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Gucci 18K Gold Diamond Amethyst Horsebit Cocktail Ring
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A dramatic 18K white gold ring set with diamonds and amethyst by Gucci. The designer's "Horsebit Cocktail Ring" is one of the best of Gucci's contemporary jewerly collection. The ring features a large rectangular checkerboard-cut amethyst held in place at each corner with diamond-set prongs in a horsebit motif. The horsebits arch downward toward the shank, itself encrusted with pave-set round cut diamonds. Gucci's attention to detail is evident in the construction. Some of the diamonds, for instance, are set underneath the amethyst where nobody could possible see them--but the wearer knows they're there! The amethyst is graded at medium, strongly saturated, purple color; good cut; very good proportions; excellent finish; and eye-clean clarity. The diamonds are estimated at G/H color with VS1 clarity. The inside of the shank is marked with appropriate Italian gold hallmarks and Gucci's jeweler's hallmark. This ring is currently available from Gucci at a retail price of $7,950.Origin: Italy, ca. 2010. Condition: excellent, all original. Finger Size: 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 (because of the way the shank is designed, the ring will actually fit a range of finger sizes). Size: 1" x 13/16" x 9/16" (height above finger) at crown. Weight: 20.9 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: amethyst, 22.42 cts; diamond, 1.5 cts.
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Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Graduated Braid Necklace
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Pre 1960 item# 969065
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A very fine and heavy vintage 14K yellow gold necklace by Tiffany & Co. The timeless braided design is enhanced by the gradual tapering of width from the center toward the clasp. The flat braided construction allows the necklace to lie flat against the throat. This design has been reinvented several times over the years, but this piece dates from the 1950s. The clasp is marked "Tiffany & Co." and "14K".Origin: America, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 16-1/4" long; 3/8" wide at center. Weight: 33.0 grams.
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Victorian Enameled Sterling Silver Pansy Large Locket
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Pre 1910 item# 967410
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A fine large Victorian sterling silver locket, the cover decorated with a superbly enameled pansy blossom. The scalloped border is highlighted with parcel gilding and a rope-twist inner edge. In the Victorian language of flowers, the pansy represented remembrance or tender thoughts--an appropriate sentiment for a piece of jewelry such as a locket. The pansy is flanked by small clusters of forget-me-nots, flowers that held a similar meaning. The back of the locket is fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1901-02, and has an unidentified maker's mark "TW". The bale is also hallmarked. The interior retains the original frames.Origin: England, 1901-02. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage, some pinpoint dings on the back side, no monogram. Size: 2" x 1-5/16" (excluding bale). Weight: 23.3 grams.
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Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Star Earrings
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Pre 1980 item# 965581
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A very attractive pair of vintage 18K yellow gold star earrings by Tiffany & Co. The stars are slightly pulled out of shape, so the design has a sense of movement, and the legs are slightly faceted for a little extra shine. The earrings have Omega backs and the original posts, which could be removed for wear as clips. Each earring is signed "Tiffany & Co.", is marked "750" for 18K gold, and is dated 1983.Origin: America, 1983. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 13/16" x 7/8". Weight: 11.3 gr.
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Tiffany 14K Gold Platinum & Sapphire BAMBOO Tie Bar
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Pre 1950 item# 965575
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A nice vintage tie bar in a bamboo pattern by Tiffany & Co. The bar is worked in 14K yellow gold, and each end features a blue sapphire cabochon collet set in platinum. The small amount of platinum contrasts nicely with the deep blue of the sapphires. The bamboo design was reworked in the 1960's and became one of Tiffany's most successful sterling silver flatware designs. Its use in jewelry, however, is uncommon. The relatively short length works perfectly with the narrow width of today's ties. The back is marked "Tiffany & Co. 14K."Origin: America, ca. 1945. Condition: excellent. Size: 1-15/16" long. Weight: 6.1 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .34 ct.
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H Stern Style 18K Gold & Multi-Gem Sputnik Ring
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Pre 1970 item# 965568
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An excellent multigem "Sputnik" ring in the style of H. Stern. Stern, the world's largest dealer in colored gemstones, created this design in the 1950's to showcase the variety of colored stones available from its Brazilian mines. This particular ring has a very brightly colored selection of stones including dark and light green tourmaline, pink tourmaline, amethyst, citrine, spessartite garnet, almandite garnet and aquamarine. The stones are collet-set above the yellow gold dome in a way that simulated the appearance of Russia's Sputnik satellite. The shank is marked "750" for 18K gold.Origin: Brazil, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Finger Size: 7-3/4. Size: 1" diameter. Weight: 7.6 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: tourmaline, 1.75 cts; spessartite garnet, 1.08 cts; amethyst, .91 ct; aquamarine, .70 ct; almandite garnet, .69 ct; citrine, .46 ct.
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Austrian Art Deco 18K Gold Ruby & Moonstone Cufflinks
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Pre 1930 item# 963192
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A superb pair of Austrian Art Deco cufflinks, worked in 18K yellow gold. The round faces are centered with moonstone cabochons surrounded by round mixed-cut rubties. The moonstones have fine bluish color and strong adularescence that contrasts beautifully with the richness of the rubies. The rubies are natural and show no signs of heat treatment. The stones are graded as medium-dark, vivid strong purplish red with eye-clean to slightly included clarity. The faces are joined by chains to baton-style backs. The combination of moonstone and ruby was particularly popular during the first quarter of the 20th century, but it's rarely seen with an effect as pleasing as this. Both cufflinks are hallmarked with Austrian hallmarks used in the provinces near Dresden from 1922 until 1925.Origin: Austria, 1922-25. Condition: excellent. Size: 17/32" diameter. Weight: 10.9 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: moonstone, 3.4 cts; ruby, 1.43 cts.
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Van Cleef & Arpels 14K Gold & Sapphire Dress Set
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Pre 1950 item# 961691
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A very fine five-piece 14K yellow gold and sapphire dress set by Van Cleef & Arpels. Each piece is fashioned as a reeded baton circled by a collar of channel-set blue sapphires. The sapphires are of superb slightly violetish-blue color, with medium tone and vivid saturation. One baton on each cufflink is hinged for ease in putting them through the cuff. Each shirt stud is signed "VCA NY", and is stamped with the serial number and "14K". The cufflinks are marked only "14K". Van Cleef employed several jewelers to manufacture their designs during this era, and it's not uncommon to find sets in which not every piece is marked by VCA.Origin: America, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent. Size: cufflinks, large faces, 15/16" long; small faces, 7/8" long; studs, 9/16" long. Weight: 24.8 grams. Approximate Total Sapphire Weight: 2.37 carats.
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Demner 14K Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Crystal Dress Set
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Pre 1930 item# 961685
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A fantastic set of cufflinks and three shirt studs worked in rock crystal set in 14K yellow gold and studded with emeralds, rubies and sapphires. The double-faced cufflinks feature matte-finished flattened oval cabochons of rock crystal centered with collet-set ruby, emerald and sapphire cabochons. The shirt studs are round rock crystal cabochons set with matching center stones. The center stones are of exceptionally fine quality with intensely saturated color and eye-clean clarity. The gold mountings are stamped "14K".With boutiques in Vienna, Zurich and New York, Demner is one of the world's most exclusive vintage jewelry dealers. They are known for uncovering high quality pieces in uncommon designs. This set is presented in a leather, silk and velvet fitted box imprinted with Demner's logo. Origin: America, ca. 1920. Size: cufflink large faces, 5/8" x 1/2"; studs, 11/32" diameter. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: emerald, .29 ct; ruby, .30 ct; sapphire, .30 ct.
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