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French 18K Gold Pearl Cluster Earrings
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Pre 1960 item# 778228
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$525
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An elegant pair of vintage earclips in 18K yellow gold set with pearls. Each earring is set with 19 4.5mm pearls of fine quality. The pearls have cream body color with nice luster, and are estimated at A+ quality. The setting is constructed in a way that it is nearly invisible when the earclips are being worn. The backs retain the original omega clips, but could easily have posts added. The backs are marked with the French “tete d’aigle” mark for 18K gold and also have an unidentified maker’s mark. One earring also has a partial serial number, generally the sign of a high-quality jeweler.Origin: France, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 29/32” diameter. Weight: 10.5 grams.
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Vintage H. Stern 18K Multi-Gem Sputnik Charm / Pendant
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Pre 1960 item# 777479
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A pretty vintage H. Stern Sputnik charm or pendant worked in 18K yellow gold and collet-set with variety of colorful gemstones including garnet, citrine, amethyst, tourmaline, and aquamarine. This style was popularized by H. Stern, the world’s largest source of colored gemstones in the early years of the space race. The pointy design was reminiscent of the first Soviet satellite, hence the nickname “Sputnik”. A variety of pieces were made in this style, but charms and pendants are among the less common. Marked “750” for 18K gold and with Stern's hallmark.Origin: Brazil, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 3/4" diameter. Weight: 4.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 3.63 carats.
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Victorian Revival 18K Ruby Spinel Retro Garter Bracelet
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Pre 1950 item# 777474
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$3295
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Fabulous Retro Moderne garter or strap bracelet fashioned of 18K gold--certainly one of the best pieces of Retro jewelry we've seen! The strap, in an amazing fishscale design, is crafted from woven solid gold wire and is finished along the sides with a ropetwist motif and at one end with handmade boxchain tassels. The fold-over clasp, with a Florentine finish, is set with an aquamarine colored spinel and small synthetic rubies. The use of synthetic stones was especially common in pieces made during World War II. This style of bracelet, based on the original Victorian style, was called "garter", "strap" or "tassel". The bracelet is hallmarked once "ETC 750" and twice again indistinctly.
Origin: Europe, 1940s. Condition: excellent, the spinel has a small surface scratch visible upon close inspection. Size: 10" long (adjusts to fit any wrist); 1-1/8" wide; clasp, 1-5-/16" x 1-7/16". Approximate Gemstone Weight: spinel, 6.7 carats; rubies .5 carat. Weight: 88.5 grams.
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Vintage Mikimoto-Quality Pearl & 14K Gold Earrings
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Pre 1950 item# 755668
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$425
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Stunning pair of vintage 14K yellow gold earrings in a swirling foliage pattern set with pearls. The pearls are of the very finest quality, easily on a par with Mikimoto. They have cream body color with rosé overtones and superb lustre. The pearls range in size from 4.5 to 6.0 millimeters. The earrings retain the original screwbacks which could be easily converted to either posts or clips by a competent jeweler. Marked "K14".Origin: Japan, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: approximately 1" x 7/8". Weight: 8.5 grams.
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Retro Art Moderne Diamond Emerald & 18K Gold Ring
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Pre 1950 item# 732468
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$1850
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A fabulous Retro Art Moderne ring worked in 18K yellow gold and set with a round cabochon-cut emerald flanked by a pair of round old European cut diamonds. The setting is a stunning display of the streamlined, chunky look that evolved from the earlier Art Deco styles. Three intersecting gold cones rise from the base of the ring, their points flattened and set with the gemstones. The emerald is of extraordinarily fine color and has very an excellent "jardin" (the network of tiny inclusions that are particularly characteristic of emeralds). Likewise, the diamonds have excellent color and clarity, estimated at I, SI1. The outlines of the outer cones (those set with diamonds) continue completely around the shank, creating a decorative ridged shank. Stamped with French hallmarks for 18K gold.Origin: France, ca. 1948. Condition: excellent, all original. Finger Size: 5-3/4. Size: crown, 7/16" wide, 3/4" long, 7/16" high; shank 7/32" wide. Weight: 12.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: emerald, 1.3 carat; diamond, .5 carat.
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Vintage 18K Gold & Enamel Butterfly Pin
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Pre 1960 item# 709595
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$225
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A lovely small brooch in the form of a butterfly, the wings beautifully decorated in translucent enamel. The gold surface underneath engraved to create a realistic effect as it shines through the enamel. The small size makes the pin perfect for wear on a light weight blouse or a jacket lapel. The back is marked “750 Italy”.Origin: Italy, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage. Size: 3/4” x 5/8”.
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Signed H. Stern 18K Gold Green Tourmaline Sputnik Ring
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Pre 1970 item# 704859
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A stunning 18K yellow gold "Sputnik" ring by H. Stern set entirely with green tourmalines. Pieces in this style were almost always set with multi-colored gemstones, and single-colored pieces are quite unusual. This is the first example we've seen in green tourmaline. The stones are of very fine quality, with intense coloring and clearly displaying the dichroic color effect for which green tourmalines are well-known. H. Stern is the world's largest dealer in colored gemstones, and this design was conceived as a way to show off the firm's mastery. The design appeared in the early years of the space race and the spiky appearance led to the "Sputnik" nickname. The inside of the shank is marked with Stern's hallmark and "18K".Origin: Brazil, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: dome 23/32" diameter. Finger Size: 7-1/4. Weight: 4.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 3.04 carats.
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Vintage 14K Gold, Pearl & Amethyst Heart Ring
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Pre 1940 item# 697678
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$350
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This ring was originally a heart-shaped solitaire, but two pearls and a round-cut amethyst were added later to help the ring more closely match the pendant and earrings available as Item #697676. The amethysts in the ring are a perfect color match with those in the other pieces. The inside of the shank is engraved “Until Eternity”. Tested and guaranteed 14K.Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: alterations as noted above, the ring has one prong missing near the bottom point of the hear, and the amethyst has a 2mm flake on the girdle. Finger Size: 8. Size: 1” x 3/4". Weight: 9.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 14.35 carats.
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Etienne Perret 18K Gold Colored Diamond LENTIL Pendant
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Pre 1980 item# 697526
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$695
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An elegant and playful 18K gold “Lentil” pendant studded with an array of colored diamonds—pale blue, green, canary yellow and pink—each in a round brilliant-cut. The gold surface has a matte Russian finish that contrasts beautifully with the sparkle of the diamonds. Perret is one of the most acclaimed jewelry designers in America. He has won DeBeers’ diamond award twice, has been a consultant to Tiffany & Co. and has designed and manufactured a line of jewels for Mikimoto. He is most noted for his work with rare colored diamonds. The pendant looks best worn on a gold snake or wire chain. The back of the pendant is signed “Etienne Perret”, has the maker’s mark, and “18K”. Similar pendants are currently available from Perret, priced at approximately $1,200.Origin: America, contemporary. Size: 17mm. Condition: excellent, a tiny scratch to the front surface visible upon very close inspection. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .1 carat.
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Vintage 14K Gold & Mikimoto-Quality Pearl Cluster Pin
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Pre 1960 item# 666263
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$465
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A superb vintage 14K yellow gold brooch featuring a cluster of magnificent large cultured pearls. The 7mm pearls have are deeply lustrous and have cream body color with strong rosé overtones. The surfaces are nearly flawless. Though not marked as such, the pearls are easily on par with Mikimoto's, and are estimated as AA+. The pearls are accented with a swirl of gold in the background. The back has the bull-nose clasp used by Mikimoto, and is marked "K14".Origin: Japan, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-1/2" diameter.
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