We hardly ever have ancient jewelry at this museum quality level and we are very proud to present it here. Although this jewel does not have any hallmark, the granules  More »

We hardly ever have ancient jewelry at this museum quality level and we are very proud to present it here. Although this jewel does not have any hallmark, the granules techniques (the field and cluster granulation in pyramidal shapes) and the style indicates a typical Caucasian origin. A similar ear pendant is in the collection of the Schmuckmuseum in Pforzheim (museum of jewelry in Pforzheim, Germany) with inventory number 1957/4. Details Period : between the 4th Century and 7th Century A.D. Material : yellow gold, at least 18K Condition : Extremely good condition considering its age Dimensions : length approx. 7.00 cm (2.76 inch) Weight : 8.20 gram Ref.02157-3022   « Less

One of a kind magnificent Edwardian platinum lace diamond pearl pendant necklace. There is antique jewelry and there is antique jewelry but this is one of the nicest pieces  More »

One of a kind magnificent Edwardian platinum lace diamond pearl pendant necklace. There is antique jewelry and there is antique jewelry but this is one of the nicest pieces of craftsmanship we have seen so far. A beautiful pendant made (sawn) out of one piece of platinum and set with no less then 124 diamonds in various cuts and 60 real pearls, real natural orient pearls that is. The refinement of this piece, both front and back, is a joy for the eye. A fully diamond set closure makes it complete. Details: Country of origin: France Era/Period: Edwardian, circa 1910 Precious Materials: Pendant and closure are platinum and chain is 18K white gold (chain is of later date) Hallmarks: The French control mark representing an rhinoceros' head that was in use in France from about 1847. Precious Stones: 60 natural orient pearls, 87 old European cut diamonds (86 in pendant and one in closure) with a total estimated weight of approx. 3.00 crt. and 37 rose cut diamonds (nine in pendant and 28 in closure). Dimensions: height pendant 2.52 inch, length chain 16.54 inch Weight: 23.40 grams Item ID: 10278-0001   « Less

A truly magnificent piece we have here. A cameo that is cut in such a meticulous and skillful way that we just couldn't stop looking at it; every time we discovered something  More »

A truly magnificent piece we have here. A cameo that is cut in such a meticulous and skillful way that we just couldn't stop looking at it; every time we discovered something new to gaze at. If you want to know if a cameo is of good quality you don't look at the flyaway veiles and voiles or curly hairEras. You don't because those give the artist the liberty to make it as he wants. No, one has to look at the faces and hands and when those are realistic then the artist is good. With this cameo, although the faces are really small (and therefore harder to make realistic) they are not just good, they are terrific and showing the hand of a true master engraver. The artist took his inspiration from a ceiling fresco by Guido Reni, done in 1613-1614. This fresco, a monumental work that meisures 280 cm (110 inch) x 700 cm (275 inch), can be found in a palace in Rome “The Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi” built by the Borghese family on the Quirinal Hill. It depicts Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn as she leads the sun god Apollo on his chariot and surrounded by the Horae, in bringing daylight into the world. We added a picture of the original fresco. Guido Reni (1575-1642) was an Italian painter, draughtsman and etcher. He was one of the greatest and most influential of the 17th-century Italian painters, whose sophisticated and complex art dominated the Bolognese school. An artist deeply influenced by Greco-Roman art and by Raphael. Although we believe the mounting of this cameo to be French the chance that the cameo is also French we think is rather small; we believe it to be Italian. It was not uncommon in those days that specialized workshops just made cameo's that they would export; a process that actually still exists in our days. Since the cameo is made after a fresco it wouldn't make much sense trying to find period specific characteristics on it. Therefore we have to study the mounting thoroughly. Easiest would be if it there were hallmarks giving away the date. Unfortunately they are unfindable. The only mark we found is most probably a master mark, and to find out who owned that mark is like finding a needle in a haystack. We added a picture of this master mark. When looking at the characteristics of the mounting it has clear signs of the Baroque period. Only problem we have here is that the Baroque period lasted roughly 150 years, from 1600 till 1750 and that we found a French hallmark depicting a ram's head. This mark was in use since 1817. The piece was most probably part of a tiara or belt. There are braces at the back of the piece through which a ribbon can be lead. There is also a little hole with screw wire at the bottom of the piece, we think that this is the part where the mounting could have been attached to the skeleton of a tiara. Carved cameo "Aurora" ref.09177-4345 18 carats yellow gold, ram's head hallmark date: 1817-1820 origin: France - Italy(?) dimensions: 12.34 cm (4.86 inch) by 6.72 cm (2.65 inch) weight: 66.10 grams   « Less

We are proud to offer you here this magnificent piece of 17th Century goldsmith craftsmanship. It is amazing that this jewel has survived for over 300 years and still is in  More »

We are proud to offer you here this magnificent piece of 17th Century goldsmith craftsmanship. It is amazing that this jewel has survived for over 300 years and still is in this superb condition. The only thing that is not original to it is the brooch-system in the back, which is added to it in a later stage; most probably somewhere in the first half of the 19th Century. The gold has the warm yellowish shine so typical for Southern European 17th Century jewelry. The solid gold work is beautifully finished and contains no less then 23 table rose cuts (one of the very first versions of rose cuts as we know it today). Cross 17th century ref.07162-0181 18kt yellow gold origin: Spain or Portugal date: 1650-1660 height: 5.75 cm (2.26 inch) weight: 17.50 grams   « Less

Georgian golden earrings 1720s with table cut rose cut diamonds. Details: Antique jewelry object group: earrings Country of origin: Although it does not carry any  More »

Georgian golden earrings 1720s with table cut rose cut diamonds. Details: Antique jewelry object group: earrings Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it to be of Belgian origin. Era: Georgian, the way the diamonds are cut and the manner of setting them in the gold plus the shape of the settings themselves is typical for this period. Period: ca. 1720 Material: 18K warm yellow gold Diamonds: 18 table cut rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts. Condition: excellent condition Dimensions: Diameter approximately 1.71 cm (0.67 inch) Weight: 6.60 gram (4.24 dwt) Reference Nº: 09104-0188   « Less

Platinum Edwardian diamond pendant in garland style with pear shape diamond. The fineness of line and lacey aspect of the piece are typical for the Edwardian  More »

Platinum Edwardian diamond pendant in garland style with pear shape diamond. The fineness of line and lacey aspect of the piece are typical for the Edwardian period. Details: Era/Period: Edwardian, circa 1910 Precious Materials: platinum and silver Precious Stones: One old mine pear shape cut diamond with an estimated weight of approx. 0.70 crt. (color H, approx. si), 61 old mine brilliant cut and old single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with a total estimated weight of approx. 1.96 crt. Dimensions: Height pendant approx. 1.35 inch Weight: 6.90 grams   « Less

Amazing French Art Nouveau ring with fancy color diamond and sculptured irises circa 1900, country of origin France, 18kt yellow gold, one ovalish old cut diamond, natural  More »

Amazing French Art Nouveau ring with fancy color diamond and sculptured irises circa 1900, country of origin France, 18kt yellow gold, one ovalish old cut diamond, natural brown color with an estimated weight of 0.80 carat, the French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838. Excellent condition. Dimensions: length of top of ring 2.16 cm (0.85 inch) Weight: 8.90 gram Ring size Continental: 56 & 17¾ , Size US 7½ , Size UK: O½ Ref.10343-0048   « Less

This brooch was offered to us in the shop in the same condition we offer it here too. Made somewhere between 1300 and 1400 (always hard to pin-point exactly). We decided to  More »

This brooch was offered to us in the shop in the same condition we offer it here too. Made somewhere between 1300 and 1400 (always hard to pin-point exactly). We decided to leave it the same condition as we think that any repair on this jewel won't do it justice. What do we see? Born as a cross, with a center stone that is either ruby or spinel and three remaining settings, most likely for the same type of stone as the center stone. Three remaining as it is obvious that there was a fourth setting. The little pins sticking out of the center, where most likely meant to keep pearls in its place. We can still see the rubbed ends of the pins, showing a sort of riveting technique. We also think the brooch has been in the ground for a long time, long enough to have the pearls solved. It still has its original stick pin and closure. Just imagine when people ask you "What strange thing are you wearing?" and you can say that it's a piece that is some 800 years old! A piece with a true charisma! Details: Era/Period: Middle Ages, circa 1350 Country of origin: Western Europe Material: higher carat gold Precious stones: the red stone can be either ruby or spinel Dimensions: 2.05 cm (0.81 inch) Weight: 4.00 gram Ref.11265-0007   « Less

An imperial antique gents gold ring, crafted circa 1820s, featuring an intaglio engraved carnelian stone with man's head, ring in excellent condition. Details of this  More »

An imperial antique gents gold ring, crafted circa 1820s, featuring an intaglio engraved carnelian stone with man's head, ring in excellent condition. Details of this antique gold gents ring: Era/Period: Georgian, circa 1820s Condition: excellent condition Material: 18K yellow gold and cornelian Technique: An intaglio or engraved gem is a small gemstone, usually semi-precious, that has been carved, in the Western tradition normally with images or inscriptions only on one face. Weight: 8.60 gram Dimensions: top of ring 2.07 cm (0.81 inch) x 2.30 cm (0.91 inch) Ring size US: 11¼ (free resizing)   « Less

We are very proud to have this brooch in our collection. Althought the brooch is a stunner by itself, the pearl hanging from the bottom is a once-in-a-life-time pearl to be  More »

We are very proud to have this brooch in our collection. Althought the brooch is a stunner by itself, the pearl hanging from the bottom is a once-in-a-life-time pearl to be found. Through the ages, big pear shaped pearls in this quality are a rarity and were worn mostly by royalty and the higher nobility. Because of their rarity and the scarcity of new big natural saltwater pearls coming into the market, prices are climbing year after year. Already in March 2013, at the US auction house Skinner in Boston a pendant featuring a big natural saltwater pear shaped pearl (and two big diamonds) was sold for almost $ 96,000 (hammer price $ 78,000 + 23% commission). Condition: excellent condition Country of origin: unknown Style: Belle Époque Period: ca. 1900 Material: Two tones of precious metal, the main part being 14K yellow gold and the white part is platinum. Diamonds: 77 old European cut and single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with a total estimated weight of approx. 4.46 crt. Precious stones: Two exceptional beautiful natural saltwater pearls. One button shaped pearl with the dimensions 10.10-10.14 mm width x 8.0 mm thick and one drop shaped pearl with the dimensions 8.10-9.9 mm width x 18mm height. See pictures for certificate of the pearls. Dimensions: height 6,40 cm (2,52 inch), width 5,40 cm (2,13 inch) Weight: 21,10 gram   « Less