Antique Gold Mesh and Filigree Chrysoprase Earrings Circa 1825

Antique gold mesh and filigree – earrings with delicate colored enameled flowers and lively chrysoprase gems, made in France around 1825. London’s VA Museum bequeathed by Dame Joan Evans. A History of Jewellery 1100-1870 The history of jewelry has closely paralleled the history of mankind. Used as amulets to protect against harm and worn for…

Blue Belle of Asia

World’s fourth-largest Sapphire, Blue Belle of Asia been mined from Ratnapura, Sri Lanka in 1926. The 400-carat peacock blue sapphire mounted on a necklace of diamonds and platinum fetched 17 million dollars at a rare jewellery auction in Geneva by Christie’s in 2014, which is the highest ever price set on a sapphire.

Georgian Antique 1.45 Carat No Heat Ruby Diamond Pendant Gold Silver Giardinetti

This is a truly special antique Georgian period brooch with bale to hang as a pendant.  The star of this brooch is a cabochon cut natural bright red ruby.  This ruby has bright red-orange fluorescence under a black light indicating Burmese origin.  The ruby measures about 8.35 by 7.04 mm’s.  Depth is hard to say,…

Pair of Emerald and Diamond Pendants, Late 19th Century.

Formerly from the collection of Princess Isabelle de Croÿ, Archduchess Frédéric of Austria (1856-1931); then to her daughter, Archduchess Marie Anne of Austria, Princess Elie de Bourbon Parme.She mentioned in her inventory written in 1907 and updated in 1932 after the death of her mother: “2 gros cabochons poires en émeraude surmontés d’un diamant. Héritage…

0.23ct Sapphire and 0.48ct Diamond, Platinum Dress Ring – Art Deco – Antique Circa 1930

Antique Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Dress Ring An impressive antique Art Deco 0.23 carat sapphire and 0.48 carat diamond, platinum dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive Art Deco diamond and sapphire bow style ring has been crafted in platinum. The pierced decorated, stylized bow…