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Modernist 14K Yellow Gold & Pearl Ring
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Pre 1970 item# 661776
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$525
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An outstanding 14K yellow gold and pearl ring in a sophisticated modernist the design. The split shank creates a flat crown enclosing a row of three pearls, graduating from 5.3 to 6.6 mm. The quality of the pearls are easily on a par with Mikimoto. The luster is superb, the color is cream with rosé overtones, and the surfaces are smooth. Overall, the quality is estimated at AA. The quality of the mounting itself, is likewise superb. The interior of the shank is marked "14K".Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: crown, 3/4" x 7/16". Finger Size: 4-3/4 (could easily be enlarged). Weight: 9.5 grams.
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Krementz 14K Gold, Diamond & Enamel Clover Brooch
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Pre 1940 item# 633927
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$750
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A very good 14K yellow gold brooch featuring an enameled four-leaf clover. The clover's petals are beautifully detailed with enamel decoration and are centered with a prong-set round brilliant cut diamond of very fine quality. The clover is surrounded by a chunky round gold border. The back retains the original pinstem and clasp, and is hallmarked by Krementz.Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent; no enamel damage; a tiny ding on the outer edge of the circle. Size: 1-11/16" diameter. Weight: 10.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .08 carat.
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H Stern Style 18K Gold & Multi-Gem Sputnik Ring
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Pre 1960 item# 633915
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$550
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A nice 18K yellow gold “Sputnik” ring, probably by H. Stern. The golden dome is set with a variety of semi-precious gemstones, including aquamarine, green tourmaline, citrine, and amethyst. Each Sputnik ring has a unique appearance, depending upon the particular combination of gems chosen and the color of the gold. This example has richly colored stones in a subdued palette. Sputnik jewelry was created by H. Stern, Brazil’s largest dealer in colored gemstones, and was quite popular in the early years of the space race, hence the nickname. The bottom of the dome has a delicate scrolled gallery that connects to the shank. Marked "18K".Origin: Brazil, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, except for a chip on one citrine visible upon close inspection. Dome Size: 1" diameter. Finger Size: 4 (can be enlarged). Weight: 6.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 5.6 carats.
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Tiffany 14K Gold Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch & Earrings
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Pre 1950 item# 586707
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A fabulous vintage 14K yellow gold and diamond brooch and earrings set by Tiffany & Co. Each piece is in the form of a sugar maple leaf and is sprinkled with bead-set single-cut diamonds. The gold surfaces are finely textured to simulate the porosity of real leaves and have intricate veining to highlight the effect. The diamonds are of the finest quality, estimated at F color, VSI clarity. The brooch has a hinged double pinstem so it can be worn on a jacket or other garment of heavy fabric. The earrings have the adjustable clips frequently found on Tiffany pieces from the 1940s. The brooch is marked “14K” and the earrings are marked “14K” and also have the mark of the company who made much of Tiffany’s jewelry in the era, George Schuler of Pleasantville, New York. The set is presented in its original velvet lined, Tiffany blue leather box. The inside of the lid is embossed “Tiffany & Co./New York” and the outside of the bottom is embossed “Tiffany & Co.”Origin: America, ca. 1948. Condition: excellent, all original; box has some discoloration to the velvet and light scuffing along the outside edges. Size: brooch, 1-11/16” x 1-7/16”; earrings, 1-1/8” x 7/8”. Weight: brooch, 8.5 grams; earrings, 9.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .75 carat.
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Vintage French 18K Gold & Chrysoprase Brooch
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Pre 1960 item# 562258
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$450
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An attractive 1950s 18K yellow gold brooch prong-set with round brilliant-cut chrysoprase. The stones are brighter green than usual—nearly an emerald color—and could easily be mistaken for emeralds except for their translucent quality. The gold setting is reminiscent of a cactus. The gold surfaces are nicely textured. The back retains the original pinstem and trombone clasp with French 18K gold hallmarks.Origin: France, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-3/4” x 13/16”. Weight: 7.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .2 carat.
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Vintage 18K Gold Diamond Turquoise Sapphire Bird Brooch
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Pre 1960 item# 560292
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$1295
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A delightful and heavy early 1950s 18K yellow gold brooch in the form of a stylized bird. The body is made from a oval cabochon turquoise, while the head and wing feathers are strongly textured in an artichoke-like pattern. A cabochon sapphire surrounded by small single-cut diamonds set in white gold represents the eye. The tailfeathers are represented in white gold set with diamonds. The bird roosts on a branch accented with a flower comprising a turquoise center and diamond petals. Novelty pins featuring stylized animals were made popular by the French jewelers—especially Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpel—before spreading to America. The pin is very nicely crafted and the gemstones are of high quality. The pinstem is marked “14K”, but the brooch itself tests and is guaranteed 18K gold.Origin: America, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-5/8” x 1-1/4”. Weight: 18.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .75 carat; sapphire, .13 carat; turquoise, 9.10 carats.
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18K Gold & Pearl Thorn Branch Brooch
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Pre 1960 item# 542380
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$395
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A handsome 18K yellow gold brooch fashioned as a branch from a thorn tree scattered with pearls. The woody texture of the branches is achieved with very fine stippled engraving that contrasts nicely with the smooth texture of the piece of ribbon tied at the bottom of the branch. The 4.5mm pearls are of very fine quality, with ivory body color and rose overtones. The luster is excellent. The back of the brooch is marked “18K” and has an unidentified maker’s mark.Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent. Size: 2-3/16” x 1-1/2”. Weight: 10.25 grams.
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Venetian 18K Gold & Citrine Etruscan Style Earrings
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Pre 1960 item# 539995
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$450
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Elegant Etruscan-style 18K yellow gold earrings set with round brilliant-cut citrines. The domes are enhanced with wiretwist decoration in a fishscale motif. The backs have omega clips and folding posts, so they can be worn either as pierced or clip-ons. The citrines have a very pleasing light lemon color. Stamped with Italian 18K gold hallmarks.Origin: Italy, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent. Size: 11/16" diameter. Weight: 8.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 3.0 carats.
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18K Gold & Multi-Gem Cocktail Ring
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Pre 1960 item# 539989
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$895
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An exuberant mid-century cocktail ring set with semi-precious stones in various hues. The center features a 1.9 carat peridot capping a wonderful buttercup setting, in turn surrounded by more than 15.0 carats of collet-set garnets, kunzite, pink and green tourmaline, olivine, zircon and citrine. The famed jeweler and gemstone dealer H. Stern created a vogue for multi-gem pieces in the 1950s. This ring may well be one of his products, although it is not signed. The quality of the workmanship is superb, particularly in the ornate buttercup setting and the delicately millegrained edges of the collet settings. The gemstones are of the finest quality, with excellent color saturation and clarity. The gold has a slightly rosy tint that contrasts nicely with the stones. Tested and guaranteed 18K.Origin: probably Brazil, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. Ring Size: 7. Size: 1-3/16” diameter; 3/4" high. Weight: 13.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: tourmaline, 1.0 carat; citrine, 1.3 carats; garnet, 1.2 carats; kunzite, 1.5 carats; zircon, .75 carat; olivine, .5 carat; peridot, 1.9 carats.
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