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Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold & Diamond Man's Dress Watch
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Pre 1980 item# 1090685
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$8950
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A fine 18K multicolor gold and diamond gentleman's dress watch by Van Cleef & Arpels. The octagonal face is decorated with finely engraved alternating bands of 18K yellow and white gold in a herringbone pattern. The white gold bezel is pave-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. The stem is topped with a bezel-set diamond and the lugs are also pave-set. The watch retains its original black silk strap, the gold buckle also set with diamonds. The diamonds are graded as G-H color, VS1 clarity. The back of the case is marked "Van Cleef & Arpels/Quartz/G2294.7/25689". The inside of the strap is tamped "Van Cleef & Arpels". The inside of the buckle is marked "V.C.A./750".Origin: France, ca. 1970. Condition: excellent working condition; case is virtually mint; silk strap shows some wear at edges. Size: case, 1-1/4" diameter; strap, 8-3/4" long. Weight: 40.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.75 cts.
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Stuart Crystal Gold Memento Mori Bracelet Slide
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Pre 1700 item# 1088409
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A very fine and exceedingly rare mid-17th century low-karat gold “Stuart crystal” memorial slide. Such pieces were secretly worn by loyalists to mourn the deposed and executed King Charles I in 1649. Eventually, they were used to mourn other deaths, as well as to celebrate betrothals and weddings. This is a particularly fine example, combining a crystal-encased miniature portrait of a well-nourished lady, regally dressed in a gown of red velvet with gold embroidery and ermine fur trim. A black mourning veil with a widow’s peak covers her hair. Four rose-cut crystals appear at the corners. Two of them enclose a gold wirework crown over a bed of woven hair, while the other two feature gold wirework entwined “CC” ciphers over a hair background. Slides such as this were threaded onto a wide black ribbon and worn on the wrist. They are generally oval or rectangular with rounded corners, but the addition of the four “jeweled” corners is most unusual. Since the portrait miniature depicts a woman in mourning, it is most likely that the image is of the slide’s owner herself rather than the deceased. The entwined “CC” cipher used in conjunction with the crown imagery suggests that this slide is an early piece that actually commemorated the death of King Charles rather than a later piece memorializing someone in the lady's family. To the casual observer it would have looked only like a miniature portrait with decorative corners, allowing the lady to express her secret grief without unfortunate political consequences for herself.Origin: England, ca. 1650. Condition: excellent, vivid coloring to the portrait, no losses or water damage to the wirework or hair. Size: 1-1/8” x 1-1/16”.
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Art Nouveau 14K Gold, Enamel & Pearl Waterlily Pendant
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Pre 1910 item# 1088407
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A truly exceptional example of American Art Nouveau enameled gold jewelry, this pendant features a deeply three-dimensional waterlily enameled in translucent lavender. The blossom is surrounded by bright green leaves and another bud about to open. A pair of baroque freshwater pearls flank the blossom, and the whole is presented against a gold frame incorporating whiplash curves and suspending a freshwater dogtooth pearl. The pearls are of exceptional quality, with bright orient in rainbow colors. The pendant is suspended from a leaf-shape plaque. The depth of the design is amazing. The pendant can be removed from the chain and originally had a removable pinstem mechanism so it could be worn as a brooch. The mechanism is now missing, but could easily be recreated by a competent goldsmith. All in all, this is one of the very best Art Nouveau enameled pendants we’ve owned. Tested and guaranteed 14K.Origin: America (probably Newark), ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage. Size: length of pendant from the top of the leaf element to the bottom of the dogtooth pearl, 2”; width of pendant element, 1-3/16”; chain length, 18”. Weight: 8.2 gr.
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14K Seed Pearl Demantoid 4-Leaf Clover Pin/Pendant
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Pre 1910 item# 1087374
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$1250
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A particularly nice 14K gold lucky 4-leaf clover pin/pendant, the leaves entire covered in fine seed pearls. The tip of each each leaf is set with a row of bright, grassy green demantoid garnets. This use of demantoids is quite unusual and makes this piece very desirable. The back retains the original folding bail, so the clover can be worn as either a pin or a pendant. The back is marked “14K” and also has an unidentified maker’s mark.Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent. Size: 1-1/16” x 1-1/8”. Weight: 6.3 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .29 ct.
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Victorian 12K Gold & Whitby Jet Earrings
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Pre 1900 item# 1087360
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$595
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Superb pair of Victorian 12K yellow gold long earrings set with Whitby jet. The long triangular elements are suspended from inverted double tear-drop surmounts. The jet set in the main body are geometrically cut and has an almost modernist look. These earrings are made from part of a 1860s Victorian bracelet. They have great swinging movement and are long, but are very comfortable because jet is such a light material. Tested and guaranteed 12K gold.Origin: England, ca. 1860. Size: 1-3/4" long from the top of the earwire. Weight: 4.0 gr.
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18K Gold, Ruby & Sapphire Puffed Heart Pendant
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Pre 1980 item# 1085671
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$195
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A pretty 18K yellow gold openwork puffed heart pendant, one side bezel-set with attractively-colored round brilliant cut rubies and the other side with blue sapphires. The stones are set of with delicate ropetwist borders. Tested and guaranteed 18K.Ca. 1985. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 9/16" x 5/8, excluding bail. Weight: 1.6 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: sapphire, 1.28 cts; ruby, 1.29 cts.
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Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Graduated Braid Necklace
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Pre 1970 item# 1082855
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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 life flat against the throat. This design has been reinvented several times over the years, and this piece likely dates from the 1960s. It is not currently available, but chains of similar weight are available from Tiffany in the $5,000 range. The clasp is marked “Tiffany & Co. 14K”. Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 16-1/4” long; 3/8” wide at center. Weight: 31.2 gr.
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Victorian 18K Acrostic DEAREST Artist Palette Brooch
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Pre 1900 item# 1082840
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A wonderful Victorian 18K gold acrostic gemstone brooch the shape of an artist's palette. The bright dabs of paint are indicated by a ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond, the first letters of which spell out the sentiment "Regard". The gems are The design of the pin also includes paint brushes, a drafting instrument, and a hand rest, all tied together with a rag. The gold surfaces are enhanced with a softly bloomed "Russian finish" that was popular in the last decades of the 19th century. Details such as the bindings on the brushes, the lead in the drafting pencil and the pad of the hand rest are detailed in platinum. The gemstones are of fine quality, with bright color. This piece has great wit and the workmanship and detailing are superb. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold and platinum.Acrostic jewelry first became popular in early 19th century France and remained popular for decades. Gemstones were used to spell sentiments such as "regard", names, important dates, etc. Rings are, by far, the most common pieces of acrostic jewelry. Brooches are quite uncommon. Origin: probably America, ca. 1895. Weight: 8.8 grams. Size: 2-5/8" x 3/4".
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Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Diamond Sapphire Leaf Pin
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Pre 1970 item# 1082734
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$2250
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A fine vintage 18K yellow gold pin in a stylized leaf design by Tiffany. The leaf is constructed of gold wire that creates a feathery texture. The surface is studded with prong-set round brilliant cut diamonds and sapphires. The diamonds are G color, VS2 clarity and the sapphires are medium-dark, strongly saturated blue with eye-clean clarity. The back has a double-pin clasp and is marked “Tiffany & Co.”.Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-5/8” x 1-3/8”. Weight: 10.8 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .60 ct; sapphire, .69 ct.
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