($1150 Pendant Only; $1275 w Chain)
NOTE: The pendant is shown on a 16" 14K gold chain available for an additional $125.
- Origin: America, ca. 2000.
- Condition: excellent.
- Dimensions: 1-1/16" x 1-1/8".
- Weight: 8.4 grams.
$28,500.00
Chanel's fine jewelry is sold in only a few of the company's major boutiques (Paris, New York, etc.) and is never sold at any other retailer. These bracelets are accompanied by a letter on Chanel's letterhead dated May 6, 2009 indicating a replacement value of $19,700 each. The letter includes the information that the bracelets were originally purchased from the New York boutique in 2007 and the serial numbers noted in the letter match those on the bracelets.
Stars were one of Coco Chanel's favorite motifs and she used them in the very first piece of fine jewelry she designed for herself in 1932. Chanel launched its fine jewelry collection in 2003 with the "Cometes" line which uses five-armed stars in endless varieties.
Origin: France, 2007. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: interior opening, 2-3/16" x 1-3/4"; width, 5/16", interior circumference, 6-3/16". Weight: pair, 48.3 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 7.00 carats (pair).
NOTE: Though they look wonderful worn together, we will consider selling the bracelets separately.
$25,500.00
The piece is accompanied by a written appraisal (GIA & NAJA) indicating a total replacement value of $34,000. Mr. Dunay, himself, indicated that he recalled making the piece in 1968 or 1969. At that time he did not systematically document his creations, so the jewel has not appeared in published works. He suggested he would charge $34,000 to recreate the piece today.
Origin: America, ca. 1968. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: full necklace length, 32" bracelet length, 8-1/2"; shortened necklace length, 23-1/2"; pendant/brooch, 2-11/16" diameter. Weight: 249.09 grams/8.009troy ounces.
$24,500.00
Eugene Feuillatre was born in Dukerque in 1870 and began exploring enameling techniques at the age of 18. He was hired by Lalique to execute his enamel designs and continued that association until around 1898 when he exhibited to great acclaim at the Paris Salon of the Societe des Artistes Francaises, where the Musee des Art Decoratifs (the decorative arts wing of the Louvre) acquired one of his works for its permanent collection. By the following year, he was exhibiting regularly at the New Gallery (London) and the Libre Esthetique (Brussels) alongside jewelry luminaries such as Lalique and Fouquet. Feuillatre exhibited successfully at the international expositions in Paris (1900) and Milan (1902). Today, he is considered among the greatest French fathers of Art Nouveau jewels.
Origin: France, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, absolutely no enamel damage. Size: 1-1/4" x 2-9/16" (excluding bail). Weight: 13.7 gr.
$17,500.00
Origin: France, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: crown, 1-3/16" x 3/4". Finger Size: 6-1/2. Weight: 9.0 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 2.75 cts; emerald, 3.75 cts. Boucheron's exceptional diamond and emerald cocktail ring set in 18K yellow gold packs a punch of color and glitter. The glamorous marquise shape covers the entire first joint of the finger with shimmering gemstones. The stones are layered tightly together so almost no gold shows through and layered so that the crown of the ring stands more than a half-inch off the finger. The nine round brilliant cut diamonds have E color and VVS1 clarity, and the twelve emeralds have intensely saturated color xcellent cut and clarity. The ring
$16,500.00
Origin: France, ca. 1990. Condition: 1-9/16 in. long; 13/16 in. wide. Weight: 30.8 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 3.2 cts; sapphire, 2.32 cts; ruby, 1.80 cts; emerald, 1.58 cts.
$16,500.00
- Origin: France, ca 1960
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 17-1/2” long; 5/8” wide tapering to 3/8” at back
- Weight: 103.6 grams
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.75 carats
$16,000.00
Henri III (r 1575-1589) was the last king from the House of Valois. He was bullied by his mother, Catherine de Médicis, tried to marry Queen Elizabeth I despite being openly gay, and was eventually assassinated by a Catholic zealot.
Charles IX (r 1562-1589) was Henri III’s older brother and was also bullied by their mother Catherine with whom he orchestrated the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre that killed 70,000 French Protestants.
François I (r 1515-1547) was France’s Renaissance king, known for building projects such as the Châteaux at Fontainebleau, Amboise, and Chambord, and for bringing Leonardo da Vinci (and the Mona Lisa) to France in the artist’s later years.
Charles VII “le Victorieux” or "le Bien Servi (“the Victorious” or “the Well-Served”) (r 1422-1461) was put on the throne through the efforts of Jeanne d’Arc who helped him win the Hundred Years’ War. The coin was minted right around the same year Jeanne was burned at the stake for witchcraft.
Henri IV “le Grand,” “le Bon Roi,” or “le Vert Galant” (“the Great,” “the Good King,” or “the Green Gallant”) (r 1590-1610) was the first king from the House of Bourbon. Though he was originally a Protestant, he converted to Catholicism to claim the throne, famously remarking “Paris is worth a Mass.” He pardoned all Protestants with the Edict of Nantes and was promptly assassinated by yet another Catholic zealot. He was called “le Vert Galant” because of his prowess with numerous simultaneous mistresses even at what was considered the very advanced age of 56.
Henri II (r 1547-1559) was responsible for bringing the previously mentioned notorious Catherine de Médicis to France as his bride. He created the world’s first patent system for new inventions but spent much of the rest of his time cutting out the tongues of Protestant ministers or burning them at the stake. All three of his sons became Kings of France, including one that Henri married off to Mary, Queen of Scots. He was struck in the eye with a lance during a jousting tournament and died of sepsis and brain damage.
- Origin: France, 1429-1610
- Condition: excellent; sharp detail on coins
- Dimensions: 8” long, 1-3/16” maximum width
- Weight: 37.8 grams.
$14,000.00
Origin: France, ca. 1962. Condition: excellent. Size: 5/8" x 1-1/4". Weight: 12.3 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.0 carat.
$13,500.00
When worn with the clasp, the necklace can be worn with the clasp at the front, back or to the side (our favorite). The torsade may also be worn without the clasp. For an even simpler, more modern look, the clasp may be threaded on a black silk cord as a pendant.
Origin: America, ca. 1965. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: overall length, 17-5/8"; clasp, 1-3/8" x 1-3/16". Weight: clasp, 26.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 1.16 carats; emerald, 332.28 carats.
$12,950.00
- Origin: England, ca 1840
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimensions: overall length, 19-1/4”; length when clasped, 16-1/2”; drop length, 1-1/4”
- Weight: 32.5 grams
- Approximate Total Emerald Weight: 3.77 carats
$12,500.00
- Circa 1940
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimensions 7” circumference; strap, 1” wide; buckle, 1-1/2” wide
- Weight: 90.7 grams
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: ruby, 4.5 carats; diamond, 1.0 carat
$12,500.00
- Origin: France, 1950
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: strap width, 1-1/16”; clasp width, 1-5/8”; length excluding fringe, 9-1/4”; length including fringe, 10-1/4”
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 2.0 carats Weight: 97.4 grams
$12,500.00
- Origin: France, 1960s
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 5/8" x 1-1/4"
- Weight: 12.3 grams
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.5 carats
$12,500.00
Origin: Russia, 1891-1904. Dimensions: 52 x 27 mm (2-1/16" x 1-1/16"). Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.84 cts.
$12,500.00
Origin: France, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent, all original. Dimensions: 16†long; 5/8†wide. Weight: 128.6 gr. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.50 cts.
$9,750.00
- Origin: likely English or possibly French, ca 1830-40
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 1-1/2” x 11/16”
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 6.16 carats
- Weight: 8.8 grams
$9,500.00
Origin: France, ca. 1875. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 2” x 2-7/8”. Weight: 27.2 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight (by estimation and formula): diamond, 2.39 cts; ruby, 14.26 cts; tourmaline, 6.87 cts; opal, .97 cts.
$8995.00
Origin: Japan. Condition: excellent. Finger Size: 5 (could be enlarged with disturbing the marks). Size: crown, 3/4” wide; 9/16” high. Total Diamond Weight: 1.37 carats.
$8950.00
Origin: America, ca. 1990. Condition: excellent. Finger Size: 7. Dimensions: shank tapers from 1/4" width at the back to 19/32” at the crown. Weight: 17.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: sapphire, 5.25 carats; diamond, 2.17 carats.
$8,950.00
After Burle Marx's death in 1972, Bruno Guidi and his brother Flavio continued working for a few years, making many of the designs they had originally created for Burle Marx.
Origin: Brazil, ca. 1992. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 1/2" wide; 6-1/2" long. Weight: 41.9 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 7.7 cts.
$7950.00
Ca. 1980. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-1/16" diameter. Weight: 23.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 2.5 carats.
$7,500.00
Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent. Finger Size: 11. Dimensions: 1/2" wide at crown, tapering to 3/8" at back of shank. Weight: 8.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 6.42 carats (by measurement).
$7,500.00
- Origin: Italy, 1934-40
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 11/16” wide; 8-3/8” long
- Weight: 53.6 grams
$6950.00
Ruser was famed for his jewels featuring dogs, cherubs and children. He was favored by major Hollywood stars such as Joan Crawford and Loretta Young. He also accepted unusual commission opportunities that allowed for creative use of his favorite design elements. This is one of the wittiest examples of Ruser's work we've seen. He used only the finest raw materials and the design is masterful. Along with a tie bar he designed for one of the stars of the Indy 500, this brooch is probably the finest example of Ruser's sports-related commissions.
Origin: America, 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-1/4" x 2". Weight: 27.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: ruby, .02 carat; sapphire, .43 carat; diamond, .15 carat.
$6850.00
Origin: French design (probably retailed in NY), ca. 1940. Condition: excellent, all original, sharp detail. Size: brooch, 1-29/32" x 1-3/4"; earrings, 1-1/16" x 25/32". Weight: brooch, 21.1 grams; earrings, 10.9 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.0 ct.
$6,800.00
Origin: America, ca. 1865. Condition: excellent, one stone at the bottom of the pendant has darkened to green (typical of Victorian turquoise). Dimensions: earrings, 2-7/8" long from top of earwire; pendant/brooch, 3" x 1-1/4". Weight: 39.6 gr.
$6,500.00
- Origin: America, 1850-1900
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 15-1/2” long (could be extended by adding additional plain links at the clasp)
- Weight: 55.3 grams
$6,250.00
- Origin: Scotland, ca. 1900
- Condition: mint
- Dimensions: 7/16” wide at front; 6-1/8” circumference
- Weight: 17.3 grams
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: opal, 7.36 carats; diamond, .37 carat
$5,650.00
- Origin: France, ca. 1870
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimensions: interior circumference, 6-11/16”; width, 1-3/16” at front tapering to 3/8” at back
- Weight: 30.6 grams
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: emerald, 2.15 carats; diamond, 1.3 carats
$5,500.00
- Origin: France, ca 1940
- Dimensions: 13/16” x 7-1/2”
- Weight: 56.0 grams
- Condition: excellent, no dings
$5,500.00
- Origin: France, ca. 1880
- Condition: excellent; all original; a few tiny fleabites on one petal visible only with 10X magnification
- Dimensions: 2-5/8" x 1-1/4" Weight: 10.25 grams
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .85 carat.
$5,500.00
- Origin: France, ca. 1860
- Condition: excellent, three areas (1/4”, 1/8” and 1/16”) of enamel loss along the borders
- Dimensions: 15/16” wide; interior circumference 7-1/4”
- Weight: 50.0 grams
$5200.00
Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, stringing is secure, no wear to pearls. Size: 7-5/8” long; 1-1/8” wide. Weight: 53.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 3.83 carats.
$4,950.00
Origin: France, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 32" long. Weight: 46.3 gr.
$4950.00
Origin: America, ca. 1992. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1” x 11/16”. Weight: 21.0 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 2.25 carats.
$4,950.00
- Origin: French import marks, but likely American, ca. 1910
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 3/4" wide
- Finger Size: 5-3/4” (easily sizeable)
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: sapphire, 1.86 ct; diamond, .89 ct
- Weight: 5.4 grams
$4750.00
The earrings are accompanied by an August 2006 written appraisal for $6,500 by Bailey, Banks & Biddle’s Mikimoto specialist appraiser.
Origin: Japan, ca. 1980. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-3/32” x 15/16”. Weight: 16.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .25 carat.
$4,750.00
Origin: America, ca. 1880. Condition: excellent, the original c-clasp has been replaced with a safety clasp. Dimension: 1-5/8" x 1-1/2". Weight: 14.3 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 4.79 carats.
$4,500.00
- Origin: Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1872-1902
- Condition: excellent, no dings
- Dimensions: 7-3/4” long; 1/2” wide
- Weight: 47.3 grams
$4,500.00
Origin: Paris, ca. 1855. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-5/8" x 1-19/32". Weight: 11.25 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 2.6 carats; tourmaline, 1.5 carats.
$4,500.00
- Origin: England, ca. 1870
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 1-1/4” diameter
- Weight: 18.8 grams
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: emerald, .02 carat; diamond, .05 carat
$4,200.00
Origin: America, ca. 1895. Condition: excellent, all original. Length: 46”. Weight: 47.4 gr.
$4,150.00
- Origin: France, ca. 1880.
- Condition: excellent; all original.
- Length: 45”.
- Weight: 34.6 grams.
$3,995.00
- Origin: Switzerland, ca. 1945
- Condition: excellent, no enamel damage
- Dimensions: 1-5/8” x 1-7/16”
- Weight: 26.6 grams
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: ruby, .8 carat; emerald, .47 carat
$3995.00
Origin: America, ca. 1920. Condition: excellent. Size: 1-11/16” diameter.
$3,950.00
Origin: France, ca. 1990
Condition: excellent
Finger Size: 6-1/4
Dimensions: 13/32” wide
Weight: 7.5 grams
Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .8 carat
$3,950.00
Dimensions: 1-5/8" long. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: blue topaz, 2.64 cts; pink tourmaline, 1.26 cts; amethyst, 1.08 cts; peridot, .88 ct; diamond, .10 ct. Weight: 8.4 grams.
$3,950.00
- Origin: France, ca 1900
- Condition: excellent, brooch fitting replaced, no enamel damage
- Dimensions: 1-7/16” x 2-3/16” (36 x 55 mm)
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.9 carats
$3850.00
Faberge was a leading creator of hardstone carvings, and used carvings created in his own workshops as the shops of others. In Paris, Cartier was determined to compete with Faberge and also produced hardstone carvings. The Cartier versions, however, tended to be a little less realistic and rarely relied on the natural color variations of the stone material. The coloring technique strongly suggests that this carving is the product of a Russian workshop contemporary with Faberge, and possibly that of the master himself.
There appears to be a rubbed-out hallmark on the back side. This is occasionally seen in Russian pieces that had their marks obliterated shortly after the Revolution as their owners tried to smuggle jewels out of the country. Tested and guaranteed to be 56 zlotniks (slightly purer than 14K).
Origin: Russia, ca. 1905. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-9/16" x 1-1/16". Weight: 15.3 grams. Approximate Total Demantoid Weight: .1 ct.
$3,800.00
- Origin: Brazil, ca. 1965
- Condition: excellent.
- Dimensions: crown, 1-7/16" wide
- Finger Size: 9
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: hessonite garnet, 2.16 carats; peridot, 1.83 carats; amethyst, 1.8 carats
- Weight: 17.8 grams
$3,750.00
- Origin: England, ca. 1790
- Condition: very good, evidence of 19th century repairs that do not detract from the beauty
- Dimensions: 1-1/2” x 2-1/16” (excluding jump ring)
- Weight: 29.6 grams
$3750.00
Origin: America, ca. 1915. Condition: excellent; no enamel damage; omega clips replacing original wires. Size: 1-1/8” diameter. Weight: 13.1 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: sapphire, .84 carat.
$3,750.00
- Origin: France or England, ca. 1795
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 1-1/2” diameter
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 5.6 carats; sapphire, 1.65 carats
- Weight: 18.3 grams /ul>
$3,750.00
- Origin: England, ca. 1900
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 5/8” wide tapering to 3/16” at back; circumference 6-1/2”
- Weight: 23.5 grams
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .82 carat
$3,650.00
- Origin: America, ca. 1910
- Condition: excellent, no dings or dents
- Dimensions: width, 3/8”; inner circumference 6-7/8”
- Weight: 24.1 grams
$3,595.00
- Origin: America, ca. 1920. Dimensions: crown, 7/8" x 1/2".
- Finger Size: 6.
- Weight: 5.0 grams.
- Condition: excellent; no enamel damage; no crazing, scratching or pitting to opal.
$3,500.00
- Origin: France, ca 1840
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimensions: overall length: 13-3/4”; fob, 1” x 3/4"; key, 2”
- Weight: 40.4 grams
- Approximate Total Ruby Weight: 1.44 carats
$3,450.00
- Origin: America, ca. 1880
- Condition: excellent
- Weight: 32.1 grams
$3,400.00
- Origin: America, ca 1845
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 20-1/2" long; 7/16" wide
- Weight: 28.1 grams