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Ruser 14K Pearl Diamond Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Pin
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Pre 1970 item# 833487
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$6950
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A fabulous 14K yellow gold and platinum brooch by William Ruser commissioned to celebrate the astounding victory of the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series. The brooch is designed as one of Ruser's classic waif-like children, this time dressed in a pirate's costume. One eye is set with a blue sapphire and the other is covered with a platinum eyepatch highlighted with matte black enamel. A platinum earring dangles from one ear. In one hand he holds a baseball bat and in the other a World Series crown set with sapphires and a ruby. The pirate appears to be walking across a bouquet of flowers made of natural freshwater pearls. Each flower is centered with a prong-set brilliant round-cut diamond. Small gold flowers centered blue sapphires complete the bouquet. The back is engraved "Pittsburgh Pirates World Champions 1960". It is also signed by Ruser and marked appropriately for 14K gold and platinum.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.
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Mikimoto 18K Gold, Diamond & Mabe Pearl Earrings
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Pre 1980 item# 833477
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$7950
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A magnificent pair of signed Mikimoto earrings featuring 13.75 mm mabe pearls in 18K yellow gold twisted knot settings accented with diamonds. The pearls are of the finest quality, estimated at AA. They have cream body color and extraordinary cream body color with rose overtones and superb luster. The brilliant round-cut diamonds are of similarly fine quality, estimated at VVS clarity and E color. They are bead set in 18K white gold to accent the color. The backs are finished with posts and omega clips. The posts could be easily removed for wear as clips-on earrings without altering the Mikimoto signature. The backs are signed with Mikimoto's oystershell mark flanked by "NY", indicating that they were made for Mikimoto's flagship New York store on 7th Avenue, and "18".Ca. 1980. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-1/16" diameter. Weight: 23.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 2.5 carats.
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David Webb 18K Gold, Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Ring
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Pre 1980 item# 833436
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$6850
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A wonderful heavy 18K yellow gold ring by David Webb. The domed ring is worked in textured gold accented with parallel rows of sculptural ropework. Each of the ropework bands is interrupted by a collet-set cabochon emerald, sapphire or ruby. The stones are of superb quality, with intense color and good clarity. Despite its considerable weight, the ring is easy to wear because of the extra width of the shank. This type of chunky, colorful design is precisely why Webb is considered one of the world's foremost jewelry designers of the late 20th century. The interior of the shank is marked "Webb 18K".Origin: America, ca. 1975. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1" wide. Finger Size: 8. Weight: 31.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: emerald, 1.18 carats; sapphire, 1.89 carats; ruby, 2.15 carats.
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Eva Segoura 18K Gold, Hematite & Ruby Ladybug Earrings
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Pre 1980 item# 831176
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$2950
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A wonderful and very rare pair of signed Eva Segoura ladybug earrings worked in 18K yellow gold, and set with hematite and rubies. Segoura was a very exclusive Parisian jewelry designer at 20 rue du Faubourg St-Honoré for a short time. Many of her jewels were rather whimsical and featured animals such as ladybugs, caterpillars, mice and blowfish. Segoura made ladybug earrings in several variations using different precious and semi-precious stones. These ladybug earrings have bodies of carved hematite set in gold frames. The sides of each ladybug are adorned with collet-set cabochon rubies, as are the eyes. The little creatures are completed with alert antennae and ball feet. The clips are marked with the maker’s mark, the French 18K guarantee mark, and a partially obscured serial number. The backs of the frames are signed “Eva Segoura” in script.Origin: France, ca. 1980. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-1/4” x 15/16”. Weight: 28.25 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: ruby, 2.15 carats.
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Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold & 1/2 Carat Diamond Ring
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Pre 1980 item# 831151
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$1895
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A beautiful vintage 18K yellow gold and diamond ring by Tiffany & Co. The crown is formed as a triple row of reeded bands, each studded at regular intervals with brilliant round-cut diamonds. By alternating the placement of the diamonds, the overall design has something of a basketweave pattern. The diamonds are very fine, F color, VVS1 clarity. The inside of the shank is marked “1992 Tiffany & Co. 750”.Origin: America, ca. 1992. Condition: excellent, all original. Finger Size: 6-1/4. Size: 7/16” wide. Weight: 9.75 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .5 carat. NOTE: We are also offering the matching earrings as Item #785017.
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David Yurman 18K Gold, Diamond & Ruby Cuff Bracelet
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Pre 1980 item# 831148
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$5995
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A stunning 18K yellow gold double cable cuff bracelet by David Yurman. Two parallel cables, typical of Yurman’s style, are punctuated with a pair of plaques (Yurman calls them “stations”) channel-set with square-cut rubies and brilliant round-cut diamonds. The diamonds are estimated at G color, VS1 clarity; and the rubies are of similar very high quality. The inside of each station is marked “D Yurman 18K” and the endcaps are marked “D Yurman 750”. This bracelet is not in current production.Origin: America, ca. 1990. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 9/16” wide; interior, 2-3/8” x 1-3/4”. Weight: 39.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 2.41 carats; ruby, 2.2 carats.
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Mikimoto 14K Yellow Gold & Cultured Pearl Brooch
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Pre 1980 item# 821727
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$795
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A classic vintage Mikimoto brooch featuring pearls set in 14K yellow gold. The swirled design includes ten pearls of superb quality, estimated at AA quality. The surfaces are smooth, the luster is bright and the body color is cream with rose overtones. The pearls range in size from 5.5 to 7.7 millimeters. The gold “leaves” are pierced to provide a sense of lightness despite the pin’s relatively generous size. The back retains the original typical Mikimoto clasp and is signed with Mikimoto’s hallmark and “K14”.Origin: Japan, ca. 1980. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-1/4” x 1-3/8”.
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Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Triple Hoop Earrings
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Pre 1980 item# 817111
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$1250
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A classic pair of vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold earrings styled as a series of three oval hoops in graduated sizes. The color of the gold is very rich, nearly approaching a rose gold. The earrings are large, but have a lighter appearance because of the open design. The backs have hinged omega clips, but posts could be added, if desired. The earrings are marked “Tiffany & Co. 18K” and are presented in their original Tiffany blue pouch.Origin: America, ca. 1980. Condition: one earring has a small ding on the inside edge of the back side (cannot be seen when worn), all original. Size: 1-1/8” x 1-1/16”. Weight: 16.5 grams.
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Boucheron 18K Gold, Diamond & Emerald Cocktail Ring
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Pre 1980 item# 806591
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$17,500
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An exceptional vintage cocktail ring in 18K yellow gold by Boucheron,Paris. The elongated crown is set with a cluster of nine brilliant round-cut diamonds and thirteen round-cut emeralds. The stones are of absolutely the finest quality. The diamonds are estimated at E color and VVS1 clarity. The emeralds have the intensly saturated color and light inclusions characteristic of Colombian stones. The diamonds are each approximately .3 carat each. The emeralds are in slightly different sizes. The central, largest emerald is .64 carat, while the smallest are .15 carat each. The ring is finely constructed and the design very well-balanced, both in terms of color distribution and overall shape. The interior of the shank is signed “Boucheron Paris”, “Or 750” and is stamped with the serial number “514xx”. The outside of the shank is marked with the “tete d’aigle” hallmark for 18K gold and Boucheron’s maker’s mark. Origin: Paris, ca. 1965. Condition: excellent, all original. Finger Size: 6-1/2. Crown Size: 1-1/4” x 3/4”. Weight: 9.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 2.75 carats; emerald, 3.75 carats.
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Barry Kieselstein-Cord 18K Yellow Gold Scroll Earrings
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Pre 1980 item# 806587
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$2895
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An elegant pair of 18K yellow gold earclips by acclaimed jewelry designer Barry Kieselstein-Cord. The earrings are designed in an angled scroll motif with rope twist decoration along the length of the middle. The surfaces are bloomed for the slightly matte texture characteristic of the designer’s work. The earrings are beautifully made and are quite heavy. The backs are fully signed and are dated 1982.Origin: America, 1982. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1” x 7/8”. Weight: 35.5 grams.
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