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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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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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18K Gold, Pearl, Ruby & Enamel Floral Bracelet
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Pre 1960 item# 535080
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$650
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A very attractive heavy 18K yellow gold bracelet, each link fashioned as a flower. Alternating flowers are enameled in a beautiful, rich translucent green and centered with prong-set round brilliant-cut rubies. The remaining flowers are have engraved gold surfaces and are centered by 4mm pearls with very nice color and luster. The back is marked “18K Italy”.Origin: Italy, ca. 1950s. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage, all original. Size: 7” long. Weight: 25.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: ruby, .4 carat.
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Vintage 14K Gold Hawaii Charm / Pendant
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Pre 1950 item# 511153
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$295
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A superb vintage 14K gold medal-style charm or pendant. The front shows an incredibly detailed image of Waikiki beach with Diamond Head in the background. Palm trees and an outrigger canoe dot the landscape. The back of the medal is engraved “Hawaii” in a sort of bamboo-style lettering. Marked “14K”.Origin: Hawaii, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent, sharp detail. Size: 1-1/16” diameter. Weight: 9.0 grams.
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Vintage 14K Gold, Carved Jade & Pearl Brooch
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Pre 1970 item# 344007
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$325
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Very good quality 14K yellow gold brooch set with carved jade leaves and pearl berries. The jade has a lovely green hue and is nicely translucent. The 5mm pearls are quite lustrous and have a creamy color. The gold stems are lightly engraved to simulate the texture of bark. The piece has an overall quality quite similar to pieces by Ming's. Tested and guaranteed 14K.Ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-7/8" x 1-3/4". Weight: 12.0 grams.
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18K Gold & Ruby Elephant Brooch
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Pre 1970 item# 331609
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Nice heavy 18K yellow gold brooch depicting a mother and baby elephant. The eyes are set with small rubies and the surface has a Florentine finish to provide texture suggestive of elephant hide. The ears and tusks have a smooth finish for contrast. The back is marked with post-war Italian hallmarks for 18K gold.Origin: Italy, ca 1960s. Condition: excellent. Size: 1-5/8” x 1-1/16”. Weight: 7.0 grams.
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