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French Retro 18K Gold, Platinum, Diamond & Ruby Ring
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Pre 1950 item# 497464
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$1,250
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Gorgeous Retro ring in 18K gold and platinum, featuring a .45 carat round brilliant-cut diamond flanked by a pair of 1/3-carat round-cut rubies. The gems are separated with a decorative ropetwist that is repeated along the shoulders. The crown sits up quite high and the gallery is beautifully pierced in a scrolled pattern. The diamond is estimated at S1 clarity and J color. The shank is hallmarked with French 18K gold and platinum marks. There is also an unidentified jeweler’s mark.Origin: France, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent. Size: 6-3/4. Weight: 9.25 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .45 carat; ruby, .74 carat.
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Retro French 18K Gold, Diamond & Ruby Phoenix Brooch
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Pre 1950 item# 493362
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$1,895
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Elegant Retro 18K yellow and white gold brooch in the form of a phoenix--the mythological bird that arises from the ashes. The wings are beautifully formed from ribbons of gold that give the effect of trailing plumage. The body and crested head are fashioned from white gold and are pavé-set with 55 rose-cut diamonds. The white gold not only highlights the diamonds, but also provides a nice contrast with the yellow gold feathers. The eye represented by a brilliant-cut ruby. The brooch has nice depth and flow to the design. The back is stamped with French "tête d'aigle" 18K gold hallmarks, and with an unidentified maker's mark. The back retains the original pinstem and trombone clasp.Origin: France, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-7/8" x 1-7/8". Weight: 21.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 1.1 carats; ruby, .05 carat.
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Retro 18K Gold Citrine Aqua Amethyst Kunzite Garnet Pin
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Pre 1960 item# 454220
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$1495
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Fabulous Retro 18K rose gold brooch featuring more than 41 carats of very fine colored semi-precious stones, all in emerald cuts. The brooch is unmarked, but is almost certainly by luxury jeweler H. Stern. Each stone is slightly larger than the next to create a handsome geometric motif. The stones are of superb quality and excellent color. Citrine is the largest stone and the smallest stone is garnet. The rosy tint of the gold nicely highlights the colors of the stones. The second smallest stone is kunzite—a gemstone popularized by Tiffany during the early 20th century, but rarely encountered today. Either end of the pin is decorated with an elegant gold scroll. The back retains the original trombone clasp with twisting lock mechanism. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold.Origin: Brazil, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-5/8” x 3/4”. Weight: 21.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 41.9 carats (citrine, 11.71 cts.; aquamarine 10.05 cts.; amethyst, 8.6 cts.; kunzite, 6.21 cts.; garnet, 5.33 cts.)
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Retro 14K Yellow Gold & Amethyst Earrings
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Pre 1940 item# 418475
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$175
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Lovely pair of Retro 14K yellow gold and amethyst earrings. The round brilliant-cut amethysts are surrounded by wreaths of gold spheres. The amethysts have very intense color and excellent clarity, and are set in Tiffany prong settings to maximize their beauty. The earrings retain the original screwbacks, but could be converted to wires rather easily. Marked “14K”.Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: a ball on one earring has a fairly unnoticeable 3/32" ding on the edge and there are a couple of tiny pinpoints on two other balls; otherwise excellent. Size: 3/4” diameter. Weight: 7.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 2.4 carats.
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Retro 18K Gold & Diamond Bow Earrings
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Pre 1950 item# 357268
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$550
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Pretty Retro 18K yellow gold earrings in the shape of bows. The ribbons hanging down from the knots are set with 10-point diamonds. The diamonds have nice sparkle and are old-European cut. The posts have threaded clutches. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold.Origin: America, ca 1940. Condition: excellent, two of the diamonds have small surface roughness visible under magnification. Size: 1" x 9/16". Weight: 7.0 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .4 carat.
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Retro 18K Gold, Platinum, Diamond & Ruby Duette Brooch
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Pre 1950 item# 346429
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$2,795
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Superb Retro 18K yellow gold and platinum duette brooch set wtih diamonds and rubies. The design is an exciting overlap of scrolled gold ribbons, the ends accented with platinum and pave-set with round-cut diamonds. The center of the brooch is set with a cluster of prong-set round-cut rubies. The back of the brooch features a mechanism that allows the piece two be disassembled into two separate smaller pins. This "duette" mechanism was used only on the finest pieces during the Retro period. Often, the pair of smaller pins would be worn on either lapel, or sometimes just one pin would be used when a more delicate look was needed. The quality of workmanship is excellent. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold.Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-9/16" x 1-3/8". Weight: 37.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 1.2 carats; ruby, 1.5 carats.
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Retro 10K Gold & Blue Zircon Earrings
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Pre 1950 item# 269095
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$195
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Pretty Retro Modern earrings featuring bows of 10K yellow gold, the knots centered with collet-set brilliant cut blue zircons. Zircons were very popular in Retro jewelry and these stones have a very strong blue color and bright luster. The earrings retain their original screwbacks, but these could easily be changed to posts by a competent jeweler. The backs are marked "10K".Origin: America, circa 1945. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 5/8" diameter. Weight: 3.0 grams. Total Gemstone Weight: 1.28 carats.
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Krementz Retro 10K Tricolor Gold Brooch
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Pre 1940 item# 129562
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$225
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Lovely Retro floral brooch worked in yellow, green and rose gold. The strong color contrast makes this pin a very interesting piece. The rose is deeply 3-dimensional and the petals are nicely detailed with engraving. The leaves are also realistically engraved. The flower is accented by two unadorned curls of yellow gold. The back is marked “10K” and “Krementz”.Origin: America, circa 1935. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 3” x 1-1/4”. Weight: 11.0 grams.
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Retro 14K Gold, Sapphire & Diamond Brooch
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Pre 1940 item# 111463
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$450
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Lovely 14K yellow gold Retro Modern brooch set with blue sapphires and diamond. The wreath-like form of this pin is very unusual, and is especially effective when placed against dark fabric. One side of the wreath is anchored by a spray of sapphire "flowers" tied with a diamond-set ribbon. The setting is quite heavy. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.Origin: America, circa 1935. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-1/8" x 1-1/4". Weight: 9.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: sapphire, .55 carat; diamond, .10 carat.
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