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$850.00
$850.00
Three rich deeply-colored pear-shaped sapphires for the petals of the trefoil in this elegant pendant necklace. The flower is centered with a rose cut diamond. The sapphires are excellent quality with a velvety violetish-blue appearance. The trefoil’s stem curls around on itself to for the Art Nouveau styled border of the pendant. The 18K pendant was originally a brooch but has been given new life as a pendant necklace with the addition of a 14K gold cable chain.
- Origin: France, ca 1900.
- Condition: excellent.
- Dimensions: pendant, 11/16” diameter; necklace length, 18-1/2”.
- Weight: 8.2 grams.
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: sapphire, .89 carat; diamond, .02 carat.
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This fabulous snarling tiger is glowing with lifelike translucent enamels in multiple shades of gold, orange, brown and black. The nostrils and tongue are accented with deep red enamel. Each eye is set with an old European cut diamond and the fangs grasp a third diamond. The stones are good quality, graded at I color, SI1 clarity. The pendant is deeply three-dimensional with superb detailing. The back is also stamped with Alling & Co.’s mark. Alling was manufacturer for leading retailers such as Tiffany & Co., Bailey, Banks Biddle and C.D. Peacock.
The back is ornately engraved “EBP From the Armour Boys/Sioux City, IA/June 1907.” Our research suggests that the “Armour Boys” were the owners of the meatpacking company Armour, and that “EBP” was Elizabeth Ann Brasker Plankinton, daughter of their partner in the company. One of Armour’s largest factories opened in Sioux City in 1907.
NOTE: The pendant is shown with a 16" 14K gold chain that is available for an additional $125.
The back is ornately engraved “EBP From the Armour Boys/Sioux City, IA/June 1907.” Our research suggests that the “Armour Boys” were the owners of the meatpacking company Armour, and that “EBP” was Elizabeth Ann Brasker Plankinton, daughter of their partner in the company. One of Armour’s largest factories opened in Sioux City in 1907.
NOTE: The pendant is shown with a 16" 14K gold chain that is available for an additional $125.
- Origin: America, 1907.
- Condition: excellent condition.
- Dimensions: 1 3/32” wide x 1 1/8” tall (excluding bail and jump ring).
- Weight: 11.5 grams.
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .15 carat.
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A lovely, colorful Art Nouveau 14K gold, seed pearl and enamel pin in the form of a violet by the Newark firm Crane & Theurer. The flower petals are enameled in cream darking gradually through lilac to deep violet along the edges. Each of the petals is finished with an arc of tiny seed pearls echoing the larger pearl set at the flower's center. The reverse is stamped with the maker's hallmark and "14K."
- Origin: America, ca. 1910.
- Condition: excellent.
- Dimensions: 13/16" x 7/8".
- Weight: 4.1 gr.
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$895.00
$895.00
A classic Art Nouveau brooch / pendant decorated with lush pale blue, medium blue, cream, and yellow matte enamels. The flower is centered with a round diamond. The pin is unmarked but is certainly by one of the Newark jewelers. The back retains the original pinstem and clasp. A bail could easily be added for wear as a pendant. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
- Origin: America, ca. 1900
- Condition: excellent, no enamel damage
- Dimensions: 7/8” x 7/8”
- Weight: 4.3 grams
- Approximate Diamond Weight: .02 carat.
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$1,495.00
$1,495.00
A classic Art Nouveau brooch / pendant decorated with lush purple, cream, maroon, and yellow matte enamels. The flower is centered with a round brilliant cut diamond. Though this example is unmarked, it is likely by A. J. Hedges. Hedges’ enameled flowers stood out from the competition because they were generally heavier and displayed more sculptural detail. The diamond is graded H/SI2. The back retains the original pinstem, clasp, and folding pendant bail. The bail is stamped “14K.”
- Origin: America, ca. 1900
- Condition: excellent, no enamel damage
- Dimensions: 1-3/16” x 1-3/16”
- Weight: 11.6 grams
- Approximate Diamond Weight: .16 carat.
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You can nearly hear this glowering lion roaring. Decorated in spectacular translucent enamels, the lion’s eyes are studded with old European cut diamonds and the mouth grasps an old mine cut diamond. The diamonds are graded as H/VS1. The brooch is deeply three-dimensional, with a lot of detailing in the mane. The back of the pin retains the original pinstem and a watch hook. The hook would have been used to suspend a pocket watch but could now be used to suspect a gemstone drop. It is also marked with an American maker’s mark (almost certainly an uncommon variation of the Alling & Co. mark) and a design patent date of Oct 13, 1903. The pin can easily be converted to a pendant with the addition of a folding bail.
- America, ca 1903.
- Excellent condition; a nick to the enamel on the nose.
- Dimensions: 1-1/4 diameter.
- Weight: 11.2 grams.
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .20 carat.
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A lovely Art Nouveau honeymoon pin in 14K yellow gold featuring an enameled violet centered with a small old European cut diamond. The petals are are worked in delicate shades of purple, cream marroon and are finished with repousse gold borders frequently sometimes seen in Larter enamels. In the Victorian flower language, the combination of a crescent moon shape with a flower was suggestive of the word "honeymoon." Small pins such as this were popular gifts for a new bride. The back is stamped with Larter's 14K hallmark.
- Origin: America, ca 1900
- Condition: excellent, no enamel loss
- Dimensions: 1-1/16" x 9/16"
- Weight: 2.0 grams
- Approximate Diamond Weight: .03 carat
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A stunning Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold locket, the cover with repousse decoration illustrating the Byzantine Empress Theodora. Though we’ve never seen this particular design before, Byzantine motifs were widely used in Art Nouveau jewels, especially in France where they were copied from costumes created for the actress Sarah Bernhardt and posters by Alphonse Mucha. The Empress is sumptuously dressed in a flowing robe with a wide jeweled collar, bracelets and earrings. She wears a heavy crown and sits on a throne. The quality of decoration is excellent. The back of the locket has a period three-letter monogram in elegant Art Nouveau script. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
- America, ca. 1900
- Excellent condition; sharp detail; a few small dings on the back side
- Dimensions: 1-5/32” diameter
- 5.7 grams
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A lovely, medium-size Art Nouveau enameled 14K gold pin in the form of a violet. Each of the petals is beautifully decorated in shaded translucent enamels in tones of violet and yellowish-cream. The translucency and high gloss of the enamel create a tremendous sense of depth in the design. The edges of the petals are set with rows of tiny seed pearls and the flower is centered with an old European cut diamond, graded as I/J, SI2. The reverse retains its original clap and pinstem and is marked for 14K.
Origin: America, ca. 1910. Condition: excellent, all original, no enamel damage. Dimensions: 1-1/8” x 1-1/8”. Weight: 6.8 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .25 ct.
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A gorgeous enameled pansy, worked in several shades of bluish-purple is featured in this ring converted from a Victorian pin. The enamel has a soft velvety appearance and is accented at the center with a small pearl. The pansy is set on a sturdy 14K gold split shank. Pansies are generally associated with remembrance, but in Victorian flower symbology, they also carried the sentiment, "Think of me." So whether you're in love or just feeling nostalgic, this ring is perfect! Tested and guaranteed 14K.
NOTE: We are offering a matching pendant converted from the same Victorian pin. Item #1412579
NOTE: We are offering a matching pendant converted from the same Victorian pin. Item #1412579
- Origin: America, ca. 1900
- Condition: converted from a brooch; no enamel damage
- Dimensions: crown, 3/4" x 11/16"
- Finger Size: 6 1/2
- Weight: 4.0 grams.
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$1,495.00
$1,495.00
An unusually large Art Nouveau enameled violet pin /pendant worked in opaque white and purple shades over 18K gold. The petals are arranged around an old mine cut diamond (I/J; SI1). In Victorian flower symbology, purple violets conveyed the sentiment "modesty" and white violets conveyed "innocence." Perhaps the colors chosen for this piece were intended to represent a mix of meanings. The back retains the original pinstem and clasp, as well as a bail so the flower can be worn as a pendant. Tested and guaranteed 18K.
- Origin: probably European, possibly American, ca 1900
- Condition: excellent; the peta on the lower right has a tiny enamel nick visible only under 10X magnification
- Dimensions: 1-1/8" x 1-5/16"
- Weight: 8.7 grams
- Approximate Diamond Weight: .25 carat
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$425.00
$425.00
A sweet good luck charm in the form of a 14K gold wishbone entwined with a branch of bright blue enameled forget-me-nots. In Victorian flower language, forget-me-nots represented remembrance. Combined with the wishbone, a piece such of this might have been given as a farewell gift. Stamped with the maker's mark for Winthrop Manufacturing Co (Attleboro, MA).
NOTE: The pendant is shown with a 16" 14K gold chain available for an additional $125.
NOTE: The pendant is shown with a 16" 14K gold chain available for an additional $125.
- Origin: America, ca. 1910.
- Condition: perfect enamel; original pinstem and clasp were removed and replaced with a hidden bail by our jeweler.
- Dimensions: 1-5/8" x 1/2".
- Weight:2.7 grams.
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$425.00
$425.00
A delicate Art Nouveau 10K gold pin featuring a pansy decorated with translucent violet, pink and cream enameled. The flower center and a bud are set with small seed pearls. The brooch retains its original pinstem and clasp stamped "10K." In Victorian flower language, the pansy conveyed the meaning "Think of me." Small pins such as this were popular gifts for new brides.
- Origin: America, ca 1910
- Condition: very good; a small enamel flake to the tip of one petal (superficial only and does not affect the color)
- Dimensions: 3/4" x 1-1/8"
- Weight 2.5 grams.
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A lovely 14K gold pendant necklace featuring a colorfully enameled violet blossom centered with a seed pearl and suspending a freshwater pearl. The flower petals and leaves are enhanced with translucent enamels in shades of purple, green, yellow and burgundy. In Victorian flower symbology, the violet represented "modesty." The pendant is suspended from its original chain, marked 14K on the clasp. The pendant is unmarked, but tested and guaranteed 14K.
- Origin: America, ca 1900
- Condition: excellent; no enamel damage
- Dimensions: pendant, 3/8" x 15/16"; chain length, 16"
- Weight: 6.0 grams.
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A lovely Art Nouveau pendant worked in gilt silver depicting a pair of hounds against a background of oak leaves and acorns. The quality of the casting and chasing is very nice. The reverse is marked "800".
- Origin: Europe, ca 1900
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 1-9/32" diameter
- WeightL 13.0 grams
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A lovely 14K gold Art Nouveau pin in the form of a bouquet of violets by Krementz. Three flowers on long golden stems are accented with a pair of leaves decorated with iridescent translucent enamel. Each flower comprises five dark purple enameled petals surrounding a seed pearl. In the Victorian flower language, the violet represented modesty. The back retains the original pinstem and clasp, marked 14K and bearing Krementz's hallmark.
- Origin: America, ca 1920
- ConditionL excellent
- Dimensions: 1-13/16" x 7/8"
- Weight: 4.5 grams
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A pretty Art Nouveau 10K yellow gold locket by Elias Rees & Son, depicting a young woman surrounded by a bower of flowers. The back cover bears a period monogram, nicely worked in ornate Art Nouveau script. The interior retains the original frames and glass covers on both sides and is hallmarked by Rees.
Origin: America, ca. 1915. Condition: excellent; nice detail. Dimensions: 1" diameter (excluding bail and jump ring). Weight: 5.8 gr.
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$295.00
$295.00
A fine Art Nouveau medallist stickpin depicting Demter (“Ceres”), goddess of the harvest and the seasons, in 14K gold by Louis Rault. She is shown in profile with several of her attributes including a tiara of wheat and a scythe. Louis Armand Rault was a leading designer for Boucheron 1868-75 and this is one of his signature designs. His designs were sometimes licensed to other jewelers, hence this American 14K version. The stickpin is finished in a soft bloomed texture. The pinstem is stamped iwth Carter, Gough's 14K mark. The stickpin could easily be converted to a ring or pendant.
- Origin: America, ca 1880
- Condition: excellent, sharp detail
- Dimensions: head, 9/16” diameter, length, 2-1/2”
- Weight: 2.0 grams