Museum piece!! Antique carved ivory suite - earrings and brooch in original, fitted box. Carved in Dieppe, France, circa 1850-60. Dieppe was the most famous center for this  More »

Museum piece!! Antique carved ivory suite - earrings and brooch in original, fitted box. Carved in Dieppe, France, circa 1850-60. Dieppe was the most famous center for this kind of carving in the 19th century and this is an outstanding example. Box a little over 6 inches long, shaped to accommodate the 3 pieces inside, sitting on a rich velvet bottom with silk-lined lid. Brooch measures a little under 2 3/4 inches long. Earrings about 1 1/8 inches long, not including the silver wires. Carved berries, wheat, roses - all subjects with strong symbolic meanings about love and romance that would convey a clear message to the Victorians. The carving is superlative - incredibly fine details, richly interwoven/intertwining parts that took the best master craftsman to accomplish. The depth of the brooch is about 3/4 an inch - indicating how full the carving is. Set with silver fittings. It is unlikely that this set was ever worn as it is in such good condition - I found no damage of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4129 Condition: good Year: 1850 Title: MUSEUM PIECE! ANTIQUE DIEPPE CARVED IVORY EARRINGS BROOCH SET   « Less

Antique Restoration era 18carat gold Memorial crystal skull ring, set with diamonds. Made circa 1680, during the reign of Charles II. US size 7. Very small ring. Rectangular  More »

Antique Restoration era 18carat gold Memorial crystal skull ring, set with diamonds. Made circa 1680, during the reign of Charles II. US size 7. Very small ring. Rectangular bezel with canted corners. Collet set crystal under which is a gruesome skull. The closed, domed back has typical starburst crimping. The relatively simple hoop divides into 3 at the shoulders. On either side of the bezel, the central branch of the hoop is set with a pair of small diamonds. The smaller, side branches of the hoop have simple scrolling decoration. Condition is very good, especially considering the age of the ring. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3994 Condition: good Year: 1680 Title: ANTIQUE CIRCA 1680 RESTORATION GOLD MEMORIAL SKULL RING   « Less

Antique ring serving as an amulet - a token against bad luck / to bring good luck to the wearer. Made of silver set with a large stone, which might be amber or carnelian.  More »

Antique ring serving as an amulet - a token against bad luck / to bring good luck to the wearer. Made of silver set with a large stone, which might be amber or carnelian. Very old - well over 100 years old, but not possible to date more exactly. Originates in India. Ring is large and can be worn by a man. It is a US size 11, measuring 1 inch accross at the widest part. Set in silver with simple filigree decoration around the pulled silver (collet) that holds the stone in place. The stone is engraved by hand. We don''t know which is the right way up, so we showed it both ways. Clearly worn by previous generations, the ring is nevertheless in good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3929 Condition: good Year: 1800 Title: ANTIQUE AMULET MAN''S RING W ENGRAVED GOOD LUCK VERSES   « Less

Antique 22 carat gold filigree earrings. Made about 100 years ago, or more, in India. Measure7/8 inches in diameter. Weigh 11.4 grams. Outstanding filigree and gold  More »

Antique 22 carat gold filigree earrings. Made about 100 years ago, or more, in India. Measure7/8 inches in diameter. Weigh 11.4 grams. Outstanding filigree and gold craftsmanship. From the front, earrings are a swirling disk of concentric circles. Beginning with a large half-globe in the center with radiating lines leading to smaller bud-shaped globes. Around this is a ring of gold wire, curved to face right and connected to a border of fine filigree. The outer border is a double ring of gold granulation - alternating with each other to form an openwork pattern. The back of the earrings in the form of a large, hollow tube, ending in a collar of double granulation. This would have gone through the vastly distended holes in the earlobes of the original owner of the earrings. A pair of loops would probably have supported additional dangling decorations. Fortunately, it was easy to accommodate the modern wearer by simply adding a modern loop, suitable for regular pierced ears. This was done without compromising the wonderful original construction of the earrings. Very good condition. No damage of any sort. Good antique Mughal / Indian jewellery combines the wonders of ages gone by with amazing design and delicacy executed by outstanding craftsmen and is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain as it grows in appreciation throughout the world. An ear ornament excavated from Taxila in the Punjab and dating to the 1st century AD (now in a museum in Pakistan), with many similarities to this pair of earrings (if somewhat less refined), is shown on page 68 of Usha R Bala Krishnan and Meera Sushil Kumar''s book, Dance of the Peacock. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3935 Condition: good Year: 1890 Title: ANTIQUE 22K GOLD FILIGREE EARRINGS GORGEOUS WORKMANSHIP   « Less

Antique 24 carat gold earrings set with rubies. Made in Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalaya area of northwestern India at least 100 years ago. 2 inches long, excluding the  More »

Antique 24 carat gold earrings set with rubies. Made in Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalaya area of northwestern India at least 100 years ago. 2 inches long, excluding the loops and weigh a whopping 43.2 grams together. Stunning earrings. Due to their exceptional size and weight it has been suggested that they should be used as lavaliers or pendants on a necklace. Egg shaped with a raised border / plate on both sides. The surface has extraordinary applied filigree and repousse decoration - scrolls, flowers, buds, granulation. Bottom of one side is set with a gemstone that tests as a genuine ruby (not glass/synthetic). The pink stone is set in a raised, openwork flower. Back is similarly decoration with beautiful design , if not quite as rich. Original gaps for earlobes, but to facilitate the modern woman who does not have the hugely distended holes in her ears, a modern loop has been added (which does not compromise the original earring in any way). Good condition. Good antique Mughal / Indian jewellery combines the wonders of ages gone by with amazing design and delicacy executed by outstanding craftsmen and is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain as it grows in appreciation throughout the world. In her book on Indian earrings, pg 120, Waltraud Ganguly explains that these earrings, called Mundran, were originally worn by rich landowners. We can test up to 18K gold, but Ganguly explains that these are always 24 carats, which, along with the intricate workmanship made them very expensive. Due to their cost/value, they are not made any longer and even in previous centuries, were only worn on special occasions. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3933 Condition: good Year: 1890 Title: ANTIQUE 24K GOLD & RUBY EARRINGS 43.2 GRAMS OUTSTANDING   « Less

Antique moonstone and yellow gold necklace. Made during the late 19th - early 20th century, during the late Victorian or Edwardian era. Measures 14 1/4 inches long.  More »

Antique moonstone and yellow gold necklace. Made during the late 19th - early 20th century, during the late Victorian or Edwardian era. Measures 14 1/4 inches long. Necklace with wonderful cabochon moonstones set in fleur-de-lis type drops, two adjacent smaller gems contained in mirror-image c-scrolls and a larger moonstone suspended below them. The central setting is a more elaborate 4-sectioned, flower, comprised also of c-scrolls with a moonstone radiating on the outside of each section, as well as between sections. IN the center is a cruciform flower, composed entirely of cabochon moonstones. The chain is very fine - a plait comprised of many strands. Clasp in good, working order. We found no hallmarks, but the gold was tested with the most sophisticated electronic equipment available. The mounts test as 17k; the chain as 15-16k and the clasp as 10k. Good condition. GOld tested on Tri Electronics gold tester - GXL 24 PRO. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4107 Condition: good Year: 1900 Title: ANTIQUE VICTORIAN / EDWARDIAN MOONSTONE NECKLACE   « Less

Vintage carved celadon jade / jadeite necklace. Made in China, about 50 years ago. Measures 30 inches long. Necklace made of a magnificent jade that has a luminocity and  More »

Vintage carved celadon jade / jadeite necklace. Made in China, about 50 years ago. Measures 30 inches long. Necklace made of a magnificent jade that has a luminocity and lustre seldom seen. The beads are of two sizes: two small beads seperate a larger, carved bead. The end on one side has a celadon jade ring, while the other has a long-necked dragon that fits through the ring, thus clasping the necklace. Easy and effective. The necklace is a particularly lovely one because the jade is such a pretty colour and has the unusual glow about it. Good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4105 Condition: good Year: 1940 Title: VINTAGE CARVED JADEITE CELADON JADE NECKLACE W DRAGON   « Less

Antique, Victorian coral earrings set in 17k gold. Made circa 1850-1870. Total length is about 33mm 1 5/16 inches. Earrings are attached to posts, which might be  More »

Antique, Victorian coral earrings set in 17k gold. Made circa 1850-1870. Total length is about 33mm 1 5/16 inches. Earrings are attached to posts, which might be replacements (as in most Victorian jewellery, the original fitting would be replaced). The top part that sits on the earlobe is an oval, cabochon coral, centered by a gold granule bead and surrounded by small coral beads, forming a flower shape. 3 drops are suspended from the top. All the coral is a lovely deep orange and uniform colour. Gold is not hallmarked, but tested electronically as 17carat. Good condition. GOld tested on Tri Electronics gold tester - GXL 24 PRO. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4103 Condition: good Year: 1860 Title: ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CORAL 17K GOLD TRIPLE DANGLE EARRINGS   « Less

Antique Victorian very finely carved brooch / pin. This carving was usually done in Dieppe, France, known for it''s fine craftsmanship. Circa 1850-80. Measures 1 15/16 inch  More »

Antique Victorian very finely carved brooch / pin. This carving was usually done in Dieppe, France, known for it''s fine craftsmanship. Circa 1850-80. Measures 1 15/16 inch accross length. The center of the brooch is carved with a depiction of Pliny''s doves - well known scene of 3 pigeons perched on a wide vase or urn. The vignette is surrounded by interwoven vines and leaves as well as a minutely carved background of fernlike foliage. The carving is exquisitely done - 3 dimentional and complex, the vines twining over and around one another, with levels behind levels of interest. Very fine detail, showing the veins of the grape leaves. It appears that the pin is the original, which is longer than usual and indicative of a very early piece. Age is also seen in the great patina, acquired over about 150 years. Condition is very good with one tiny piece missing - almost impossible to find unless you are determined to look for it. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4098 Condition: good Year: 1860 Title: ANTIQUE VICTORIAN V FINELY CARVED IVORY BROOCH W DOVES   « Less

Antique, Victorian brooch in the Art Nouveau style. Made by Krementz & Co., Newark, New Jersey. Measures 1 1/8 inches long and weighs 1.8grams. Classic Art Nouveau design.  More »

Antique, Victorian brooch in the Art Nouveau style. Made by Krementz & Co., Newark, New Jersey. Measures 1 1/8 inches long and weighs 1.8grams. Classic Art Nouveau design. An oval with overlapping gold wirework and a pair of flowers, which we are told are bleeding hearts, with foliage. The relief flowers (or berries ) and foliage in semi-transluscent enamel - in exquisite detail. The flowers have tiny natural pearls as stems. The pin is tiny, but exquisite. The C-clasp of the pin is hallmarked with 14K and the KREMENTZ & CO logo. Very good condition. NO damage/wear/restoratioin. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4096 Condition: good Year: 1990 Title: ANTIQUE NOUVEAU GOLD ENAMEL PEARL BROOCH KREMENTZ CO   « Less