Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Sapphire Bead Gold Large Dome Earclips


USA, 1940's

Wonderful large gold dome sapphire bead set earclips. Each blue sapphire bead is set with a gold tip and nests deep in the gold dome. Great proportions and chic.

At HRS: Sapphire Bead Gold Large Dome Earclips

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Chaumet "Marqueterie" Inlaid Tigers Eye Gold Cufflinks



Chaumet 'Marqueterie' cufflinks. Inlaid dark and blond Tigers Eye stone set in a simple square gold mount.

At HRS: Chaumet Marqueterie Cufflinks

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Man's Watch



Switzerland, 1980's

A very good condition Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona 18K gold man's wrist watch and deployment buckle measuring 40mm. We have the original box and an unused additional strap. This watch was rarely worn and is unusual to find in such good unworn state.

At HRS: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Mans Watch

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Mauboussin Black Onyx and Platinum Cufflinks


Mauboussin black onyx and 18K white gold cufflinks designed as astrolabes.

At HRS: Mauboussin Black Onyx and Platinum Cufflinks

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Cartier Modele Panther Gold Bracelet 18K Wrist Watch



Cartier Modele Panther Gold Bracelet
France, 1990's

Cartier Modele Panther gold bracelet Unisex large 18K wrist watch with quartz movement, date and sweep second hand.

At HRS: Cartier Modele Panther

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Cartier Elephants Brooch


Cartier adult and baby elephants with raised trunks, indicating a good luck symbol. The finely modeled gold elephants have emerald cabochon eyes.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Seaman Schepps "Sun King" Golden Sapphire Brooch


An oval yellow sapphire, surrounded by blue sapphires; yellow gold pin designed in the form of Louis XIV's emblem, "The Sun King". Large pins such as military orders and "bursts" were made popular by Diana Vreeland and were often used in jewelry design by Verdura and Schlumberger.

At HRS: Sun King Golden Sapphire Brooch

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Reeded Spray Gold and Diamond Pin by Boucheron Paris


Reeded Spray Gold and Diamond Pin by Boucheron Paris
Paris, 1960

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Elegant Art Deco Diamond Bracelet


Elegant Art Deco diamond bracelet designed as pave links of rectangular chevrons with baguette diamond stations.

At HRS: Elegant Art Deco Diamond Bracelet

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Man's Watch


A very good condition Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona 18K gold man's wrist watch and deployment buckle measuring 40mm.

At 1stDibs: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Man's Watch

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Pierre Sterle Diamond Pearl Feathered Bow Pin


Pierre Sterle feathered design 18K gold and diamond articulated bow pin suspending one white and one gray South Sea pearl set in diamond feathered cups. The pearl drops are detachable and interchangeable. This brooch is pictured in the Pierre Sterle book by Vivian Jutheau.

At 1stDibs: Pierre Sterle Diamond Pearl Feathered Bow Pin

Featured in the 1stDibs article "Jewelled Flight - Creator Pierre Sterle"

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Pierre Sterle Gold Turquoise Ruby Diamond Feather Pin


Pierre Sterle gold wire and rope work feather pin set with diamonds, rubies and cabochon Persian turquoises. An early Sterle jewel of classic post war design.

At HRS: Pierre Sterle Gold Turquoise Ruby Diamond Feather Pin

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Austrian Studio Jeweler's Citrine Diamond Gold Ring


Austrian Studio Jeweler's Citrine center stone ring, accented by diamond set shoulders. The mount is surrounded by Art Deco scalloped fan shape motifs.

At HRS: Citrine Diamond Gold Ring

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Tiffany & Co. Retro Feather Clips


Pair of Retro ostrich feather textured gold clips by Tiffany. Verdura and Flato introduced in the late 1930's feminine and soft motifs such as flowers, feathers and curves into jewelry design. Tiffany examples of this quality are rare.

At HRS: Tiffany & Co. Retro Feather Clips

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Massive Citrine and Gold Cuff Bracelet


Massive woven looped gold heavy flexible cuff bracelet set with a large emerald cut Cognac Citrine.

At HRS: Citrine and Gold Cuff Bracelet

Monday, February 15, 2010

Classic 1960's Day to Evening Diamond and Gold Bracelet

Classic 1960's well made bark and hammered finish gold and diamond bracelet for day to evening wear.
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Monday, February 1, 2010

Heart Shaped Diamond Ring by Boucheron


Boucheron ring with center heart-shaped diamond weighing .78 cts., surrounded by natural color intense yellow diamonds totaling approximately 4 cts.

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Boucheron Heart Shaped Diamond Ring

Monday, January 25, 2010

Retro Gold and Diamond Torsade Necklace


Elegant Retro multi chain Torsade looped with rope crossover diamond set motifs, perfectly made foldover clasp. USA, 1950's.

At 1stDibs: Retro Gold and Diamond Torsade Necklace

Monday, January 18, 2010

Fred Paris Gold Rope Pave Diamond Band Ring


A Fred Paris gold rope and platinum diamond set band set ring. These were often worn with similar rings on one finger. France, 1970.

At 1stDibs: Fred Paris Gold Rope Pave Diamond Band Ring

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Cartier Paris Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Signet Ring

An oval cabochon sapphire signet ring set within a frame of round diamonds resting on arched bold motifs and wide mount. France, 1978.

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Cartier Paris Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Signet Ring

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Elegant French Gold Diamond Chevron Bracelet


An elegant French 'Chevron' gold and diamond flexible bracelet. France, 1950's.

At 1stDibs: Chevron Bracelet

Monday, January 4, 2010

Gold Diamond Lion Brooch by Fred Paris


The charming lion is realistically textured with a fully diamond set mane and has glowing emerald eyes.

At 1stDibs: Gold Diamond Lion Brooch by Fred Paris