Viana beads were modeled on ancient Etruscan jewels found in archaeological sites in Portugal. The circular patterns of filigree and granulation were thought to resemble the eyes of a partridge, bringing luck and protection. A Portuguese girl received her first bead from her godmother at birth. Whenever the family could afford it, another bead was added to the collection with the goal being to create a complete necklace—a circle of protection and good luck—in time for her marriage.
Origin: Portugal, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, no dings. Dimensions: 7/8" diameter. Weight: 9.9 grams.
$3,250.00
Origin: Zurich, Switzerland, ca. 1947. Dimensions: 5/8” x 7-5/8”. Weight: 40.0 gr.
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Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Weight: 9.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 9.92 carats. 15/16" in diameter.
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- Original stickpin, circa 1900
- Excellent condition
- 13/16" x 1/2"
- Size 7
- 2.3 grams
$525.00
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.
$695.00
Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-3/8” long; 5/8” diameter. Weight: 8.5 grams.
$8995.00
Origin: Japan. Condition: excellent. Finger Size: 5 (could be enlarged with disturbing the marks). Size: crown, 3/4” wide; 9/16” high. Total Diamond Weight: 1.37 carats.
$650.00
- Origin: America, ca 1950
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 11/32" wide
- Finger Size: 7-1/2
- Weight: 4.1 grams
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- Origin: America, ca. 1955
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimensions: 1-5/8” x 1-1/4”: Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .75 carat; sapphire, .13 carat; turquoise, 9.10 carats.
- Weight: 18.5 grams.
$2,475.00
Ca. 1950. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 2-3/16” x 7/8”. Weight: 28.0 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: sapphire, 1.44 cts.; diamond, .30 ct.
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- Origin: America, ca. 1950
- Condition:excellent
- Dimensions: 7/32" wide tapering to 1/8" at the back
- Finger Size: 7-1/4
- Weight: 2.9 grams
Jean ascended to the throne in 1350 at a time when France was suffering from the Black Death and was thirteen years into the Hundred Years’ War with England. He was captured by the Black Prince at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 and taken to the Tower of London. A treaty with King Edward III promised Jean his freedom if he could pay a ransom equal to three times France’s entire annual revenue. He was granted freedom in exchange for offering his son as a captive while he returned to France to raise the ransom. On December 5, 1360, he issued an order to create an entirely new gold coin to be used for the ransom. The word “franc” meant “freedom,” and thereafter French currency has always been known as the franc. Jean’s son escaped captivity in England in 1363, but in chivalric gesture, the King volunteered to take his place, saying “If good faith were banned from the Earth, it ought to find asylum in the hearts of kings.” He returned to England, where he died the following year.
- Origin: France, 1350-54
- Condition: excellent, sharp detail
- Dimensions: 1-1/4” diameter (excluding bail and jump ring)
- Weight: 8.2 grams
$850.00
- Origin: America, ca. 1930
- Condition: excellent; no enamel damage
- Dimensions: 1-3/16" diameter
- Weight: 7.0 grams
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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.
$1,495.00
- Origin: Italy, ca. 1960
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 1” wide, 1-1/4” long (excluding jump ring)
$1,995.00
- Origin: Italy, ca, 1955
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 1-3/8” x 1-3/16” x 1-3/8” (excluding jump ring)
- Approximate Total Citrine Weight: 37.4 carats
- Weight: 22.6 grams
$1,450.00
- Origin: Italy, ca. 1955
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 1” x 13/16” x 1-1/4” (excluding jump ring)
- Approximate Total Amethyst Weight: 7.99 carats
- Weight: 12.8 grams
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Origin: Brazil, ca. 1955. Condition: very good; under 10x magnification some stones show normal surface wear consistent with their age. Size: 9/16” diameter. Weight: 1.7 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 1.03 carats.