings on the jigger's bottom. The bottom is hallmarked by Gorham.

    Origin: America, ca. 1950.

    Condition: excellent. No dings. The enamel stoplights have excellent color. The jigger has been professionally polished.

    Weight: 52.2 grams

    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1960 item #1412054
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    A large 18K yellow gold Sputnik pendant by H Stern. The dome is bezel-set with round amethysts, citrines, aquamarines, garnets, green tourmalines, and most unusually, a very rare blue indicolite tourmaline and an even rarer neon green tourmaline with paraiba-like coloring. The Sputnik design was created in the 1950s to showcase the variety of colored gemstones available from Stern's Brazilian ines. It later came to be called "Sputnik" for its resemblance to the spike Soviet satellite launched in 1957. Each piece has a different appearance depending on the specific colors of the stones and their arrangement. This pendant has very strong jewel tones. The back retains the original pinstem for wear as a brooch and the original folding bail for use as a pendant. The back is stamped with Stern's older hallmark.
    • Origin: Brazil, ca 1955
    • Condition: excellent, all original
    • Dimensions: 1-1/16" diameter
    • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 6.65 carats
    • Weight: 6.6 grams
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1960 item #1412056
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    A delightful vintage 14K yellow gold disc charm or pendant by Tiffany & Co. The center features a "Tree of Life" bedecked with gemstone flowers. Starting with the diamond in the center and spiraling outward in a clockwise direction, the first letters of each gemstone's name—Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Topaz—spell "DEAREST." The tree is enclosed in a open twist border, in turn surrounded by a broad pleated border. "Tree of Life" charms were usually set with the birthstones of children or grandchildren, so the acrostic version is quite uncommon. The back is marked "Tiffany & Co., 14K."
    • Origin: America, ca 1950
    • Condition: excellent
    • Dimensions: 1-1/2" diameter
    • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .64 carat
    • Weight: 13.8 grams.
    All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1412581
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    A vintage sterling silver figural jigger by Gorham, the sides marked off with enameled stoplights in green, yellow and red meant to signify "go," "caution," and "stop." Each light corresponds to the 1, 2-1/2, and 3-1/2 ounce markings on the jigger's bottom. The bottom is hallmarked by Gorham. Origin: America, ca. 1950.
    • Condition: very good, three dings (one on the side and two under the very edge of the bottom rim; enamel stoplights have excellent color; professionally polished
    • Weight: 51.1 grams
    All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1412858
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    A handsome mid-century sterling silver gavel-style double jigger with a turned ebony handle. Gavel jiggers are usually in a more traditional style, but the plain lines of the silver and relatively simple handle give this example a nice mid-century modernist feel. The jigger is marked by Boardman, a silversmith who sold under their own mark and also manufactured barware for Cartier's New York store.
    • Origin: America, ca. 1950
    • Condition: excellent, no dings
    • Dimensions: rim to rim, 3-3/8"; length, 5-1/8"
    • Weight: 57.9 grams
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1412897
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    A delightful vintage 18K yellow gold bird pin, the body formed from a oval cabochon turquoise, and the head and wings from textured gold. The eye set with a cabochon sapphire surrounded by small single-cut diamonds. The tail feathers are accented diamonds set in white gold feathers. The branch has a single turquoise and diamond flower. The design is clearly a nod to Van Cleef & Arpels' "La Boutique" collection which was inspired by early animated cartoon characters. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold.
    • Origin: America, ca. 1955
    • Condition: excellent, all original
    • Dimensions: 1-5/8” x 1-1/4”: Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .75 carat; sapphire, .13 carat; turquoise, 9.10 carats.
    • Weight: 18.5 grams.
    All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1413036
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    A vintage sterling silver figural jigger by Gorham, the sides marked off with enameled stoplights in green, yellow and red meant to signify "go," "caution," and "stop." Each light corresponds to the 1, 2-1/2, and 3-1/2 ounce markings on the jigger's bottom. The bottom is hallmarked by Gorham.
    • Origin: America, ca. 1950
    • Condition: very good, a small ding on the bottom edge visible in raking light; professionally polished Weight: 53.5 grams
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1414812
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    $750.00
    A particularly nice mid-century 14K yellow begging poodle pin, the eyes, nose and tongue set with bright cabochon rubies. The dog is completed with a white gold collar set with diamonds. The gold has a Florentine finish to represent the clipped areas of fur. The brightness of the rubies and the perky attitude sets this poodle pin apart. The clasp is marked "14K."
    • Origin: America, ca. 1950
    • Condition: excellent, all original
    • Dimensions: 1-3/4” x 1”
    • Weight: 11.0 grams
    • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .1 carat; ruby, .4 carat
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1414815
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    $1,895.00
    An outstanding 18K gold begging poodle pin, the shaved parts of the body represented by a carved carnelian and the head set with an emerald eye and a ruby tongue. The back is finished with a hinged double clip. The pin is stamped with French 18K hallmarks and an illegible maker's mark. It is also marked "18K."
    • Origin: France, ca 1950
    • Condition: excellent, all original
    • Dimensions: 2-1/8" x 1-1/8"
    • Weight: 21.6 grams
    • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: ruby, .09 carat; emerald, .07 carat