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A sparkling pair of sunshiny antique cushion-cut diamonds sizzle from within 14K rosy-yellow gold buttercup settings in these wonderful and eminently wearable classic Victorian ear drops. Total diamond weight, 1.32 carats (.65 and .67 respectively). ...

A uniquely beautiful Art Deco diamond engagement ring featuring an entrancing and enchanting hexagonal-cut diamond weighing just nine points shy of three carats. This rare and radiant rock is set with chevron-shape prongs between a sparkling pair of triangle diamonds, set flush in the sleekly tapered platinum shoulders. The ring of a lifetime! ...

Victorian five pointed star pin with scrolling swirls in 14K yellow gold with a central old European cut diamond (.40 carat, J-K color, SI clarity), five old mine cut diamonds (.85 carat total weight, H-I color, SI clarity) in the swirls and thirty old mine cut diamonds (1.00 carat total weight, H-I color, SI clarity) set throughout the star; stellar as a pin or pendant. This pin measures 1 1/4. ...

Dating back to the turn-of-the-last-century, this delightful drop necklace is composed of richly textured mirror-image leaves centered with a single buttercup-set sparkler supporting a dancing freshwater pearl drop. 1 1/2 inches, the new chain measures 16 inches. ...

By the eminent Danish jeweler and silversmith, strikingly stylized flower motif ear clips rendered in hand hammered sterling silver. 1 inch, model #109B. ...

Understated elegance par excellence shines through in this simply sparkling original Art Deco era engagement ring starring a stunning transitional European-cut/round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 1.20 carats. Accompanied by a GIA Diamond Grading Report stating: K color - VVS2 clarity, the scintillating stone is accompanied on each side by a straight baguette diamond leading to a sleek knife-edge ring shank. Currently ring size 6. ...

Petite but powerful! A gorgeous rich crystalline green Colombian emerald, weighing .43 carat, performs enchanting magic between a pair of sizzling white trillion-cut diamonds in this classic three-stone ring rendered in gleaming platinum. Currently ring size 6. ...

From Great Britain, hand fabricated in in rich 15K yellow gold, these consummate 1 1/4 inch long early Victorian ear drops (they drop lower from the ear wires) are intricately rendered with a fanciful three-dimensional open design incorporating cannetille, scallop shells and flowers. Superb and thoroughly lovely. ...

A rare sighting for bird watchers - thoroughly delightful Victorian drop earrings, circa 1885, artfully crafted in 14K yellow gold and displaying a well earned patina. The tops are articulated and they drop down 1 1/4 inches. Superb. ...

An exotic nubile beauty is decked out in almost full regalia in this surreal Art Deco compact crafted in silver, metal and colorful enamel. 1920s. 2 and 3/8 inches diameter. ...

A quintet of bright white and sparkling marquise diamonds alternate with opposing pairs of tapered baguette diamonds, creating a fabulous flash across your finger in this blazingly beautiful mid-century jewel hand fabricated in platinum. 2.00 carats total diamond weight. Currently ring size 5+. ...

A simple design, a central .23 carat icy-white round brilliant-cut diamond is encircled by a sparkling halo of smaller stones in this small but sizzling drop rendered in gleaming platinum. .51 carat total diamond weight, 5/16 inch, the platinum chain measures 18 inches. ...

By Tiffany & Company, America's foremost purveyor of pretty, precious things in small packages, comes this classic half band aglitter with eleven bright and sparkling round brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling .40 carat. Substantially rendered in gleaming platinum, currently ring size 6 1/4. Signed and copyrighted Tiffany & Co. ...

The stars are in alignment atop this very lovely hinged bangle bracelet by way of Victorian England. Hand-fabricated in velvety 9K gold, lucky seven star-set old mine-cut diamonds, embellished with hand-engraved foliate flares, sparkle and shine from the raised center section outlined with a delicate torsade. A delight, circa 1885. ...

The sleek geometric lines of the Art Deco period influenced the sophisticated design of this stunning necklace. Crafted in platinum, the centerpiece is composed of a trio of unusually shaped vibrant green emeralds: a shield shape flanked by a pair of ovals (totaling .98 carat). The gorgeous gemstones are enhanced by bright white round brilliant-cut diamonds and a half dozen slender marquise diamonds on the sides (totaling .74 carat). Gorgeous! 1 1/2 inch wide. The platinum chain brings the total length to 15 1/2 Inches. ...

A bright and lively European-cut diamond, weighing just a tad shy of three-quarters of a carat, is presented in traditional, time-honored style in this mid-century vintage platinum and baguette diamond engagement ring. Simply sparkling. Ring size 4. ...

This 1950s vintage platinum and diamond wedding set features a bright-white and sparkling, high-quality transitional round brilliant-cut diamond, weighing .30 carat, that presents considerably larger from within a high-profile 'illusion' setting. The lively and lovely diamond is accompanied left and right by a small single-cut diamond followed by an embossed rosette. The matching wedding band contains six more tiny twinklers. Finger size 6 1/2. ...

Highly regarded by in-the-know professionals, the 'Certified' mark, an imprint of New York jewelry manufacturers Katz & Ogush, signifies some of the finest jewels of the Art Deco era. Here we have a classic Jazz Age engagement ring, die-struck and hand finished in platinum, circa 1920s-30s, featuring a bright white and sparkling European-cut diamond weighing .47 carat. The scintillating stone is embellished on each side by a pair of small round stones and on the side gallery with characteristic geometric hand piercing. The secondary maker's mark indicates J.L. Brandt, presumably a retailer of the day. Currently ring size 6 1/4. ...

Coin edged wedding band rendered in gleaming 14K yellow gold and punctuated with engraved florets, by Davidson and Sons/Bridal Craft, New York. One-eighth inch wide, size 7. ...

A bright icy-white vintage square emerald-cut (aka Asscher-cut) diamond, accompanied by a GIA Diamond Grading Report stating: F color - VS1 clarity, radiates from within a sleekly tailored hand-fabricated platinum mounting, modestly embellished with just a few small single-cut diamonds on each slender shoulder leading to a sleek knife-edge ring shank. Understated elegance par excellence. Currently ring size 6. ...

An old and unusual quasi-ethnic style brooch highlighting a central oval coral framed by six navette shape jades. The stones are ornately embellished with bead and filigree work within a gracefully scalloped and darkly patinated 10 karat yellow plaque measuring 1-3/4 inches by 1-1/4 inch. (Some of the filigree is lost.) ...

A bight and cheerful deep bubblegum pink faceted oval tourmaline glistens and glows from within a sparkling white halo of round brilliant-cut diamonds in this gorgeous smile inducer rendered in gleaming platinum. A classic estate jewel. 5/8 by 1/2 inch, .83 carat total diamond weight, currently ring size 6. ...

Rendered in radiant 9K rose gold (hence of British origin), this classic curb link bracelet alternates with hand textured and bright polished hollow links adjoined by a classic antique padlock lock clasp. Circa 1890. 5/8 by 7 3/4 inches. ...

Round and round they glow, for all eternity, 30 seamlessly set, bright white and flashing, high-quality baguette diamonds,, create a continuous hall of mirrors effect from every angle. A timeless classic sleekly hand fabricated in gleaming platinum. Diamond weight totals 5.00 carats. One-quarter inch wide, ring size 6. ...