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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1450099
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$650.00
A particularly nice Art Nouveau four-leaf clover honeymoon watch pin, the leaves beautifully enameled in shades of translucent green, yellow and rust. The 14K yellow gold crescent moon is set with a graduated row of pearls, while an old European cut diamond centers the clover. The back retains the original clasp and watch hook. In Victorian flower language, the clover symbolized "good luck." When flowers and crescents were used together, the symbolism was "honeymoon," and these were popular gifts given to new brides by either their grooms or close family. Since the meaning here is "good luck on your honeymoon," we'd have to assume that this particular pin was a gift from the bride's mother rather than from her groom. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
  • Origin: America, ca 1900
  • Condition: excellent, no enamel damage
  • Dimensions: 1" x 1"
  • Weight: 3.7 grams
  • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .025 ct
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1450096
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A lovely Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold honeymoon pin in the form of a crescent moon decorated with blue and white enamel forget-me-nots surrounding an enameled pansy set with a .025-ct round brilliant diamond. The pansy is the more uncommon type where the petals have elegantly-chased decoration. In Victorian flower language, both the pansy and the forget-me-not symbolized “think of me.” When flowers and crescents were used together, the symbolism was “honeymoon,” and these were popular gifts given to new brides by either their grooms or close family.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1900
  • Condition: excellent, no enamel damange
  • Dimensions: 7/8” x 11/16”
  • Weight: 2.8 grams
  • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .025 carat
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1920 item #1450095
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$595.00
A handsome pair of double-faced silver cufflinks, the faces decorated with finely-detailed enamel portraits of English or Italian greyhounds. The backs and chain connectors are stamped with French silver hallmarks.
  • Origin: France, ca 1910
  • Condition: no enamel loss, one face has light surface wear to the silver (visible in the photos but only visible upon close inspection in person)
  • Dimensions: 9/16 x 11/16” (14 x 17 mm)
  • Weight: 7.0 grams
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #1450092
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$210.00
A delightful vintage Halloween bisque figure in the form of a broom-carrying witch and her black cat. Items such as this were used as table decorations, but it’s also possible that they were filled with small candies through the hole in the bottom, then sealed with paper and given as party favors. The witch, with her pasty complexion, gaping mouth, and crossed eyes really looks more like a space alien than a traditional witch. Only her broom and black cat betray her true nature!
  • Origin: Japan, ca. 1930
  • Condition: very good, about 5% paint loss, mostly to her dress near the broom
  • Dimensions: 4” tall.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1930 item #1450091
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Early German Halloween candy container featuring a composition black cat perched atop a red paperboard container. The bottom once had a stick-on label of some sort that scuffed up the paper, so there is no longer a “Made in Germany” mark, but this is clearly a German piece. The cat has tons of personality, from crossed eyes to a bright red mouth oddly shaped like human lips. MEEOW!
  • Origin: Germany, ca. 1920
  • Condition: very good, light paint flaking at the back and tip of one ear
  • Dimensions: 3-3/4” tall
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1449477
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$1,250.00
An extremely attractive pair of cufflinks worked in 18K white gold, the faces featuring plaques of black mother of pearl set with diamonds. Black mother of pearl is much less common than the usual light color and displays a beautiful pearly luster with overtones of green and rose that can be clearly seen in the photos. The diamonds have bright color, estimated at F, and VVS clarity. Solid connectors join the faces to hinged toggles. The connectors are marked “750” for 18K gold, and have an unidentified maker’s mark “LG”.
  • Origin: probably Continental Europe, ca. 1980
  • Dimensions: 5/8” diameter
  • Weight: 7.6 grams
  • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 2.0 carats.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1449430
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A very large, heavy 18K gold Venetian Etruscan fob charm pendant set with oval red coral cabochons and pearls. The gold surface is heavily decorated with applied wirework and rosettes. The coral has intense, even color, and the pearls display good luster with a slightly creamy color that nicely accents the coral. The jump ring is marked “Italy 18K.” This is among the largest and heaviest Venetian Etruscan fob/charm/pendant we’ve had.
  • Origin: Italy, ca. 1955
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 1-3/8” x 15/16” x 2” long (excluding jump ring)
  • Weight: 26.5 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #1449429
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$775.00
An elegant pair of classic Edwardian double-sided cufflinks, the octagonal faces decorated with engine-turned engraving in the form of a spray of acanthus leaves against a stippled background. The faces are completed with an octagonal platinum border. The backs are marked “14K-Plat” and have the maker’s mark for Carter, Gough & Howe. The backs are also engraved with a period “RD” monogram.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1915
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 1/2" diameter
  • Weight: 8.0 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #1449428
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$550.00
An elegant pair of classic Edwardian double-sided cufflinks, the octagonal faces decorated with engine-turned engraving in the form of a spray of acanthus leaves surrounded by a laurel wreath border. The connectors are marked “14K.”
  • Origin: America, ca 1910
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 9/16” diameter
  • Weight: 7.0 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1449427
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An 18K yellow gold Sputnik charm or pendant by H Stern. The sphere is bezel-set with round amethysts, citrines, aquamarines, garnets, and green tourmalines. The Sputnik design was created in the 1950s to showcase the variety of colored gemstones available from Stern’s Brazilian mines. It later came to be called “Sputnik” for its resemblance to the spiky Soviet satellite launched in 1957. Each piece has a different appearance depending on the specific colors of the stones and their arrangement. This pendant has soft, mostly darker tones. Since it’s a complete sphere, this piece is technically a charm, but can be worn as a pendant. Charms are among the most difficult Sputnik forms to find. Marked 18K.
  • Origin: Brazil, ca. 1955
  • Condition: very good; one green tourmaline has a surface chip
  • Dimensions: 7/8” diameter
  • Weight: 5.0 grams
  • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 4.96 carats
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1970 item #1441963
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A vintage sterling silver vermouth dispenser in the form of a syringe by Gorham. These were called “Martini Spikes” when sold by Gorham in the 1960s. The functioning plunger allows vermouth to be drawn up into the syringe and then dispensed in precisely-calibrated medical dosages into your favorite cocktail. The syringe originally cost $10. The syringe is accompanied by an illustrated instruction card and the original fitted box.

Origin: America, 1967-70. Condition: excellent, no monograms or dings. There are 2 small tears on the top of the box. Dimensions: 6-1/4” long. Weight: 2.3 gr.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1950 item #1439206
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$1,250.00
A classic pair of French 18K yellow gold cufflinks in a variation of the “mors de filet” or “snaffle” design. Each of the flip-up ends is pierced in a woven design. Each cufflink is fully hallmarked and has the master goldsmith's mark for Gaetan de Percin.

• Origin: France, ca. 1955

• Condition: excellent, all original

• Dimensions: 9 x 16 mm (5/8 x 3/8 in)

• Weight: 9.9 grams

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1910 item #1435270
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$1,095.00
A rare pair of late Victorian or early Edwardian silver double-sided cufflinks, each face decorated with a finely detailed painted enamel English greyhound. Each face is also set with a row of three single-cut diamonds inside a milgrain border. The faces are joined by chain connectors.
  • Origin: Continental Europe, ca 1900
  • Condition: excellent, normal age-appropriate wear visible at 10X magnification, no enamel loss
  • Dimensions: 7/8 x 9/16” (15 x 21 mm)
  • Weight: 8.0 grams
  • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .12 carat
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1920 item #1434963
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An elegant pair of Edwardian sterling silver cufflinks, the faces decorated with purple guilloche enamel accented with a border of opaque white enamel. The backs are stamped "Sterling."
  • Origin: America, ca. 1910
  • Condition: excellent, no enamel damage
  • Dimensions: 23/32" x 7/16" (18 x 11 mm)
  • Weight: 5.7 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1434962
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$1,395.00
A handsome pair of 18K yellow and white gold cufflinks set with diamonds and sapphires fromthe Coera Collection by Lunia. The rectangular faces are divided assymetrically into a matte-finished hammered yellow gold section studded with calibre cut sapphires, and a white gold section pave-set with round diamonds. The gemstones are of fine quality (sapphires medium-dark blue and diamonds I/VS1). The faces are connected by chains to baton backs finished in the matte hammered style. The backs of the faces are marked "18K" and are signed Coera.
  • Origin: America, ca. 2000
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 1/2" x 3/4"
  • Weight: 12.0 grams
  • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .6 carat; sapphire, .5 carat
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1970 item #1434870
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$695.00
A handsome pair of Modernist 14K yellow gold cufflinks in the form of three-sided pyramids. Each side is has an incised border surrounding a bead-set round sapphire. The stones have very attractive cornflower blue color. The connectors to the toggle backs are stamped "14K."
  • Origin: America, ca 1960
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: faces, 25/32" x 25/32" (20 x 20 mm)
  • Weight: 11.0 grams
  • Approximate Total Sapphire Weight: .28 carat.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1434868
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$1,450.00
A pair of 18K yellow gold clip-on earrings from Elsa Peretti’s “Comma” collection for Tiffany & Co. These are the large size, which are quite difficult to find. The design was inspired by the simple, sweeping curve of a comma. When worn, the arc mirrors the shape of the ear for a sleek, contemporary look. Each earring is marked by Tiffany and signed Peretti. Only the small size (less than half as long and about a third the weight) are currently available at Tiffany for $3,000.
  • Ca 1990
  • Condition: excellent, no dings
  • Dimensions: 1-9/16” x 7/8” (38 x 19 mm)
  • Weight: 13.3 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Platinum : Vintage : Pre 1920 item #1434866
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$1,795.00
A very fine Art Nouveau pendant formed from an exceptionally large natural freshwater pearl mounted in platinum and gold and set with diamonds. The floral platinum mounting features a .15 carat old European diamond and nine single-cut diamonds. The bail is shaped as a clover and is set with three additional diamonds. The pearl has fine luster with rose and green orient. Tested and guaranteed platinum and 14K gold. The contemporary chain is 14K white gold.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1910
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: pendant, 1-9/16" x 1/2"; chain, 16"
  • Weight: 5.5 grams
  • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .45 carat
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1434865
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$1,150.00
A lovely Art Nouveau pendant in 14K yellow gold by Bippart, Griscom & Osborn. The curving gold frame encloses a flower with petals made from baroque Mississippi River pearls centering a bezel-set round blue sapphire. Another freshwater pearl hangs from the bottom of the pendant. The gold surfaces have a softly bloomed texture. The bail is original and is marked by Bippart.
  • Origin: America, ca 1900
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: pendant, 2-1/2" x 5/8"; chain 15"
  • Weight: 5.6 grams
  • Approximate Sapphire Weight: .11 carat
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1950 item #1434863
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$125.00
A rare Art Deco mechanical "Trap Jigger" in chrome with red bakelite accents made by Fay. When the arms of the filled jigger are rested on the rim of a glass or jigger a plunger inside is forced up to allow the liquid to pour out the bottom.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1940
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 2-1/2" tall when closed; 3-3/16" wide at handle
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1930 item #1434860
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A classic Art Deco first standard (950/1000 pure) silver jigger by the Parisian silversmith Auguste Roustang. The tapered form is simply decorated with a series of increasingly narrower steps at the base for a streamline look. The rim is hallmarked by Roustang.
  • Origin: France, 1909-29
  • Condition: excellent, no dings
  • Dimensions: 1-15/16” tall
  • Weight: 34.9 grams
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1970 item #1434858
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$195.00
A classic sterling silver jigger by Kirk & Son. The simple shape is accented with a gently flared lip and beautiful gilding. The bottom is stamped with the Kirk hallmark used from 1932.
  • Origin: America, ca 1960
  • Condition: excellent, no dings, gilding complete intact
  • Dimensions: 1-15/16” tall
  • Weight: 32.9 grams
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1940 item #1434854
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$195.00
This very rare novelty jigger in the form of a snowman measures with the body, opens bottles with the mouth, and when the top hat is removed, turns into a corkscrew!
  • Origin: America, ca. 1930
  • Condition: good, small area of paint loss on the hat rim, moderate plating wear particularly on the handles, paint touch-up on the face, a 1/8” pinpoint ding on the back side of the jigger.
  • Dimensions: 4-3/4” tall
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1434853
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Vintage sterling silver figural jigger in the form of a jigger by Towle. The rim is engraved “Just a thimbleful.” Thimble jiggers became popular in the late Victorian era and remained so through the mid-20th century. The base is hallmarked by Towle.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1960
  • Condition: very good, a pinpoint ding on the side, just above the letter “s”
  • Dimension: 2” tall
  • Weight: 34.0 grams
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1434852
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A classic figural sterling silver thimble jigger by Thomae & Co. The rim is engraved “Only A Thimble Full.” The interior retains its pale gilding. Several companies made variations of this jigger, but those by Thomae are among the best because of their superior weight and workmanship.
  • Origin: America, ca 1935
  • Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms
  • Dimensions: 2” tall
  • Weight: 42.4 grams
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1434563
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A classic sterling silver handled jigger by Tiffany & Co. The simplicity of the design is relieved only by the slight flare at the rim and the curve of the handle, typical of Tiffany’s Deco designs. The bottom is stamped with Tiffany marks used 1907-47.
  • Origin: America, ca 1930
  • Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms
  • Dimensions: 2-1/16” tall
  • Weight: 63.5 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1900 item #1434557
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$3,950.00
An exquisite Art Nouveau pendant/brooch in 18K gold with diamonds, pearls, and enamel. A lily pad, enameled in translucent shades of green, yellow, and rose centers the brooch, and is surrounded by whiplash curves of 95 round diamonds. A large diamond-set lily blossom appears at the top of the frame. All the diamond areas are set in silver-topped gold, as was the custom in French jewels of the period. The design is accented with pearls, including a pearl drop at the bottom. The piece has a brooch attachment, but also has a pair of small bails so it can be worn as a pendant. The brooch fitting, where the original French hallmarks would have been, has been replaced. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold.
  • Origin: France, ca 1900
  • Condition: excellent, brooch fitting replaced, no enamel damage
  • Dimensions: 1-7/16” x 2-3/16” (36 x 55 mm)
  • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.9 carats
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1434554
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A vintage sterling silver figural jigger by Gorham, the sides marked off with enameled stoplights in green, yellow and red, meant to signify “go,” “caution,” and “stop.” Each light corresponds to the 1, 2-1/2 and 3-1/2 ounce markings on the jigger’s bottom. The bottom is hallmarked by Gorham.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1950
  • Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms
  • Dimensions: 2-7/16” tall
  • Weight: 53.1 grams
  • All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1434553
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    A vintage sterling silver figural jigger by Gorham, the sides marked off with enameled stoplights in green, yellow and red, meant to signify “go,” “caution,” and “stop.” Each light corresponds to the 1, 2-1/2 and 3-1/2 ounce markings on the jigger’s bottom. The bottom is hallmarked by Gorham.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1950
  • Condition: excellent, a pinpoint ding under the bottom edge visible only when upside down and a few tiny pinpoints on the upper rim
  • Dimensions: 2-7/16” tall
  • Weight: 53.5 grams
  • All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1434522
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    $2,895.00
    A pair of 18K yellow gold clip-on earrings in Keiselstein-Cord’s timeless “Rope Twist” design. These earrings were produced in at least two sizes, these being the. The surface is bloomed to create the semi-matte finish characteristic of the designer’s work. The earrings are fully marked and dated for 1982, making this among his earliest designs.
    • Germany, 1982
    • Condition: excellent
    • Dimensions: 7/8” x 7/8” (22 x 22 mm)
    • Weight: 35.5 grams
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1900 item #1434520
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    Two classical satyr masks peer out from the sides of this Art Nouveau watch fob pendant. Each snarling face is surrounded by whiplash curls of gold that rise to the top of the fob. The bottom surface is engraved with a period “JEM” monogram. The gold surface has soft matte bloomed texture characteristic of the period. The jump ring is original. Stamped “10K.”
    • Origin: America, ca 1890
    • Condition: excellent, all original
    • Dimensions: 7/8” x 5/8” x 1-1/2”
    • Weight: 3.9 grams
    All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1920 item #1434519
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    An elegant second standard (800/1000 pure silver) French tastevin. Rather than the typical “perles,” "coupules," and fluted “godrons”, the bowl is decorated with repousse grape leaves and berries in the 18th century style. This treatment is sometimes seen in tastevins made by Marc Parrod, one of the most influential makers of tastevins in the early 20th century. The handle is in the traditional form of two entwined duck-headed snakes grasping an apple in their mouths, thought to represent the snake and apple from the Garden of Evil, thus reminding drinkers of temptation and sin. The tastevin is fully hallmarked and has an illegible maker’s mark, possibly Parrod's.
    • Origin: France, ca. 1910
    • Condition: excellent, sharp detail
    • Dimensions: 3-5/16” x 4-1/4” x 15/16”
    • Weight: 55.3 grams
    All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1434518
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    Rare vintage sterling silver figural jigger in the form of wing-handled fire bucket. The side is engraved “Fire Water.” Figural jiggers gained popularity in the Art Deco era. The bottom is marked “Lunt Sterling 15”.
    • Origin: America, ca. 1940
    • Dimensions: 2” tall to rim, 2-3/4” to top of handle
    • Weight: 34.6 grams
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1434517
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    A classic pair of 18K yellow gold earclips in the ROUND design by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Peretti’s designs transform even the simplest geometric shapes into beautiful and original jewelry. The round shapes are adorned only with an off-center round “dent” that flattens the sphere. The eassings can be dressed up or down for wear with nearly any outfit. The backs are omega clips with posts. The earrings are signed by Peretti and Tiffany, and are presented in their original dark blue Tiffany box. Tiffany recently brought back this design and the earrings retail for $3200.
    • Origin: America, ca 1990
    • Condition: excellent
    • Dimensions: 15/16” (24mm) diameter
    • Weight: 16.5 grams
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    An elegant 18K yellow gold and diamond 5-piece dress set from the “Vannerie” collection by Tiffany & Co. The double-faced cufflinks and studs are worked in an open basketweave pattern into a slightly domed shape. The larger cufflinks faces and the studs are centered with bezel-set brilliant round diamonds (F/VVS2). Each piece in the set if fully marked by Tiffany. The cufflinks are marked “1995” and the studs “1996.” This design is no longer in production. The set is presented in its original dark blue fitted Tiffany box and with the original light blue paperboard outer box.
    • Origin: America, 1995/96
    • Condition: excellent
    • Dimensions: large cufflink faces, 11/16” x 11/16”; studs, 3/8” x 3/8”
    • Weight: 26.75 grams
    • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .60 carat
    All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1837 VR item #1434451
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    French Silver Louis XVIII Burgundian Style Wine Taster Tastevin An unusually heavy first standard (950/1000 pure silver) French tastevin decorated in the classic Burgundian style with punchwork grape clusters and a coiled snake handle. The grapevines are also accented with engraved flowers. The bottom has the center pinpoint found in tastevins from this period and is finished simply with a ring or shallow godrons around the edge to help reflect light through the wine. The snake is engraved with scales and has an unusual arrow-shaped tail. The rim is engraved “A. Chantal” for the original owner. The tastevin has the “tête medecin” mark for silver and the silversmith’s mark for Charles-Marie Guidée (Paris).
    • Origin: France, 1819-1838
    • Condition: very good, a few small flat areas from 200 years of use
    • Dimensions: 3-5/8” x 4-3/4” x 1-5/16”
    • Weight: 121.2 grams.
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1434441
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    $1,895.00
    A classic pair of 18K yellow gold earclips by acclaimed jewelry designer Barry Kieselstein-Cord. The earrings are designed as rectangular plaques centering slightly domed centers surrounded by beaded borders. The surfaces have a hand-finished look and are bloomed for the slightly matte texture characteristic of the designer’s work. The earrings have substantial weight. The backs are fully signed and are dated 1986.
    • Origin: America, 1986
    • Condition: excellent, all original
    • Dimensions: 15/16” x 11/16”
    • Weight: 15.5 grams
    All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1940 item #1434149
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    A fine Retro brooch worked in 14K yellow gold and set with diamonds and blue sapphires. The brooch is shaped as a stylized bow when worn vertically or a comet when worn sideways. The gold surfaces are pierced to lighten the overall effect. The center is set with a cluster of round brilliant and single-cut diamonds (J/SI1) surrounded by blue sapphires of slightly violetish-blue color and excellent clarity. The back is marked 14K and also has a mark for an unidentified maker.
    • Origin: America, ca. 1940
    • Condition: excellent, all original
    • Dimensions: 2-5/16" x 1-7/8"
    • Weight: 18.8 grams
    • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .6 carat; sapphire, 2.0 carats
    All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1900 item #1434148
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    A classic second standard (800/1000 pure) silver tastevin from the Loire Valley of France. The origins of tastevins can often be identified by the tastevin’s shape. In this case, the bowl is rather shallow and completely without decoration. The handle is formed in the shape of a thin, curvy snake, but is worked without extra decoration such as scales or details to the head. This example is rather early, as is evidenced by signs of hand hammering and the small lathe mark in the middle of the bowl. The bottom is stamped with the original owner’s name, P. Roux. These classic tastevins from the Loire Valley are charming for their simplicity. Stamped with French silver marks and an unidentified maker's mark.
    • Origin: Loire Valley, France, ca. 1840
    • Condition: excellent
    • Dimensions: 2-7/8” diameter (excluding handle)
    • Weight: 29.9 grams
    All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1920 item #1434147
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    A very good first standard (950/1000 pure) silver small-size tastevin by the highly regarded Dijon silversmith Marc Parrod. This example retains the classic round shape with a convex bottom, but the usual "godrons" and "cupules" are replaced by repoussé grape clusters alternating with "cupules". Each grape cluster is accented with stylized vines. Parrod was particularly noted for this unique variation. The handle is in the traditional form of two snakes grasping an apple, alluding to the the Garden of Eden snake and reminding the drinker of temptation. These smaller tastevins are less common than the larger ones. Smaller tastevins from the Bordeaux region were often used for tasting Cognac, so perhaps the smaller Burgundian versions were used for some other spirit, as well as wine. The bottom and handle are stamped with first-standard silver marks and with Parrod's mark.
    • Origin: Dijon, France, ca. 1903-1944
    • Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms, sharp detail
    • Dimensions: 2-1/4” diameter (excluding handle)
    • Weight: 24.6 grams
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      A very good first standard (950/1000 pure) silver small-size tastevin by the highly regarded Dijon silversmith Marc Parrod. This example retains the classic round shape with a convex bottom, but the usual "godrons" and "cupules" gare replaced by repoussé grape clusters alternating with raised "perles". Each grape cluster is accented with stylized vines. Parrod was particularly noted for this unique variation. The handle is in a rather unusual shape slightly suggestive of the double snake handles sometimes found on tastevins from the Bourgogne region. These smaller tastevins are less common than the larger ones. Smaller tastevins from the Bordeaux region were often used for tasting Cognac, so perhaps the smaller Burgundian versions were used for some other spirit, as well as wine. The bottom and handle are stamped with first-standard silver marks and with Parrod's mark.
      • Origin: Dijon, France, ca. 1903-1944
      • Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms, sharp detail
      • Dimensions: 2-1/4” diameter (excluding handle)
      • Weight: 25.8 grams
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1930 item #1431175
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      A fine pair of French 18K yellow gold double-sided cufflinks, the faces decorated with champleve and en plein opaque red and black enamels. The connectors are stamped with French 18K marks and an illegible master goldsmith's mark.
      • Origin: France, ca 1925
      • Condition: excellent, no enamel damage
      • Dimensions: faces, 19/32" x 13/32"
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1900 item #1430530
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      A lovely, and rather heavy Art Nouveau 18K gold watch pin decorated with finely cast and engraved fuchsia blossoms and leaves. Even the overall inverted teardrop shape of the pin is reminiscent of the drooping profile of a fuschia. In Victorian flower language, the fuschia represented "good taste." Pin retains the original clasp and watch hook. It could also be worn as a pendant with the addition of a couple of hidden loops to the back that could be attached to a split chain. Tested and guaranteed 18K.
      • Origin: America, ca. 1890
      • Condition: excellent
      • Dimensions: 1-1/8" x 1-1/16"
      • Weight: 5.7 grams
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1900 item #1430512
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      An interesting 10K Victorian pin in the form of a mythological creature coiled around a flame-like pillar. The creature appears to be an Ophis, a winged serpent from Greek mythology said to guard the myrrh fields of ancient Arabia. The monster grasps a seed pearl in it's jaws. The surfaces have a semi-matte bloomed finish. Tested and guaranteed 10K.
      • Origin: America, ca. 1890
      • Condition: excellent
      • Dimensions: 1-3/8" x 1-3/16"
      • Weight: 2.6 grams
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1950 item #1430503
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      An elegant pair of Retro 18K yellow gold earrings shaped as bows. Each of the dangling ribbons suspends an old European cut diamond. The diamonds are graded J color and I1 clarity. These earrings would look just as good with jeans as they would a cocktail dress. Tested and guaranteed 18K.
      • Circa 1940
      • Condition: excellent
      • Dimensions: 1" x 9/16"
      • Weight: 7.0 grams
      • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .4 carat
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1427991
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      $2,695.00
      A stunning pair of 18K yellow and white gold earrings by Faraone in cooperation with Tiffany & Co. The yellow gold half-hoops are accented with white gold "stems" that burst open flowers set with marquise cut rubies. The rubies have fine slightly purplish-red color saturation. Intact inclusions indicate that the rubies are unheated. Faraone was one of the oldest jewelers in Italy, serving as court jeweler to the Royal household and to luminaries such as Maria Callas. The Settepasse family, Faraone's owners, joined forces with Tiffany in 1960 to manage Tiffany's European expansion. The companies jointly owned two boutiques in Milan and Florence. The earrings are signed by both Faraone and Tiffany, are marked for 18K gold, and have English import marks for 1990.
      • Origin: Italy, 1990
      • Condition: excellent
      • Dimensions: length, 15/16"; width, 1/2"
      • Weight: 19.5 grams
      • Approximate Total Ruby Weight: 1.0 carat
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1427736
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      An elegant Belle Epoque 18K yellow gold negligee pendant necklace, the old mine cut diamond drops formed as pansies. Pendant necklaces of this type, called negligees (from the French word for "careless"), were so called because of their assymetry. The subtle pansy design is achieved by combining three larger diamonds at the top of each cluster to represent larger petals, and two smaller petals at the bottoms. The knife edge bars suspending the clusters keeps the focus on the stones and create wonderful movement. The old mine cut diamonds (J/K color; SI1 clarity) have excellent fire for antique stones. The clasp and the pendant are stamped with French 18K marks.
      • Origin: France, ca 1890
      • Condition: excellent; all original
      • Dimensions: pendant length, 1-5/8"; chain length, 17-3/8"
      • Weight: 6.5 grams
      • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.5 carats.
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1427725
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      $895.00
      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.
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1427695
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      $12,500.00
      A fabulous pair of mid-century 18K yellow gold and platinum earclips by Cartier set with brilliant round cut diamonds. The gold surfaces are cast in a rough texture that contrasts beautifully with the bright diamonds set in platinum. The diamonds, as expected of Cartier, are extremely fine quality (E color/VVS2 clarity). French jewelry became more flamboyant in the 1960s, as wartime restrictions eased. Most importantly, jewels were designed for the "modern woman" who wanted to transition her look seamlessly from day to evening. When worn, these flame-like earrings cradle the entire earlobe and rise up gently along the back side of the lobe. Each earring bears French hallmarks and is signed "Cartier."
      • Origin: France, 1960s
      • Condition: excellent
      • Dimensions: 5/8" x 1-1/4"
      • Weight: 12.3 grams
      • Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.5 carats
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1427690
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      $2,795.00
      An elegant pair of 18K gold earrings featuring large cultured mabe pearls surrounded by borders of brilliant round cut diamonds (E/F color; VVS2 clarity) and square cut blue sapphires of similar fine quality. The pearls have fine creamy body color with rose overtones and a high luster. Jewels by Spark were retailed by Neiman Marcus and other luxury purveyors. The original posts were removed for wear only with the omega clips, but could easily be replaced. The backs are marked "18" and are signed "Spark."
      • Origin: America, ca 1980
      • Condition: excellent
      • Dimensions: 13/16" x 13/16"
      • Weight: 21.6 grams
      • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 1.6 carats; sapphire, 2.0 carats
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1900 item #1427677
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      A very fine 18K gold watch pin depicting a mythological griffin grasping a pearl in its mouth. The back-swept wings are bordered with rose cut diamonds set in silver. The detailing for the feathers and scales is superb, and even the reverse is realistically engraved. The design is deeply three-dimensional. Mythological subjects were particularly popular in at the beginning of the Art Nouveau period. The reverse is stamped with an 18K hallmark. The back also retains the original watch hook, clasp and pinstem. A bail could easily be added for wear as a pendant.
      • Origin: Europe, ca 1880
      • Condition: excellent; all original
      • Dimensions: 1-1/4" diameter
      • Weight: 17.5 grams
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1427656
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      $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
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1427650
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      $450.00
      An elegant Art Nouveau 14K gold enameled honeymoon pin featuring a diamond-set blossom enameled in delicate shades of iridescent translucent rose, yellow and white enamel set against a gold crescent moon. Delicate floral pins of this sort were popular gifts for new brides. In Victorian symbology, flowers could represent honey and crescents, the moon. Thus, honey + moon = honeymoon. The back is marked "14K" and has an unidentified maker's mark.
      • Origin: America, ca 1900
      • Condition: excellent; no enamel damage; all original
      • Dimensions: 1-1/16" x 5/8"
      • Weight: 3.0 grams
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #1427642
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      $1,295.00
      A delightful Retro period 14K gold charm or pendant depicting "Thursday's Child" by William Ruser. The charm is finely detailed. According to the poem, Thursday's Child has "far to go" so Ruser depicted the naked child walking along a natural freshwater pearl carrying a traveling sack of belongings. The use of freshwater pearl is a classic Ruser touch. The child's eyes are set with blue sapphires. The back is signed and is marked "14K."

      Ruser, the formost Beverly Hills jewelry of his time, was a favorite of Loretta Young and Joan Crawford. He is best know for his depictions of dogs (particularly poodles) and waif-like children in various poses.
      • Origin: America, ca. 1945
      • Condition: excellent; all original
      • Dimensions: 1-5/16" x 1-5/8" (excluding bail)
      • Weight: 15.8 grams
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1950 item #1427403
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      A wonderful, generously-sized Retro period 14K yellow gold charm or pendant depicting a spaniel. The dog is finely detailed and is offset with sparkling blue sapphire eyes. Ruser, the foremost Beverly Hills jeweler of his time, was a favorite of Loretta Young and Joan Crawford. His famous line of poodle jewels were inspired by Crawford's poodles. Other breeds of dogs are exceedingly rare. The back is marked "14K" and is signed "Ruser."
      • Origin: America, ca. 1945
      • Condition: excellent; all original
      • Dimensions: 1-1/4" wide; 1-3/4" long (excluding bail); 1/2" deep
      • Weight: 19.9 grams
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1427401
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      $575.00
      An elegant Art Nouveau 14K gold enameled flower pin with a full-blown blossom centering a seed pearl and a half-opened blossom. The petals are decorated in soft shades of ivory, green and rose iridescent translucent enamels. Delicate floral pins of this kind were popular gifts for new brides in the Victorian and Edwardian eras due to the sentimental meanings of various flowers in the Victorian flower language. The back is hallmarked by Whiteside & Blank.
      • Origin: America, ca. 1900
      • Condition: excellent; all original; no enamel damage
      • Dimensions: 1-5/16" x 11/16"
      • Weight: 3.4 grams.
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1930 item #1427400
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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
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1940 item #1427397
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      $850.00
      A pretty vintage 14K yellow gold pin by Krementz featuring a spray of beautifully enameled bleeding hearts, each dangling a small seed pearl. The enameling on the blossoms has a matte effect that mimics the waxing texture of the flower in nature, while the leaves are in Krementz's more typical shaded translucent style. In Victorian flower language, bleeding hearts were used to represent "deepest love." Pins such as this with a delicate enameled flower against a geometric back represent are typical of Krementz's move Art Nouveau into Art Deco and finally Retro. The original clasp is stamped with Krementz' hallmark. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
      • Origin: America, ca. 1930
      • Condition: excellent; no enamel damage
      • Dimensions: 1-3/16" diameter
      • Weight: 7.0 grams
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1427395
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      A stunning 18K gold "Double Cable" cuff bracelet with two stations set with round brilliant diamonds (G/VS1) and French cut rubies. This is a very rare model from Yurman. We have seen it only once before, set with emeralds. The back of each station is signed "D Yurman/18K" and the endcaps are marked "D Yurman 750."
      • Origin: America, ca. 1990
      • Condition: excellent
      • Dimensions: width, 9/16"; width, 1/2" at stations, 12/32" along cables
      • Weight: 39.5 grams
      • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, 1.08 carat; ruby, 1.1 carat.
      All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1427051
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      $1,750.00
      A striking late Victorian 14K yellow gold crucifix set with sapphires, an old European cut diamond and seed pearls. The diamond is graded at I/SI2 and the sapphires are finely colored and show no indication of heat treatment. The gold surface is "bloomed" for a soft matte texture that enhances the gold color but is subdued enough for the religious purpose of the pendant. The bail is original and is stamped for Bippart, Griscom & Osborn, one of the finest Newark jewelers of the era.
      • Origin: America, ca 1900
      • Condition: excellent, all original
      • Dimensions: 1-1/2" x 2-1/14" (excluding bail)
      • Weight: 9.2 grams
      • Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: sapphire, .80 carat; diamond, .23 carat