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French Art Nouveau 18K Gold & Diamond Monkey Locket
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Pre 1910 item# 833406
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$3695
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A stunning French Art Nouveau 18K yellow gold locket, the front decorated with a monkey. The monkey, in a sitting position, holds his tail in one hand and a collet-set old mine cut diamond in the other. He is surrounded by gingko leaves, a classic foliate design in French Art Nouveau jewels. The detailing of the monkey is exquisite, with each little tuft of fur delicately engraved. The monkey's tail extends below the bottom edge of the locket to conceal the clasp. The locket slides open sideways instead of opening on a hinge in the traditional manner. The interior retains the original frames and an original photographic portrait. The bale bears French 18K gold "tete de Mercure" guarantee and an unidentified maker's mark. This piece is undoubtedly the work of a master jeweler and is the finest Art Nouveau locket we've offered.Origin: France, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, all original, sharp detail, no monogram. Size: 1-1/4" x 1-1/2" (excluding jump ring). Weight: 18.0 grams. Approximate Diamond Weight: .2 carat.
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Art Nouveau 14K Gold & Pearl Athena Medallist Brooch
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Pre 1910 item# 831195
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$425
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Elegant Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold brooch depicting the Greek goddess Pallas Athena. The design is worked in the "medallist" style more typical of French Art Nouveau pieces, but this piece is American. The artistry and workmanship of the design is first rate. Athena, goddess of wisdom, horses, olives and patroness of Athens. She is shown with her attributes of helmet and olive branches. The edges are studded with prong-set seed pearls and the gold surface is enhanced with the slightly matte "Russian finish" sometimes seen in high-quality Art Nouveau pieces. The back retains the original watch hook, pinstem and swivel bale, and is marked "14K".Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, very sharp detail. Size: 1-1/8" diameter. Weight: 6.0 grams.
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Art Nouveau 14K Gold Enamel Diamond Floral Lady Pendant
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Pre 1920 item# 828424
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$950
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A gorgeous Art Nouveau pendant worked in 14K yellow gold and decorated in pastel enamels. The pendant is in the form of a female bust superimposed over a large ruffled flower similar to a hibiscus. The petals of the flower, beautifully decorated in pale pink and cream translucent enamels, discreetly fold over the lady's naked breasts. She wears a necklace of tiny single-cut diamonds and has another in the middle of the enameled flower corsage tucked into her hair. The detail of the casting and the basse-taille engraving under the enamel are finely worked. The back retains the original pinstem and clasp, as well as the swivel bale. The back is marked "14K 7VI".Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage. Size: 1-1/16" diameter. Weight: 6.0 grams. Approximate Diamond Weight: .08 carat.
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Art Nouveau Enameled 14K Gold & Pearl Pendant
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Pre 1910 item# 828165
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$750
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A beautiful 14K gold pendant enhanced with translucent enamels. The pendant is in the form of a viola blossom suspended from a golden stem and flanked by leaves. The flower petals and leaves are intricately and very finely enameled in shades of green, yellow, violet and rose. Pansies are much more common in enameled jewelry than their country cousins, the viola. The blossom is centered by a small seed pearl, and the pendant is finished with a freshwater dog-tooth pearl drop. The pendant is suspended from its original chain. The pendant is unmarked, but is most certainly a product of one of the Newark makers such as Krementz, Larter, Alling, etc. Tested and guaranteed 14K.Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, all original, no enamel damage. Size: chain, 16” long; pendant, 1-3/8” x 15/16”. Weight: 6.0 grams.
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Art Nouveau 14K Gold & Diamond Maiden Locket
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Pre 1910 item# 823963
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A beautiful Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold locket, the front featuring an intricately designed maiden gazing at a pot of lilies. She is shown bare-breasted and is surrounded by wild swirls of foliage and iris blossoms. A small round diamond is set into the center of the design. The interior retains its original frames and glass covers.Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 1" diameter. Weight: 7.5 grams.
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Art Nouveau 10K Gold, Enamel & Pearl Pansy Brooch
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Pre 1920 item# 823929
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$425
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A lovely small Art Nouveau floral brooch worked in 10K yellow gold and highlighted at the center with a gold pansy decorated in translucent enamels. The coloring of the pansy is particularly nice, shading delicately from a soft rose and yellow on the upper petals to a stronger bluish-violet and black on the lower petals. The pearl is centered with a small seed pearl, and another seed pearl to one side suggests a bud. In the Victorian language of flowers, the pansy represented remembrance. Small brooches such as this might have been given as a parting gift. The flower is enclosed in a gold circle flanked by “wings”. The back retains the original pinstem and clasp marked “10K”.Origin: America, ca. 1910. Condition: excellent, all original, no enamel damage. Size: 3/4" x 1-1/8”. Weight: 2.5 grams.
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Art Nouveau Krementz 14K Gold Enamel Diamond Flower Pin
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Pre 1910 item# 821728
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$495
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A lovely late Victorian 14K yellow gold pin in the Art Nouveau taste. The outer gold rim, in a modified heart shape, encloses two sprigs of gold mistletoe, enameled in soft translucent shades of green and gold. Each pair of leaves flanks a 2-1/2 point prong-set old European cut diamond. The gold stems of the mistletoe are tied with a bit of gold ribbon. Though mistletoe is now generally associated with the Christmastide kissing tradition, the Victorian language of flowers used the plant to signify difficulties that have been overcome. A small brooch such as this might have been a gift for a lady following a trying period in her life. The back retains the original pinstem and clasp marked with Krementz’ hallmark and “14K”.Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage, all original. Size: 1” x 15/16”. Weight: 2.5 grams.
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Larter Art Nouveau 14K Gold Enamel & Diamond Pansy Pin
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Pre 1920 item# 819496
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$950
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A beautiful enameled 14K yellow gold pansy brooch by Larter. The petals are elegantly decorated in rich opaque shades of purple, cream, yellow and black. The enamel has the velvety texture that many of the Newark makers used especially for enameled pansies. The petals are centered with a 10-point round cut diamond. The back retains the original pinstem, safety clasp, and fixed pendant bale. The back is stamped with Larter's hallmark.Origin: America, ca. 1910. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage. Size: 1" x 1". Weight: 6.5 grams.
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Larter Art Nouveau 14K Gold Enamel & Diamond Pansy Pin
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Pre 1920 item# 819492
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$650
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A beautiful small enameled 14K yellow gold pansy brooch by Larter. The petals are elegantly decorated in rich opaque shades of purple, lavender, brown and cream. The enamel has the velvety texture that many of the Newark makers used especially for enameled pansies. The petals are centered with a 4-point round cut diamond. The back retains the original pinstem, safety clasp, and swivel bale. The back is stamped with Larter's hallmark.Origin: America, ca. 1910. Condition: excellent, a tiny enamel flake only visible with a loupe. Size: 3/4" x 3/4". Weight: 4.0 grams.
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Krementz Peacock 14K Enamel Diamond Peridot Pearl Pin
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Pre 1920 item# 814817
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$2295
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An exquisite Art Nouveau enameled 14K yellow gold brooch depicting a peacock. The bird is worked in stunningly applied translucent enamels in shades of rose, blue, green, yellow, black and violet. The curling tail feathers are set with seed pearls and body is surrounded by an assymetrical frame set with seed pearls and suspending a small old European cut diamond and an oval brilliant-cut peridot. This is one of the very finest enameled bird brooches we’ve seen. The original clasp is stamped with Krementz’ hallmark and “14K”.Origin: America, ca. 1910. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage, all original. Size: 1” x 1-5/8”. Weight: 5.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .03 carat; peridot, .59 carat.
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