Empress Maria Feodorovna (wife of Paul I, not the other one) commissioned a diadem from the famous Duval Brothers. The Empress wanted something that would remind of the Russian fields, and so the brothers created a diadem of oak and laurel leaves, bordered by sheaves of wheat. The Empress was fond of the piece and…
Ruby and Diamond Tiara, mid-19th century
Ruby and Diamond Tiara, mid-19th century made with silver, gold, rubies, diamonds, metal. Set with foil backed rubies and circular-cut and rose diamonds, length approximately 370mm, may be worn as a necklace with a detachable chain, additional brooch fittings, inner circumference of tiara approximately 180mm, fitted case. ProvenanceFrom the descendants of Earl Manvers and Viscount…
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Antique Estate Art Deco Platinum 6.50 CTW Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring
Antique Estate Art Deco Platinum 6.50 CTW Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring
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Antique Victorian 14K Gold Turquoise and Pearl Esclavage Necklace
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Turquoise and Pearl Esclavage Necklace
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Tiffany & Co. circa 1880 Classic Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pin
Tiffany & Co. Classic Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pin circa 1880
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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…
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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.
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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,…
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Vintage European Diamond Pendant Pearl Necklace in Platinum 6.39ctw Detachable
Featured is a bold and striking vintage pendant/brooch combination attached to a lovely pearl necklace strand. The centerpiece is made of platinum and allows you to wear at as a brooch with its pin attached to the back or there are clasping units on the top edges of the East and West sides of the…
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Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, circa 1910
This stunning Edwardian bracelet features a claw set central sapphire which is an impressive blue. The natural gemstone weighs 1.35 carat and has no evidence of heat treatment. It is beautifully surrounded by a halo of old cut diamonds totaling to 1.30 carats in weight. The old cut diamonds all match in quality, graded as…
